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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Sareen Sports => Topic started by: Cover_Drive on February 04, 2013, 10:24:54 PM

Title: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: Cover_Drive on February 04, 2013, 10:24:54 PM
Just got this bat thirty minutes ago. I was told it is 2.11 (spine around 71mm actually 66mm, many thanks to Chad for pointing it out :) ) and it feels like that, does not feel an ounce lighter. Pickup is tad bottom heavy but overall the balance appears to be good. Middle seem to be elongated and is quite massive bat. It has a thin round handle so I applied half GM Shock Absorba and double thickness chevron on top. Seems like soft pressed as indentations are easily visible after tapping with the mallet.

I was told this is replicate of Virat Kohli shape.

Its my first Sareen Sports bat, I always detested their off-shelf shapes so with this crossing my eyes, I was allured.

As I was playing around I noticed underneath the twine there appears to be some sort of webbing (picture is below).

Hopefully will use it next weekend and update this thread. In the meantime here are the pictures (bear with me as they were taken from a new phone for the first time).

If anyone has any question(s) feel free to ask.

Thank you!

(http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac91/minhasuz/20130204_160737_zps86a6ba00.jpg)

(http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac91/minhasuz/20130204_160744_zpse816bf91.jpg)

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Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: Chad on February 04, 2013, 10:31:19 PM
That's a big bat! Are you happy with it? It doesn't quite look as big as a 71mm spine height, but that could just be me! How do you measure spine height out of interest? I lay my bat facing up on a table, then measure the distance from the surface of the table to the edge of the bat at the middle while lifting the bat slightly so only the spine is touching the table. Not sure if it is that accurate though...

I like how this one has got a very mild concave. You should have asked for a nice oval handle!
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: wilkie113 on February 04, 2013, 10:32:33 PM
Dear me Uzair, that is an absolutely beautiful piece of timber
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: Cover_Drive on February 04, 2013, 10:37:05 PM
Quote from: Chad on February 04, 2013, 10:31:19 PM
That's a big bat! Are you happy with it? It doesn't quite look as big as a 71mm spine height, but that could just be me! How do you measure spine height out of interest? I lay my bat facing up on a table, then measure the distance from the surface of the table to the edge of the bat at the middle while lifting the bat slightly so only the spine is touching the table. Not sure if it is that accurate though...

After your post, I went and re-measured and I was wrong initially, not sure how I came up with 71mm. It is 66mm with rounded edges (after the pictures I rounded the edges).

I do just like that but against the wall.

Many thanks for pointing it out, you have sharp eyes mate! :D

Quote from: wilkie113 on February 04, 2013, 10:32:33 PM
Dear me Uzair, that is an absolutely beautiful piece of timber

Cheers bruv; lets hope this timber shows its class in nets.
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: The_Bird on February 04, 2013, 10:38:16 PM
Lovely bat mate, like the shape a lot!!
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: wilkie113 on February 04, 2013, 10:40:28 PM
Quote from: The_Bird on February 04, 2013, 10:38:16 PM
Lovely bat mate, like the shape a lot!!

The shape really is beautiful
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on February 04, 2013, 10:42:13 PM
That looks like a lovely bat mate, where did it come from mate?? Asain bats always seem to have some lovely grains going on at the moment.
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: Cover_Drive on February 04, 2013, 10:43:33 PM
Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on February 04, 2013, 10:42:13 PM
That looks like a lovely bat mate, where did it come from mate?? Asain bats always seem to have some lovely grains going on at the moment.

Cheers, it came from UK.
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: Blazer on February 04, 2013, 10:48:43 PM
Nice one Uzairbhai , a different shape of SS altogether. How did you get hold of this beauty ?. Tell us the story , I am intrigued. 
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: coverpoint_pro on February 04, 2013, 10:51:41 PM
So your the person who got it

I envy you cd, i was gonna purchase this then got told it had been sold!! haha
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: Cover_Drive on February 04, 2013, 10:56:15 PM
Along few others which have similar shape..

(http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac91/minhasuz/20130204_174713_zps95592d41.jpg)

(http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac91/minhasuz/20130204_174542_zps0a30ae25.jpg)

(http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac91/minhasuz/20130204_174532_zps2ef67569.jpg)
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: Cover_Drive on February 04, 2013, 10:56:51 PM
Quote from: coverpoint_pro on February 04, 2013, 10:51:41 PM
So your the person who got it

I envy you cd, i was gonna purchase this then got told it had been sold!! haha

Oops, I had left two for you mate ;)
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: yvk3103 on February 04, 2013, 11:03:01 PM
Nice looking price of willow. Let us know how it goes.
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: Blazer on February 04, 2013, 11:09:07 PM
It looks more like a Newbery B 52 in shape .
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: tushar sehgal on February 04, 2013, 11:51:46 PM
Nice bat CD, if you don't like it feel free to send it here ;)....I don't think you will like it hehehe...jealous :)
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: i12breakfree on February 05, 2013, 02:08:41 AM
Nice Bat CD.....
what's the total number of bats you have now :)

I think this shape is getting popular in Indian dressing room
Kohli, rahane use the same
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/i12breakfree/virat-kohli-630-190312_zps3ea03107.jpg)

(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/i12breakfree/Ajinkya-Rahane-first-IPL-century_zps34c9941b.jpg)
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: rajesh500 on February 05, 2013, 03:22:28 AM
nice bat Uzair.. Love this shape.. I hope it goes well with you..
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: straightdrive1 on February 05, 2013, 05:36:24 AM
That's a very beautiful bat ! Best of luck with it.  :)
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: procricket on February 05, 2013, 07:22:55 AM
Lovely bat from a decent bloke there some nice shaped ss bats out there but few and far between mine has the same markings on the twine bar a different date
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: toenails97 on February 05, 2013, 07:38:11 AM
Very nice bat Uzair! What gray nicolls is that the first one on the photo with the silver stickers?
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: sgcricket on February 05, 2013, 10:12:36 AM
bat looks great cd. yet another beauty to add to your collection
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: Wedge2408 on February 05, 2013, 10:49:35 AM
Never been the biggest fan of SS bats, but this looks a beaut.
Looks like an awesome stick mate :).
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: Cover_Drive on February 05, 2013, 09:24:46 PM
Cheer guys; I am knocking it every now and then. The rebound is getting better and better. I have applied Bulldog performance enhancing scuff as that was only I had available.

Quote from: tushar sehgal on February 04, 2013, 11:51:46 PM
Nice bat CD, if you don't like it feel free to send it here ;)....I don't think you will like it hehehe...jealous :)

I will send it to you along your RPC so you can have a go with it in your March nets.

Quote from: i12breakfree on February 05, 2013, 02:08:41 AM
Nice Bat CD.....
what's the total number of bats you have now :)

I think this shape is getting popular in Indian dressing room
Kohli, rahane use the same

Cheers; that's interesting to see.

I think little to no concaving with lower swell position seem to be common among international players throughout the world?
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: i12breakfree on February 05, 2013, 09:51:47 PM
specially when you want to hit a six like this
Rahane six runs, Vinay Kumar to Ajinkya Rahane 6 runs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjP55DpJhmA#)
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: Blazer on February 05, 2013, 10:02:23 PM
There are a lot of batsmen using bats with no concaving at all in International cricket . Perhaps we all should follow suit  ;).
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: procricket on February 05, 2013, 10:05:25 PM
i think a mix of both is good the kg i just got has not much is a bit of a lump for me...

i like my concaving though but saying that i think there a massive place for convex backs for sure
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: tushar sehgal on February 05, 2013, 11:59:07 PM
Quote from: Cover_Drive on February 05, 2013, 09:24:46 PM
I will send it to you along your RPC so you can have a go with it in your March nets.


Thanks Uzair, would be keen to try it :)
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: freddy on February 07, 2013, 08:26:14 AM
What a bat ,,, how much is the damage for something like this......
Title: Re: Custom Sareen Sports Bat Review
Post by: chaudhari21 on February 26, 2013, 03:57:39 AM
Wow what a great looking bat! Very nice