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Title: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 17, 2013, 10:56:50 PM: (http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04706_zps3469885d.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04708_zps10437363.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04709_zpsc8565d2d.jpg)

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04707_zpsc7a58585.jpg)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: mattcoll12491 on February 17, 2013, 10:58:53 PM: Why so many MMi3's? Lol great collection nonetheless.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: mattw on February 17, 2013, 11:00:11 PM: Nice collection, looks like you're missing a few brands though...
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: tim2000s on February 17, 2013, 11:01:40 PM: Little way to go before you get to the hosk ;)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: wilkie113 on February 17, 2013, 11:02:07 PM: Now I would love to supply you with SoftPockets! haha

Lovely looking collection though bud!
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: coverpoint_pro on February 17, 2013, 11:04:31 PM: Far too many nice bats there that look hardly used! Lucky man!
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: The_Bird on February 17, 2013, 11:04:53 PM: Quote from: nwillam12 on February 17, 2013, 11:02:29 PM
Also notice you have one of the new BAS's...

That caught my eye to, more pics please of that!
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: procricket on February 17, 2013, 11:05:14 PM: Look at the alll what the weights mate and what the stickers on the bench mate sorry just looking

Interesting user name as well is it meaning what I think it is meaning
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: Ams4287 on February 17, 2013, 11:10:25 PM: That's a hell of a lot of willow
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: The_Bird on February 17, 2013, 11:10:43 PM: Quote from: ogroupleader on February 17, 2013, 10:56:50 PM
([url]http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04707_zpsc7a58585.jpg[/url])

The first 4 bats from left to right are all stunning grain wise!
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 17, 2013, 11:21:53 PM: Quote from: mattcoll12491 on February 17, 2013, 10:58:53 PM
Why so many MMi3's? Lol great collection nonetheless.
I bought my first one Super Premium 2 yrs ago when I had just returned to the game. Used it for a full season. But it was 2.12. Bought another one last year which was 2.8 and is much much better. It has been my match bat for the last 5 innings - averaging 68 with it.
The Premium with the pink grip is just for nets/ball machine. The Custom was purchased just recently - 2.6 and a fantastic middle. It is made at a different factory to the others I think. The binding on the handle is different.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 17, 2013, 11:29:42 PM: Quote from: procricket on February 17, 2013, 11:05:14 PM
Look at the alll what the weights mate and what the stickers on the bench mate sorry just looking

Interesting user name as well is it meaning what I think it is meaning

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04713_zps8ec6c413.jpg)
The stickers are for my Gladiator. I bought the gladiator and KP from Talent cricket. The gladiator is 2.10 and a half and was a bit too heavy for me. I took the back stickers off to try and reduce the weight a bit. It didn't really work and looked messy so I bought some stickers to fix it up. I resorted to sanding off the toe guard and that has fixed the problem.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: procricket on February 17, 2013, 11:31:36 PM: I'm not often envious mate but you sir have a great collection they all look top notch love them all mate they look as good as anything
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 17, 2013, 11:32:55 PM: Quote from: The_Bird on February 17, 2013, 11:10:43 PM
The first 4 bats from left to right are all stunning grain wise!

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/172_zps1d706cba.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04662_zps86bf6d3e.jpg)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 17, 2013, 11:35:50 PM: Quote from: nwillam12 on February 17, 2013, 11:01:40 PM
Quite a collection of tennis rackets there!
They are the last of my playing racquets. Not getting much use any more.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: Wedge2408 on February 17, 2013, 11:40:45 PM: Incredible collection mate!
Feeling quite jealous :)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 17, 2013, 11:41:55 PM: Quote from: wilkie113 on February 17, 2013, 11:02:07 PM
Now I would love to supply you with SoftPockets! haha

Lovely looking collection though bud!
Soft pockets? Covers?
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 17, 2013, 11:43:58 PM: Quote from: coverpoint_pro on February 17, 2013, 11:04:31 PM
Far too many nice bats there that look hardly used! Lucky man!
The bats in the second image are not broken in yet. I've been lazy.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 17, 2013, 11:48:03 PM: Quote from: mattw on February 17, 2013, 11:00:11 PM
Nice collection, looks like you're missing a few brands though...
There are a half dozen or so other bats that have moved on - BDM, GM, Boom Boom, CA
I have a Blank Bat and a Cor 3 Premium on the way. I have had a Cor 3 before it was a dog - too heavy. The new one might be better.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 17, 2013, 11:51:45 PM: Quote from: nwillam12 on February 17, 2013, 11:02:29 PM
Also notice you have one of the new BAS's...

Unbelievable bat. This my favourite Indian bat. It is only light 2lb 6 and has tiny 26mm edges but the ball just flies.
I'm really looking forward to hitting with the Blaster. It has much bigger edges is 2lb 10 and taps up so well. It will be ready sometime in the next couple of months I hope.
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/292_zps6d5b4ab5.jpg)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: procricket on February 17, 2013, 11:52:54 PM: Did you ever have Barbar sports bats
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 17, 2013, 11:54:03 PM: Sorry guys I can't reply to messages for some reason. None of these are for sale. When I do decide to sell some I will post in the for sale section.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 17, 2013, 11:54:43 PM: Quote from: procricket on February 17, 2013, 11:52:54 PM
Did you ever have Barbar sports bats
nope. where are they from?
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: procricket on February 17, 2013, 11:56:12 PM: Pakistan mate there bs cricket bats Akmaal uses them
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 17, 2013, 11:58:11 PM: (http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/301_zps12f34f83.jpg)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: tushar sehgal on February 18, 2013, 12:01:38 AM: Oh wow, just seen this thread...nice collection mate..
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 18, 2013, 12:04:06 AM: Quote from: procricket on February 17, 2013, 11:56:12 PM
Pakistan mate there bs cricket bats Akmaal uses them
I went through a very brief Pakistani phase. CA 10000, Boom Boom Signature, CA 12000 TRD, AS V10. This was before I discovered UK made bats. The TK bats in my collection that I have used - Thruxton SPS, Joker, Black Cat Shadow are just the Ducks Nuts. I still have a TK Blenheim and Talisman that are yet to face a ball.
The Rob Pack Calibre 6000 has not had much use but my first impression is that it's not up to the TK's
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 18, 2013, 12:05:40 AM: (http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/288_zpscad58bef.jpg)
This bat really does make you play like Ricky Ponting.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 18, 2013, 12:07:11 AM: (http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/261_zpsb086ade0.jpg)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 18, 2013, 12:07:58 AM: (http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04600_zps6edd71b9.jpg)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: wilkie113 on February 18, 2013, 12:45:07 AM: Quote from: ogroupleader on February 17, 2013, 11:41:55 PM
Soft pockets? Covers?

Indeed :), I make them myself though

Lovely collection bud, would be good if you did an inventory thread like Pete and log the specs and weights of the bats in your collection.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: langer17 on February 18, 2013, 01:08:35 AM: I see 3 of my previous bats in there
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 18, 2013, 01:40:33 AM: Quote from: langer17 on February 18, 2013, 01:08:35 AM
I see 3 of my previous bats in there
The Flare, Benheim and Talisman?
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 18, 2013, 01:50:13 AM: I should receive the Blank Bat and Cor3 in the next week. I'll list everything then.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: aussiejake on February 18, 2013, 01:51:00 AM: Stunning collection. Would love to hear more about your favourites or top 5's etc.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: Colesy on February 18, 2013, 02:53:39 AM: Severe lack of GM :o
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: langer17 on February 18, 2013, 04:00:17 AM: Quote from: ogroupleader on February 18, 2013, 01:40:33 AM
The Flare, Benheim and Talisman?

You got it. Shame as they are really nice sticks - If only I wasn't such a fussy bugger.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 18, 2013, 07:16:34 AM: Quote from: Colesy on February 18, 2013, 02:53:39 AM
Severe lack of GM :o
I'm not really excited by anything in their range at the moment. I did have a serious look at a Shane Watson Flare but it was too heavy. The Flare Original I have pictured just didn't work for me.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on February 18, 2013, 07:20:49 AM: Wow, stunning collection, now you need a nice camera and spoil us with some decent pictures.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 18, 2013, 07:43:17 AM: More pictures to come but you'll have to make do with my lame Sony camera.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 18, 2013, 07:54:41 AM: (http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/234_zps39f3b67f.jpg)
Bought from a friend for $150. He started back back after a long time away from the game and only lasted 2 games before retiring for good. The bat is a cracker. Explosive middle even if it is a Woodworm. I just bought a Hard Drive Black Label as well. It's still in the plastic. I borrowed one from a guy in my team - superb.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: sgcricket on February 18, 2013, 10:02:10 AM: lovely collection!
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Post by: farnham_quins_2 on February 18, 2013, 10:49:30 AM: Quality collection going on there!
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: lukemannionzimbabwe on February 18, 2013, 01:54:32 PM: Hi, please would you do me a favour? my mate is getting a puma plat 5000, i know your's is an edition, but could you do a close up ?
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 18, 2013, 10:04:56 PM: The big difference between the 5000 and the Edition is that the edition has minimal/no concaving on the back. I'm pretty sure that the bat I have is a fake. I should have removed it from the photos. The toe is the wrong shape and the willow looks dirty in places. The profile is correct but I know the same ebay seller sold a fake e41 soon after this.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: petehosk on February 18, 2013, 10:26:22 PM: Nice collection going on there fella 8)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 19, 2013, 10:04:08 PM: The Complete List
1. Kookaburra Gold Crown with carbon fibre back - 2.6 (my brother's old bat)
2. Kook Kahuna Players 2.10.5 - (bought in Brisbane)
3. Kook Rogue Players 2.8 -not knocked in or used yet - Lorimers
4. Kook Recoil Players -not knocked in fully- Lorimers
5. Puma Kinetic 5000 - 2.8 - used in 2 matches at the start of 2011 - Greg Chappell Cricket Centre
6. Puma Calibre 6000 (UK model)- 2.7 - used in 3 innings - Talent Cricket
7. Puma Platinum Edition?? - Fake fake fake - ebay
8. Puma Ballistec 6000 (UK model) - 2.9 - not knocked in - Aswani late 2012
9. BAS Blaster - 2.10.3 - not knocked in - everything cricket late 2012
10. BAS Shadow - 2.6 - used in 1 innings- Greg Chappell 2012
11. Gray Nic Elite - 2.8 - not fully knocked in - Gumtree
12. Gray Nic e41 Scoop 2.8 - not used - bought from Gray Nicolls
13. Gray Nic e41 1200SR - 2.10.3 - not fully knocked in - bought from Gray Nicolls
14. Bellingham and Smitgh LE - 2.10 - not knocked in - ebay
15. Talisman Perfect Storm - 2.9.5 - knocked in?? - ebay
16. Woodstock Curve Platinum - 2.8 - not used - ebay
17. Woodstock Tour De Force Platinum 2.10.5 - used once in nets - ebay
18. Woodworm iBat Pro - 2.8 - needs more knocking in - a friend
19. Woodworm Hard Drive Black Label - 2.10.5 - still in plastic
20. Blenheim Cambridge - 2.8 - not knocked in - ebay
21. Mongoose MMi3 Super Premium - 2.11 and a bit - Talent Cricket- used for a season winter 2011 opening av 52.8
22. Mongoose MMi3 Super Premium - 2.9 - talent Cricket- used last 6 innings av 68.
23. Mongoose MMi3 Premium - 2.8 - not knocked in fully- bought from a forum
24. Mongoose MMi3 Custom - 2.6 - needs more knocking - ebay jan 2013
25. Black Cat Joker - 2.10.5 - black Cat - used for Summer 2011 season opening - av 46.89
26. Black Cat Shadow - 2.9 - black cat - used in 5 innings.
27. Laver and Wood Reserve - 2.9.7 - laver - light net use only
28. Newbery Thruxton SPS - 2.9 - lorimers - used in half a dozen innings - weapon
29. SS Gladiator - 2.10 - Talent Cricket - never used in a match
30. SS KP Power - 2.8 - Talent Cricket - used in one innings 55*
31. SS LE - 2.8 - Online stockist - used in one innings 40.
32. Salix Pod Players - 2.6 - ebay - not fully knocked in - not used in a match
33. Slazenger V800 Ultimate - 2.10 - from the Slazenger Rep- not used in a match
34. CA Plus 10000 - 2.10.5 - ebay - used in one innings 36
35. AS v.10 - 2.11 - ebay - will never be used in a match
36. Bradbury S100 - 2.8 - ebay will never be used in a match

In transit
1. BB T20 - 2.8
2. Mongoose cor3 Premium 2.9

No Longer With Us
1. Slazenger V12 Ultimate
2. Mongoose Cor3 Premium
3. Woodworm Torch
4. Boom Boom Signature
5. CA12000 TRD
6. GM Flare Original
7. Laver Reserve Ultra
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: langer17 on February 19, 2013, 10:10:29 PM: Quote from: ogroupleader on February 19, 2013, 10:04:08 PM
The Complete List

15. Talisman Perfect Storm - 2.9.5 - knocked in?? - ebay

I didn't knock it in for long, but it did have some work prior to getting to me.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: The_Bird on February 19, 2013, 10:12:56 PM: it appears you've beaten me on most of the bats i've bid on recently on ebay.....

:D
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 20, 2013, 12:23:31 AM: Well you've just got to go harder then. ;)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 20, 2013, 12:25:00 AM: Quote from: langer17 on February 19, 2013, 10:10:29 PM
I didn't knock it in for long, but it did have some work prior to getting to me.
I found the original listing for it from the guy you bought it from and it says that it was knocked in. But someone else's knocked in is not necessarily my knocked in.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: petehosk on February 20, 2013, 12:33:22 AM: You'll have to start your own 'Bat Inventory' topic fella!
I reckon with that list, people may just love some nice juicy photos of some of that quality willow?
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 20, 2013, 10:04:11 AM: Or I could just continue posting really crap photos in this thread. Ha. I'll endeavour to get some better photos up.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 20, 2013, 10:19:54 AM: The carbon fibre Gold Crown. Its not much to look at but the guy who applied the carbon did a fantastic job.
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/041_zps21b9edd1.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/040_zpsf91d424e.jpg)

Some better pics of the Kookaburras. I really need to start working on the Rogue. The mallet sounds better off this bat than any of the others.
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04722_zps30e237a2.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04723_zpsbc76ea99.jpg)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on February 20, 2013, 10:42:35 AM: I used these today on the ball machine. The e41 1200 is the most expensive bat I own. They retail for about $730 over here. All 3 are fantastic bats. The e41 Scoop looks he biggest of the 3. It has the same size edges as the e41 1200 but has a much higher spine. It picks up like a feather. It is still classed as grade one but sells for about $440 over here making it the cheapest of the 3. The edge size means that it has a much larger sweetspot than the Elite which only has 35mm edges. But the response off the Elite is much better. It is a higher grade of willow and although the sweetspot is smaller than the scoop it is more explosive.
But the e41 1200. Oh my goodness. I can't wait to get this into action against a real ball. It is the heaviest of the 3 but the balance is so good. The middle is huge and the ball just rockets. My e41 1200 has a bit of concaving. I have seen others with very little concaving - really big bats.
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04715_zps89057fa5.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04719_zpsf2a172e4.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04720_zpsec523249.jpg)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: lukemannionzimbabwe on February 20, 2013, 02:08:08 PM: Can we see the ss's close up ? :D
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on March 03, 2013, 01:46:36 AM: (http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04731_zps3ece95ec.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04732_zpsfacedb20.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04733_zpsf2964c85.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04734_zps740c9e9e.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04735_zps17eb605e.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04739_zps56b7ae2b.jpg)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on March 03, 2013, 01:49:13 AM: I have been using the KP for the last week. I forgot how good it was. So much power. It is very quick on the pull shot. It will get a run this weekend I think.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on March 03, 2013, 01:51:37 AM: (http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04741_zps3aa33bd5.jpg)
My new Cor3 just arrived. It is very different from the firts Cor3 I owned. This one has a swell which is positioned fairly low. My fist Cor3 had no swell at all. I will post more pics later.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: chaudhari21 on March 03, 2013, 02:05:43 AM: Love the Salix and SS bat great collection.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: chaudhari21 on March 03, 2013, 02:31:17 AM: Quote from: ogroupleader on February 19, 2013, 10:04:08 PM
The Complete List
1. Kookaburra Gold Crown with carbon fibre back - 2.6 (my brother's old bat)
2. Kook Kahuna Players 2.10.5 - (bought in Brisbane)
3. Kook Rogue Players 2.8 -not knocked in or used yet - Lorimers
4. Kook Recoil Players -not knocked in fully- Lorimers
5. Puma Kinetic 5000 - 2.8 - used in 2 matches at the start of 2011 - Greg Chappell Cricket Centre
6. Puma Calibre 6000 (UK model)- 2.7 - used in 3 innings - Talent Cricket
7. Puma Platinum Edition?? - Fake fake fake - ebay
8. Puma Ballistec 6000 (UK model) - 2.9 - not knocked in - Aswani late 2012
9. BAS Blaster - 2.10.3 - not knocked in - everything cricket late 2012
10. BAS Shadow - 2.6 - used in 1 innings- Greg Chappell 2012
11. Gray Nic Elite - 2.8 - not fully knocked in - Gumtree
12. Gray Nic e41 Scoop 2.8 - not used - bought from Gray Nicolls
13. Gray Nic e41 1200SR - 2.10.3 - not fully knocked in - bought from Gray Nicolls
14. Bellingham and Smitgh LE - 2.10 - not knocked in - ebay
15. Talisman Perfect Storm - 2.9.5 - knocked in?? - ebay
16. Woodstock Curve Platinum - 2.8 - not used - ebay
17. Woodstock Tour De Force Platinum 2.10.5 - used once in nets - ebay
18. Woodworm iBat Pro - 2.8 - needs more knocking in - a friend
19. Woodworm Hard Drive Black Label - 2.10.5 - still in plastic
20. Blenheim Cambridge - 2.8 - not knocked in - ebay
21. Mongoose MMi3 Super Premium - 2.11 and a bit - Talent Cricket- used for a season winter 2011 opening av 52.8
22. Mongoose MMi3 Super Premium - 2.9 - talent Cricket- used last 6 innings av 68.
23. Mongoose MMi3 Premium - 2.8 - not knocked in fully- bought from a forum
24. Mongoose MMi3 Custom - 2.6 - needs more knocking - ebay jan 2013
25. Black Cat Joker - 2.10.5 - black Cat - used for Summer 2011 season opening - av 46.89
26. Black Cat Shadow - 2.9 - black cat - used in 5 innings.
27. Laver and Wood Reserve - 2.9.7 - laver - light net use only
28. Newbery Thruxton SPS - 2.9 - lorimers - used in half a dozen innings - weapon
29. SS Gladiator - 2.10 - Talent Cricket - never used in a match
30. SS KP Power - 2.8 - Talent Cricket - used in one innings 55*
31. SS LE - 2.8 - Online stockist - used in one innings 40.
32. Salix Pod Players - 2.6 - ebay - not fully knocked in - not used in a match
33. Slazenger V800 Ultimate - 2.10 - from the Slazenger Rep- not used in a match
34. CA Plus 10000 - 2.10.5 - ebay - used in one innings 36
35. AS v.10 - 2.11 - ebay - will never be used in a match
36. Bradbury S100 - 2.8 - ebay will never be used in a match

In transit
1. BB T20 - 2.8
2. Mongoose cor3 Premium 2.9

No Longer With Us
1. Slazenger V12 Ultimate
2. Mongoose Cor3 Premium
3. Woodworm Torch
4. Boom Boom Signature
5. CA12000 TRD
6. GM Flare Original
7. Laver Reserve Ultra

How much did you get the SS Limited edition for?
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on March 03, 2013, 04:28:36 AM: The LE was purchased from Online Stockist for 150 pounds incl shipping to Australia. It is the biggest of the 3 SS bats. Massive spine and 38mm edges and weighs just under 2lb 8.
The KP Power was 109 pounds from Talent Cricket. Easily one of my best buys. I orginally ordered an SS Matrix from them which was on special for 109 and an MMi Super Premium. They were sold out of the Matrix and so they sent me a KP for the same price. The LE is an awesome bat but the KP has slightly better willow.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: Gcricket on March 03, 2013, 05:44:50 AM: WOW! What a collection
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on March 03, 2013, 06:09:30 AM: Profile and rear of new Cor 3
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04742_zps9064d2c5.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/DSC04743_zps5c177b1e.jpg)
My first Cor 3 - ugliest bat I have ever seen. The downside of buying online
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/ogroupleader/IMG_4237_zps53173b7e.jpg)
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Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on March 03, 2013, 06:11:58 AM: Played like a dog too. I ordered 2lb 8 and was sent 2lb 10.5ish. Picked up like 2.12. It was a plank. Terrible.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on March 03, 2013, 06:15:10 AM: Which is the odd one out?
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Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on March 03, 2013, 06:21:48 AM: Some more profiles
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Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ManHOOS on March 03, 2013, 12:05:03 PM: "oggroupleader" whoeva you are, i must say living in a bat heaven Amazing collection :o
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: Manormanic on March 03, 2013, 12:11:43 PM: Quote from: ManHOOS on March 03, 2013, 12:05:03 PM
"oggroupleader" whoeva you are, i must say living in a bat heaven Amazing collection :o

Mike Brimble? ;)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ManHOOS on March 03, 2013, 02:22:28 PM: Quote from: Manormanic on March 03, 2013, 12:11:43 PM
Mike Brimble? ;)
M Brimble ???

:(
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on March 03, 2013, 09:11:31 PM: Who is Mike Brimble?
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: langer17 on March 04, 2013, 02:01:05 AM: Quote from: ogroupleader on March 03, 2013, 09:11:31 PM
Who is Mike Brimble?

Long story short - Took the money but never delivered the goods. Ripped quite a few people off - some for a little, others for a lot.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: chaudhari21 on March 04, 2013, 03:08:07 AM: Quote from: ogroupleader on March 03, 2013, 04:28:36 AM
The LE was purchased from Online Stockist for 150 pounds incl shipping to Australia. It is the biggest of the 3 SS bats. Massive spine and 38mm edges and weighs just under 2lb 8.
The KP Power was 109 pounds from Talent Cricket. Easily one of my best buys. I orginally ordered an SS Matrix from them which was on special for 109 and an MMi Super Premium. They were sold out of the Matrix and so they sent me a KP for the same price. The LE is an awesome bat but the KP has slightly better willow.

That is a great deal on that bat. Also looks massive from the pictures. I also like the middle on the L&W bat now that I look at the profile. I actually had a L&W private bin bat that I sold because it was just way to light for me. However the middle was no where near the one that is on that bat.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on March 04, 2013, 03:50:37 AM: Quote from: langer17 on March 04, 2013, 02:01:05 AM
Long story short - Took the money but never delivered the goods. Ripped quite a few people off - some for a little, others for a lot.
Was he in Australia or the UK?
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on March 04, 2013, 08:23:23 AM: Quote from: chaudhari21 on March 04, 2013, 03:08:07 AM
That is a great deal on that bat. Also looks massive from the pictures. I also like the middle on the L&W bat now that I look at the profile. I actually had a L&W private bin bat that I sold because it was just way to light for me. However the middle was no where near the one that is on that bat.
Yeah the profile on the L &W Ultra's is huge. I think they were released after Gray Nic introduced the e41 range (I could be wrong). The big differnence is spine height. Neither of my e41's have a spine as large as the Laver.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: Number4 on March 04, 2013, 08:28:30 AM: Quote from: ogroupleader on March 04, 2013, 08:23:23 AM
Yeah the profile on the L &W Ultra's is huge. I think they were released after Gray Nic introduced the e41 range (I could be wrong). The big differnence is spine height. Neither of my e41's have a spine as large as the Laver.

I'm pretty sure they were released before the E41
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on March 11, 2013, 08:51:10 AM: Blank Bat just arrived.
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Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on January 01, 2014, 12:57:15 PM: The Complete List as at 1 Jan 2014
1. Kookaburra Gold Crown with carbon fibre back - 2.6 (my brother's old bat)
2. Kook Kahuna Players 2.10.5 - (bought in Brisbane)
3. Kook Rogue Players 2.8 -not knocked in or used yet - Lorimers
4. Kook Recoil Players -not knocked in fully- Lorimers
5. Puma Kinetic 5000 - 2.8 - used in 2 matches at the start of 2011 - Greg Chappell Cricket Centre
6. Puma Calibre 6000 (UK model)- 2.7 - used in 3 innings - Talent Cricket
7. Puma Platinum Edition?? - Fake fake fake - ebay
8. Puma Ballistec 6000 (UK model) - 2.9 - not knocked in - Aswani late 2012
9. BAS Blaster - 2.10.3 - not knocked in - everything cricket late 2012
10. BAS Shadow - 2.6 - used in 1 innings- Greg Chappell 2012
11. Gray Nic Elite - 2.8 - not fully knocked in - Gumtree
12. Gray Nic e41 Scoop 2.8 - not used - bought from Gray Nicolls
13. Bellingham and Smitgh LE - 2.10 - not knocked in - ebay
15. Talisman Perfect Storm - 2.9.5 - knocked in?? - ebay
17. Woodstock Tour De Force Platinum 2.10.5 - used once in nets - ebay
18. Woodworm iBat Pro - 2.8 - needs more knocking in - a friend
19. Woodworm Hard Drive Black Label - 2.10.5 - still in plastic
20. Blenheim Cambridge - 2.8 - not knocked in - ebay
21. Mongoose MMi3 Super Premium - 2.11 and a bit - Talent Cricket- used for a season winter 2011 opening av 52.8
22. Mongoose MMi3 Super Premium - 2.9 - talent Cricket- used last 6 innings av 68.
23. Mongoose MMi3 Premium - 2.8 - not knocked in fully- bought from a forum
24. Mongoose MMi3 Custom - 2.6 - needs more knocking - ebay jan 2013
25. Black Cat Joker - 2.10.5 - black Cat - used for Summer 2011 season opening - av 46.89
26. Black Cat Shadow - 2.9 - black cat - used in 5 innings.
27. Laver and Wood Reserve - 2.9.7 - laver - light net use only
28. Newbery Thruxton SPS - 2.9 - lorimers - used in half a dozen innings - weapon
29. SS Gladiator - 2.10 - Talent Cricket - never used in a match
30. SS KP Power - 2.8 - Talent Cricket - used in one innings 55*
31. SS LE - 2.8 - Online stockist - used in one innings 40.
32. Salix Pod Players - 2.6 - ebay - not fully knocked in - not used in a match
33. Slazenger V800 Ultimate - 2.10 - from the Slazenger Rep- not used in a match
34. CA Plus 10000 - 2.10.5 - ebay - used in one innings 36
35. AS v.10 - 2.11 - ebay - will never be used in a match
36. Bradbury S100 - 2.8 - ebay will never be used in a match
37. BB T20 - 2.8
38. Mongoose cor3 Premium 2.9 - from Mongoose
Kook Viper Pro 1200 2.8 - from the Kook rep
Kook Kahuna 1000 2.9
Mongoose Cor 3 Super Premium 2.9 - from Mongoose
Newbery Thruxton Players 2.10 - swapped for Curve Platinum
Newbery Thruxton SPS 2.10 - ebay
Newbery TT SPS 2.8 - ebay
Newbery Tour SPS 2.8
Newbery Kudos SPS 2.10
GM Argon Orig LE 2.10
SG Sunny Gold 2.9
MMi3 Super Premium 2.9 - from the forum
MB Malik LE - 2.11
Mongoose Torq Premium 2.9
Slazenger v100 Ultimate TAS 2.11
Newbery Custom (stickered as Uzi SPS) 2.11
RNS Unik 2.9

No Longer With Us
1. Slazenger V12 Ultimate
2. Mongoose Cor3 Premium
3. Woodworm Torch
4. Boom Boom Signature
5. CA12000 TRD
6. GM Flare Original
7. Laver Reserve Ultra
8. Mongoose Cor 3 Premium 2.10
9. Mongoose Cor 3 Super Premium 2.11
10. Woodstock Curve Platinum - 2.8 - not used
11. Gray Nic e41 1200SR - 2.10.3 - not fully knocked in - bought from Gray Nicolls
12. Puma Platinum Black 2.13
13. Gray Nicolls A61 1000 2.9
14. Kook Firebird 1000 2.9
15. SF Sapphire Gold 2.11
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: Beaup123 on January 01, 2014, 01:20:46 PM: Holy mate!!! only just saw this. great collection and a fellow aussie :D

If you ever need to get rid of some bats to clear space im here to help ;)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ManHOOS on January 01, 2014, 02:06:56 PM: Ogroupleader tracked your ip catch me if you can :D

on a serious note that is some amazing collection WOW
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: mussaduq on January 01, 2014, 03:49:49 PM: You have a serious problem mate ;)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: mk_chappo on January 01, 2014, 04:42:48 PM: OMG - That is some collection. How do you pick a match bat from that lot ?
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: Northern monkey on January 01, 2014, 06:35:28 PM: Very very nice collection of bats

Can I ask why so many?
Surely there must be a favourite bat in that collection,that you find works for you?
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: Gingerbusiness on January 01, 2014, 06:44:20 PM: Quote from: Northern monkey on January 01, 2014, 06:35:28 PM
Very very nice collection of bats

Can I ask why so many?
Surely there must be a favourite bat in that collection,that you find works for you?

Why do people buy vintage cars and keep them mint? For the love of it.

I am gutted to this day that the bat I scored my first ton with was stolen, with my kit, out of my garage when I was on holiday (A handpicked Newbery Mjolnir - before the SPS non-sense - when I was sponsored by them) - Oh and the ball I took 8-52 inc. a hattrick in a league game.

I know a player round here that has over 100 used bats in his garage from his first class/minor counties days. Never thrown a single one away.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: Northern monkey on January 01, 2014, 07:19:34 PM: Quote from: Gingerbusiness on January 01, 2014, 06:44:20 PM
Why do people buy vintage cars and keep them mint? For the love of it.

I am gutted to this day that the bat I scored my first ton with was stolen, with my kit, out of my garage when I was on holiday (A handpicked Newbery Mjolnir - before the SPS non-sense - when I was sponsored by them) - Oh and the ball I took 8-52 inc. a hattrick in a league game.

I know a player round here that has over 100 used bats in his garage from his first class/minor counties days. Never thrown a single one away.

A cricket bat is unlikely to appreciate in value, as is a vintage car.
But I appreciate that bats do have a sentimental value, I have a lovely gray nichs, that I would never part with

But,,this collection of stunning bats, appears hardly used?

100 bats in a garage??
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: petehosk on January 01, 2014, 08:09:25 PM: Quote from: Northern monkey on January 01, 2014, 07:19:34 PM
100 bats in a garage??

I had better keep quiet! :(
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: Gingerbusiness on January 01, 2014, 08:18:02 PM: Yep. Every bat he has ever used in his career.

REALLY good batsman too. I think the stats are he scored over 15000 FC/LA/Minor Counties runs so has been very, very busy in his time.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on January 01, 2014, 08:21:12 PM: Quote from: Gingerbusiness on January 01, 2014, 08:18:02 PM
Yep. Every bat he has ever used in his career.

REALLY good batsman too. I think the stats are he scored over 15000 FC/LA/Minor Counties runs so has been very, very busy in his time.
That only works out 150 runs per bat, that's the new standard set before I replace my stick then ;)
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: JB on January 01, 2014, 08:34:45 PM: Quote from: CameronPye94 on January 01, 2014, 08:21:12 PM
That only works out 150 runs per bat, that's the new standard set before I replace my stick then ;)

On that basis looks like I've got enough bats to last the next 10 years :(
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: Northern monkey on January 01, 2014, 09:20:37 PM: Quote from: CameronPye94 on January 01, 2014, 08:21:12 PM
That only works out 150 runs per bat, that's the new standard set before I replace my stick then ;)

Ha ha
I must admit, to some serious bat lust,since joining this forum,
Gotta get an Aldred and maybe an ST bat, , ,
150 runs per bat should last me out my playing career!ha
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on January 06, 2014, 12:07:55 AM: The Newbery bats.
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Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on January 06, 2014, 12:09:39 AM: Quote from: Northern monkey on January 01, 2014, 06:35:28 PM
Very very nice collection of bats

Can I ask why so many?
Surely there must be a favourite bat in that collection,that you find works for you?

Because I can.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: ogroupleader on January 06, 2014, 12:13:04 AM: Quote from: mk_chappo on January 01, 2014, 04:42:48 PM
OMG - That is some collection. How do you pick a match bat from that lot ?

The match bat this season has been the Thruxton SPS in 2.9. Hard to go past this bat. It will mark a start in the second half of the season which kicks off soon but if I don't score a 50 with it in the first outing then the Kudos will get a run.
If that fails then I will have probably picked up a new Affinity by then. Ha.
Title: Re: The Bat Room - Attempt #2
Post by: Wickets-then-runs on January 06, 2014, 05:59:22 AM: Quote from: ogroupleader on January 06, 2014, 12:13:04 AM
The match bat this season has been the Thruxton SPS in 2.9. Hard to go past this bat. It will mark a start in the second half of the season which kicks off soon but if I don't score a 50 with it in the first outing then the Kudos will get a run.
If that fails then I will have probably picked up a new Affinity by then. Ha.
very funny mate! :)