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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Slazenger => Topic started by: WalkingWicket37 on February 28, 2013, 08:03:11 PM

Title: Training aid or junk?
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on February 28, 2013, 08:03:11 PM
Found this on sports direct.

http://www.sportsdirect.com/slazenger-v600-xs-training-bat-851082 (http://www.sportsdirect.com/slazenger-v600-xs-training-bat-851082)

It's only kashmir but that'd be fine for what i'd use it for, it is only a net bat after all.
Does anyone have any experience with one of these (or something similar)? would it be worth buying or would it be easier to cut out the middle man and chuck £36 away?
Title: Re: Training aid or junk?
Post by: Colesy on February 28, 2013, 08:05:14 PM
I have a GN English willow one for £40. Havent used it that much because it's too light but a useful tool
Title: Re: Training aid or junk?
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on March 01, 2013, 09:17:43 AM
I have made a fair few of these at normal bat weights. all made from english willow. they are a useful tool if you have one to a similar weight to your match bat. you can cut a normal bat down but unless you find a 3lb5 monster your never going to get anything other than a 2lb 2oz bat which wont help your game.
Title: Re: Training aid or junk?
Post by: tim2000s on March 01, 2013, 10:49:50 AM
Mine comes in at 2lb 11oz, so is perfect for practice.
Title: Re: Training aid or junk?
Post by: morgzy10 on May 26, 2013, 12:58:20 PM
http://www.sportsdirect.com/slazenger-v600-xl-training-bat-851088 (http://www.sportsdirect.com/slazenger-v600-xl-training-bat-851088)   who wants a 4lb bat?
Title: Re: Training aid or junk?
Post by: Tomm92 on May 26, 2013, 02:24:16 PM
Quote from: tim2000s on March 01, 2013, 10:49:50 AM
Mine comes in at 2lb 11oz, so is perfect for practice.
My practice bat is 1oz heavier than that, it's really good for timing and improving strength. I usually play with 2lb 8oz bat in games.
Title: Re: Training aid or junk?
Post by: compstallcc on May 26, 2013, 07:49:54 PM
if your looking at buying one why dont you go for this? same job just cheaper http://www.sportsdirect.com/kookaburra-shadow-bat-851155 (http://www.sportsdirect.com/kookaburra-shadow-bat-851155)
Title: Re: Training aid or junk?
Post by: alexhilly1492 on May 28, 2013, 12:55:03 PM
surely itd be pretty easy to make one yourself? just cut down an old bat? or will it effect the weight too much?
Title: Re: Training aid or junk?
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on May 28, 2013, 01:12:35 PM
Quote from: alexhilly1492 on May 28, 2013, 12:55:03 PM
surely itd be pretty easy to make one yourself? just cut down an old bat? or will it effect the weight too much?

unless you start with a 3lb plus bat your going to be getting a very light bat. whilst it will help its better to have one to your match bat weight to train properly and get the benefits out of it.
Title: Re: Training aid or junk?
Post by: Manormanic on May 28, 2013, 04:03:18 PM
as noted above, you need the cut down bat as close as possible tot he weight of your preferred match bat.
Title: Re: Training aid or junk?
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on May 28, 2013, 05:05:52 PM
Quote from: alexhilly1492 on May 28, 2013, 12:55:03 PM
surely itd be pretty easy to make one yourself? just cut down an old bat? or will it effect the weight too much?


http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=23281.msg372942#msg372942 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=23281.msg372942#msg372942)
Title: Re: Training aid or junk?
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