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Equipment => Your Kit => Topic started by: SOULMAN1012 on March 16, 2013, 10:26:09 PM
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Right Guys a few of you have asked for some pics of My HitsHard gear, well here it is. I want to make it clear this gear is not for sale currently from myself via this forum. I have posted this pics to show & answer a lot of the PM's i have recieved about the kit etc. This is also the kit i will be using for the comming league season.
I took these pic's at the Salix workshop. I hope you all like what you see, sorry about pics i only have an iphone at present.
i have 2 grade One bats and a power, All ping exceptionally well 1 set of softs and a duffle and larger match day bag.
Thanks
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Kit looks good... Not a fan of the letters across the glove fingers... Looks like a jail tatt
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Well it is the opposite end to salix I agree with that. In my view the softs look very tacky
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I think fresh and fun I like them and the bat branding
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Kit looks good... Not a fan of the letters across the glove fingers... Looks like a jail tatt
The gloves have caused a few comments from the few people who have seen them, i think they will be like Marmite either love or hate, very comfy though and excellent protection level.
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If you'd like to send a pair to Aus I'd gladly test and review them haha ;)
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What are they?
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If you'd like to send a pair to Aus I'd gladly test and review them haha ;)
nice try mate :D
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nice try mate :D
I think so.. Considering our season just finished ;)
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Not a big fan of those softs. As people said, that lettering just isnt my cup of tea. I like the look of the bats though, and the stickers on them
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So where is this gear available to be purchased - just Salix?
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This is good stuff
Just thinking that instead of Hits hard if you only HH on the softs
and the cloth on the knuckles ...is there a risk of that tearing apart ?
again just my 2 cents after having the look at pictures for a few minutes
Wish you the very best and hope the brand hits the market hard :)
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So where is this gear available to be purchased - just Salix?
At the moment this would be through Salix yes. HitsHard will have its website soon and then i plan to become a forum sponsor to allow the brand to come on here and hopefully have some great intro offers. If i can help with anything let me know but like i said this is to show people my Kit.
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This is good stuff
Just thinking that instead of Hits hard if you only HH on the softs
and the cloth on the knuckles ...is there a risk of that tearing apart ?
again just my 2 cents after having the look at pictures for a few minutes
Wish you the very best and hope the brand hits the market hard :)
Thanks for the comments mate, the aim was to be daring and fresh and have an impact in the market. No i dont believe any risk of tearing etc i have been using mine in nets for last 6 weeks or so and no issues at all. All the softs come in decent bags to protect in your kit bag etc anyway
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Have to admit that if i saw a batsman turn up with those gloves, my immediate inclination would he to think of him as a knob.
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Well it is the opposite end to salix I agree with that. In my view the softs look very tacky
Agree, dreadful gloves, pad style looks good but hits hard written on them, no.
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Have to admit that if i saw a batsman turn up with those gloves, my immediate inclination would he to think of him as a knob.
I'm sure many people said the same thing about Ayrtek at the start!
Personally I don't see why someone's kit would make you think they were a knob!!
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Agree, dreadful gloves, pad style looks good but hits hard written on them, no.
We decided to match the pad with the glove, take your point on board though mate, thanks
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Maybe just have the 'HH' on the pads and gloves? I think that the 'hits hard' on the knuckles and pads just seem off... Just my opinion, some people may like that!
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I'm sure many people said the same thing about Ayrtek at the start!
Personally I don't see why someone's kit would make you think they were a knob!!
The Ayrteks were just odd looking. Having Hits Hard written across your gloves implies you to be something...
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Judging by the p[ictures, these aren't samples, and have been sent through so criticisms seem pretty pointless lol.
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Maybe just have the 'HH' on the pads and gloves? I think that the 'hits hard' on the knuckles and pads just seem off... Just my opinion, some people may like that!
Thanks mate taken on board.
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love and hate tats on the knuckles i like it
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Whilst i think the concept of a spin off brand is great, these just don't work for me atm.
It just looks like the Salix templates of gloves and pads, with some huge red and silver thrown on. When you're taking a classy product and throwing bright logos/text on it, it just ends up looking tacky. The brand at the mo just looks like a garish Salix copycat, where I'd be trying to push it to attract a different kind of clientele to which Salix doesn't appeal.
I think a completely separate range, designed from the ground up using the slightly more wild and younger logo and colouring would work.
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love and hate tats on the knuckles i like it
Cheers Dean
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Whilst i think the concept of a spin off brand is great, these just don't work for me atm.
It just looks like the Salix templates of gloves and pads, with some huge red and silver thrown on. When you're taking a classy product and throwing bright logos/text on it, it just ends up looking tacky. The brand at the mo just looks like a garish Salix copycat, where I'd be trying to push it to attract a different kind of clientele to which Salix doesn't appeal.
I think a completely separate range, designed from the ground up using the slightly more wild and younger logo and colouring would work.
Thanks for your opinion mate, the softs are completely different designs to any of the Salix softs mate, these were designed from scratch to be bright, bold and to really stand out. The exact opposite to the reserved Salix softs.
Designed with a new HH logo you can see on the bat graphics with bold,bright colours. This is our first attempt at something new and we welcome all your feedback, constructive or otherwise. Thanks
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Hey, good luck to you Chrissy. Whilst the knuckles may not be to everyone's taste, it's nice to see a brand not coming up with the generic, boring softs that all the other brands have. Well done.
I might even have a pair of the pads, I like them.
This industry would be very boring if we were all the same.
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Hey, good luck to you Chrissy. Whilst the knuckles may not be to everyone's taste, it's nice to see a brand not coming up with the generic, boring softs that all the other brands have. Well done.
I might even have a pair of the pads, I like them.
This industry would be very boring if we were all the same.
here here soon as you try someting a bit diffent you get shoot down from people and mags
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I don't think anyone was doing any shooting down... Just giving honest opinions of what people thought... I like the bats and stickers... Pads look ok... Just don like the look of the letters across he knuckles of the gloves... Which is pretty much what everyone else said...
I thought that was the whole idea of showing the kit was to get feedback and then maybe use that to improve
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I don't think anyone was doing any shooting down... Just giving honest opinions of what people thought... I like the bats and stickers... Pads look ok... Just don like the look of the letters across he knuckles of the gloves... Which is pretty much what everyone else said...
I thought that was the whole idea of showing the kit was to get feedback and then maybe use that to improve
what i mean is look at 90 percent of pads gloves has it all been done before???? stickers etc soon as some one trys someing a little from the normal they get shoot down iam not saying you just say as a whole dean
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Fair play for doing something a bit different with the softs, sure not to everyone's taste but they fit the brand name at least.
I think the brand image is a bit confused at the moment though. Brash brand name, same with the softs but quite classy and elegant stickers for the bats which are very obviously Salix. I think you should be a bit braver there.
Good base to start from though as you know the quality is there :)
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The gloves are v similar to the Pod Arma template and the Pads seem to take a great deal of inspiration from the Pod Players pads - whilst they may not be exactly the same they take a lot of the design cues. It's the same from the stickers, not Salix stickers but lots of design features taken from them which just looks odd when combined with a jazzier colour scheme and name.
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To me this spin off brand looks like a reaction to H4L's emergence on the scene in salix's patch. An attempt to get away from the public school boy image.
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Fair play for doing something a bit different with the softs, sure not to everyone's taste but they fit the brand name at least.
I think the brand image is a bit confused at the moment though. Brash brand name, same with the softs but quite classy and elegant stickers for the bats which are very obviously Salix. I think you should be a bit braver there.
Good base to start from though as you know the quality is there :)
Thanks for the comments, will review and take all ideas etc on board.
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As someone who is in the market for pads I wouldn't choose these just on aesthetics, get rid of the Hits Hard and then they would be considered, for me the branding just doesn't do it for me, just my views and all the best
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What are the price points for the bats?
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I presume that everyone has noted that they are very similar to the AJK range, but with poorer quality materials.
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I like the bat stickers. The softs are quite fun.
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How do you know they are poorer quality? Have you tried them on?
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I like the look of the lettering on the gloves, they are new and different! All of it looks really smart, hopefully have some spare cash knocking about when this all comes out :)
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johnrockin - please feel free to educate us with your experience of these softs! Obviously you have tried them? Or are you just guessing?
Please feel free to make observations from viewing these. But please don't speculate on the quality of materials used unless you have actually felt them or tried them....that is what the proper reviews are for!
Personally I wouldn't use the softs as I prefer the Salix softs...love the Salix softs in fact! Very classy!
The HH bats look quite a powerful profile and the stickers almost look like neon 60's diner theme! Not the worst, but would need to see them in the flesh to judge fairly. Different for sure!
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I presume that everyone has noted that they are very similar to the AJK range, but with poorer quality materials.
Seems to be alot of guessing going on ? maybe wait to reseve judgement until you have tried them on and bat with them, might be an idea... bats look big and i quite like the ones with imperfections!
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I like the 50s/60s USA style bat stickers. Could get good US sales with them?
The branding on the pads and gloves is different, not to my taste though. Good to have a brand offering alternative products.
The gloves and pads may lead to some sledging I feel, especially if you don't time one out the middle.
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Yeah, I'm not too keen on the gloves. But the bats have something pretty cool about them - within the context of cricket equipment, there is at least an attempt to be a little bit different, which I really dig.
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The lettering on the gloves is a little bit iffy, but the gloves themselves look nice. I like the pads but again, not keen on the lettering. Blank they would be really nice...Bats look superb...it's only the lettering I'm not keen on overall. The logo itself is nice.
I'm still confused as to why Salix decided to set up another brand for this. Surely it would have been better to do a more 'price point' range with Salix stickers to allow people to join the 'Salix' club at a more affordable price? Ease them in gently so to speak! If Salix stand by the quality and workmanship of the product, as I'm sure they do, then I can see no reason to spend thousands on a re-branding? It comes across as if they don't really want it associated with Salix and I would have thought that is the very thing you would want in a 'budget' range! An association with one of the best around?
Anyway, I like the gear and I'm glad it's on sale...
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The lettering on the gloves is a little bit iffy, but the gloves themselves look nice. I like the pads but again, not keen on the lettering. Blank they would be really nice...Bats look superb...it's only the lettering I'm not keen on overall. The logo itself is nice.
I'm still confused as to why Salix decided to set up another brand for this. Surely it would have been better to do a more 'price point' range with Salix stickers to allow people to join the 'Salix' club at a more affordable price? Ease them in gently so to speak! If Salix stand by the quality and workmanship of the product, as I'm sure they do, then I can see no reason to spend thousands on a re-branding? It comes across as if they don't really want it associated with Salix and I would have thought that is the very thing you would want in a 'budget' range! An association with one of the best around?
Anyway, I like the gear and I'm glad it's on sale...
I guess they don't want the Salix name associated with anything but the highest quality of bats, etc.
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Very Sons of Anarchy stuff. Soulman, not a Bikie, r u?
just change the writing for pads. Apart from that it looks great!
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Having had time to get used to the branding and digest it, I think that the pads and gloves would be better (and more subtle) without the 'HITS' and 'HARD' writing - but with the HH it would look nicer IMO.
And I am quite liking the bats - 60s diner but very bold idea and looks interesting.
I'm sure performance will be decent as AK knows how to press bats superbly, so have little doubt these will go well.
Best of luck with these 8)
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Having had time to get used to the branding and digest it, I think that the pads and gloves would be better (and more subtle) without the 'HITS' and 'HARD' writing - but with the HH it would look nicer IMO.
And I am quite liking the bats - 60s diner but very bold idea and looks interesting.
I'm sure performance will be decent as AK knows how to press bats superbly, so have little doubt these will go well.
Best of luck with these 8)
agree with Pete on everything. Couldn't of put it better myself!
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Kit looks good... Not a fan of the letters across the glove fingers... Looks like a jail tatt
Just a bit of fun...
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Fair play though, certainly the designs of the kit caught my attention and the Salix - HH brand relationship is a bit like Lexus - Toyota, no problem with that.
Good luck with it all.
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Good work! :D
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Just a bit of fun...
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Fair play though, certainly the designs of the kit caught my attention and the Salix - HH brand relationship is a bit like Lexus - Toyota, no problem with that.
Good luck with it all.
There is the glove for 2014 ! ;) I really like the pads, not sure on the gloves but would think they are a grower.........
i'd say this type of branding is ideal for the fearless juniors coming into playing the game nowadays that have grown up on outrageous shots like the reverse lap and dilscoop... maybe this will tick all their boxes. And they are the future
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The bats look like beauts! Think the branding is very brave IMO but some may like it, i doreally like the look of those pads though!!
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If you're going for the 'Boom Boom' market, then I think the HITS HARD on the knuckles looks awesome, and an impressive piece of inspiration to think of linking the tattoo thing to a 'punishing' glove! Something very different and as previously mentioned, a nice swerve from the (however understandably) typical designs we see. Though tbh I'm a fussy old oik when it comes to designs, and commenting on 'modern' softs/stickers design makes me feel like I'm tutting and shaking my head at kids and their pop music if it ain't classic looking!
I think I may have missed a memo, but what is the Salix/Soulman/HH link? Is AJK making bats for Soulman to sell as HH? Or is Soulman running a division of Salix called HH aimed at cornering the kidz market?
Best of luck though...TBH I wouldn't know where to begin with creating a brand image that wasn't heavily borrowed from something previous, which this definitely doesn't feel like it is, so kudos for these designs.
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I think I may have missed a memo, but what is the Salix/Soulman/HH link? Is AJK making bats for Soulman to sell as HH? Or is Soulman running a division of Salix called HH aimed at cornering the kidz market?
Hi mate my connection is that I work at Salix on a part time basis, learning the trade etc, I am involved on the HitsHard side with local players and anyone that is interested in the brand, this allows Andrew to concentrate on the bat making side of things and all things involved with Salix.
Thanks for your comments mate.
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Hi guys
Following the various discussions on HitsHard Andrew Kember just asked me to include this statement from him as clearly the wedsite is not yet finished.
“HitsHard is a new sister brand to Salix, made by us but aimed at a slightly different audience as it hits lower price points. Concentrating grading onto performance, the bats are still manufactured from the top grades of willow, but will feature more two tone timber.
With flatter faces, huge edges and outrageous power these bats do indeed Hit Hard but there's also Salix finesse in their pick up and finish. They have their own identity and real soul with classic '50s styling (think diners and embossed Greyhound chrome), but we have also raided the Salix archives for cutting paths and details like the flared labels at the toe. The seniors are in two grades (Super Grade One and Super Power), juniors in Super Power only. Equipment includes a wheeled kitbag, duffle, pads and gloves all now available; these have all been designed as we do Salix, so originally drawn, but are supposed to be fun, to have a slightly cheekier image, hence the name Mojo.
There is also a more serious side in that I want HitsHard to be a development brand, to help us expand our apprenticeships to train up more batmakers in manufacturing from the cleft, so they can cut their teeth on HitsHard. This reflects my own training and where my real passion and commitment lie.
There will of course be more information soon on the website, but the bats and kit are ready to go and available from the workshop or through Facebook. If anyone has any queries, I am, as always, available to speak to directly at the workshop.
Many thanks,
Andrew”
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Blinking heck! Kember on CBF, well there you go.
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Blinking heck! Kember on CBF, well there you go.
Not quite but close, this should also clear up my role within HitsHard as well.
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Good to see the man putting his name to it though...I still don't quite get why it wouldn't have been done under the Salix name (for cost reasons if nothing else!) and I baulk at the mention of grading on 'performance' as, to my mind there is no such thing, then again we are talking about AK so if anyone has discovered a fool proof way of doing this it would probably be him! Having said all that, I like the gear, not keen on the lettering but other than that it looks great and the association with Salix (which should be pushed more not less!) makes me think it's probably of a high quality...
I'd really like one of those bats...... :D
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so how much are these going to sell for?
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so how much are these going to sell for?
Hi nick, as I am not yet a sponsor I am not going to advertise price or look like I am trying to sell as no doubt this would anger paying sponsors, drop Salix an email or phone call and all the prices can be obtained that way. Hope you don't find me being awkward just don't want to anger or upset other people. Email info&salixcricketbats.com.
Thanks
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sorry I forgot about that lol
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i would be very interested in promoting the goods around the sussex leagues!
being a hard hitting uncompromising batsmen i think the brand will suit my style well!
loud and proud (not in a gay sense)
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Hi Guys, just thought i would share some pics of my new HitsHard bat. I saw this cleft when i was with Andrew last week and tapped it with the mallet and decided to add this to my HitsHard collection.
This bat is 2.9 in weight with a 33mm edge at maximum size. The middle is mid profile with a flat face. I have really liked the flat face on my existing HitsHard match bat for this season and this is an almost exact replica of my current match bat. In terms of grains etc for those that like that kind of thing ( im someone that does like the odd grain) there are 13 of them all dead straight straight and running straight through the toe. There is also a little bit of concaving on this little beauty
In terms of performance it pings very very well tapping up and old ball and sounds very nice off the mallet. One thing i dod notice when i got my existing match bat was that with a flat face the toe and edges did crack a little quite early and i think a flat faced bat needs a little extra knocking in as there is more surface area contacting the ball.
This is a grade 2 piece of willow mainly due to the heartwood on the outside edge and one of the best looking G2 bats i have ever seen. Hope you guys like the pics
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G2???!!! :o Lovely bat mate and love the profile
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G2???!!! :o Lovely bat mate and love the profile
Yea G2 Andrew and Salix/HitsHard have some of the nicest lower grades i have ever seen. I saw a Performance model the other week with 17 straight grains and even heartwood on RH outside edge and it was a beauty.
The pick up on this bat with this profile is amazing. Honestly feels like a 2.7 allows me so much bat speed.
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That's a great looking bat. Still not convinced on the branding but that's a personal view.
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Chris, stop showing-off. ;) :)))))
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Very Interesting.... :D
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Chris, stop showing-off. ;) :)))))
Sorry :D
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The branding is brash, different and will stand out for sure. Think about H4L when they first came out or even Bosom Bats, they were certainly an aquired taste and there will definately be a market for these. Good on you for being bold! Personally I would ditch the 2 colour bat tape as it reminds me of most Pakistani made bats.
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Mate we have seen the pictures know where to get these from, might as well give us an indication of prices.
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I like the bats (alot) and the softs look really nice apart from the 'Hits Hard' lettering on the gloves. That would have me rolling around laughing at the batsmen wearing them.
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I like the bats (alot) and the softs look really nice apart from the 'Hits Hard' lettering on the gloves. That would have me rolling around laughing at the batsmen wearing them.
I have been wearing these softs all year and the only bit of chirp I had was on my way to a league 100 so it didn't really work lol. In all honesty when wearing them I don't think people notice. Extremely comfortable softs as you would expect from something that was designed by Salix.
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The pads do look rather nice but not sure on the gloves
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Not a fan at all if I'm honest. very brash branding that doesn't really work in my opinion.
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That's incredible what's the price tag to us commoners mate?
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That's incredible what's the price tag to us commoners mate?
they will probably be around the same as salix I would of thought
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Not a fan at all if I'm honest. very brash branding that doesn't really work in my opinion.
I think many of us who like the Salix brand would feel that way. But it's pretty clever on their part as it may appeal to customers who aren't so fond of the Salix branding.
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That's incredible what's the price tag to us commoners mate?
Power bat is £225 and Grade one is £275 pads are £55 and gloves £40
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I think many of us who like the Salix brand would feel that way. But it's pretty clever on their part as it may appeal to customers who aren't so fond of the Salix branding.
That's exactly where the branding is aimed at mate. Same Salix quality but aimed at a slightly younger market who see lots bright bats etc in modern T20 cricket etc
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Sorry If this has already said but do the gloves have pittards ?
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Sorry If this has already said but do the gloves have pittards ?
No this years models do not have pittard but have top leather palms.
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Ahh ok thanks mate
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I don't think i'd have one as it is a bit gaudy for a cricket bat. Overall I do think its a strong looking brand. Just not my cuppa tea!
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I don't think i'd have one as it is a bit gaudy for a cricket bat. Overall I do think its a strong looking brand. Just not my cuppa tea!
I'm unsure on the branding if I'm honest - I'm not sure if the American diner type theme is really something you would associate with the younger(T20) player? I would class it more of a 'retro' style, based at more mature people.
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I might have said this before but I like the stickers on the bats, not really a fan of the softs though
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I'm unsure on the branding if I'm honest - I'm not sure if the American diner type theme is really something you would associate with the younger(T20) player? I would class it more of a 'retro' style, based at more mature people.
The reason it's strong branding is because it's different to anything else in the cricketing sphere.
But I do agree it's not necessarily something younger players can associate that said you don't need to associate to a brand to be drawn to it. Romanticism of a historical period can also evoke a strong emotive response in marketing a product to the younger generation.
Still it comes down to Horses for courses.
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I might have said this before but I like the stickers on the bats, not really a fan of the softs though
The more I look at them the more I feel the same.
Bats look good and then keep on getting better, softs not so much.
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Id buy them :)
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Top stuff ..looks nice and elegant ..more pics of the kit bag would be nice :)
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see someone using the pads and bat at the weekend, wondered what they were til I saw this thread...
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see someone using the pads and bat at the weekend, wondered what they were til I saw this thread...
Who were you playing against mate?
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look amazing the bat especially , how much did all this gear set you back ?
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look amazing the bat especially , how much did all this gear set you back ?
I work for them mate. Hopefully you will be able to see more of HitsHard on the forum shortly. In the mean time for any prices or info please contact Salix direct. Contact details are on the Salix website.
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is hitshard a new brand ? never herd of it before will you be offering sponsorship ?
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is hitshard a new brand ? never herd of it before will you be offering sponsorship ?
It is a sister brand of Salix, all bats are handmade using the same tools and skills as the Salix bats just aimed at a different market,
Sponsorship is considered but only if you are playing in a county set up either jnr or senior.
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Sponsorship is considered but only if you are playing in a county set up either jnr or senior.
Does Hampshire League County Division 2 qualify as "playing in a county set up"?? ;)
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Does Hampshire League County Division 2 qualify as "playing in a county set up"?? ;)
Erm yes mate I can offer you a full sponsorship with full kit for tha league. Just need you to pay a £500 admin fee is that ok? :D
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Erm yes mate I can offer you a full sponsorship with full kit for tha league. Just need you to pay a £500 admin fee is that ok? :D
Hmmmm I'll have a think about it buddy :D
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Is it your brand chris mate ?
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Stickers on the bats look like a sign for a 50s diner.
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Is it your brand chris mate ?
No mate I do not own it. I work at Salix on a part time basis learning the ropes of bat making around my main job. I then just do promo for HitsHard around my local clubs and organise kit evenings etc where people can try the gear etc.
My aim is in a few years to quite my city job and work on HH full time. Anyway that's the dream.
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Stickers on the bats look like a sign for a 50s diner.
A lot of the design ideas came from U.S dinners and the Gray Hound coaches that you get in the U.S. just makes it a bit different too your normal design etc for a cricket company.
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Ahh right mate
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An a bit of Austin Power influence - "Mojo"
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An a bit of Austin Power influence - "Mojo"
Yes mate, I'll let you know how mojo worked its way into the design.
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Love the design but hate the logo.
No offence mate but having copied the design for the AJK gloves and pads which are the most expensive kit on the market youve spoilt it with the brash branding otherwise you'd have sold me a set.
Wish you all the best though.
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Love the design but hate the logo.
No offence mate but having copied the design for the AJK gloves and pads which are the most expensive kit on the market youve spoilt it with the brash branding otherwise you'd have sold me a set.
Wish you all the best though.
Hi mate, the gloves on the HitsHard and AJK are completely different mate. The pads have a few similarities I agree but there is very little between the two. HitsHard is a sister company to Salix as you may have read so there will be some areas that are similar.
Thanks for your comments though mate all are welcome.