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Title: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: cheese on March 19, 2013, 07:25:42 AM
Saw this photo on their Facebook page...
New gold/bronze stickers/decals with matching gloves...
Thoughts?
(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii588/olliecricket/86a98db7d011fd57864212e58f83cb5b_zpsa9873646.jpg)
Title: Re: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: toenails97 on March 19, 2013, 07:28:17 AM
Could be a new edition for the ashes series this year ?
Title: Re: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: Shaikpatel on March 19, 2013, 10:21:42 AM
The facebook comments say its the new "Midas" range. Due to be sold from July onwards.
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Post by: Shaikpatel on March 19, 2013, 10:24:21 AM
Oh yeah and no doubt there will be to difference between the Kahuna, Recoil, Rouge and Blade shape...
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Post by: Pendles10 on March 19, 2013, 10:28:48 AM
Looks exactly like every other kookaburra bat (from the front view)
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Post by: Julesoak on March 19, 2013, 10:56:43 AM
It was Bruce Martin I think.
Title: Re: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: wayward_hayward on March 19, 2013, 11:13:07 AM
It was Bruce Martin I think.


http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/image/624011.html?object=37745;page=1 (http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/image/624011.html?object=37745;page=1)

Likes classy compared to the bright colours schemes of the kooka range.
Title: Re: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: Buzz on March 19, 2013, 11:47:57 AM
I really like the colour scheme

the bat looks pretty decent too!
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Post by: Vitas Cricket on March 19, 2013, 12:58:36 PM
A Midas 1200, expect the price point to be around £300.
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Post by: Wedge2408 on March 19, 2013, 02:23:40 PM
I like the colour scheme, it seems to be somewhat understated compared to other offerings from kookaburra.
Title: Re: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: Vitas Cricket on March 19, 2013, 02:36:09 PM
Interesting to note the glove on the wall behind is not a 2013 style either. It has a triangle shaped section like the Midas gloves being worn in the foreground.
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Post by: justnotcricket86 on March 19, 2013, 02:48:38 PM
I was going to say that about the pads as well...don't look very K1000 either?

Possibly an Aus/NZ version? Still want to get my hands on BJ Watlings keeping gloves!!
Title: Re: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: Colesy on March 19, 2013, 04:11:36 PM
Gloves look really nice, have to say
Title: Re: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: cheese on March 19, 2013, 08:41:26 PM
Bruce Martin using it answers a question... I had no idea what bat he was using...
The gloves are very nice and stickers aren't bad either  :D
Title: Re: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: potzy248 on March 24, 2013, 07:44:39 AM
Just saw that playerssports.co.nz will be stocking this in August and......... the new "Bubble 1000"

anyone got any updates?
Could be exciting.
Title: Re: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: Vitas Cricket on March 24, 2013, 01:33:01 PM
I said a few weeks back that the bubble was returning for next year, no further details though
Title: Re: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: cheese on March 24, 2013, 02:33:24 PM
I think that brands should be careful when going back to the retro bats...
Gray Nicolls and Slazenger have done it well but other brands may ruin people's perception of what their favourite old bat used to be like.
Title: Re: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on March 24, 2013, 07:45:44 PM
Just saw that playerssports.co.nz will be stocking this in August and......... the new "Bubble 1000"

anyone got any updates?
Could be exciting.

I will buy a bubble as soon as they come out, although I know they won't live up to my old one I have to have one, I really hope they stick to the old style stickers as well.
Title: Re: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: hell4leather cricket on March 24, 2013, 07:53:18 PM
Always remember watching Ben hollioake  batting against the ozzies with a bubble ! 1997 ? When he got 90 odd at lords?
Title: Re: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: Vitas Cricket on March 24, 2013, 07:57:37 PM
Thorpe for me. I wanted all of the bubble gear, softs too.

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/12/13/article-0-0033E41800000258-592_468x335.jpg)

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2011/11/28/1322491316763/Graham-Thorpe-007.jpg)
Title: Re: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: Nickauger on March 24, 2013, 08:01:53 PM
I had a Bubble, and the gloves, I also had a Gold Crown(?), and another one which ironically was my favourite. I think. Was only a young pup so can't remember what it was, but it was a beauty!
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Post by: procricket on March 24, 2013, 08:03:26 PM
I had a sovereign I think
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Post by: Nickauger on March 24, 2013, 08:08:29 PM
Which one was that mate, I think my gold crown was similair to the bubble but with green stickers. Hav absolutely no idea which model was the one I liked the most lol
Title: Re: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on March 24, 2013, 08:29:50 PM
Which one was that mate, I think my gold crown was similair to the bubble but with green stickers. Hav absolutely no idea which model was the one I liked the most lol

Was it called a ridgeback? Red and gold stickers from memory!
Title: Re: New Kookaburra bat?
Post by: Nickauger on March 24, 2013, 08:32:14 PM
No it wasnt a ridgeback but the stickers were similair to these only with blue in them, not green

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk81/onegreencar/S223.jpg&imgrefurl=http://forum.cricketbats.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID%3D12094%26whichpage%3D20&h=512&w=1024&sz=81&tbnid=yMef26PM3ZYoRM:&tbnh=67&tbnw=134&zoom=1&usg=__EPxL7spZ2eUfVaNA6pa2YDYMYmo=&docid=PRq-UtNzUzACCM&sa=X&ei=nWJPUaHjArTv0gW0sYGYCQ&ved=0CD4Q9QEwBA&dur=218 (http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk81/onegreencar/S223.jpg&imgrefurl=http://forum.cricketbats.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID%3D12094%26whichpage%3D20&h=512&w=1024&sz=81&tbnid=yMef26PM3ZYoRM:&tbnh=67&tbnw=134&zoom=1&usg=__EPxL7spZ2eUfVaNA6pa2YDYMYmo=&docid=PRq-UtNzUzACCM&sa=X&ei=nWJPUaHjArTv0gW0sYGYCQ&ved=0CD4Q9QEwBA&dur=218)