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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: barry1 on July 23, 2009, 01:12:17 PM

Title: Laver and Wood new reserve bat
Post by: barry1 on July 23, 2009, 01:12:17 PM: Anyone else seen the new reserve bat it has a huge profile, I want one now. Shame they are so expensive I would order one straight even though I have just got a new private bin. What do you all think?
Title: Re: Laver and Wood new reserve bat
Post by: yvk3103 on July 23, 2009, 01:49:12 PM: Really amazing bat. However, I do not like the option of giving the willow a second round of drying to create a even bigger profile... even James' is no keen on it and offers a minimal warranty on these over dried bats.

However, the reserve bat made from the standard willow looks simply amazing....the only down side is the price.

Barry if you want to sell ur private bin, I am game for it....
Title: Re: Laver and Wood new reserve bat
Post by: Talisman on July 23, 2009, 02:21:58 PM: That Laver takes the prize as the most over hyped bat on the market, happy to over dry some willow for you at £350 per bat and sell with no warranty. In fact will do it on a buy one, get one free deal too.
Title: Re: Laver and Wood new reserve bat
Post by: stubbzy on July 23, 2009, 03:17:16 PM: i wouldnt waste my money on a laver anyway. far to much money
Title: Re: Laver and Wood new reserve bat
Post by: Johnny on July 23, 2009, 06:45:23 PM: Quote from: stubbzy on July 23, 2009, 03:17:16 PM
i wouldnt waste my money on a laver anyway. far to much money

harsh words. Have you used them before?

This special reserve bat prices me out of the market, but the Heritage and Private Bin I think are well worth it. especially in comparison to a top end off-the-shelf bat.

I haven't used Newbery, Warsop or Fusion, so can't compare quality, but price seems to be in the same ball park.
Title: Re: Laver and Wood new reserve bat
Post by: Howzat on July 23, 2009, 06:46:48 PM: Quote from: Talisman on July 23, 2009, 02:21:58 PM
That Laver takes the prize as the most over hyped bat on the market, happy to over dry some willow for you at £350 per bat and sell with no warranty. In fact will do it on a buy one, get one free deal too.
Mike - James has clearly stated he will not dry the bats any more than standard unless you are a current professional player. Im sure the normal special reserve bats have a warranty.
Title: Re: Laver and Wood new reserve bat
Post by: SAF Bats on July 23, 2009, 08:55:18 PM: Quote from: Leo on July 23, 2009, 06:46:48 PM
Mike - James has clearly stated he will not dry the bats any more than standard unless you are a current professional player. Im sure the normal special reserve bats have a warranty.

I'm sure James will sell you a Reserve Players Grade Bat if you asked for it.... which you dont have to really as you just fill in a form and your card details to order it
Title: Re: Laver and Wood new reserve bat
Post by: stubbzy on July 23, 2009, 10:17:04 PM: i havnt used the bats, and i arent willing to pay 350 pounds for a bat, when you can find one of equal quality for a lot cheaper
Title: Re: Laver and Wood new reserve bat
Post by: Johnny on July 24, 2009, 06:26:22 AM: Quote from: stubbzy on July 23, 2009, 10:17:04 PM
i havnt used the bats, and i arent willing to pay 350 pounds for a bat, when you can find one of equal quality for a lot cheaper

If you've not used one, how do you know what the quality is?

Admittedly, £350 is a bit steep, but you can still get a grade 1 from James for around £220 (inlcuding shipping from NZ)
Title: Re: Laver and Wood new reserve bat
Post by: Beachcricket on July 24, 2009, 08:57:12 AM: I'd love to try one of those, not good enough to use a bat that expensive I'd be so scared of breaking it. Do you think any other batmakers would be willing to make a copy of that shape or be willing to do the extra drying?
I don't want the drying, just curious.
Title: Re: Laver and Wood new reserve bat
Post by: Apple on July 24, 2009, 10:06:52 AM: so you pay 350 for a bat that will brake and has little warranty?
Title: Re: Laver and Wood new reserve bat
Post by: raymond on July 24, 2009, 02:09:29 PM: And he says that its pressed by knocking in by hand, clearly not going to last very long
Title: Re: Laver and Wood new reserve bat
Post by: lovers99 on October 30, 2009, 09:52:09 AM: Got one on the way so we will see what all the fuss is about.
Title: Re: Laver and Wood new reserve bat
Post by: Damo1583 on October 30, 2009, 10:34:39 AM: In all honesty if I was to part with £300+ for a bat from the other side of the world, it would be a screaming cat from Julian Millichamp!