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Title: Brother's new bat
Post by: Colesy on April 08, 2013, 02:03:00 PM: It's my brother's 7th birthday so decided to get him another bat to go with his Readers bat and Gray-Nichols Quantum. This is lighter than his other two and bigger. I's not sure what it weighs but it picks up really well, and the handle is a good sized round handle. It's got a Newbery Tour shape and I have to say I really like it. Edges aren't that big at a mere 15mm but even for a size 3 that's not too bad. The face isn't all that great, can't distinguish many grains but makes a great sound off the blade as you can really get quick bat speed because of the weight and balance. Can't say I'm taken by the stickers, don't have the class of something like Newbery though.

My brother seems really happy with it, already hit a few big shots with it and brought a smile to his face so hope he gets plenty of runs with it.

Pics:

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b560/JoeyyColes/148C0AEA-9874-4B45-AF0F-659C3B80BF84-28189-000008F94F1F8D44_zpsefa80bdb.jpg?t=1365429394)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b560/JoeyyColes/D73A5F65-B7CC-4BAF-8B94-8D5F9BB1E565-28189-000008F9572ADAD2_zps451800e1.jpg?t=1365429400)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b560/JoeyyColes/64846112-C0D6-47DA-B951-FA6302796C9C-28189-000008F96059FF9B_zpsb35ce010.jpg?t=1365429405)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b560/JoeyyColes/DE40600E-25A5-49AD-B199-ABF03CE553F6-28189-000008F95C453D90_zps029810a3.jpg?t=1365429402)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b560/JoeyyColes/E98DE2E2-9250-41D3-B037-E1DBCD402981-28189-000008F953B616AF_zps6fd7814e.jpg?t=1365429396)
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: trypewriter on April 08, 2013, 02:05:20 PM: I wonder if Mr Hosk has one... ;)
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: trypewriter on April 08, 2013, 02:07:06 PM: BTW you didn't mention the 'polyarmour' coating... Looks like it's had plenty of oil from the colour of it. :D
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: Colesy on April 08, 2013, 02:07:28 PM: I believe it's Canadian willow
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: Liam-SCCC on April 08, 2013, 02:13:00 PM: Cracking profile, got a Slazenger in my kit bag with an awesome profile!
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: rawpace on April 08, 2013, 03:33:29 PM: Make sure you use the mallets to knock it in buddy! :D
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: trypewriter on April 08, 2013, 04:17:49 PM: The end of season re-furb will be interesting!
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: IQ on April 09, 2013, 01:57:35 AM: For a size 3 it looks great.

How much was it? Trying to think if Kashmir or English
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 09, 2013, 02:10:42 AM: How is knocking coming along? ;)
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: toenails97 on April 09, 2013, 07:05:05 AM: Bet the ping is amazing on that, has a lovely grain and profile mate ;)
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: tushar sehgal on April 09, 2013, 12:10:35 PM: Quote from: toenails97 on April 09, 2013, 07:05:05 AM
Bet the ping is amazing on that, has a lovely grain and profile mate ;)

very clean face isn't it?
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: wilkie113 on April 09, 2013, 12:19:30 PM: Bet it goes like a train!
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: tushar sehgal on April 09, 2013, 12:22:44 PM: Quote from: wilkie113 on April 09, 2013, 12:19:30 PM
Bet it goes like a train!

Like Dis won!!!

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/dc/Thomas_Tank_Engine_1.JPG)
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: wilkie113 on April 09, 2013, 12:24:09 PM: Haha more like this one!

(http://www.whitby.org.uk/steamtrain.jpg)
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: Colesy on April 09, 2013, 01:05:00 PM: You're both wrong!
(http://www.themodelcentre.co.uk/images/uploads/LHL%20O%20Gauge/LHLMALLARD-2.JPG)

Picks up like a feather and causes as much destruction as a nuclear bomb, although not one North Korea is threatening with
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on April 09, 2013, 01:06:12 PM: Too much of linseed oil on this bat..
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: Kez on April 09, 2013, 02:07:57 PM: Funniest thread I have seen on here in a while.
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: trypewriter on April 09, 2013, 02:26:38 PM: Quote from: tushar sehgal on April 09, 2013, 12:10:35 PM
very clean face isn't it?

No heartwood or knots - got to be G1! ;)
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: toenails97 on April 09, 2013, 08:44:44 PM: Quote from: tushar sehgal on April 09, 2013, 12:10:35 PM
very clean face isn't it?
Yeh mate, might have to purchase one ;)
Title: Re: Brother's new bat
Post by: Colesy on April 09, 2013, 09:00:06 PM: Had a little go with it myself earlier. Think the middle is a bit higher than the profile suggests, was very nice off the back foot, cuts and back foot drives were nice whereas drives were a little harder to get hold of.