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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: johnrockin on May 12, 2013, 05:00:01 PM
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As rain has spoilt todays play. I wanted to share these images with you all.
After selling my unused 2lb 10oz M&H Distinction (to a friend who had just lost their beloved Solution) and with a large discount (offered by an online retailer), I decided that I had enough excuses to make one more purchase this season.
Spec: 2lb 8.7oz (purchased as 2lb 9oz), with an oval/short handle.
Looks: 10, clean and dead straight grains, which run all the way through the bat.
Ping: Surprisingly the pressing seemed a little hard, but off the mallet it still sounded really good. After the knocking in process (thanks Paul @ IJC), the grains started opening up very nicely and now 'played in' the bat is very responsive.
The bats pickup is just beautiful and it's gorgeously well balanced.
The finishing is also top draw and probably the best out of all bats I've owned. The AJK/Salix brand certainly lives up to its reputation for quality of finish!
(http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b522/johnrockin/_MG_9213_720px_zps2e4a2bdf.jpg) (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/johnrockin/media/_MG_9213_720px_zps2e4a2bdf.jpg.html)
(http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b522/johnrockin/_MG_9215_720px_zpsac17db53.jpg) (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/johnrockin/media/_MG_9215_720px_zpsac17db53.jpg.html)
(http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b522/johnrockin/_MG_9214_720px_zpsedfb698c.jpg) (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/johnrockin/media/_MG_9214_720px_zpsedfb698c.jpg.html)
(http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b522/johnrockin/_MG_9217_720px_zpsb09a02e1.jpg) (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/johnrockin/media/_MG_9217_720px_zpsb09a02e1.jpg.html)
(http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b522/johnrockin/_MG_9222_720px_zps5a871d12.jpg) (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/johnrockin/media/_MG_9222_720px_zps5a871d12.jpg.html)
(http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b522/johnrockin/_MG_9227_720px_zpsce0baa0e.jpg) (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/johnrockin/media/_MG_9227_720px_zpsce0baa0e.jpg.html)
(http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b522/johnrockin/_MG_9223_720px_zpsdef92bbe.jpg) (http://s1290.photobucket.com/user/johnrockin/media/_MG_9223_720px_zpsdef92bbe.jpg.html)
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This looks an absolute belter! If you don't mind me asking; how much did it cost?
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Some of the pics are a little out of focus, which is a shame as I'd love to see all that lush detailing of the AJK!
Gorgeous profile fella!
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This looks an absolute belter! If you don't mind me asking; how much did it cost?
Thanks Torque. It was just a shade under £320. But don't tell the wife :)
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I'm yet to see a bad AJK! It looks like an absolute belter, those grains are beauuuutiful!
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I'm yet to see a bad AJK! It looks like an absolute belter, those grains are beauuuutiful!
Yep. Hoping she plays as good as she looks!
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If that is the case then you're going to be in for a treat! The bowlers on the other hand though... ;)
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Thanks Torque. It was just a shade under £320. But don't tell the wife :)
Considering a recent Laver top of the range has been priced at £500 you've scored a blinder.
You could always tell your wife you saved £180!
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As these were £440 from Barringtons and extremely exclusive - a couple of dozen clefts of highest quality made by AJK, I reckon you have a bargain there...and £120 saving on their normal price! 8)
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Thanks Torque. It was just a shade under £320. But don't tell the wife :)
Thanks for that. That's a very good price too! Hopefully she plays as well as she looks, let us know if you want to sell it! ;)
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Hi did you get it from barringtons or salix? Looks a great bat- very jeleous!
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Hi did you get it from barringtons or salix? Looks a great bat- very jeleous!
Barringtons. Although I would have loved to visit the workshop. From their photos it looks like a willow lovers paradise ;)
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Did you buy this as a combo with the pads and gloves?
Was this purchased online or you selected it in-store?
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Did you buy this as a combo with the pads and gloves?
Was this purchased online or you selected it in-store?
Just the bat by itself (online) as I'd already purchased new pads and gloves for this season.
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Did you buy this as a combo with the pads and gloves?
Was this purchased online or you selected it in-store?
Hi yvk3103 did you get my reply to your message?
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Hi, who is Paul and what's the crack with his knocking in service?
also, any other knocking in options on here?
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Hi, who is Paul and what's the crack with his knocking in service?
also, any other knocking in options on here?
Paul at ItsJustCricket in south london does knocking in for £17.50. Worth it if you dont have the time/patience to knock your bat in yourself
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How did you get such a great discount i thought these were £396
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How did you get such a great discount i thought these were £396
I received a 20% discount code a few weeks after signing up for a new Barrington account.
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Ok thanks might try and do the same.
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Hi mate looks lovely. Welcome to the AJK club you know join myself at yvk3103 at the proud owners of these amazing bats.
When knocked in they go like no tomorrow I promise you.
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Hi, who is Paul and what's the crack with his knocking in service?
also, any other knocking in options on here?
Based purely on customer feedback, the most popular aspect of our knocking-in service is that, unlike many other cricket shops, we never use a knocking-in machine and do it all by hand. That being said, at this time of year, the turnaround times are pretty slow (up to three weeks for bats not purchased from us, so you have to be patient!)
As for your other question, I believe Vitas Cricket offer a similar service...
I agree with John about the pressing of this AJK - seems a bit harder than most Salix bats for some reason, but I've just tapped it a few times and may well have more positive things to say when the knocking-in job is complete! It's a stunning looking bat, that's for sure...
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looks stunning, poor pics not doing justice to this beauty !!!
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This bat is partly knocked in now, and Salix have granted us permission to do a video review when the job is complete next week. Will link it to the thread for everyone...
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Just a quick note to say thanks to Paul for an excellent job knocking in the AJK :)
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New pictures added :)
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This bat is partly knocked in now, and Salix have granted us permission to do a video review when the job is complete next week. Will link it to the thread for everyone...
Hi Paul!
Did you finally do the video review of the AJK?
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It's been on their channel for a couple of weeks now I think
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Correct, check our channel: http://www.youtube.com/itsjustcricket (http://www.youtube.com/itsjustcricket)
I am sure John can provide an even better review now though!