Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: yuonskelton on June 19, 2013, 10:36:50 AM
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Hi Guys
I am in the market for a new bat, looking for something with a lowish middle around the 2.10 mark. looking to spend a max of £120 and just wondered if anybody knew of any good deals about.
Thanks
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Have a chat to steve at MSR cricket, or visit msrcricket.com
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Solitaire might be an option.
Or speak to MSR, Red Ink, DS Cricket, Ryan at Kelsall Bats and the usual shops like Vitas, IJC & Uzi Sports.
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I waas going to say.....speak to the retailers and bat makers on here. You should be able to grab something very good for that price!
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We have this in 2.9. Stick a 2nd grip on it (advisable given the thin chevron) and it'll be 2.10. Certainly has a lowish middle, and taps up very well too... In my opinion, Newbery 5 Star bats offer perhaps the best value for money of any bat on the market today - the performance you get for the price is (in my opinion) almost impossible to beat! http://www.itsjustcricket.co.uk/cricket-bats-c17/senior-cricket-bats-c18/newbery-mjolnir-5-star-cricket-bat-p354 (http://www.itsjustcricket.co.uk/cricket-bats-c17/senior-cricket-bats-c18/newbery-mjolnir-5-star-cricket-bat-p354)
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Paul that is top value!
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We have this in 2.9. Stick a 2nd grip on it (advisable given the thin chevron) and it'll be 2.10. Certainly has a lowish middle, and taps up very well too... In my opinion, Newbery 5 Star bats offer perhaps the best value for money of any bat on the market today - the performance you get for the price is (in my opinion) almost impossible to beat! [url]http://www.itsjustcricket.co.uk/cricket-bats-c17/senior-cricket-bats-c18/newbery-mjolnir-5-star-cricket-bat-p354[/url] ([url]http://www.itsjustcricket.co.uk/cricket-bats-c17/senior-cricket-bats-c18/newbery-mjolnir-5-star-cricket-bat-p354[/url])
That bat is a gun.
I tapped-it-up when I was at IJC recently.
It's the bargain of the season!
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Guys
Thanks for your suggestion, lots of options to go through. Solitaire looks like what i am after, anybody on here used them before?
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I've not used them but i believe they have a habit of sending you a heavier bat than your ordered
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Salitaire are a decent bat, but as iand123 said, they do tend to do heavier bats!
I have rarely seen one under 2'11/12 although I would hope that they are better these days?
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Solitaire as mentioned above do seem to offer heavy bats. So if you're after a bat around 2lb 9oz it might be a struggle to get them to do one.
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Aldred Silver Sovereign springs to mind.
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You will need to check to see if Paul has any new silver clefts in.
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Nearly forgot.
Matt@ H4L has a Hattori Devil grade.
Not sure the weight but I pinged it last week and it's sweet.
He charges £120 for the Devils. I've got 2 1/2 and all go amazingly well.
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Didn't realise you could get good bats at such low prices :o
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Definitely a solitaire, they ping nicely and are custom made to your person preference. Even though they do have a tendency to deliver heavier bats they can be sent back to roger and he'll happily do a weight reduction.
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Definitely a solitaire, they ping nicely and are custom made to your person preference. Even though they do have a tendency to deliver heavier bats they can be sent back to roger and he'll happily do a weight reduction.
Whilst its good that you can send them back surely if you ask for a certain weight you should get it, thus removing the need to send it back?
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For the money you can't go far wrong with Solitaire. Quite a few team mates use them and tried a few. Most a bit heavy for me but one of them just flies. Lads all seem very happy with theirs. Roger did a great job on my salix repair and very helpful throughout, even texting pictures before carrying out re-handling.
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CA Plus 10000?
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Fearnley retro 5 star at 120 awesome value I am getting one.
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Aldred Silver Sovereign springs to mind.
This!
Its a fantastic bat for only £125. Great ping, lovely G2 willow - and you can customise it they way you want.
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Did you speak to Paul @IJC about the Newbery he's got?
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I will recommend you to look for custom bats of Grade 1 quality. If you are not specific on getting a new bat, you could go for refurbished grade 1 quality bats from the forum. It is possible for getting them at the rates you mention. I got a Vantage, (though little used ones at nets), not a big deal on it. Its really great and weighs 2.11. Great ping and a very good willow.
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I have to say that a Newbery Mjolnir 5 Star and a H4L DVL grade Hattori are probably the best bats I have bought at that price range. (Excluding all 2nd hand bats) I got my Newbery from Paul at IJC, but I think that any of the forum sponsors would be a good shout. If neither of these quite catch your fancy, you could try a GN Powerbow Strike, just look for one without a grain sheet! Even an A61 400 is a good shout, I hear IJC goes down to Robertsbridge (I think!) to pick some out quite often! :)
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After speaking to a couple of people I have decided to go for a Red Ink. So far John has been brilliant and gave me a choice of 5 clefts. Can't wait for its arrival and will post some pictures up when it's here!
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I have a grade 2 sitting around I made for a testing session if you are interested. its under the bat making section if wanted a look.
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You could speak to Ryan.. I'm sure he might be able to help!
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Good to see people reading the posts properly! Hes already posted saying that he's getting a red inker!
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Good to see people reading the posts properly! Hes already posted saying that he's getting a red inker!
:D
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