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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: hawkeye92 on June 30, 2013, 01:01:39 PM

Title: Woodworm Torch
Post by: hawkeye92 on June 30, 2013, 01:01:39 PM
My beloved Woodworm Torch has just given up, well its in two pieces.
done some research to try and find a new one to buy (performance or premier in SH) but struggling!
anyone have any idea if these old relics are still kicking about in stock rooms?
cheers
Title: Re: Woodworm Torch
Post by: the little ripper on June 30, 2013, 07:41:35 PM
hi, is this the orange stickered one?
Title: Re: Woodworm Torch
Post by: rawpace on June 30, 2013, 07:49:29 PM
Flame was the orange one I think, the torch was the yellow one KP used in the 2005 ashes wasn't it?

Not sure about which shops have it but there's two on ebay at the moment, probably best looking on there from time to time.
Title: Re: Woodworm Torch
Post by: Chad on June 30, 2013, 07:50:46 PM
hi, is this the orange stickered one?

Torch is the yellow stickered one. I had one which performed beautifully. I think they are pretty rare now though, but I'm sure if you asked a sponsor to copy the shape, you could get perhaps an even better one! I could dig out some pictures of the profile etc if you need any. :)
Title: Re: Woodworm Torch
Post by: the little ripper on June 30, 2013, 07:55:28 PM
ah there's a cricket shop near me which has the top of range flame for £100
Title: Re: Woodworm Torch
Post by: Chad on June 30, 2013, 07:57:53 PM
ah there's a cricket shop near me which has the top of range flame for £100

You being serious? I would snap it up, assuming it looks alright and seems to perform okay. ;) They're pretty darn rare now, if you could get Freddie's signature on it too, it would be quite a piece of memorabilia. :) I think I read that they used to be made by Hunts, but that was back then...
Title: Re: Woodworm Torch
Post by: the little ripper on June 30, 2013, 08:02:35 PM
 ill pm you now chad!
Title: Re: Woodworm Torch
Post by: hawkeye92 on June 30, 2013, 09:00:19 PM
Yes they were county made,
Thanks guys really helpful, il have a look on ebay as well. Also like the sound of that flame!
Title: Re: Woodworm Torch
Post by: hawkeye92 on June 30, 2013, 09:10:59 PM
Hi guys, just looked on eBay. Don't think there worth it.
Which forum sponsor do you think would be best to do an exact replica of the shape? I could post off my bat for 'inspiration'