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Companies => Custom companies => Topic started by: Gloves on July 21, 2013, 06:09:01 PM

Title: Charlie French
Post by: Gloves on July 21, 2013, 06:09:01 PM: Who's used their gear? Lets just say I get a decent discount so can get any of the gear from their website at good prices, its out of Charlie French, blank bats and CJI for my new gear!
Title: Re: Charlie French
Post by: toenails97 on July 21, 2013, 06:14:23 PM: I used to have a 20% of sponsorship 2 years ago. The bats were very good however wasn't keen on the pads but really like the gloves
Title: Re: Charlie French
Post by: Gloves on July 21, 2013, 06:15:58 PM: Were the pads uncomfortable or just not good protection?
Title: Re: Charlie French
Post by: toenails97 on July 21, 2013, 06:33:36 PM: I found them uncomfortable the shin bolster was very hard and stiff but this is a few years ago!
Title: Re: Charlie French
Post by: Nazar on July 30, 2013, 09:08:20 AM: I bought a CF Premier Cru last year. Performance and ping were excellent but sadly the bat didn't last for a season :(
Title: Re: Charlie French
Post by: Twelfth Man on July 30, 2013, 11:25:01 PM: Wasn't there a Premier Cru going about the forum ages ago, think it was a Christmas raffle! Simmy and Reds won I believe. From what I've seen the bats were decent and grainy! No idea on the softs though and am interested to know more. PPR1/PPR2 Gloves/pads don't look too bad if you can get them for a good price
Title: Re: Charlie French
Post by: smokem on July 31, 2013, 01:29:41 AM: I bought my brother a Premier Cru for his b'day about a year ago. It took a while to open up but once it did, it pinged really well and the sweetspot is mighty generous. So if you do choose a CF bat, be patient with it and give it time to open up.
Title: Re: Charlie French
Post by: Kaz092 on July 31, 2013, 05:28:31 AM: Have had a few charlie French bats in the past and all been belters but only last a season in my experience

Softs were a little hard to begin with but just need some time and they will be fine

Plus Charlie is a top bloke
Title: Re: Charlie French
Post by: Buzz on July 31, 2013, 05:46:28 AM: when you say a bat only lasts a season what do you mean?
the bats I have seen have lasted just fine!
Title: Re: Charlie French
Post by: smilley792 on July 31, 2013, 05:50:09 AM: Our opening bats Charlie French is nearly 3seasons old. Is on god condition, and has an awesome middle.

He's score stacks f runs with it!
Title: Re: Charlie French
Post by: Kaz092 on July 31, 2013, 06:16:47 AM: Quote from: Buzz on July 31, 2013, 05:46:28 AM
when you say a bat only lasts a season what do you mean?
the bats I have seen have lasted just fine!

I've had 3 cf bats in the past and they have all lasted a season

The handle went on one
The second one cracked at the toe and up the blade
The third spilt in half vertically

I did ask charlie for performance so maybe that meant he pressed them softer and not to last
Title: Re: Charlie French
Post by: Kaz092 on July 31, 2013, 06:18:39 AM: Quote from: Buzz on July 31, 2013, 05:46:28 AM
when you say a bat only lasts a season what do you mean?
the bats I have seen have lasted just fine!

Since cf bats I have brought an instinct bat which has lasted me two seasons now and performs just as well if not beter
Title: Re: Charlie French
Post by: Nazar on July 31, 2013, 06:32:41 AM: May be i am bit unlucky here, cracks ONLY on one side of the bat from shoulder till toe..
Title: Re: Charlie French
Post by: petehosk on July 31, 2013, 12:23:00 PM: I have always found CF to be very decent.
But cricket bats are organic and can crack at any time!!
Title: Re: Charlie French
Post by: coady123 on July 31, 2013, 12:40:53 PM: i have a Charlie French oderssey very nice would like a larger middle and sadly is going down hill now so looking for a new bat