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Equipment => Bats => Reviews => Topic started by: Rowan on August 03, 2013, 12:58:07 PM
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Hey Guys!,
so today, I went along to Greg Chappell cricket centre, in brisbane. Ended up buying this Bradbury Heritage. What topped off my visit was talking to Ian Healy for about 20 minutes about the history of Bradbury and how bats are getting thicker and thicker, was truly special. Ive done about an hour of knocking, and it pings extremely well even though its barely been knocked, the sweet spot goes from the top butterfly stain, to underneath the bottom one. Really impressed with the edges, especially for a bradbury. also the sweetspot is incredibly low for a bradbury, but it suits my style of play so I love it.
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Looks very nice. Any chance of some more profile pics?
As for the posting the pics, press on the pic or the Info button and copy and paste the 'img'
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Really like the profile of that in the first shot
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Clean that room up, young man! :D
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Whats on the toe?
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Clean that room up, young man! :D
Too busy knocking in champ ;)
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Whats on the toe?
Shoegoo!
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Ok, I haven't seen it in clear
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Ok, I haven't seen it in clear
Welcome to Australian Shoegoo ;)
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I remember chatting away to Healy at Allan Border Oval when I was over in Brisbane. Really is a top guy!
Nice bat too :D
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Real fine bat you got
Our opener had a bradbury last season was an amazing piece of willow, with dreamy pick up.
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Real fine bat you got
Our opener had a bradbury last season was an amazing piece of willow, with dreamy pick up.
Pickup was the best in the shop and I also loved the thick handle, such a dream :D
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Hey Rowan, Nice stick mate - profile looks good!
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Hey Rowan, Nice stick mate - profile looks good!
Cheers mate, hopefully will get an opportunity to use her in the semis mate!
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Lovely bats, they are made in Perth so they are very popular here. Had a look at that exact same model just last week and I'd go so far as to say it is the best pick-up I've ever felt on a bat. Just so well balanced, you've done well!
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FYI Bradbury has now got a dedicated shop with the workshop behind and they do custom made as per coversation with his wife. Check the website. Interesting conversation regarding SCAT. She says that julian get's handled clefts shipped in from india. He no longer presses them anymore due to his heart attack.
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Had a look in GCCC on the weekend and Bradbury has certainly changed it up, and for the better. The Pro Players shape was the fullest I have ever seen in person and it picked up sooo well. I had a swing around with a 2lb9oz bat, and it felt no more than 2lb7oz, and that's with a lowish middle too.
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FYI Bradbury has now got a dedicated shop with the workshop behind and they do custom made as per coversation with his wife. Check the website. Interesting conversation regarding SCAT. She says that julian get's handled clefts shipped in from india. He no longer presses them anymore due to his heart attack.
Julian bought the old Stuart Surridge presses quite a few years ago and set them up in India, trained the staff there to do this work for him as it made it a lot cheaper for him. He still picks his willow (as much as you can with the willow merchants) and does all the quality control by traveling to India several times per year for the handles etc so has as much control as possible. He is very open about this when you chat to him. He has made three bats for me and he is an absolute master of his trade!
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Do I spy a grey ghost sticker on that bin?
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Do I spy a grey ghost sticker on that bin?
Yes mate!, Aussie Hip Hop <3!
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Aw heck yes!
Loving Circus In The Sky!
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I really thought Bradbury would make more traditional bats (less or concaving), but from what I have seen so far all them have lot of scooping
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I really thought Bradbury would make more traditional bats (less or concaving), but from what I have seen so far all them have lot of scooping
Haha I snapped this.
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I really thought Bradbury would make more traditional bats (less or concaving), but from what I have seen so far all them have lot of scooping
Bradbury has released a new range, the Professional, which has a full profile.
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Are Bradbury all still Aussie made?
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Yep. They now have a shop front.
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