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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: jak kez 187 on August 15, 2013, 09:37:44 PM

Title: New bat needed for about £100-140
Post by: jak kez 187 on August 15, 2013, 09:37:44 PM: Broke my bat in the nets earlier after my 2nd net session with it, pretty gutted as it had a great middle but it was a bit too heavy for me so I was on the look out for a slightly lighter bat anyway.
Looking for a new bat around the 2.8 oz mark with a good pick up and ping and looking to spend about £100-140, cheaper the better really as i'm a student.
Bigger middle the better and not really bothered about it being blank or with stickers, just want a top bat that will go!
Anyone got any good recommendations? Happy to buy off some of the forum sponsors but there is so many to choose from I cant really make my mind up haha.
Title: Re: New bat needed for about �100-140
Post by: imperivm on August 15, 2013, 10:09:21 PM: Ask Aldred to make you a custom made bat. Ask him if he can make a bat based on a profile you like.

I'm going to ask him to make a CA 15000 shape later on this year.
Title: Re: New bat needed for about £100-140
Post by: tailender on August 16, 2013, 01:37:16 PM: Id have a look at Vanquish mate, I bought a bat from them last week, ive posted some pics of it on here (look at the thread "my new weapon")

I know its not a custom bat but for me, you wont get a better bat at the price my one is an absolute gun used it last night at club nets and its beautiful.

Failing that, you will probably be able to get a decent bat from one of the forum sponsors at that price, maybe ask Chris at Kippax or Aldred as hes posted some beauties on here recently although he may not be within your price range.

whatever you do... steer clear of ebay
Title: Re: New bat needed for about �100-140
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on August 16, 2013, 01:40:57 PM: got a GM Flare 909
Title: Re: New bat needed for about £100-140
Post by: cricketbadger on August 16, 2013, 02:09:08 PM: my mate has half a season old kook recoil players bat he is willing to part with
Title: Re: New bat needed for about £100-140
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on August 16, 2013, 10:18:39 PM: Pick a forum sponsor you like and send them a PM

Or Newbery have the Thruxton 5star for £100 can't go wrong at that price.
Title: Re: New bat needed for about �100-140
Post by: jak kez 187 on August 18, 2013, 07:02:06 PM: Cheers for the replies

Gone for a silver sovereign from Aldred in the end.

2.8-9oz with a long middle, can't wait to get it.
Title: Re: New bat needed for about £100-140
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on August 18, 2013, 07:04:47 PM: Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on August 16, 2013, 10:18:39 PM
Or Newbery have the Thruxton 5star for £100

They do?
Title: Re: New bat needed for about �100-140
Post by: imperivm on August 18, 2013, 07:37:29 PM: http://www.newbery.co.uk/news-article/newbery-thruxton-5-star-bat-at-just-100 (http://www.newbery.co.uk/news-article/newbery-thruxton-5-star-bat-at-just-100)
Title: Re: New bat needed for about �100-140
Post by: imperivm on August 18, 2013, 07:43:22 PM: I've just bought two £150 bats and I'm still tempted. I've had a Newbery before and they are quality.
Title: Re: New bat needed for about £100-140
Post by: jblowe on August 19, 2013, 08:28:48 AM: Just ordered two Thruxtons to be prizes at my clubs awards night. Thanks for the heads-up Imperivm
Title: Re: New bat needed for about �100-140
Post by: imperivm on August 19, 2013, 12:02:12 PM: Great prizes!

Sounds like a great club!
Title: Re: New bat needed for about �100-140
Post by: jblowe on August 19, 2013, 01:19:40 PM: Quote from: imperivm on August 19, 2013, 12:02:12 PM
Great prizes!

Sounds like a great club!

UUUUUUMMMMMM sometimes!!!!!!
Title: Re: New bat needed for about £100-140
Post by: jamesisapayne on August 19, 2013, 02:13:49 PM: It's hard to look past the Thruxton for that money. You won't find a much better bat, regardless of how much it costs.
Title: Re: New bat needed for about £100-140
Post by: Nazar on August 20, 2013, 09:22:33 AM: I am getting one too ;)