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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Topic started by: vividgreen on September 18, 2013, 11:17:52 PM
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Anyone got any updates or pictures from the Trade Show ?
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Trade show will be covered later today - not at midnight.
Locking topic as subject covered later
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Very quick write up from the Lords show...
Adidas, Tom's new lids look great, much improved and I think will do better than ever.
Softs looked a bit ordinary, bat branding wasn't my cup of tea at all. Over done the three stripes.
Shoes will appeal, I really liked their molded option.
The spikes were also good, if a little too blue.
Surridge looked the same as ever, with some nice new gloves.
Actually nice gloves were a real theme, in my view.
New Balance. Their focus is on reasonable priced shoes and the have hit the bullseye. Really impressive.
I didn't look at their bat/softs due to time restrictions.
Ton/cotton traders/gentlemen and players shared a stand. Nice caps, nice kit and typical Ss ton bats and softs, with way too many stickers on.
Masuri... Plastic, heavy, and you can't see through them. Also I worry about some of the build. I won't be investing. Sorry.
GN... Solid reliable and good quality. Nice range. What is not to like?
Asics... What you see is what you get, a good shoe. Will have their market share eroded this year by NB.
SF... Same as usual, and I really like that.
Mongoose... Bright well made bags and decent looking bats, fans will stay fans!
Newbery... Ever popular. The kudos is a great shape, but one we have seen - in fact the same as my match bat. The stickers are great close up but you can't see them from 20 yards away. The new mjolner is the same shape as the blank bats series 1 model, I used to have one and it is a great offering.
Albion... Same as previous years, but with a new grille. I likes their work. The new grille is the one Chris Rodgers was wearing.
Spartan... Nuts really. Lovely softs, good bags and the bats were all totally different, no uniformity of shape, it will be pot luck. The Clarke and prior top bats were a beautiful shape, but there is no guarantee that is what you get the toes were also unfinished which was daft. A retail bat benefits from a toe guard, I am not buying a bat finished like a fence post.
County looked good, same as usual but with a "revolution" model with a hole drilled in it to save weight.
M and h really good, show winners for me, loved their new CK range the branding and softs looked great. They have redesigned the old green puma/M&H retro stickers into a modern block style with lots of blue trim. Going to be expensive though is my gut feel.
If you like Blue, 2014 will be a serious kit buying year for you, everyone has gone Blue or Aqua.
Phew.
Sorry for no more info.
My three favourite bats in the show...
Michael Clarke very expensive top Sparten bat (with the exception of the splinter inducing toe!) lovely shape, picked up like a dream.
Kudos Newbery shape - just lovely, branding is ok, will look great in photo's but not great in person (just my view)
Caerulex by county - proper bat, picked up well and didn't have a silly match stick handle like most offerings.
bat from the show, I think will sell the most...
tough ask as I didn't look at the price lists
too difficult to answer - maybe a £150 sparten if they get their shapes and finishing sorted (everyone wants to be Chris Gayle) or may be the newbery, which looked lovely.
Biggest flop.
Masuri lids "vision series". Sorry. not for me.
Best new entrant.
New Balance shoes. they will do really well.
P.s. I think I may be the only person ever to go to the Lords trade show in a three piece suit...!!
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County looked good, same as usual but with a "revolution" model with a hole drilled in it to save weight.
Didnt they do this 20 years ago and it was banished? The idea if I remember correctly came from baseball
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The county bat was called modulus I think. Made of aerospace honeycomb inserts. Didnt hang around long.
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I remember that too but sure they had one with a hole drilled in the middle, they proclaimed it gave a better rebound
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Interesting on masuri, the pics make it look bad, but if it's heavy and has zero visibility. Then they are in trouble!
So the Spartans weren't just missing toe guards they'd actually not been sanded? Are you sure these weren't rushed for the show? As all Spartans I've seen have a spartan branded toe guard on.
Didnt they do this 20 years ago and it was banished? The idea if I remember correctly came from baseball
Was it not drilled then cork inserted? And that was banished? Maybe way off.
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Was it the original Reflex???
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There is a whole topic on County bats. The Turbo and then latterly the Reflex both had holes drilled down the middle. They weren't banned.
The Modulus had the honeycomb inserts. The first version had problems with the inserts falling out and the second lot wasn't around very long. The modulus would now be banned if they hadn't dropped them before the bat rules changed.
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somebody might have to explain how drilling a hole in a bat helps rebound. I'm not totally convinced it will save much weight either.
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I am really looking forward to this
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somebody might have to explain how drilling a hole in a bat helps rebound. I'm not totally convinced it will save much weight either.
Take a 10 mm diameter hole 35 cm down a blade and you remove a little under 2oz from the blade. Good for weight reduction without loads of concaving... Not sure it helps with rebound though.
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Any news on Newbery offering a lower grade Tour??
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Hmmmm. I wonder where this came from...?
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Hmmmm. I wonder where this came from...?
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oh lord!!!! now those are some ugly decals(yes decals as they are not worthy of being called stickers)
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[/quote]Hmmmm. I wonder where this came from...?
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Hey :) do you have any more pics ??
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The libero one far left doesn't look too bad ??? But the pellara is bloody hideous. The Adidas design team want a slap for letting that escape the note book.
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I tried on the Masuri helmets and felt the visibility was very good as was the style and build quality. Actually quite impressed given the adverse comments I had from other forum members.
Newbery I agree have done a great job this year and have some really good profiles - especially like the look of the Kudos.
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Adidas have one thing to do... Design stickers... They failed epically!
Glad to her Millichamp and Newbery have strong showings. There is a reason they have been around a long time.
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Is it me or do horizontal Adidas stripes just not work? Those pellaras look awful
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Can anybody confirm if the Newbery Kudos will be available in Players or 5 Star grades?
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Any news on Newbery offering a lower grade Tour??
This will only be available as an SPS again next season.
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Love the look of the Libro!!!
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The new M&H Kieswetter kit looked good.
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Be patient mate, they will come! :) :)
Uh uh, me no waits :( :( haha lol
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Any news on Newbery offering a lower grade Tour??
Sadly, this was a pipe dream, foolishly posted on here by me. Just the SPS grade. They had a Tour XXL on display that weighed 3lb 8oz and had about 50mm edges. That was interesting! :)
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Can anybody confirm if the Newbery Kudos will be available in Players or 5 Star grades?
Just SPS and Players, Vincent. Interestingly, the Players is about half the price of the SPS!! ???
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How the hell are those adidas stickers legal? Hideous, my 10 year old cousins could design bette
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Adidas told me they have spent a lot more time in the factory, in an attempt to improve the QC of their bats. Whilst this is admirable (and in my opinion certainly necessary), it might be one of the reasons why the decals look like they do. I think they were far more concerned about getting the performance right!
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Just SPS and Players, Vincent. Interestingly, the Players is about half the price of the SPS!! ???
Guessing the players has an RRP of £1180-£200ish then??
And the Tour only being available in SPS will save me the cost of a bat lol
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I tried on the Masuri helmets and felt the visibility was very good as was the style and build quality.
really? :o
you liked the plastic bicycle clip thing at the back, the ludicrous weight of the thing and you could see out of the 5cm gap?
you couldn't pay me enough to use one.
and i am a big masuri fan. (am or was??)
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Adidas told me they have spent a lot more time in the factory, in an attempt to improve the QC of their bats. Whilst this is admirable (and in my opinion certainly necessary), it might be one of the reasons why the decals look like they do. I think they were far more concerned about getting the performance right!
Could they not take the Libro stickers and make them green instead of blue?? Job done and doesn't look as village as those awful ones they've come out with...
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Just SPS and Players, Vincent. Interestingly, the Players is about half the price of the SPS!! ???
Thanks Paul, great news. Kudos Players sounds good especially at half the price of an SPS! Are Newbery prices likely to go up for 2014? If so by roughly how much?
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Thanks Paul, great news. Kudos Players sounds good especially at half the price of an SPS! Are Newbery prices likely to go up for 2014? If so by roughly how much?
They've gone up, but only by a little bit. Kudos Player is £275 SSP (RRP) incidentally...
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As for the Masuri helmets, they actually look better in the flesh than they do in the photos.
Re. the visibility, or lack of it, with the new standards, they don't have much choice unfortunately. I think the visibility on all helmets that want to pass those tests will decline slightly, but they are much safer for it...
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really? :o
you liked the plastic bicycle clip thing at the back, the ludicrous weight of the thing and you could see out of the 5cm gap?
you couldn't pay me enough to use one.
and i am a big masuri fan. (am or was??)
I tried on the top model which felt good, but shall take into account what you say when they come in to see us in the next couple of weeks.
Did you perhaps feel any other helmets were a better option...always good for us to know.
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They've gone up, but only by a little bit. Kudos Player is £275 SSP (RRP) incidentally...
Cool but of course you'll "sell it for a bit less than that"? ;)
Wow so £500+ RRP for an SPS then?
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Cool but of course you'll "sell it for a bit less than that"? ;)
Wow so £500+ RRP for an SPS then?
Correct, on both counts! :)
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Was Lord's only for the Big Boys or were smaller brands like Chase, Woodstock etc there as well?
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There were some smaller brands there, but it was mainly the big/medium boys.
The biggest disappointment for me was the absence of Salix and Willostix...
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now the inside of the Adidas lid is simpler, they worked better for me, then the Albion lids looked good as did the forma/gn lids.
I get the gap between the peek and the visor needs to be a certain size, but the duel ridge is distracting.
typically I believe simple is best, my view is that Masuri have gone too far and not kept it simple. the club mark 2 is still a great cheap lid, good enough for 90% of cricketers.
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Which of the smaller to medium sized Brands impressed you most Paul?
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Can someone please list the exhibitors ?
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Which of the smaller to medium sized Brands impressed you most Paul?
M&H (if they can be considered small/medium).
I also really liked the Spartan gear, but they should be in the big boy category now I feel...
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matt, I did on the first page. there werent as many as in previous years.
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There were some smaller brands there, but it was mainly the big/medium boys.
The biggest disappointment for me was the absence of Salix and Willostix...
Spoke with Andy the other day and he told me the willostix range for next year, sounds good and will try and get hold of some stuff when I can.
Said he didn't do the show this year as he found it a bit of a waste of time previously as more and more people weren't retailers, although by the sounds of it this was stricter this year
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Can someone please list the exhibitors ?
Matt, please exhibit there next year!! :)
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I hear sareen have brought out a new set of softs let's have the pictures please
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Has anybody got any pictures? The Adidas ones have wet the appetite!!
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If anyone follows Lukey Sports on Facebook, he just posted pics of the footwear from the NB catalogue. They look great!
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We have loads and loads of photos, all of which will be up on our Facebook page later. Might take a little while yet, but we're working on it...
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Is it true can anybody confirm the ss can't use there name here or in India anymore??
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If anyone follows Lukey Sports on Facebook, he just posted pics of the footwear from the NB catalogue. They look great!
Can't find them have you got a link? Searched FB and google
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Is it true can anybody confirm the ss can't use there name here or in India anymore??
They can't use it here but still ok in India
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I been told there it not in use here or there anymore ???
Something to do with branding and naming two different things oraybe I just misheard ??
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With regards to SS, they will use the TON brand name in the UK and Europe. All other regions with remain as SS.
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good day down at lords and only got home 30 mins ago after the superb traffic getting out of london.
great to put some faces to names and speak to everyone, feedback seemed positive in regards to the changes we have made and we really look forward to the next few months ahead.
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I know swearing isn't permitted on this forum, but (No Swearing Please) me, those adidas stickers are (No Swearing Please) horrible! I wouldn't even be inclined to pick one up in the shop because of them, let alone contemplate buying something that garish!
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I thought the stickers on the older Adidas bats looked rubbish but these look crap!!!
Agree with Tailender, I wouldn't pick one up either.
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With the exception of their shoes, there is nothing about any of the Adidas gear, ever, that appeals to me.
I like that they've tried something different, in terms of the horizontal striping, but their stickers have always been way too busy...
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With the exception of their shoes, there is nothing about any of the Adidas gear, ever, that appeals to me.
I like that they've tried something different, in terms of the horizontal striping, but their stickers have always been way too busy...
I wouldn't go that far, their helmets are top drawer!
Bat wise never been a big fan but some of their softs aren't too bad
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I was really impressed with the Adidas gloves - very well made and extremely comfortable (definitely one of the best on show), and the shoes looked great. We know all about the helmets too! But the rest of the kit was a bit of a disappointment, and very overpriced in my opinion...
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I wouldn't go that far, their helmets are top drawer!
Bat wise never been a big fan but some of their softs aren't too bad
To qualify my previous post, absolutely with the exception of the helmets!
I think my lack of interest is having the feeling that they're almost playing at being involved in cricket. A few lads I've played with have had some adidas gear - bats and softs - and I've never been taken by them. Just a personal opinion!
That said I have worn Adidas spikes for a couple of years now and they are great...
Looking forward to some more pictures from Lord's!
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Sorry to say, I was only at the show for about 20 mins so didn't have time to take may pictures.
Basically if you want to picture most of the kit - it is the same as last year but with Blue or Aqua trim (seriously everyone has gone for these colours)
The major disappointment for me on the Adidas kit was that the Tendulkar bat in no way was even close to the Tendulkar favoured shape. It was just a typical Asian concaved bat.
However I have found in my bag a copy of the new balance brochure - which has been mentioned before.
I will upload a few pics shortly...
sorry about the poor pics - I think my kids have been at my phone...
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These they?
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Those green NB shoes (CK4040AR) do look nice and a lot less in your face then the Nike Century II shoes I picked up last week. Got them for £30 so I could probs still affford the NBs. Anything about pricing?
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I got the New Balance 4040's, got them a month ago here in Australia, they RRP for about $150-ish
I would suggest them, really nice shoes.
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I saw the NB 4040s in m local shop too. When my Nikes have had it I'll be going for a pair of them.
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I got the New Balance 4040's, got them a month ago here in Australia, they RRP for about $150-ish
I would suggest them, really nice shoes.
So about 90GBP, not bad.
The nikes are really comfy, but just really ORANGE, lol
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I think the new balance shoes will be cheaper than their competitors, I wouldn't be surprised if they are in the region of £20-£30 cheaper than the competition in some cases.
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If I'm not mistaken the 2 models of spikes 4040 and 4030 are £95 and £75. The rubbers are the 4020 and are priced at £55.
Going back to the Adidas gear, the bats may not be to everyones liking in terms of stickers, but the profiles and quality thats been assured, should make up for all of that when stocks arrive. In previous years the bats have been a little "weak" looking, but for the coming season they look much better and the pick up and balance is good too.
It would be good to hear what everyones thoughts are on the Spartan range...
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on Spartan, you are buying the stickers.
vks, what we're you thought on the shapes of the bats, did you get a sense that you would get a consistent shape?
on price, what are they likely to be as you have to sell a load of bats to pay for Chris Gayle, Michael Clarke, Matt prior and Mitchell Johnson...
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We put in our New Balance order at the show, but they said stock won't arrive until February. We have, however, decided on pricing, as follows:
CK4040AR (bowling boots): £84.99
CK4030 (spikes): £64.99 (we opted for the blue ones only)
CK4020 (rubbers): £49.99
These are our prices, not the RRP, which have been quoted above...
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We put in our New Balance order at the show, but they said stock won't arrive until February. We have, however, decided on pricing, as follows:
CK4040AR (bowling boots): £84.99
CK4030 (spikes): £64.99 (we opted for the blue ones only)
CK4020 (rubbers): £49.99
These are our prices, not the RRP, which have been quoted above...
Great prices guys on what promises to be a great product
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We put in our New Balance order at the show, but they said stock won't arrive until February. We have, however, decided on pricing, as follows:
CK4040AR (bowling boots): £84.99
CK4030 (spikes): £64.99 (we opted for the blue ones only)
CK4020 (rubbers): £49.99
These are our prices, not the RRP, which have been quoted above...
They 4040AR are bowling boots?? But MP wears them lol
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I think we would like to see the range again and get more of a chance to analyse them in detail before commenting on the shapes, although we don't disagree with your thoughts...
We really liked some of the M&H bats especially the new models, although they are of course at the top end and not suited to everyones budget range. That's where Newbery come in and we think will do well next year...some excellent profiles available in a variety of grades. The new Kudos as has already been mentioned here and also the Mjolnir which has been brought up to date with a slightly larger profile which is more in keeping with what today's batsmen want.
All in all 2014 will offer everyone more variety than ever and the stockists an even bigger headache in deciding what to stock!!
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They 4040AR are bowling boots?? But MP wears them lol
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yes, I was confused by that - they had this banner on their stand. Think it might be some CGI going on! These are the Dale Steyn bowling boots, yes...
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So did anyone who attended the trade show take any pictures of the new ranges so we can discuss them?
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yes, I was confused by that - they had this banner on their stand. Think it might be some CGI going on! These are the Dale Steyn bowling boots, yes...
Thought you might have gone for the orange 4030's, after I watched your video reviewing the Nike bowling boats, you seemed quite excited about that colour. Got me excited that I bought the century II HAHA
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Thought you might have gone for the orange 4030's, after I watched your video reviewing the Nike bowling boats, you seemed quite excited about that colour. Got me excited that I bought the century II HAHA
I like orange, but very few of our customers do! As a result, we still have some of those Century spikes left over from last year's stock!! :(
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So did anyone who attended the trade show take any pictures of the new ranges so we can discuss them?
Yes, but as there are several hundred of them, it takes while to upload and sort out. Check our Facebook page later today...
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Does a trade show like this give the exhibitors many sales?
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If I'm not mistaken the 2 models of spikes 4040 and 4030 are £95 and £75. The rubbers are the 4020 and are priced at £55.
Going back to the Adidas gear, the bats may not be to everyones liking in terms of stickers, but the profiles and quality thats been assured, should make up for all of that when stocks arrive. In previous years the bats have been a little "weak" looking, but for the coming season they look much better and the pick up and balance is good too.
It would be good to hear what everyones thoughts are on the Spartan range...
Has there been a definitive answer re; who makes Adidas' bats?
Re; Spartan I'm a huge fan of the range after initially thinking the branding was quite in your face - I've tried the MC Limited Edition gloves on and they feel great - would've probably gone for those and the pads if the Kook 2014 range hadn't blown me away...
The Spartan bats you're discussing - Buzz, are you saying that every bat is different within the ranges? i.e. two MP Ltd Ed' will have significantly different shapes and, if ordering online (why would you), its pot luck what you get? I do think Spartan are here to stay, but it will be interesting to see how well they sell from forum sponsors through 2014...
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coughs *WoodWorm*
The real alarm bells will sound when then sign up Adam Scott ...
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The Spartans I saw in Australia a month ago were pretty consistent in shape within each model and grade. Eg the top end Clarke bats (1000 and LE) were the same profile with very little concaving. The lower grade Clarke bats (2000, 3000, and so on) were super concaved though.
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It's not been a great 2 days of trade shows for me. I've been walking round like a zombie as i'm suffering with terrible flu.
Buzz, i believe you met Robin and our clubs Australian while i was chatting with Tom at the Adidas/Ayrtek stand, they said you ran off like an excited child after they mentioned the Hunts County Turbo! Apologies for not catching up and saying hello a bit later, i needed to get out and get a few beers down my very sore throat. Same goes for you Paul, though i did spot you rocking some indoor shades ;)
Good show i thought. I think the date change (there was talk of this show being on monday) has caught a few people out, surprised to see Salix and Chase not there.
New Balance seemed great to deal with, we'll be buying into their shoes in a big way, not so sure about the cricket gear.
Spartan totally changed the dynamic and feel of the show. Never before have i met a brand owner who has asked me if i am 'going to buy lots of fu$*ing s*!t' from him! Crazy, but very approachable, loved a bit of banter. If we are able to handpick Spartan bats (very important i think) then they will be hard to ignore.
Masuri felt fine on my head, not different to my existing Elite Titanium. The double bars line up to look like one, i honestly couldn't tell the difference once on my head. It is the image that will take a bit of getting used to for many. The Club option is more 'normal' looking though.
No pictures from me unfortunately. I felt awful on the day, just wanted to get in and get out.
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Watch out for some pics later ... may put them into the individual brand sections for easier discussion
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Thank you!
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Hi Guys,
First post on here so thought I would introduce myself. I'm Chris Beaumont-Dark, worker at It's Just Cricket, and regular cricketer, playing for Hampstead CC 1st XI in the Middlesex Prem, and Middlesex u17, u19 and Academy. You may have seen me on the Youtube channel for IJC.
Yesterday was the first trade show I had the luck of attending and I found it particularly interesting. As a big of a bat geek, I told my friend I was going and she said I'd be "like a kid in a candy shop", and how right she was. Here are a few observations from the day.
Really liked the Adidas / Ayrtek collaboration. Especially with the Masuri offering being poor this year I think that people will definitely start paying more for their helmets, more so if Adidas can persuade players like Broad and Pietersen to wear them! Very expensive but the new safety standards will definitely play into their hands, so I can only see them growing.
Adidas I liked their new shoes, the Vortex being the Jimmy Anderson shoe I think will sell particularly well, it has a lot of little features like the grid system of the rubber spikes, and one back spike on the inside? of the foot, which I haven't seen on other spikes before, so think they will sell. The Adidas softs were ok, nothing special, but not too awful either. As for bats, I don't mind the Pellara stickers as much as anyone else seems to do, I think they aren't terrible. The bigger news is the launch of the Sachin Tendulkar bat over here in the UK for the first time. Fully expecting that to fly off the shelf.
Masuri as I have mentioned was distinctly average. Very heavy, visibility limited, and frankly they look a bit cheap, with the different materials just looking like it has all been thrown together. Not impressed massively.
Gray Nicolls must have been one of the highlights of the show for me. Their new bats are very good. Some of them I felt were a bit gimicky, like the Maverick F1 with the "speed grooves" cut into the side. Nemesis and Vortex similar thing, but they will sell I'm sure. The bats I most liked were the Oblivion E41, very nice, if quite standard shape, and then the X181 I was remarkably impressed by. Great shape, huge, long middle and picked up like a dream, will certainly be a top seller for us at IJC I believe. Softs were standard Gray Nics, solid without being amazing, and bags were much the same, although a couple of the new bags are ridiculously big, honestly these things were enormous!
Next brand I really looked at was Spartan. We had a few reservations with Spartan before the show so this was an important one. I arrived after Matt Prior had left so I didn't get the gimick, I just got to look at the kit in detail. The softs were really nice, very high quality, and the bags had some nice little touches like a cool bag at the end for drinks and food etc. No bat cave was a worry though. I agree with earlier comments about standardised shapes - the Chris Gayle bats varied massively in their amount of concaving, so this is something I would be worried about. Prior shape is a bit of a nothing for me, so it was the Clarke shape I really really liked. Little concaving, big middle, good pick up, was a massive fan of that. Overall, quite pleased with that from Spartan.
M&H were my final brand I took an interest in. Pleased to see them bringing back the tan leather on their wicket keeping gloves as well as the white, I think it is understatedly very good looking. The major thing is the CK22 range which I'm a massive fan of. The bat itself is a cross between the Master and the Amplus, with the spine of the Master, and edges and middle position of an Amplus - can see it being a big hit. The CK22 softs were very nice, traditional style pads, with the gloves also being very solid, the splashes of blue on this range also looked very nice IMO. Think M&H will be very strong this year.
That's my conclusion really, had a great day, exciting to see the major brands launches for next year, we are certainly spoilt for choice as the paying customer!
Sorry it's so long, had to do it justice!
Chris
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Hi Chris welcome to the forum :) I have seen you on many IJC videos! You seem like an enthusiastic cricket :):) anyways graet review of the trade show. Have you got any pics etc... ??
Regards,
Luke
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I hope Chris isn't posting on your time Paul! ;)
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Wish someone had pics of the ck22
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give it time lads, paul took a happy snapper with him and im sure arvind took some as well.... no need to keep asking every new person who attending if they have pics you just need a bit of patience!
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fyi newbery have just uploaded pics of all of their kit from the show onto facebook :)
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Haha no not on Paul's time! Afraid I didn't get pictures but as Ayrtek said, be patient, Paul took plenty so they will be here soon!
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On the topic of Spartan, I thought they were a breath of fresh air. There are lots of murmurings about whether or not they are the next Woodworm/BoomBoom, but I get the distinct impression that they are here for the long haul.
Matt Prior was saying that they have listened to his feedback more than any other brand that's sponsored him, and he is especially impressed with the flex on the handles on their bats, something which the brand owner takes great pride in.
I also thought their softs were very impressive across the board - possibly the most comfortable gloves of all on show, and loved the attention to detail in their bags, and the quality of the materials used to make them.
Their stand was, by far, the busiest throughout the day, and the one I found myself coming back to time and again. As Jake said, they are very approachable and felt I could chat to them as mates, which is more than can be said for some others.
The bat shapes did vary a little, and this is my only real concern, but I was impressed with all the pick-ups and finishing etc. For me, the stickers aren't the only thing to like about their bats...
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New Balance CK4040AR bowling boot - comes in a single colour trim, sizes UK 6.5 to 14.5 (exc. 13, 14) ... in our experience with NB running shoes, they tend to be a slightly small size. So for example, size UK 9 = US 9.5, compared to say Asics size UK 9 = US 10
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New Balance CK4030 all rounder shoe - comes in a two colour trims (blue and orange), sizes UK 6.5 to 14.5 (exc. 13, 14):
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New Balance CK4020 rubber soled shoe - comes in a two colour trims (blue and green), sizes UK 6.5 to 14.5 (exc. 13, 14):
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Am I right in saying those bowling boots are quite low cut on the ankle unlike higher bowling boots?
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Interesting - those studs say 'Champ' don't they?
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Interesting - those studs say 'Champ' don't they?
Champ as in the guys who make golf/baseball spikes. Not the Meerut based manufacturer.
http://champspikes.com/ (http://champspikes.com/)
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I have all the photos on a Flickr file, but haven't been able to work out how to convert them into JPEGS in a simple way, hence the delay in the pics. Think this will take a while yet, sorry!
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Am I right in saying those bowling boots are quite low cut on the ankle unlike higher bowling boots?
Yes they are, similar to the Asics Speed Menace
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let me guess those new balance spikes go up to size 14.5 cos of boyd rankin?
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Check our Facebook page for some pics of the M&H CK22 bat! :-)
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it looks amazing, love the blue paul
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Those NB spikes look mint!
I have a pair of Asics I love and slightly too small Pumas I need to replace.
Need to decide between a pair of NB or a pair of the 2013 Puma Karbon spikes for next season :-[
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That M&H is massive!!! What weight is it
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How much is the m&h
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Woodstock, Salix, boom boom and willowstix didn't exhibit
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Hope Paul doesn't mind, its just cricket pic on Facebook
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Ouuffff that is a lovely profile!
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https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.566391876730292.1073741828.267632753272874&type=1 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.566391876730292.1073741828.267632753272874&type=1)
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What was the pick up like on the m and h.
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What was the pick up like on the m and h.
Lovely! :)
They come in pretty light, but are expensive - cost even more than the other M&H bats actually. We haven't decided on our prices yet.
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Massive bat but what is the price?
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Suggested retail price £475
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Suggested retail price £475
I suggest we don't sell it for that price, though! :)
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https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.566391876730292.1073741828.267632753272874&type=1 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.566391876730292.1073741828.267632753272874&type=1)
Nice one Paul. Thanks for uploading the images :)
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Not a bad price
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I'll be completely honest... That CK22 bat looks slightly bigger in the photo than it does in the flesh. It's no less impressive in the flesh though!
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Is it just me or is this an ugly helmet compared to the Ayrtek.
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they will be queuing around the block for miles to buy those lids...
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Desperate for one of those masuri helmets! :(
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Yes, there's a reason those Masuri lids don't appear in our photo album!!
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Am i right in thnking that i see the 'old' style masuri in the background?
guess that means they will continue to sell the good looking ones?
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What are the pads in the background in the masuri picture sareen???
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only until the standards are passed. Apparently many helmets will simply not be available six months after this - they need to pass the tests to carry on being sold...
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taking into account their absence from the show, does this mean Salix wont be updating their line up this year?
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Just don't look at yourself in the mirror ...
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yeah i had a chat to jon about this as the new standard will be coming into action very shortly.
dave...yes that the Ton UK stand
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Is there any ton pictures ??love the new shape on me of there pads
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taking into account their absence form the show, does this mean Salix wont be updating their line up this year?
I was told they were on holiday
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Is there any ton pictures arvind love the new shape on me of there pads
Yes but I may keep you waiting till tomorrow :) ... and yes they are lovely!
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Thank you very much sir sounds great
I should have kept my sareen softs
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I was told they were on holiday
They were both on holiday yes, there wil be some new lines and ranges for next year from both Salix and HitsHard. Nothing to show or tell at present time.
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I think we'll see some new bats from Salix, yes. Or at least one new bat. Strange time to be taking a holiday though!
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Mmm pre order for ck22 I think
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Mmm pre order for ck22 I think
What a shock! :D
Those Masuris are awful. I really can't split them and the adidas stickers for which is uglier! On a positive note, I really like the NB boots!
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What are u doing up so early
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I've got a 20-month-old who thinks 5am is an acceptable time to wake up ;) What's your excuse mate? haha
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Here you go Dave ... :)
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Cheers still no embossed for the uk market but very nice
Thanks for sharing much appreciated
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Ohhh Sareen is looking nice, any new bats ?
Lets hope for some pre order deals on the CK22 :)
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I really like the look if the new Masuri helmet.
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Stickers left, right, centre, up, down, front, back ..., just in case you were unsure what brand it is
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Having reflected over things today with a couple of pints of Beechams and all the catalogues etc i am really excited for 2014.
The show has changed a few of our assumptions with regard to who we will be dealing with, who we won't, and how much we will be ordering from certain places etc.
Honestly, we deal with people. Products are obviously important, so if the best bloke in the world is trying to sell me a bit of driftwood, i'll politely decline. But very rarely do good people find themselves in that situation. Equally, if you have got a ripper of a product, but you don't really want to give me the time of day, and don't seem bothered by the (very slight) issues we have had in the past, i'll happily buy less from you, and get more from your competitors.
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Am i seeing correctly ...Gladiator in different grades like Elite, Pro, players.
I kinda liked not having to deal with all that with SS, not to mention the shapes of all their bats almost the same.
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That's right - Gladiator in 4 grades (not sure if the lowest one is still English willow as it retails for only £60!), Max Power in 3 grades, then Heritage and Power Blaster in one grade ... unfortunately I didn't get round to checking the shape of each
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Am i seeing correctly ...Gladiator in different grades like Elite, Pro, players.
I kinda liked not having to deal with all that with SS, not to mention the shapes of all their bats almost the same.
Yes but there are fewer bats this year. Max power with 3 grades i think, and then Power Blaster and Heritage as standalone options.
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That's right - Gladiator in 4 grades (not sure if the lowest one is still English willow as it retails for only £60!), Max Power in 3 grades, then Heritage and Power Blaster in one grade ... unfortunately I didn't get round to checking the shape of each
Lowest one is Kashmir Willow, not sure if having your flagship bat is offered in Kashmir willow
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Is it just me or does the CK22 look like a master work new stickers to anyone else?
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Those ton gloves and pads look great, going to have to pick up one of those.
One of them looks almost exactly like the Kooka Midas
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Hope Paul doesn't mind, its just cricket pic on Facebook
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What weight was this CK22
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I don't know the weight of it, sorry. They are available in light weights though.
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What weight was this CK22
Have to say i do like this alot and had i not preordered a new bubble i would be very interested in purchasing this alot,
any idea how much they will retail for?????
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Apparently £475
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Suppose it may replace the distinction-when mine broke in the summer they said there did not know when more were coming in because of the oversize cleft-looking at this thou unless this weighs 4 lb its oversized!! :)
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Apparently £475
Apparently not!!!! That's the rrp, not what they will be offered at!
Paul already quoted that he wouldn't be selling at full rrp. So I'd wait and see!!
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Its a stunning looking bat and i do really like the Profile and Graphics,
just hope its under say the 300 quid mark as no bat i think is worth over 400 quid thats for sure.
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I have been assured that bat is 2.9!!!!!
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I have been assured that bat is 2.9!!!!!
That's crazy for a 2'9 bat!
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I have a Spartan like that size and its 2'9 so must be a very good cleft for sure.
forgot to ask was either Kookaburra or Gunn and moore at the trade show as i would like to hear what people thought of the ranges if they were.
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Did anyone notice the Asics shoes? Any new Asics and any pics?
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Did anyone notice the Asics shoes? Any new Asics and any pics?
Seem to remember one of the sponsors posted the 2014 asics a few months ago Pete (IJC or Vitas maybe) - think there were some purple ones that looked good. Pics would be good though! Certainly be interesting to compare asics, Nike and new balance as I've been a asics speed menace man the last 3 seasons.
Like the lower cut supportive bowling boot to use for batting too (can't afford 2 pairs).
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Loving the facebook pics Paul, great work.
Most ranges have definitely enhanced their reputations in my eyes - it's much more beneficial to see actual photos rather than touched up catalogue pictures.
The Spartan gear all looks great, however I have one issue with it across the board. Do they have to have the players' initials on everything?! I'm not a huge one for hero worship, certainly not of any sportsmen or sportswomen younger than me and I'm not sure I'm entirely comfortable going out to open in an adult game with 'MC' or 'MP' plastered across my gear! Kids range; great, adults? Hmmm, I can hear the comments from the keeper and slips already! It does look like great quality though.
I'm also seriously considering an Ayrtek helmet, I'm sure they'll be some good prices coming up - currently have an Albion Ultimate 98. Anyone who can let me know the pros and cons would be appreciated.
Newbury looking good as ever - classic, timeless style, the M&H looks great - as someone who has blue as their colour of choice for gear, definitely spoilt this year...
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That bedwetter bat has a lovely shape but the stickers are terrible.
Newbery looks good. I like the look of the Test softs.
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GM, Kook and Slazenger did their own show a few days before at Windsor, this used to be called the Super 6 but has now come down to just 3.
after speaking to Alex at Slaz he said it would be a great idea if the Lords Trade show was staged over 2 days as it would most likely get ever brand in attendance which i tend to agree with.
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That's crazy for a 2'9 bat!
Dunno, there is quite a bit of sculpting to the back and I think Paul has done it a favour with the angle that he has captured it at....
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Apparently not!!!! That's the rrp, not what they will be offered at!
Paul already quoted that he wouldn't be selling at full rrp. So I'd wait and see!!
Most of the retailers don't sell at full RRP
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As the Gunn and moore and Kookaburra, showed before the trade did anyone take any pics so we can see the new ranges if possible
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If u look in the search function jake put up pics of the kook range and there is a while topic discussing the GM range with pics that has even had the MD of GM offering input to it :)
Also a topic on the new Slazenger kit as well
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If u look in the search function jake put up pics of the kook range and there is a while topic discussing the GM range with pics that has even had the MD of GM offering input to it :)
Also a topic on the new Slazenger kit as well
I have seen these pictures and i have also ordered all new Kook equipment from Jake, but i was wondering if anyone had seen these face to face and had a feel of the bats and kit,
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ah ok mate, over to the retailers who would have been invited in that case :)
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The ASICS range is leaner and meaner, consisting of just the Gully, 200 NO, Speed Menace and Gel Advance. The Gully is a stunning purple colour that I just love! The Advance doesn't look quite as nice for me, incorporating a bit more leather and less red. No change on the Speed Menace. The 200 NO have changed colour, but I can't remember what to. Sadly no pics of these. I remember the prices are staying exactly the same though.
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I didn't go to that other show, so still haven't seen the GM , Slaz or Kook ranges yet. I am hoping to see the new Kook range in our shop within the next week or two though. May post some pics then.
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Arvind, did you take any photos of the M&H CK22 softs, by any chance?
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Tom, as a retailer and someone in the know, you have hypothetically broken your bat.
Having seen what you have seen, what would you have replaced it with?
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I didn't go to that other show, so still haven't seen the GM , Slaz or Kook ranges yet. I am hoping to see the new Kook range in our shop within the next week or two though. May post some pics then.
we saw the Kookaburra range yesterday and was very impressed with the design and quality. You won't be allowed to post any photos of the actual gear ;)
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Did anyone notice the Asics shoes? Any new Asics and any pics?
The Asics range has been condensed to their top 4 best sellers over the last few seasons.
The Speed Menace remains the same, the Gully has a colour change which looks amazing, the 200 not out has a lime green colour change...but the best of all is the all new Advance 5. Whereas the current model is predominantly mesh, the new model has a stronger feel to it with alot more leather and a new textured feel to the sides. This design change means the shoe is now suited to both bowlers and batsmen, whereas the Advance 4 was more of batsmens shoe.
Although the New Balance range looked good...the Asics is still there at the top...specially with the new Advance 5 and striking new Gully!
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The Asics range has been condensed to their top 4 best sellers over the last few seasons.
The Speed Menace remains the same, the Gully has a colour change which looks amazing, the 200 not out has a lime green colour change...but the best of all is the all new Advance 5. Whereas the current model is predominantly mesh, the new model has a stronger feel to it with alot more leather and a new textured feel to the sides. This design change means the shoe is now suited to both bowlers and batsmen, whereas the Advance 4 was more of batsmens shoe.
Although the New Balance range looked good...the Asics is still there at the top...specially with the new Advance 5 and striking new Gully!
I think Adidas would have something to say about that!
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As a batsman and keeper Adidas never cross my mind when I buy boots. Asics first then Nike or puma. Have the puma Evo boots but they are too plastic like for me
Like the new balance orange ones but asics are the market leaders in boots for me. Interested in the purple colour. Any pictures floating around
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we have placed our orders with both Asics and New Balance, i believe delivery of New Balance is in Jan
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As a batsman and keeper Adidas never cross my mind when I buy boots. Asics first then Nike or puma. Have the puma Evo boots but they are too plastic like for me
Like the new balance orange ones but asics are the market leaders in boots for me. Interested in the purple colour. Any pictures floating around
I think if you'd been at the show, you may have a different opinion. The new Adidas shoes are extremely impressive in my opinion...
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Are there any other pictures, besides the ones on Facebook?
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Are there any other pictures, besides the ones on Facebook?
I have quite a few photos that haven't been put up on Facebook yet, mainly because I don't like them as much, but if there's something specific that you want to see, please PM me.
Unfortunately, we don't have pics of every brand that was there, but happy to send what I can.
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Have I missed pictures of the new Adidas spikes?
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Yeah I'd like to see a pic of the new adidas spikes and M&H softs please paul
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Yeah I'd like to see a pic of the new adidas spikes and M&H softs please paul
Sorry, these are the ones we don't have! Hopefully Arvind took some...
I have the Adidas catalogue but the photos in there are too small really...
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Ahh guttering! Still would be an insight though Paul, can also zoom in on my phone so go on, be a lad ;)
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Only because you asked nicely, Tony... ;)
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Only because you asked nicely, Tony... ;)
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well they're not very easy on the eye.
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I don't think the image quality and size helps. These looked lovely in the flesh!
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Are any of the Asics slimmed down range rubbers only?
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The top ones look nice - the bottom hideous
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Are any of the Asics slimmed down range rubbers only?
No, New Balance and Adidas have rubber only shoes, but not from ASICS. I asked them about this and they said they don't do cricket specific rubbers anymore as they do similar rubber shoes for other sports that they feel covers this gap...
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I have quite a few photos that haven't been put up on Facebook yet, mainly because I don't like them as much, but if there's something specific that you want to see, please PM me.
Unfortunately, we don't have pics of every brand that was there, but happy to send what I can.
Is it possible to get some more photos of Millichamp and Hall's offerings, namely the bags?
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No, New Balance and Adidas have rubber only shoes, but not from ASICS. I asked them about this and they said they don't do cricket specific rubbers anymore as they do similar rubber shoes for other sports that they feel covers this gap...
Hi Paul
Some nice boots for sure - what's your favourite you've seen from all the brands (personally cushioning and support due to injury is as important as styling for banging out the overs every year)? Thanks!
Style wise looking forward to seeing all in the flesh and whilst my Asics speed menace have served me well for 3 seasons am liking the Nike boots (appreciate they look like basketball shoes!).
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Only because you asked nicely, Tony... ;)
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Got to hope these are better in the flesh! Blue really is the colour in vogue this year.
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Paul how much are the low cut bowling boots and what's the pricing on the SL22? Also can I make preorders for spikes?
Thanks a lot for that Paul :)
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Adidas are using a colour called solar blue on their softs and shoes....may have something to do with the new England kit colours ;)
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Adidas are using a colour called solar blue on their softs and shoes....may have something to do with the new England kit colours ;)
I love the blue....ah guess I'll be buying the England shirt :(
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Is it possible to get some more photos of Millichamp and Hall's offerings, namely the bags?
Thanks
The bags are exactly the same for next year. Prices have increased slightly though... :( They do have one new bag, to go along with the CK22 range, but it wasn't at the show. I don't think it's quite ready yet.
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Paul how much are the low cut bowling boots and what's the pricing on the SL22? Also can I make preorders for spikes?
Thanks a lot for that Paul :)
Tony
SL22 suggested retail price is £75. Ours will be a bit less than that. You can pre-order spikes, but unlike the bats, we can't guarantee delivery before Christmas. New Balance, for example, won't be available until Feb. Adidas could be a bit earlier than that though... Please PM me and we can discuss sizes, deposits etc. and take it from there.
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Oh, and the bowling boots are £105 (suggested retail price again).
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Hi Paul
Some nice boots for sure - what's your favourite you've seen from all the brands (personally cushioning and support due to injury is as important as styling for banging out the overs every year)? Thanks!
Style wise looking forward to seeing all in the flesh and whilst my Asics speed menace have served me well for 3 seasons am liking the Nike boots (appreciate they look like basketball shoes!).
I didn't actually try any on at the show - wanted to, but being size 12/13, it's sometimes tricky! Looks-wise, the new ASICS Gully (purple) stood out for me, but as a range, I guess I preferred Adidas across the board. I just love all the little innovations they have in their shoes, which Chris mentioned earlier in this thread.
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The bags are exactly the same for next year. Prices have increased slightly though... :( They do have one new bag, to go along with the CK22 range, but it wasn't at the show. I don't think it's quite ready yet.
Thanks Paul
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Did anyone here anything about nike and there cricket spikes? were they there?
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Nope no sign of aero/nike stand
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Sorry, these are the ones we don't have! Hopefully Arvind took some...
I have the Adidas catalogue but the photos in there are too small really...
I asked permission to take pics, but they declined unfortunately
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Arvind, did you take any photos of the M&H CK22 softs, by any chance?
Sorry I didn't - it was quite late in the day when I got round to M&H.
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More pics ... this is the Hunts County Revolution Turbo bat from the outside:
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/4/6/3/9/9/webimg/703240754_o.jpg)
and from the inside:
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/4/6/3/9/9/webimg/703240765_o.jpg)
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Thais for all the pictures now to be cheeky any more pictures of softs any brand???
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Unfortunately not ... but I did manage to get prices for PR and SM bats for you ... :)
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I think we'll see some new bats from Salix, yes. Or at least one new bat. Strange time to be taking a holiday though!
Depends how busy the summer has been !
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More pics ... this is the Hunts County Revolution Turbo bat from the outside:
([url]http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/4/6/3/9/9/webimg/703240754_o.jpg[/url])
and from the inside:
([url]http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/4/6/3/9/9/webimg/703240765_o.jpg[/url])
I presume that goes all the way through the cleft Arvind?
They'll have to get the direction spot on or the hole could be seriously close to the face. Interesting concept though.
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It's not a new idea, they have plenty of experience at getting the hole lined up. Hunts did it with the original Turbo and some other bats i believe. There were also bats that were drilled and the hole filled with cork, though i think this is now banned. These holes may have run almost the length of the bat, whereas this new bat does not a full length hole.
The Turbo Revolutions hole doesn't run the full length of the bat, just through the area we would class as the middle. It is capped where it comes out the back of the cleft, this is almost unnoticeable based on the one i saw.
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PR & SM were at the show as well ?
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Any photos from the Spartan stand especially MC L.E range please ?.
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Any profile shots of that Hunts Arv?
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It's not a new idea, they have plenty of experience at getting the hole lined up. Hunts did it with the original Turbo and some other bats i believe. There were also bats that were drilled and the hole filled with cork, though i think this is now banned. These holes may have run almost the length of the bat, whereas this new bat does not a full length hole.
The Turbo Revolutions hole doesn't run the full length of the bat, just through the area we would class as the middle. It is capped where it comes out the back of the cleft, this is almost unnoticeable based on the one i saw.
Thanks Jake. I remember the M&H S6 that had dowels glued into the back, but I haven't heard of a hole going through the blade like this.
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PR & SM were at the show as well ?
No. Dave was just interested in possibly buying a PR bat. We can order them if required.
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Any profile shots of that Hunts Arv?
Apologies I haven't. It wasn't particularly big, but felt light for the size. Hunts say that it takes about 3oz off the dead weight. Steve Turnock from Hunts is a new member on the forum, but not sure if he is following the thread.
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Actually I have one!! Hang on a few mins ...
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(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/4/6/3/9/9/webimg/703484820_o.jpg)
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Apologies I haven't. It wasn't particularly big, but felt light for the size. Hunts say that it takes about 3oz off the dead weight. Steve Turnock from Hunts is a new member on the forum, but not sure if he is following the thread.
I guess that would make it a roughly 15mm diameter hole that's about 30-35cm long...
Anyone care to comment on pick up?
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Any photos from the Spartan stand especially MC L.E range please ?.
there are some on our Facebook photo album, here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.566391876730292.1073741828.267632753272874&type=1 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.566391876730292.1073741828.267632753272874&type=1)
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Many thanks Paul.
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Nice pics Paul! I only have a few to add:
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/4/6/3/9/9/webimg/703511585_o.jpg)
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/4/6/3/9/9/webimg/703511602_o.jpg)
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/4/6/3/9/9/webimg/703511660_o.jpg)
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awesome spelling of Mat Prier!
they really needed to put the toe guard on those bats.
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Some of the spartan bats at the show are making their way to our shop, will post photos once they arrive
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awesome spelling of Mat Prier!
they really needed to put the toe guard on those bats.
As far as we were told, the bats for retail will have toe guards, and its just the pro ones that have none, apparently Clarke/prior like it because its better grip with the pitch...... make of that what you will!!
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..actually very true, most of the pro players prefer to have their bats without the toe guard and furthermore to have a very rough finish to the bottom.
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..actually very true, most of the pro players prefer to have their bats without the toe guard and furthermore to have a very rough finish to the bottom.
Careful! You may be creating a monster - a new forum fad, unfinished bat toes.
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Careful! You may be creating a monster - a new forum fad, unfinished bat toes.
Yes true!!
But let me add the point that having a toe, is very important as its prolongs the life of the bat....pro players will play on near perfect pitches. The rest of us will play on damp pitches which makes bats prone to "toe swell" etc.
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Yes true!!
But let me add the point that having a toe, is very important as its prolongs the life of the bat....pro players will play on near perfect pitches. The rest of us will play on damp pitches which makes bats prone to "toe swell" etc.
And they have the joy of not having to pay for their bats!!
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And they have the joy of not having to pay for their bats!!
:) ...absolutely right!
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That's got to be the worst finished toe I've ever seen. Don't get any of this Spartan hype, which is effectively what it is.
The bat shapes look nice, but nothing out of the ordinary.
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Mmmm, I must admit that I do like the MC Spartan bats. Asked for some pics from Asad as I wanted a look and they do look nice!
I hope you don't mind me posting the pics Asad!
These are from the show and don't have toe guards. Now when was pay day again.......... :(
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/Spartan/2013_09210001_zpsfdf24c2b.jpg)
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(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/Spartan/2013_09210002_zps495fe50e.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/Spartan/2013_09210003_zpseeeff6fd.jpg)
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Can't see how much/little concaving there is as these are the only photos I was sent. But they look nice!
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I will take photos of the bat to show concaving and post it tomorrow
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How do these tap up Asad?
How do they compare with some of the pro bats you have? Are they on a par?
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How come the stickers are slightly different between the two bats?
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You know Pete, I won't keep any bats in my shop which don't ping and have no balance. For me grains are not important at all. Some people wi not agree with me but that's how I select my bats. These do tap very well. These have exceptional good pick up.
I think when u guys visit our shop I will let u guys decide and also show u some pro bats which we have supplied to quite a few players
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Are these exact replicas of Micheal Clarke profile?
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Are these exact replicas of Micheal Clarke profile?
Yes, that is what I have been told
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That 2.10 looks amazing, really like it. I would expect a nicer grain structure, but I'm sure that they go like absolute trains. :)
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The ones in at barringtons are very similar to these. No concaving, no toe guard, fantastic pick up and brilliant ping!! Look identical shape to the ones at the lords trade show
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Say what you like about MC - yes, he's an Aussie! Yes, he can be annoying to us Poms! But two things are plain! Firstly he is an annoyingly classy batsman at the moment.
And secondly, he has absolutely superb taste in the profile of the bats he uses.
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Anyone get pics of the new gray nicolls range ? :)
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Anyone get pics of the new gray nicolls range ? :)
Yep, we put quite a few on our Facebook page, Aidan.