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General Cricket => Your Cricket => Topic started by: uknsaunders on September 24, 2013, 07:58:18 AM
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As per my topic:-
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=26890.msg419777#new (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=26890.msg419777#new)
Jake is running a forum event at some point in October. Please register your interest here.
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Hi Jake,
What Date or dates are you looking at as i would like to make it for sure but don't get back to the uk till around the 10th of october,
If after then yes would like to register my interest
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I will be there date and time depending.
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Would be interested, especially if the Bubble is available at this time so I can collect it.
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Would like tto come to this one if possible
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Working on a date currently. Just need to check over a few things as we have some Groupon voucher bookings in mid-late October.
The event is likely to be later in Oct to give everyone time to arrange things. Is the general consensus a weekday (we are open 11am - 7pm and would stay open later for a forum event) or a Saturday?
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A Saturday worked better for me
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A Saturday would work best for me aswell!
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might well do this one as well :)
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keen as
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Subject to the date and getting my passport stamped I'll try and get down
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Either the 19th or 26th is good for me both being saturdays as i'm sure the mrs won't mind and i could always use the net practice.
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I'm in as long as it doesn't start too early!
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Yes Jake, I am well up for this!
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I oculd make a saturday
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Im intrested in this date depending, was very impressed with vitas last year as hosts.
I can always talk GM with people when I'm there as I'm sure a few would be intrested with hearing more about the new range.
Jake you may have to hide those B&S as I may leave with one up my shirt haha
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OK, Saturday October 26th chaps.
We will be open from 9am (ish, hangover dependent) but i imagine with some of you looking to travel quite a distance, there isn't much point starting so early. Shall we say a loose 11am start? Happy to continue for as long as people want to stay be honest. We will provide a spread, probably in the form of a cricket tea, along with a few beers and soft drinks.
Our net will be held on site, as we have an in-store lane with a bowling machine. There will be a few demo bats knocking about to try, and of course there will be the shop to have a nose around in. :)
As we did when we hosted the cricket insight gear test, we are happy to collect a few of you from the train station which is about 5 minutes away. It would be good if you could arrange arrivals to be close to each other, saves you waiting around like a lemon and/or multiple trips for us. :)
Im intrested in this date depending, was very impressed with vitas last year as hosts.
I can always talk GM with people when I'm there as I'm sure a few would be intrested with hearing more about the new range.
Jake you may have to hide those B&S as I may leave with one up my shirt haha
Many thanks for the kind words mate. Please come if you can, always happy to host brand representatives, i'm sure there will be a few questions for you. Quite low on the B&S front right now, only 3 or 4 left until our next delivery.
George from Stretton Fox will also be attending, and will be bringing a sample bag of goodies for people to try out, as well as news on upcoming products he has in the works
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Put me down jake please
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I'm available mate so put me down too.
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No worries chaps.
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I'm definitely up for this Jake, put me down please mate!
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sheffield for a lads weekend or cricket and meet new faces, decisions
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If nicks going then so am I.... Nick??
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I should be able to attend that date mate.
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Lovely stuff guys, the more the merrier.
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Sat the 26th booked in with the mrs looking forward to making it,
and meeting some new faces and also taking all things cricket.
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Sat the 26th booked in with the mrs looking forward to making it,
and meeting some new faces and also taking all things cricket.
Lovely stuff mate.
Looking for some more numbers guys. Free net, free food, free beer & a shop full of shiny cricket bats, can you ask for any more?
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2hours drive.... I'm there mate. October 26th count me in.
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Nice one mate, looking forward to it. :)
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The event is free??? Wowza
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I'll get those lids while I'm there :)
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I may be up for this one just got to check calendar
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Put me down jake, I'll be along :)
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Lovely stuff. Just as an additional note, George from Stretton Fox will also be attending, and will be bringing a sample bag of goodies for people to try out, as well as news on upcoming products he has in the works.
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Lovely stuff. Just as an additional note, George from Stretton Fox will also be attending, and will be bringing a sample bag of goodies for people to try out, as well as news on upcoming products he has in the works.
Pure evil. That's the day after payday...
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Ill pencil it in diary then I'm there
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Ill pencil it in diary then I'm there
You'll probably have to let Wilkie tag along....
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....like a bad smell :)
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....like a bad smell :)
Those gloves turn up big man?
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He has asked funnily enough
He's ok makes the long trip more fun
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I'm looking forward to welcoming you all, from far and wide :)
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I will tag along with Roco.
And fattus, grow up will ya -.- haha
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James from Gunn & Moore, George from Stretton Fox, a table full of beers and food, a net with bowling machine and demo sticks to try out as well as our shop with some lovely equipment on the shelves. Experience all of this on the 26th October with your fellow gear obsessed CBF kit badgers!
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Prob best to get a list together
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Think me and simmy will make one in again.
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My reading of it is the following are definites so far:
Me
Robin
George from Stretton Fox
Perkins17
Rob Pack Cricket
Vulcan Cricket
19reading87
marc28
roco
wayward hayward
soulman1012
uknsaunders
tommo256
Kal
Tumo
Ryan
Simmy
And the following have expressed interest:
toenails97
MD2812
AMS4287
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Is there a limit as 18 + there
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James from Gunn & Moore, George from Stretton Fox, a table full of beers and food, a net with bowling machine and demo sticks to try out as well as our shop with some lovely equipment on the shelves. Experience all of this on the 26th October with your fellow gear obsessed CBF kit badgers!
Stretton, GM the nets and an amazing shop to browse.... I'm going to need a bank loan for this visit. Slightly frightened now. :)
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Is there a limit as 18 + there
Not really considered an upper limit. We have more than enough space to cater for more than this, it's down to individuals to judge whether they are happy to stand around for periods when others are batting. Thats when the food/drink buffet, our shop, James from GM and George from Stretton Fox come in to fill those gaps. Of course watching your mates/new acquiantances get stitched up by the BOLA and egging each other on is very fun too.
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Jakus, I won't be coming mate - just a bit too far for me - but I shall be there in spirit!
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Those gloves turn up big man?
Yes - very comfy, but I've decided you are definately a sweater! :)
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im willing to come and try and break the shield on the bowling machine no probs :)
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James from Gunn & Moore, George from Stretton Fox, a table full of beers and food, a net with bowling machine and demo sticks to try out as well as our shop with some lovely equipment on the shelves. Experience all of this on the 26th October with your fellow gear obsessed CBF kit badgers!
there best be some soft drinks!
and they best not included the words
Diet/Sugar free/Max/Zero
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there best be some soft drinks!
and they best not included the words
Diet/Sugar free/Max/Zero
Don't panic bro, ill bring some bags of sugar and soda water just in case
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there best be some soft drinks!
and they best not included the words
Diet/Sugar free/Max/Zero
See that's just lack of confidence on the part of you and your Pancreas - man up and brave the PepsiMax like 'proper' batsmen do!
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there best be some soft drinks!
and they best not included the words
Diet/Sugar free/Max/Zero
There will be plentiful supplies of sugary delights
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Any strippers for me and Wilkie??? (Non aero)
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Any strippers for me and Wilkie??? (Non areo)
Last years pro at our club is a bouncer at Angels in Peterborough, he usually gets us in for free..... :)
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Any strippers for me and Wilkie??? (Non areo)
Only if you join two together (snigger!) :D
Ooooh - get me doing a fat joke!
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I'm loving Angels instead
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Is anyone else getting the train down? Just so we can arrange to get there around the same time.
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Yeah I can confirm I will be there, look forward to meeting new people and that :)
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Only if you join two together (snigger!) :D
Ooooh - get me doing a fat joke!
I don't get it :(
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I suspect that it may be a hint that 1 pad will not be quite large enough for some large hips?
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May not be able to make the 26th Jake, I'm back late from holiday the night before - will confirm either way with you.
It would be good to meet everyone, I'll see if the January one coincides with one of my net sessions...
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Hi Jake
Apologies I can't make the 26th, I'll try and pop in when I'm next passing on the A1 for the Vitas experience! :)
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No worries, I knew any date I chose wouldn't be suitable for all.
Please call in, very convenient from the A1, as long as you have a sat nav. I've lived here all my life but the parkways and dual carriageways in Peterborough all look the same to me!
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I will attend as well Jake, as long as Roco still fancies it!
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Breakfast is on you so it's all good
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Ok mate, some strong coffee as well!
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Had a few more confirmations via private message, some 'lurkers' on the forum as i would call them. Not regular posters but good cricket people. :)
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Confirmed today. We will have some of the first Hunts Revolution Turbo's available to retail in store on the day. We will also have a demo model for you all to try. :)
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Confirmed today. We will have some of the first Hunts Revolution Turbo's available to retail in store on the day. We will also have a demo model for you all to try. :)
Looking forward to giving this a go on the day. What 2014 kit will you have on the day?
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Looking forward to giving this a go on the day. What 2014 kit will you have on the day?
The Turbo bats are confirmed, the Turbo softs are a maybe.
New B&S bats are here already, softs again are a maybe.
Spartan is touch and go for arrival in time for the event.
Should have a few bits and bobs from TON 2014 on the day too.
George from Stretton Fox will bring his box of tricks, maybe i can push Perkins17 to sort something with GM too.
Anything other than that will be a last minute bonus.
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Just a quick bump on this.
There will be some very attractive offers and discounts available on the day for all attendees, the only way to find out exactly what they are will be to come along :)
In addition, George has very special set of Stretton Fox guards made up for a West Indian international. These will be auctioned off with an outrageously low starting price.
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Also in addition to the normal spread we would put on, the Mrs has very kindly agreed to whip up some of her fantastic cakes. Happy days.
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Oh c'mon - cake?!!!!!!
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Go on then put me down for it. Do you need paypal?
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Go on then put me down for it. Do you need paypal?
The event is free mate.
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Jake, have you got a schedule for the day? As the mrs isn't keen on me spending all day in a cricket shop!
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No need for any payment mate, the spread and a few beers aren't gonna break the bank, and hopefully at least one of you will take advantage of the equipment discounts on the day, meaning we won't lose any money on the net. I'm looking at this as more of a thank you to customers old and new.
Um, no real schedule to be honest. We are very laid back and are happy to just let things evolve. I guess the rough idea is to show up at 11ish, earlier if you like, we'll be there from 9. From there chat, get to know each other, mill about the shop. Fire up the bowling machine and watch the chaos, hopefully waiting around while others bat wont be an issue with the food, beers (soft drinks for simdog) Stretton fox and Gm representatives to quiz and the shop to browse. At some point we will do the Stretton fox auction too.
You could always pack her off to queens gate shopping centre for the afternoon, which is about a 5 minute drive from us ;)
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Hi guys, it is 90% confirmed that we will also have Gary from Bellingham and Smith with us on the day. Samples permitting, we will be launching a new B&S model for the UK market, as well as new softs. There will be demo models of the B&S range for you to try out on the day.
:)
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Confirmed today. We will have some of the first Hunts Revolution Turbo's available to retail in store on the day. We will also have a demo model for you all to try. :)
Do you know how much you will be selling the turbo for yet?
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Do you know how much you will be selling the turbo for yet?
The Turbo probably around £180. The Turbo LE £200-ish.
There will be some available to purchase on the day at our place, along with a demo model. After that, i should be able to sort a wider forum offer out.
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OK, 9 days to go for this event.
If i could get some confirmations, that will be great. Thus far i think i have the following.
Myself
Robin
Perkins17
Gary from B&S
George from Stretton Fox (plus special guest)
Simmy
Ryan
Ciaran
wayward_hayward
tommo256
d7bow
19reading87
Liam - rob pack
Dean - Vulcan
Tumo
Kal
uknsaunders
marc28
soulman1012
Plus some maybes? roco, Wilkie and Jamielsn15.
Myself, Robin and certainly Gary won't have much of a net, if at all. So during the day there will be ample time to smash balls when you aren't browsing the shop or quizzing a brand representative, or indeed eating cake!
So, plan for the day is hopefully to see the launch of a new B&S model, as well as softs. Stretton Fox will have goodies for you to try out, as well as a set of guards designed for a West Indies international to auction off with a really low start price. James Perkins has kindly agreed to answer any GM related questions too. In addition, we will have quite a few of the new Hunts Revolution Turbo bats on sale at a great price on the day, as well as a demo model.
Lots of cake, some other nibbles, beers, soft drinks, and the net to keep us entertained and fantastic on the day discounts in store.
Looking forward to it now. :)
Jake
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Little bump on this, there is still time to make plans for this weekend and attend.
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Thanks jake, me and simmy will be there around 11ish.
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I should get there at a similar time to Ryan and sim dog
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I should get there at a similar time to Ryan and sim dog
Same here should be there for about 11ish
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I'll be there. Will also be bringing my bats in for a cleanup. Just out of interest, do you have any contacts at hunts county? The reason I ask is that I have an old school reflex that needs a decent cleanup and was hoping to get the stickers replaced...
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I'll be there. Will also be bringing my bats in for a cleanup. Just out of interest, do you have any contacts at hunts county? The reason I ask is that I have an old school reflex that needs a decent cleanup and was hoping to get the stickers replaced...
Yes, i can get the stickers done for you mate, we know all the County boys very well. No worries on this at all. Likely to be modern stickers, or we could probably do the Caerulex stickers?
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should be a decent day out.Lets see who i can fall out with on the day :) is fast eddie going? lol
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will try and get there for around 11ish as well, looking forward to seeing the Hunts turbo as i have a Rapide Synchrolite in my collection, also never seen a B and S before either so chance to play i think
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I'll also be there about 11
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Good stuff guys. If using a sat nav please enter 'Dodson way' into it rather than just our postcode, as sometimes sat navs take you to a different business park when just given the postcode.
Full address is
Vitas Cricket
Unit 8 Vitas Business Centre
Dodson Way
Fengate
Peterborough
PE1 5XJ
If anyone else is getting the train like I assume Perkins17 is, please let me know and we can sort out picking you up.
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can you pick me up jake lad?
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can you pick me up jake lad?
From Wakey? ;)
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haha yeah :)
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Doubt my poor old wagon could limp that far up the A1 at the moment!
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haha yeah :)
you not coming simmy?
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should be a decent day out.Lets see who i can fall out with on the day :) is fast eddie going? lol
Aaahhhh fast eddie what a blast from the past... Don't forget fast reddie too ;)
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should be a decent day out.Lets see who i can fall out with on the day :) is fast eddie going? lol
That would be amusing, think it may be my turn to operate the bowling machine if he does lol
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you not coming simmy?
dont worry nick i am coming :) Ryan is bringing me was just taking the pee pee
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Sorry I won't be there got to work for my other passion sea fishing got a demo day at tonys tackle in eastbourne have fun chaps
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I sadly won't be there lads, got a big weekend in sheffield to attend
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let downs!
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let downs!
Just means you get a bit longer trying to break the Perspex screen on the BOLA simdog. :)
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i guess so pal!
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Unless a perpex sheet is on cow, it ain;t getting broken
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ohhhhhhhhh no u didnt lol
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ohhhhhhhhh no u didnt lol
You can't hide it simmy, everyone knows your game :p
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Under 24 hours to go now. Just had confirmation that B&S will be here with some samples for you to have a butchers at.
I have just put together a few on the day discounts on certain items.
Should be a fun day.
If anyone is getting the train and hasn't informed me yet, i am doing a pickup from the station at approx 10am to collect James from GM. If you time your trip to co-incide with his that would be lovely. :)
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Can you say what the discounts will be mate?... Just so I can look at the website for the 40th time today haha
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Can you say what the discounts will be mate?... Just so I can look at the website for the 40th time today haha
Will be in line with our Birthday offer, so 20% off most bats (excluding B&S, unfortunately for bargain hunters they sell themselves) and i think all softs too. Also a very special launch offer on the new Hunts Revolution Turbos.
Please bear in mind that the website may now be carrying stock that we no longer have. My hitlist for next week only has one bullet point, which is to update the website with 2014 products and remove anything we don't have left from 2013.
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What new 2014 stuff do you have in stock?
Why do I feel like its Christmas Eve?!
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What new 2014 stuff do you have in stock?
Why do I feel like its Christmas Eve?!
None is the simple answer. Was hoping our Spartan order would arrive in time but this was always an outside chance.
We have the new Hunts Turbos and we recently had a delivery of B&S, but most new season equipment won't arrive/be handpicked for a couple of weeks at the earliest.
Ha it feels like Christmas every time i open the doors mate. :)
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Can someone get some really good profile shots of the Turbos please and also, bring me back some cake?
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Can someone get some really good profile shots of the Turbos please and also, bring me back some cake?
Course I will Bruce darling, I'll keep the cake safe for you until we go to the Uzi meet.
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Nice work you retailer-whore :)
No teeth marks in it mind!
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LAST MINUTE ANNOUNCEMENT.
We will also have a batmaker from Hunts come down for a bit during the day. I believe he will bring a couple of clefts and maybe some tools. But either way he is there to talk about and answer any questions about the batmaking process. :)
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Nice work you retailer-whore :)
No teeth marks in it mind!
I will try and resist but if its homemade Victoria sponge cake then I'm afraid I will not be able to help myself.
Chris
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hide the clefts ryan might steal them haha
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The day has finally arrived :D
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off in a minute, should be there around 11am. Bringing all those retro bats with my if anybody wants first dibs.
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Have a great day, all who are there. I think constant posting of pics of bats, cake and Simmy's unique technique throughout the day will be a great comfort to those of us who couldn't make it.
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Have a great day, all who are there. I think constant posting of pics of bats, cake and Simmy's unique technique throughout the day will be a great comfort to those of us who couldn't make it.
I'll make you are equally looked after when you visit us on 10th Nov
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Excellent work Asad - I shall be bringing you the retailer's favourite gift too - Mr Chris Soulman!
Ps - have you still got my baby hidden in your cupboard?
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Good luck all you Vitas - goers, don't forget to show us your purchases.
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Excellent work Asad - I shall be bringing you the retailer's favourite gift too - Mr Chris Soulman!
Ps - have you still got my baby hidden in your cupboard?
i am looking forward meeting all of you and assure you that there will be plenty of kit available for u to try plus few surprises .
Bruce, you bat is safely hidden somewhere in the shop :D
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looking forward to see some photos from the event
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Evening guys, thanks to Jake for a really good day. He organised for George from Stratton Fox, the 2 guys from B&S who revealed there new kit for 2014 and also a bat maker from Hunts County who did a great Q&A.
Great to see the lads I'm met before ( even Mr Saunders) and good to meet new people. I stuck to my reputation and parted with some more hard earned money courtesy of Mr Fox and the guys at B&S. will post more about the day later but need to run to my presentation evening.
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What a great day at Vitas, we really enjoyed every minute of it.
Great to meet so many people and see superb new products.
Thanks to everyone for a brilliant time and particularly Robin and Jake for their kind hospitality.
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Evening guys, thanks to Jake for a really good day. He organised for George from Stratton Fox, thno bats2 guys from B&S who revealed there new kit for 2014 and also a bat maker from Hunts County who did a great Q&A.
Great to see the lads I'm met before ( even Mr Saunders) and good to meet new people. I stuck to my reputation and parted with some more hard earned money courtesy of Mr Fox and the guys at B&S. will post more about the day later but need to run to my presentation evening.
Did George sort you out with both pads as your face was a picture when you got hit on your inner, plus I've just ordered some new kook pads the recoil 900s off of sportsdirect,
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Many thanks to Jake for organising the whole day. Very nice to meet George Fox and to talk thigh pads as well as the B&S guys. A top day and as always we had plenty of fun :-)
Pics below, the showroom:-
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B&S Kit:-
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Thigh Pad chat :D:-
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Bat chat:-
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Do I win last one home? only got in 20 mins ago!
Thanks to Jake and Robin for the day, excellent fun really helps the winter blues.
Nice to meet familier and new faces and talk bats and have a good net. Big fan of the new B&S softs and the Hunts turbo
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Big thanks to Robin and Jake for another fantastic day, also thanks to George, County and the two guys from B&S.
Was good to meet up with the usual faces as well as meet some of the newer forum members. Thanks guys!
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The net area:-
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JdNlsLnrEHg/UmwSQkvDQUI/AAAAAAAAMno/EEq2B0AxNTE/w737-h553-no/P1010210.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NAzKomKxfms/UmwTPsnoR0I/AAAAAAAAMos/IBkBnKdDPOM/w737-h553-no/P1010215.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8j__qKZX3ac/UmwTP6b-INI/AAAAAAAAMo4/h2M5ABNg-Ew/w737-h553-no/P1010216.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-tR5OqbYfeLc/UmwSzHFBdcI/AAAAAAAAMoY/YumJib3b9tU/w737-h553-no/P1010213.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QAtxpqFqeWk/UmwTQTCJp8I/AAAAAAAAMpA/kiXram6lSUw/w737-h553-no/P1010217.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uCirkUODkgE/UmwUw12I0YI/AAAAAAAAMqY/H-pAK9IQPo8/w737-h553-no/P1010228.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8W5kdGMZFFs/UmwUw5dTaHI/AAAAAAAAMqc/CtYJkCAeo4M/w737-h553-no/P1010229.JPG)
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Around Vitas Cricket (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7Wj4Td9JZM#)
Around Vitas Cricket2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV6UI0Myjh0#)
CBF Event Oct 2013 - Net Action (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJtDTVa6bPU#)
CBF Event Oct 2013 - Net Action2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISgo4tUZHTI#)
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CBF Event Oct 2013 - Net Action2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISgo4tUZHTI#)
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Whose that batting in the England shirt mate?
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Why was jake batting without a middle stump? ;)
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Some names to the faces would be nice .
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Whose that batting in the England shirt mate?
That's me trying out the B&S ST shape that was a gun.
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Why was jake batting without a middle stump? ;)
He lost it first ball! Top start.
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Top day everyone. Was good to meet new faces as well as the older boys I know.
Being around that many pads didn't do me any good though :(
Came back £20 up - decent day... Cheers Mr Hayward ;)
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Big thanks to all yesterday. Really enjoyed putting names to faces and got use some great gear.
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Gutted to have missed it, looks like a great day had by all - I didn't get back from holiday until the early hours of Saturday morning so an early trip to Peterborough was out...
Jake; look forward to use of the net, seeing the showroom and buying my 2014 gear over the winter!
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Anyone bring/buy any particularly nice kit?
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Anyone bring/buy any particularly nice kit?
I pre-ordered the B&S limited edition gear, I choose a B&S Supreme that was on the shelf but needs a little clean up so the guys agreed to send the new stickers to Jake so he could match the bat to the new softs. Really impressed with the quality of B&S gear espicially from there bats, the performance from all of the bats there was very good on tapping an od ball. The new LE softs have pittard s on the gloves and a traditional pad. Will post pics when there ready which I believe is sometime in December.
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The bat I'm using in the net video was a B&S ST shape that was huge for a 2.10 bat, went like a train when I found the middle. There were two very nice Argon's as well, one being a Graeme Smith flat face reject that was huge.
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I pre-ordered the B&S limited edition gear, I choose a B&S Supreme that was on the shelf but needs a little clean up so the guys agreed to send the new stickers to Jake so he could match the bat to the new softs. Really impressed with the quality of B&S gear espicially from there bats, the performance from all of the bats there was very good on tapping an od ball. The new LE softs have pittard s on the gloves and a traditional pad. Will post pics when there ready which I believe is sometime in December.
A great choice, really like the kit in the pics! Has Jake had all the gear delivered or at least the samples as am passing beginning of November?
Was it a stock supreme (shape wise)?
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I pre-ordered the B&S limited edition gear, I choose a B&S Supreme that was on the shelf but needs a little clean up so the guys agreed to send the new stickers to Jake so he could match the bat to the new softs. Really impressed with the quality of B&S gear espicially from there bats, the performance from all of the bats there was very good on tapping an od ball. The new LE softs have pittard s on the gloves and a traditional pad. Will post pics when there ready which I believe is sometime in December.
I personally wasn't that keen on the B&S softs for 2014. The two colour schemes (yellow/blue and red/blue) didn't strike me with a wow factor. While the bats were no doubt impressive in profiles, I preferred the old stickers to the new ones on show yesterday. Just me two pence.
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I can pick a few members from the pics i.e Simmy, Wayward, Jake, Soulman.. Anyone care to name a few of the others... Members and sponsors.. Being in Oz I was a little busy that day so couldn't make it to meet everyone ;) :D
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What was the price of the kahunas on the day in the picture of the kookaburras on their own shelf?
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I bought a nice Kookaburra Kahuna 800 from Jake which is a big bat for its weight just under 2.9
http://i.imgur.com/lPJLVTUl.png (http://i.imgur.com/lPJLVTUl.png)
http://i.imgur.com/T58Akhwl.png (http://i.imgur.com/T58Akhwl.png)
Hope the pictures appear as its my first attempt!
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B&S Kit:-
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uRNA4LJMypk/UmwQQ9Mm9AI/AAAAAAAAMnI/7WFcHmUucm8/w415-h553-no/P1010199.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ny1M5ylVOJg/UmwQw3YRbuI/AAAAAAAAMm4/OAEJuTKJH44/w415-h553-no/P1010201.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SCPCfIRuncw/UmwQxjOGUqI/AAAAAAAAMl4/qiTRQ2iSpJQ/w737-h553-no/P1010202.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8yxVSXhUPNs/UmwRR7a7fCI/AAAAAAAAMmY/srOS7MjdStg/w415-h553-no/P1010204.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-sRMrkjihYnM/UmwQu4cmvDI/AAAAAAAAMnA/ykDp-z0hcQM/w415-h553-no/P1010200.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/cKVY1s2aoRJKVSfhazsQp7phX_rf2P80BJ1whzjuZBo=w523-h553-no)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-G56UMTAAp0E/UmwRSRACSQI/AAAAAAAAMmg/knogtou9AVk/w415-h553-no/P1010205.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3bO-NCcPht8/UmwRxwdkhnI/AAAAAAAAMoA/LYcFJYU4MZE/w415-h553-no/P1010206.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ayBzOPFNUaA/UmwRykCe3_I/AAAAAAAAMnc/ZQe6lZAnYAE/w737-h553-no/P1010207.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Vy41vYtwZnI/UmwRyyqYJ8I/AAAAAAAAMng/W08WRB_5F4o/w737-h553-no/P1010208.JPG)
Loving both sets of softs pictured here.
Are these in stock Jakeus & do you have any prices yet?
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A great choice, really like the kit in the pics! Has Jake had all the gear delivered or at least the samples as am passing beginning of November?
Was it a stock supreme (shape wise)?
No it arrives in December I believe they only had there sample kit with them which is going to other retailers, I know Mark on the day was trying to buy the Scorcher softs for himself on the day.
Yes the Supreme I choose was a stock shaper. The LE bats they had were concaved like a Puma which I don't like and the Supreme I picked was like a ST profile with very little concaving so gonna have that cleaned up and the new LE stickers applied. Don t k ow why but I really like the yellow baby blue combo.
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Fattus from memory the Scorcher pads were £50 and gloves £35 and LE pads £62 and gloves £50 or something very similar to those prices, I'm sure Jake will give us exact prices soon.
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Thigh Pad chat :D:-
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1XLowZc8wSM/UmwSSKzgmSI/AAAAAAAAMn0/flPUDITX9EA/w737-h553-no/P1010209.JPG)
Chris, is this your head in shot?
If it is, then I shall have to remember to shave mine before we go down to Uzi. We can go as the Mitchell brothers.
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What was the price of the kahunas on the day in the picture of the kookaburras on their own shelf?
for you toenails, a close up:-
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-eWkeIbl-j30/UmwPO87ZUaI/AAAAAAAAMrk/1ui4vtFlVws/w1213-h686-no/P1010192.JPG)
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for you toenails, a close up:-
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-eWkeIbl-j30/UmwPO87ZUaI/AAAAAAAAMrk/1ui4vtFlVws/w1213-h686-no/P1010192.JPG)
Thanks very much Nick!
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Chris, is this your head in shot?
If it is, then I shall have to remember to shave mine before we go down to Uzi. We can go as the Mitchell brothers.
Yes mate that is my head in all its glory. I know I know I'm a good looking guy ???
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Yes mate that is my head in all its glory. I know I know I'm a good looking guy ???
well from the back anyway :D
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Yes mate that is my head in all its glory. I know I know I'm a good looking guy ???
Righty-ho. You can be Phil then (on account of your height and good looks).
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well from the back anyway :D
Cheers mate.
Can you do a review of the Hunts Turbo you used, well the edge that you used a lot :(
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for you toenails, a close up:-
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-eWkeIbl-j30/UmwPO87ZUaI/AAAAAAAAMrk/1ui4vtFlVws/w1213-h686-no/P1010192.JPG)
Did the Kahunas or Recoils have much concaving?
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Righty-ho. You can be Phil then (on account of your height and good looks).
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No worries Grant.
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Who's Peggy?
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Who's Peggy?
Uk Saunders can be Peggy :D
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Cheers mate.
Can you do a review of the Hunts Turbo you used, well the edge that you used a lot :(
Well it went like this...
Missed the first 4 balls, feet stuck in concrete and eyes never saw the ball.
Progressed to edging it with the odd one coming off the middle
Wrote off the first session as my gloves were as stiff as cardboard and the bat was obviously too heavy
2nd session with the Argon I looked like a batsman at last, thanks in part to using Jakes gloves and the Argon Original LE (lovely stick)
3rd session was back to the Icon and my feet had started to move as well, risked 65mph towards the end and even hit a couple
Learnt nothing about the hunts bat and nothing about the GM's because I know they go well anyway.
Peggy was the brains of the outfit, so that sounds about right compared to you two ;)
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Did somebody say the bowling machine is off 18 yards?
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well from the back anyway :D
Does he have a tramp stamp as well Nick? :)
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Yeah I think the machine was at 18 yards, 75 and 78mph was very quick!
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http://youtu.be/8PwuRfl7Huo (http://youtu.be/8PwuRfl7Huo)
Here is me batting on Saturday at the event. Thanks to Simmy for the filming.
Any suggestions for improvements?
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I was just thinking that 'the flourish' could do with a little work - but then out it came! ;)
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!
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when's the next one? a bit disappointed i didn't go to this........
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Yeah I think the machine was at 18 yards, 75 and 78mph was very quick!
Well 18 yards/22 yards is 18% less distance to travel and I would imagine 65mph on the machine would feel like 79mph due to the reduced reaction time. I did a couple at 78 mph to you Ryan so that would be 95mph :o
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when's the next one? a bit disappointed i didn't go to this........
I think Paul at IJC is sorting out the next one in December:-
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=26892.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=26892.0)
Did Asad say he was doing one with a net in November?
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Well 18 yards/22 yards is 18% less distance to travel and I would imagine 65mph on the machine would feel like 79mph due to the reduced reaction time. I did a couple at 78 mph to you Ryan so that would be 95mph :o
To be fair, i'm not sure what speed it was but it's the quickest I've faced for a while. I'm just glad it wasn't short, that would have got painful very quickly.
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To be fair, i'm not sure what speed it was but it's the quickest I've faced for a while. I'm just glad it wasn't short, that would have got painful very quickly.
Good job you had your stretton fox pads! ;)
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[url]http://youtu.be/8PwuRfl7Huo[/url] ([url]http://youtu.be/8PwuRfl7Huo[/url])
Here is me batting on Saturday at the event. Thanks to Simmy for the filming.
Any suggestions for improvements?
You look like a good player mate! What standard do you play, prem?
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You look like a good player mate! What standard do you play, prem?
I wish! I am a opening bowler predominately but have worked hard on my batting over the past 6-8 months. I played a few games batting 9-11 for our first XI in Cambs Tucker 1 (one division below the EAPL) and then the rest of the season in Cambs Junior 1, batting between 5 and 7. Junior 1 is 5 divisions below Tucker 1 and the standard is pretty average Saturday league cricket.
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I think Paul at IJC is sorting out the next one in December:-
[url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=26892.0[/url] ([url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=26892.0[/url])
Did Asad say he was doing one with a net in November?
I can sort a net out but the problem we have is that all the nets are occupied especially on sunday for indoor matches. I'll do enquiries and see if I can get one booked. I think you guys won't have time to go to the nets as there are so many bats to look at :D
Are you coming?
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I wish! I am a opening bowler predominately but have worked hard on my batting over the past 6-8 months. I played a few games batting 9-11 for our first XI in Cambs Tucker 1 (one division below the EAPL) and then the rest of the season in Cambs Junior 1, batting between 5 and 7. Junior 1 is 5 divisions below Tucker 1 and the standard is pretty average Saturday league cricket.
Oh ok you looked like a batter aha! How old are you?
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I can sort a net out but the problem we have is that all the nets are occupied especially on sunday for indoor matches. I'll do enquiries and see if I can get one booked. I think you guys won't have time to go to the nets as there are so many bats to look at :D
Are you coming?
Myself and Nick are probably coming.
Not having a net probably suits me better mind. Looking at bats for a couple of hours is better....
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Oh ok you looked like a batter aha! How old are you?
I'm half way there, just need to score runs like one now!
I'm 21, took up the sport at 14 so bypassed nearly any junior matches except a couple of under 17 games. Due to me being picked as a bowler, I was regularly down as 9/10/11 so didn't get much batting exposure in matches. Last season was an improvement as I was batting top 7, in a pretty poor league and was successful scoring 135 runs from 6 innings with a top score of 80*.
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I'm half way there, just need to score runs like one now!
I'm 21, took up the sport at 14 so bypassed nearly any junior matches except a couple of under 17 games. Due to me being picked as a bowler, I was regularly down as 9/10/11 so didn't get much batting exposure in matches. Last season was an improvement as I was batting top 7, in a pretty poor league and was successful scoring 135 runs from 6 innings with a top score of 80*.
Good stuff mate! Im just a shocking cricketer all round, cant seem to even buy runs haha!
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Myself and Nick are probably coming.
Not having a net probably suits me better mind. Looking at bats for a couple of hours is better....
For me now a days, selecting bat, watching some live cricket plus food makes a perfect day.
There will be plenty of food and most importantly show you some of the bats which we only give to professional players
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It's like The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Redders - you go into Asad's special cupboard and come out the back into some kind of wonderland full of willow and goodies.
Fortunately there isn't a sodding great lion waiting there for you - only Asad, with his till open.
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It's like The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Redders - you go into Asad's special cupboard and come out the back into some kind of wonderland full of willow and goodies.
Fortunately there isn't a sodding great lion waiting there for you - only Asad, with his till open.
Sounds like there could be Turkish delight.
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Many thanks to all who came, hopefully the little extras like the B&S launch and the chat from the Hunts bat-maker were appreciated, as well as George from Stretton Fox and James from GM available for further help/Q&A. I didn't actually see much of the chat with Matt from Hunts, but everyone seemed to say it went well.
I have got some prices and further pictures of the B&S stuff and i will create a topic this afternoon, as well as a topic to extend the special offer on the Hunts Turbos to all on the forum.
I can't make Asads event, but hopefully i will see a few of you at IJC's one, as well as at Choice Cricket Centre.
Just polished off the last of the cake.... yum. :)
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Looked pretty good Jake, sorry to have missed it. I wonder if Paul at IJC will invest in a kettle in time for his event...
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(http://i.imgur.com/GGVy1weh.png)
Got a good shot of Matt from Hunts talking to some of the attendees, others were still in the showroom area having a browse.
Sadly i don't have a photo of Simmys face when he was asked to stand on his own bat and flex the handle.....
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Matt with his favourite bat!
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Jakeus - were you the beardy chap in the yellow shoes?
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That is George from Stretton Fox Brucie. I am the 'star' of Nicks video entitled 'CBF net action 2'
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([url]http://i.imgur.com/GGVy1weh.png[/url])
Who's the willowy, elfin young lad in the dark t-shirt next to Nicky Saunders?
and who's the bruiser in the Nike shorts next to him?
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Unfortunately I was unable to make the event but popped in earlier today to Vitas whilst passing for a nosey.
Firstly a pleasure to meet both the guys and secondly was really impressed with the 2 limited edition B&S (2014) left by the rep, although a little on the heavy side for me personally (didn't pick up too heavy) fantastic value for a bat of that calibre - certainly can see why Soulman placed a order!
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Many thanks for your visit today mate. Pleasure to meet you and chat.
Will try and pencil in a date for another event in the new year soon, hopefully you can make it.
Jake