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Forum News and Suggestions => Old Advertisers => Admin Board => It's Just Cricket => Topic started by: simonmay5 on January 16, 2014, 03:27:46 PM
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Today was the day I went to pick some more lovely bats from Paul
Bat one is the affinity phantom and all I can say is omg its a stunning bat. That picks up like a feather spec is 2.10 with 8 nice straight grains the bat is pressed very well and pings well :)
Bat two is my first hell4leather its a grade two hell fire which has 9 grains and is 2.10 Paul had a few hell4 leather bats in stock and I think this one was the best performing bat and the best pickup
I would like to say a big thank you to Paul who helped me choose my new bats and was a gent he has some very nice bats in stock at the moment especially the lower end gray Nicolls bats the power spot is a real stunning bat who ever gets that bat they won't be disappointed :)
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Hope you enjoy ;-)
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Nice bats. I'm glad that Paul's affinity phantom has found a home and I can finally stop being tempted! I'd be really interested to knowing how the phantom performs... I still regret selling my Hades :(
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Nice bats. I'm glad that Paul's affinity phantom has found a home and I can finally stop being tempted! I'd be really interested to knowing how the phantom performs... I still regret selling my Hades :(
This is my fourth affinity I think they are the real deal they all go so well :)
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I'd get those bats insured before someone on here decides to visit you in the middle of the night!! :D
More beautiful bats though, Simon!
How on earth do you knock them all in?? ???
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Two very nice looking bats
It will be interesting to see how that thicker top edge on the phantom affects performance
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Two very nice looking bats
It will be interesting to see how that thicker top edge on the phantom affects performance
I needed it as thick as possible as that's the only bit off the bat I use lol .very impressed with the phantom as I am with all affinity bats they are real quality and Marcus is so passionate about his bats that shows in every bat ;-)
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Ha ha ,yeah me too!
The carbine he did for my son is unreal, , I had a knock with it at Xmas , and really didn't want to hand it back!ha
I have a spectre, which, again is a lovely bat....can't wait for the season to start
I do like the phantom stickers, not convinced about the whole offset edge thing, but,every bit helps I suppose
And fair play to Marcus, he only wants the best for his kit
I am tempted with a toro tho,,,,,picks up like a dream!
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Ha ha ,yeah me too!
The carbine he did for my son is unreal, , I had a knock with it at Xmas , and really didn't want to hand it back!ha
I have a spectre, which, again is a lovely bat....can't wait for the season to start
I do like the phantom stickers, not convinced about the whole offset edge thing, but,every bit helps I suppose
And fair play to Marcus, he only wants the best for his kit
I am tempted with a toro tho,,,,,picks up like a dream!
The offset edge works very well mate and it makes the middle longer I had one on my hades your like the toro mate they go very well I used a carbine all season last year and it got better and better my new persona is a crazy bat and a true work off art
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Yup
I tapped the carbine up,when I picked it up from Marcus, and the middle is huge,, if he's found a way with the offset edge to improve on that , then that's one hell of a bat
Almost an unfair advantage!ha
And his stuff looks sooooo good, which I know doesn't hit the ball any further, but , it all adds to the Affinity appeal
As you can tell,,I'm a big fan
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Yup
I tapped the carbine up,when I picked it up from Marcus, and the middle is huge,, if he's found a way with the offset edge to improve on that , then that's one hell of a bat
Almost an unfair advantage!ha
And his stuff looks sooooo good, which I know doesn't hit the ball any further, but , it all adds to the Affinity appeal
As you can tell,,I'm a big fan
I am a huge fan off his work and love the branding and customer service to go with it I got the whole kit apart from the bag now lol
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Ha ha
I got the pads and gloves too!
It is quality stuff tho
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Ha ha
I got the pads and gloves too!
It is quality stuff tho
It is very good stuff must be I bought four bats lol all I need is a affinity bag
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It is very good stuff must be I bought four bats lol all I need is a affinity bag
Bags will be in at some point, Simon... ;)
Thanks for the review! :) You need a better camera though! :D
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Bags will be in at some point, Simon... ;)
Thanks for the review! :) You need a better camera though! :D
Sorry Paul it was done with my iPad I take some better ones tomorrow and thanks again :)
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Strewth!! They both look to have stunning profiles and as I am aware of the quality of bats from Matt and Marus, I suspect these will perform somewhat well! ;)
I second Paul's comment............get some decent photos up asap fella :)
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I think forum sponsors should provide a disposable high definition cameras for photos! :D saves us iphone users the pain of bD photos!!
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Strewth!! They both look to have stunning profiles and as I am aware of the quality of bats from Matt and Marus, I suspect these will perform somewhat well! ;)
I second Paul's comment............get some decent photos up asap fella :)
Hd photos will be put up tomorrow when I receive another bat now I thinking I have some serious problems deciding which bats to use might line my best ten up and do a poll tomorrow to see which gets the most votes ;)
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Hope they are a bit better photos
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Much better! :) Like the red blanket too - real glamour shots, those, Simon! ;) Vogue will be on the phone soon! ;)
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stunning, both bats look amazing!
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Here's my 2 for the kit bag this season....
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What if any, is the weight difference between your two affinitys?
Do they pick up drastically different?
Which do you prefer?
I'm such an Affinity nerd!
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Here's my 2 for the kit bag this season....
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Look very nice mate love the stickers and as you know they are true guns best bat I have ever had mate even better than my scat which I feel is very hard pressed :)
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Love the profile on the Phantom! I also have Hellfire from Paul and it is one of the best performing bats I've had!
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Much better! :) Like the red blanket too - real glamour shots, those, Simon! ;) Vogue will be on the phone soon! ;)
Sorry Paul I can't find the lead to my camera so they the best I can do till I get my other laptop back :-(
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What if any, is the weight difference between your two affinitys?
Do they pick up drastically different?
Which do you prefer?
I'm such an Affinity nerd!
They are both 2.12 and the spectre picks up a little have over due to the lower middle position. The spectre got some use towards the tail end of last season but the AE needs knocking in and will be my weapon of choice come the season I think.
The spectre is a different profile to what is normally go for but wanted to see if a lower middle worked for me.
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They are both 2.12 and the spectre picks up a little have over due to the lower middle position. The spectre got some use towards the tail end of last season but the AE needs knocking in and will be my weapon of choice come the season I think.
The spectre is a different profile to what is normally go for but wanted to see if a lower middle worked for me.
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Based on the look of the toe they look like they're made by 2 different makers
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Based on the look of the toe they look like they're made by 2 different makers
I think your find they made by the same bat maker
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I think Johnny is referring to one have a hole in the toe and one not which would suggest a different approach to making the bat
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I think your find they made by the same bat maker
Does Marcus make the bats?
I just find it astonishing that if he does, how has he mastered pressing, shaping and finishing after 6 months working at SAF.
If you hear Paul at Aldred, it was only last year he mastered finishing and has something he's really pleased with. How has Marcus learnt bat making so fast?
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Does Marcus make the bats?
I just find it astonishing that if he does, how has he mastered pressing, shaping and finishing after 6 months working at SAF.
If you hear Paul at Aldred, it was only last year he mastered finishing and has something he's really pleased with. How has Marcus learnt bat making so fast?
Marcus does make the bats but takes them to some wear to use a press
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Marcus does make the bats but takes them to some wear to use a press
How do you know this?
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How do you know this?
Simon knows EVERYTHING about the bats he buys. He is a serious bat guru.
I have swapped bats with him and I know he can tell me exactly where, when and why they are what they are.
A serious bat Jedi.
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How do you know this?
Under bats their is a section under affinity phantom and Marcus has put a few comments on and I speak to him quite regally about his bats it's a good read and it's very honest opinion off the brand
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The AE was one of the early experimental one Marcus did so I expect it was a test model. The hole is just where it's been put in the lathe to bind it so not necessarily a tell take sign as to who has made it.
He may use another method of gripping the toe now to that he used on this one. The finishing is to the high standard all affinity bats adhere too :)
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Oh no!
Here we go again!
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Does Marcus make the bats?
I just find it astonishing that if he does, how has he mastered pressing, shaping and finishing after 6 months working at SAF.
If you hear Paul at Aldred, it was only last year he mastered finishing and has something he's really pleased with. How has Marcus learnt bat making so fast?
Read this thread: http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=27875.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=27875.0)
Marcus steps on towards the end and (very candidly) reveals what he does and doesn't do. It puts all the speculation to rest.
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Nice bats very jealous, I been eyeing off an Affinity and a H4L, if my X181 wasn't performing so well I'd probably have one by now.