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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Salix => Topic started by: SOULMAN1012 on January 21, 2014, 07:42:24 PM
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Evening all just thought I would share with you my new stick for the coming season. Firstly this is not a bat this is available. I just really really liked these stickers and are still my favourite (although the SLX runs close) and with the return of retro bats this season thought I would join the party with a Salix offering.
So here she is 2.11 fully dressed but picks up 2.9 in my view and I personally never weigh any bat from Salix as to me the pick up and balance is amazing. Mid/high middle, as an opening bat playing a decent level always find that helps, plus I'm a little vertically challanged :D also aids pick ,2 tone willow but dead straight grains that run straight through the toe. A little concaving with a fairly high spine height. This is a modern version of the original vantage which was my first ever Salix bat that I was bought when I was 17 from memory, basically it's just bigger as bats are these days, any way hope you like her.
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u642/soulman1012/B465B365-7C30-4429-B2DE-C4B23AB706FA_zpsiwkgqiej.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/soulman1012/media/B465B365-7C30-4429-B2DE-C4B23AB706FA_zpsiwkgqiej.jpg.html)
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(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u642/soulman1012/2A9BF390-4285-4FE8-B6CE-59E6594AC5E5_zps9vaucxov.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/soulman1012/media/2A9BF390-4285-4FE8-B6CE-59E6594AC5E5_zps9vaucxov.jpg.html)
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u642/soulman1012/35B6BF02-9530-43EA-9F61-C800CC22A272_zpsuy0ooh5q.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/soulman1012/media/35B6BF02-9530-43EA-9F61-C800CC22A272_zpsuy0ooh5q.jpg.html)
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u642/soulman1012/FED9FC51-F4FA-4E3C-BA07-8703EAB09994_zpsb4ug2zoe.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/soulman1012/media/FED9FC51-F4FA-4E3C-BA07-8703EAB09994_zpsb4ug2zoe.jpg.html)
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u642/soulman1012/4F38D516-53D4-4172-8AF9-29AAD2BD1A16_zpsk1z2vbnw.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/soulman1012/media/4F38D516-53D4-4172-8AF9-29AAD2BD1A16_zpsk1z2vbnw.jpg.html)
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Oh and I choose this as off the mallet the things just naughty, pings like stink
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Love those stickers! I'm a sucker for a bit of heartwood
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Very nice bat, love the retro, love the modern shape but
Firstly this is not a bat this is available.
Is or isn't it available? I don't understand?
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Love those stickers!!!!
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That shape is lovely. I don't understand your need for endless willow when you have such great contacts at Salix.
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I had them stickers I had I think it was called a whacker it was a slight 2nd bat but was very good. Great looking bat Chris matey
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Very nice bat, love the retro, love the modern shape but
Is or isn't it available? I don't understand?
Sorry for typo this bat is NOT available mate.
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Sorry for typo this bat is NOT available mate.
I thought that's what you meant, I was just hoping it was the other. Lol
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That shape is lovely. I don't understand your need for endless willow when you have such great contacts at Salix.
I have been with Salix for a year now and that is a very true point. I will not be buying anywhere near as many bats if any more at all to be honest. I feel the loyalty to Salix now as they have been very loyal to me in my training/apprenticeship and allowing me to work around my existing job which I am really to them for.
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That's beautiful! Loving the shape!
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Chris, it says made by AJK / IJC
Do you know who IJC is ?
Lovely bat btw.
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Chris, it says made by AJK / IJC
Do you know who IJC is ?
Lovely bat btw.
Yes mate that's Ian who has been with Andrew since almost the start mate. Can for the life of me remember is full name to match the initials. There is Andrew, Ian and Hugh that have been together for many years, Ben joined about 3 years ago then I'm the baby and part time.
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Thanks Chris.
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those are my favorite ever bat stickers, wow!
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that looks incredible!!!
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Beauty!
Love those stickers/decals/livery.
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Yes mate that's Ian who has been with Andrew since almost the start mate. Can for the life of me remember is full name to match the initials. There is Andrew, Ian and Hugh that have been together for many years, Ben joined about 3 years ago then I'm the baby and part time.
When i went down for my custom experience i spoke with Ian, said he'd been making bats for 20 odd years, nice bloke
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Love the shape, love the look, love the stickers, love it!
How many's that now Chris?!
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I think they've done you proud there Chris - looks less bowed to me than some Salix bats, which to be honest I prefer.
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Looks beautiful Chris,do Salix have a retro bat in the works or is this just a once off.
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Looks beautiful Chris,do Salix have a retro bat in the works or is this just a once off.
They have the super natural and the SLX for this season both of which were bats they released about 10 years ago and both have modern twists. You should see them soon as was working on a forum sponsors bats yesterday so they will get them by end of the week and I'm sure will be on the forum .
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They have the super natural and the SLX for this season both of which were bats they released about 10 years ago and both have modern twists. You should see them soon as was working on a forum sponsors bats yesterday so they will get them by end of the week and I'm sure will be on the forum .
Thanks Chris Its always is interesting to learn about bats and its good to see Salix are releasing a retro bat. Your ( and everyone's knowledge on the forum) is greatly appreciated.
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Oh god those stickers, made me think "shut up and take my money!"
Chris, if for whatever reason you decide to cut your bats down, I'll register my interest in this bat now! :P
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Lovely stickers wow :) looks really classy
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Love the heartwood! Great shape, looks like it has lots of runs in it!
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Love the Amplus like shape and the stickers are superb.
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Nice profile on the bat but not keen on the stickers, they are nice but something I am too keen on.
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Love the retro look, very classy....