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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: deanoknight on January 24, 2014, 09:47:14 PM
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went to serious cricket this evening, picked up this .
It weighs 2.9 picks up around that maybe a fraction lighter, I have never tried a county bat before but a few people swear by them.
I tested this and a few others gm, kook gray nics etc and I have to say this tapped up as good if not better then some 250 plus bats.
It seems to be pressed soft so I think I might have a bargain.
its not massive but has no concaving, and a long middle.
For those of you who are thinking about a hunts county my first impressions are very good.
I paid £85.00 for this good value?
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Superb value at £85!!!! Second best bat I've ever used was a long handle reflex, not even the ******** (8 star) version, think it was a 3 star.
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We're you wearing a balaclava and carrying a sawn off shotgun to get it at that price? :D
What a bargain!
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I see hundreds of these every week when i am at Hunts pottering about. There are many lovely lovely bats lower down the range.
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I see hundreds of these every week when i am at Hunts pottering about. There are many lovely lovely bats lower down the range.
Jake, do you think Hunts has become an undervalued brand?
Their bats are very competitively priced and extremely good quality - but just out of fashion?
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Jake, do you think Hunts has become an undervalued brand?
Their bats are very competitively priced and extremely good quality - but just out of fashion?
I had this discussion before with Paul at IJC.I've seen quite a few in the Bristol leagues, so bats can be area dependant if that makes sense. In some areas they are popular and some not. That also use to make the woodworm bats and they used to go very well, other than the toes breaking!!!
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I hardly ever see one in the HCPL or TVCL - A lot of Gray Nicolls and then a lot of boutique brands (Mainly Newbery, Chase and Salix).
I think they are lovely bats. One of my clubmates was sponsored by them and they just feel really solid - balance is impeccable but they have had many years of batmaking, and we shouldn't forget they used to make bats for a lot of internationals back in the day.
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85 is a ridiculous deal!
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This is a great example of the value of a brand in the price model.
Hunts have a great pedigree and experience but have clearly let their brand slip.
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Majority of Hunts are made in India. Think they fell down by being too slow to update their stickers, and by sponsoring boring players - like Ashley Giles...
Very good at what they do, and their kit is almost always great value. The customer service in the factory by the staff there is great too, they have a factory shop and will make a bat in front of you - for not a huge cost. Worth checking out if ever around Huntingdon, just off the motorway.
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am i right in thinking they made the mongoose bats at one point?
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That also use to make the woodworm bats and they used to go very well, other than the toes breaking!!!
Not true. They made bats for a cetain Woodworm sponsored pro.
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WOW 85 is a steal price, look at those grains mmm, although it has no huge edges or profile but zero concaving will cover it up due to huge sweet Spot , enjoy lucky man :)
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Majority of Hunts are made in India. Think they fell down by being too slow to update their stickers, and by sponsoring boring players - like Ashley Giles...
They currently sponsor one of the most exciting young cricketers in the country - David Willey. They don't seem to be making the most of this, however.
Their branding is much improved, but they do still have an image problem.
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Not true. They made bats for a cetain Woodworm sponsored pro.
Who used to make the woodworm bats then?
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They currently sponsor one of the most exciting young cricketers in the country - David Willey. They don't seem to be making the most of this, however.
Their branding is much improved, but they do still have an image problem.
They would probably described like a Tamagotchi. Great in their day but, in terms of image now, a bit uncool BUT with the potential to be great again!
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I loved Hunts County until they switched to twin winged pads.
Been to there outlet a couple of times in Huntingdon great guys and they do have a very good selection.
They are quality products and i used a Uk made Clipper a few years ago the guy there knows how to make a very good bat indeed
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A great example of what is about lower down the grades. Jake certainly sorted me out with something a few weeks back for a bargain price and you look to have sorted yourself out with something that looks great!
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Hunts get a good amount of business making for other brands I think.
Charlotte Edwards and Lydia Greenway are great ambassadors for the brand.
Martin Berrill still sells them in Gloucester and said they have good deals with private schools going. He also sells to youngsters in the leagues round here who aren't well off a nice bat for relative pocket change.
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Who used to make the woodworm bats then?
They were made in Asia.
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They were made in Asia.
Not in the very beginning. They were defo made in the UK
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Not in the very beginning. They were defo made in the UK
OK. At Hunts?
I remember being (wrongly?) corrected about this.
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100% were made in the UK at the start. The early Wands/Wizards were. Believe the Torch was always done by SS though.
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am i right in thinking they made the mongoose bats at one point?
Year 1 every Mongoose was done by them. Even the Kashmir Jnr bats were shaped there. At a later date added production of India along with another UK manufacturer. But Hunts always did bits & bobs along with all repairs.
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I have read the bat-maker there (Tony?) talking about making bats for Gower. Would that have been when he was sponsored by Open Championship, Tom?
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just a quick update on this, the bat goes seriously well, maybe its the middle position that suited me but it did seem to go very well from the off. Bit suprised to here this could have been made in asia. Seems very english made to me, looking at the other more expensive hunts bats there, I can safely say the shape, profile, finishing was exactly the same.
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just a quick update on this, the bat goes seriously well, maybe its the middle position that suited me but it did seem to go very well from the off. Bit suprised to here this could have been made in asia.
SS make good bats, no?
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Looks a lovely bat. Serious cricket tend to have some good bats to get. Got my Chase Volante off them, good price, and good performer.
Not quite sure why Hunts County don't get more attention. Their gear generally looks good, and performs well. A guy at my club has a Hunts County bat, not sure what model, and it is an absolute beast even though it looks like it is one hit away from oblivion!