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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: calvin1mac on February 04, 2014, 02:16:55 PM
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OK I'd sort of decided that I was going to have a year off cricket this summer with all the work i have to do on the house and my Mrs due in July but ended up buying another bat so I'll just have to play now! ;)
Always been a massive fan of the bubble. Had one in the early 90's when I was in my teens and always fancied getting hold of another.
Love the retro graphics and am really please with the finish and pickup. Thanks to Jake at Vitas for sorting this one out for me and knocking it in.
Hopefully giving it a bit of a test run this sunday in the nets.
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/calvin1mac/755A7DD8-FF07-4325-B5EA-D2253D2CEF61_zpscswqmvf0.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/calvin1mac/media/755A7DD8-FF07-4325-B5EA-D2253D2CEF61_zpscswqmvf0.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/calvin1mac/C49B1DC6-C858-4F91-AE06-287AE0EB04C9_zpsbxdht24b.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/calvin1mac/media/C49B1DC6-C858-4F91-AE06-287AE0EB04C9_zpsbxdht24b.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/calvin1mac/9DFFFBF0-A28D-408A-B96B-0CB8970228C0_zpsr3jdyc9e.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/calvin1mac/media/9DFFFBF0-A28D-408A-B96B-0CB8970228C0_zpsr3jdyc9e.jpg.html)
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Lovely stuff mate, you've got a true one of a kind there with the different graphics. :)
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Very nice - I thought from the first pic you'd removed the 'Players' logo, as I did with my Legend, but then I saw which bat it was...! Unique.
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Jake tells me its the one from the kookaburra brochure photos so the stickers are a little different.
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Is this the one you have promised me cal
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Not this one pal, but got a few bats to show you at the weekend! ;)
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A couple more pictures that Jake sent me. Mines the one on the left.
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/calvin1mac/mR7YbWtl_zps743f4198.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/calvin1mac/media/mR7YbWtl_zps743f4198.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/calvin1mac/Fund5sEl_zps9cb654f3.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/calvin1mac/media/Fund5sEl_zps9cb654f3.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/calvin1mac/RmdyQ5Yl_zpsb8c29c0f.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/calvin1mac/media/RmdyQ5Yl_zpsb8c29c0f.jpg.html)
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Had a bit of a nightmare with the bubble and ended up having to swap it. Luckly Jake a vitas sorted me out and sent me this beauty. Unfortunately not got the one off stickers any more but I reckon its an even better piece of willow. Working all weekend so hopefully be spending a few hours knocking it in while im sat in the office.
2ib 10oz, 8 straight grains, love the shape and the stickers. Might just have to buy the gloves now! ;)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/calvin1mac/11_zps361fa57c.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/calvin1mac/media/11_zps361fa57c.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/calvin1mac/10_zps22560c43.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/calvin1mac/media/10_zps22560c43.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/calvin1mac/13_zpsfa2525cc.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/calvin1mac/media/13_zpsfa2525cc.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/calvin1mac/8_zpsa35fc88f.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/calvin1mac/media/8_zpsa35fc88f.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/calvin1mac/6_zps01938a92.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/calvin1mac/media/6_zps01938a92.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/calvin1mac/4_zpsd515b225.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/calvin1mac/media/4_zpsd515b225.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/calvin1mac/5_zps5911e20b.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/calvin1mac/media/5_zps5911e20b.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/calvin1mac/7_zpse196e5d5.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/calvin1mac/media/7_zpse196e5d5.jpg.html)
Along side a similar weight V600
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/calvin1mac/9_zpsc93347b7.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/calvin1mac/media/9_zpsc93347b7.jpg.html)
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/calvin1mac/12_zps850bce9e.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/calvin1mac/media/12_zps850bce9e.jpg.html)
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Glad you are happy with it mate, give us a shout if you are looking at the gloves ;)
Jake
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I'm going to have to get some boots first and since we have a game next weekend I should really do it this week. I'll go have a look at a few on monday and order some early in the week. Nike, NB or adidas
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No problem mate, give me a shout when you've decided :)
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New balance for me Cal mate
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Im edging towards the nike boots but i want to see them first. New balance could be a good option plus they are cheaper.
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Oh man, what happened to the previous Players bat? Nothing terrible I hope... :(
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Lovely looking bat...!!
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Ah gutted about the original bat mate.
I prefer the first edge stickers. I got mine and was a bit disappointed to get the black outline kookaburra on the edge, but that's not what makes the bat, just an added bonus. I wonder why they originally had the coloured edge sticker and changed?
Anyway bats looks great. I'm itching to use mine next season (Aus) I was too worried to use it at the back end of last season. At least it gives me an off season to get it properly ready!
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Ah gutted about the original bat mate.
I prefer the first edge stickers. I got mine and was a bit disappointed to get the black outline kookaburra on the edge, but that's not what makes the bat, just an added bonus. I wonder why they originally had the coloured edge sticker and changed?
Anyway bats looks great. I'm itching to use mine next season (Aus) I was too worried to use it at the back end of last season. At least it gives me an off season to get it properly ready!
Not sure why they changed the edge stickers either but they were nice.
Where abouts in australia are you based. Me and the grilfriend are looking to emigrate in the next few years.
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Melbourne.
Me and the missus emigrated from the UK in 2012. If you need any advice (not saying it'll be good or that I know everything) then give me a holla.
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Yea that would be great, i've been desperate to get back since 2008 when i was out for a year. Only supposed to be home for 6 weeks which has now become 6 years.
Was looking at vic or queensland.
Any advice on an agent to use?
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I didn't use an agent. Did the whole process myself. However I reckon my circumstance is different to you. My mother is Australian and I have a British and Australian passport. So it was no bother for me. But we needed to get my partner a de facto visa. The paperwork is a ball ache and took us 6 months to gather everything and get it all certified. I looked into an agent but they cost so much and there is still no guarantee. It's a lot of work but if you get your head around it you can do it yourself. My advice would be to not put off starting the application. You can all ways postpone sending it if you're not ready but it'll take time to get it to that stage.
I presume you'll be looking to get a skilled migrant visa?
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Yea thats a little different. my next door neighbour had the same thing. He was over in the uk playing rugby and married an english girl. They went through the same process. I'd be going for a skilled visa and im on the list that is just slightly short on points so ill need to do the ielts test as well to make up a few extra.
The whole thing is going to cost around 6K and the mrs is pregnant as well so its just finding the time to do it all at the moment.