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Title: Choice willow??
Post by: aidy1098 on October 05, 2009, 01:46:28 PM: anyone know anything more about them

are the bats made in herts? or are they imported?

are there softs any good?

are the bats any good?

i Have a Lionheart and it seems v good!

just wondering any one any other thoughts as they look brilliant

i have some of the stickers i was going to use on another bat but dont need them now!

Website:
http://www.cricketfirstchoice.co.uk/bats.htm (http://www.cricketfirstchoice.co.uk/bats.htm)

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Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: mdl_1979 on October 05, 2009, 02:08:03 PM: They are just up the road from me. I go to the shop fairly regularly to pick up bits and bobs. There are loads of the bats around the Hertfordshire League. Haven't seen many bad ones to be fair. They do make their bats, and do a fair amount of repair work as well. You can get them custom, and the quality of the ones I have seen on site are very good. Quite like the softs too.
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: SAF Bats on October 05, 2009, 02:19:32 PM: I had one in for weight removal it was a nice bat but it didn't look English made, I maybe wrong though
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: razorback on October 06, 2009, 08:39:24 AM: Went there pre season and got Black Prince blade,gloves and pads and impressed with all....good service and helpful info at the time,i`d recommend
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: SillyShilly on October 06, 2009, 11:41:21 AM: Captain of our uni side sweared by choice bats - good bits of willow when they were in one piece, but they fell apart like it was going out of fashion - perhaps a poor pressing coupled by a lack of knocking in?
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: ianbuchanan on October 06, 2009, 01:15:20 PM: how much do they cost? i can't find prices on the website...
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: mdl_1979 on October 06, 2009, 02:22:13 PM: I have a catalogue somewhere from this season. I'll dig it out and post some prices for you. I think their G1s start at around £160
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: razorback on October 06, 2009, 04:16:42 PM: mine was £160 but there were 2 more expensive options beyond that..
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: musama91 on October 13, 2009, 03:06:04 PM: Choice willow website doesn't have any pictures, so here you go. Stuff lokos great. lokos suspiciously similar to hunts though....

(http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l472/musama91/th_1-2.jpg) (http://s331.photobucket.com/albums/l472/musama91/?action=view&current=1-2.jpg) (http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l472/musama91/th_2-3.jpg) (http://s331.photobucket.com/albums/l472/musama91/?action=view&current=2-3.jpg) (http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l472/musama91/th_3-2.jpg) (http://s331.photobucket.com/albums/l472/musama91/?action=view&current=3-2.jpg)

(http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l472/musama91/th_4-3.jpg) (http://s331.photobucket.com/albums/l472/musama91/?action=view&current=4-3.jpg) (http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l472/musama91/th_5-2.jpg) (http://s331.photobucket.com/albums/l472/musama91/?action=view&current=5-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: razorback on October 13, 2009, 03:26:46 PM: got me a Black Prince G1 for £160,and would recommend....Lion heart gloves with Kevlar panels on bottom hand,black prince pads and a pair of batting trousers...all n`all,very impressed and gear of a high quality
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: tommo256 on October 13, 2009, 03:28:10 PM: where did you get that from? the stuff looks quality....like the softs a lot
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: tommo256 on October 13, 2009, 03:46:21 PM: their online shop isnt available at the moment :(
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Apple on October 13, 2009, 04:07:08 PM: I had a feel of one, it was weighted horribly
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: tommo256 on October 13, 2009, 04:11:42 PM: i just want softs
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: musama91 on October 13, 2009, 06:52:14 PM: the gear is very nice, but at the same time too expensive. There is not the technology that you would expect for £50. Same with Duncan Fearnley -top of the range £50 gloves are made from flipping calf leather. i mean wtf.
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Apple on October 13, 2009, 07:59:35 PM: My bradburys arent pittards and they were £50 and I love them
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: GJ on October 13, 2009, 08:07:08 PM: Quote
Posted by: musama91
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the gear is very nice, but at the same time too expensive. There is not the technology that you would expect for £50. Same with Duncan Fearnley -top of the range £50 gloves are made from flipping calf leather. i mean wtf.

Just because a £50 pair of gloves have not got pittards does not make them a bad pair of gloves.
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: musama91 on October 13, 2009, 08:20:11 PM: Quote from: Lucifer on October 13, 2009, 08:07:08 PM
Just because a £50 pair of gloves have not got pittards does not make them a bad pair of gloves.

I did not say that its makes the gloves worse. I said that it is not worth the money you are paying for it. I could get a pair of blade strike for under £20 and they woul have the same materials are the Duncan Fearnley top of the range ftec gloves
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Tom on October 13, 2009, 08:24:03 PM: Do you know anything about what goes into a glove apart from the palm? How is a Blade Strike as good as the Fearnley's if so? What foam, padding, pu etc is used in each?
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: tommo256 on October 13, 2009, 08:26:18 PM: i dont care what goes into my glove....as long as i find it comfy and provides enough padding and protection same woth pads and that is why i liked choice
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: musama91 on October 13, 2009, 08:37:19 PM: Quote from: Tom on October 13, 2009, 08:24:03 PM
Do you know anything about what goes into a glove apart from the palm? How is a Blade Strike as good as the Fearnley's if so? What foam, padding, pu etc is used in each?

The thing which dictates the price the most is the palm though!
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: tommo256 on October 13, 2009, 08:39:15 PM: i dont like the browny colour palms, do you reckon if i rung up and asked they could change to white?
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: musama91 on October 13, 2009, 08:43:50 PM: Quote from: tommo256 on October 13, 2009, 08:39:15 PM
i dont like the browny colour palms, do you reckon if i rung up and asked they could change to white?

lol tommo. you know every single company (non Asian that is) get there softs made overseas in India or Pakistan. There is no way they will be able to change it just for you! anyway coloured palms are good as they take longer to show the wear and tear. white palms go yellowy after a season.
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: tommo256 on October 13, 2009, 08:46:49 PM: no i know that....just read back how stupid it sounded.....but they do look wierd hence why i wood prefer white palms but may have to pay 50 quid for em
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Talisman on October 13, 2009, 09:26:20 PM: M91, the palms are not the biggest cost factor in gloves, unless you can prove me wrong with a breakdown, I've looked at Pittards leather in the Pittards factory and it could be if people went for the really pricey stuff, but they don't. I quite like the Black palms as in the Malik gloves.
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on October 14, 2009, 02:48:20 AM: Pittards leather is not that expensive to use when replacing Sheep/Lamb skins. I personally feel that using gloves with Pittards leather + a cricket bat handle fitted with an Xtrax grip is the perfect combo.
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Talisman on October 14, 2009, 06:00:05 AM: Blatant product drop there.... I can tell that because I'm feeling refreshed and alert after drinking a chilled can of Red Bull, its gives you wiings!!
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on October 14, 2009, 06:43:52 AM: Nought like an Ice Cristal.
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Talisman on October 14, 2009, 06:52:54 AM: I thought you'd be more a crystal meth man.
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: tommo256 on October 14, 2009, 07:02:55 AM: does anyone no when the online shop for these will be working?
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on October 14, 2009, 07:17:46 AM: Quote from: Talisman on October 14, 2009, 06:52:54 AM
I thought you'd be more a crystal meth man.
The day they approach and serve meth in a flute at my table , I shall commission a portrait.
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: WALSHY on October 14, 2009, 09:24:31 AM: Quote from: Lekkasport on October 14, 2009, 02:48:20 AM
Pittards leather is not that expensive to use when replacing Sheep/Lamb skins. I personally feel that using gloves with Pittards leather + a cricket bat handle fitted with an Xtrax grip is the perfect combo.

Did I make up that name Xtrax, and PM me the (no swearing please) Back!
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on October 14, 2009, 09:58:12 AM: Quote from: WALSHY on October 14, 2009, 09:24:31 AM
Did I make up that name Xtrax, and PM me the (no swearing please) Back!

No you did not. Check the dates of posting you clown.
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: WALSHY on October 14, 2009, 10:02:45 AM: Can you PM me back what I have asked for?
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Johnny on October 14, 2009, 10:03:52 AM: Walshy, please tone it down a bit - no need to be so aggressive
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: WALSHY on October 14, 2009, 10:15:21 AM: Sorry mate.
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: musama91 on October 14, 2009, 12:14:16 PM: any pictures of the xtrax grip?
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on October 14, 2009, 12:20:05 PM: Quote from: musama91 on October 14, 2009, 12:14:16 PM
any pictures of the xtrax grip?

Yes
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: tommo256 on October 14, 2009, 03:20:14 PM: lets see then
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on October 15, 2009, 11:37:58 AM: (http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr247/lekkasport/DSCF0638.jpg)
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Apple on October 15, 2009, 04:21:58 PM: Looks like a hockey stick one.

and those things are horrible to grip.
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on October 15, 2009, 04:28:46 PM: Quote from: Apple on October 15, 2009, 04:21:58 PM
Looks like a hockey stick one.

and those things are horrible to grip.

Batting Style: Nudge it around
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: SillyShilly on October 15, 2009, 04:50:57 PM: I disagree Apple, i've used these grips on numerous bats and found that they still gripped well even when wet - but thats my experience anyway.
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Apple on October 15, 2009, 04:59:22 PM: I have never tried them, I played at bit of hockey at school and it didnt feel to great, but i guess that it was a worn out stick.
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on October 15, 2009, 05:04:20 PM: Quote from: Apple on October 15, 2009, 04:59:22 PM
I have never tried them, I played at bit of hockey at school and it didnt feel to great, but i guess that it was a worn out stick.

Maybe some confusion , these grips should be used with batting gloves.
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Apple on October 15, 2009, 05:07:27 PM: Yes but when you feel a octo grip in your hands you No it will grip, with that it was slipping through my hands.
Title: Re: Choice willow??
Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on October 16, 2009, 03:58:54 AM: Maybe apply a resin extract to the palms of your gloves.