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Specialist Cricket Retailers => Uzi Sports UK => Topic started by: Steveo1000 on February 15, 2014, 07:48:20 PM
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So, my match bat is an Amplus mark I which is a great bat, but I have been on the look out for mid/high middle net bat for a few months. I came across Uzi Sports Kookaburra thread and spotted what looked like an amazing lower grade 350 Kahuna which fitted the bill perfectly.
Asad was kind enough to put it to one side until I got the opportunity to visit his store to see it in the flesh. I did this earlier in the week so thought I would say a few words about my visit and purchases.
Firstly a few words on Asad. What a lovely bloke who is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about cricket and cricket equipment. He also provided me with a cup of tea and a choc chip biscuit so has friend for life in me!!
His shop is joy to be in and I spent considerably longer than I intended to just browsing and chatting to Asad. The quality of the bats is something that needs to be seen to be believed. I recommend anyone within a reasonable distance of his shop to pop along and have a look.
Anyway, on to the purchases.
Gray Nicolls Legend Pads
Always wanted some, used them today for the first time in nets and they are the best pads I have ever used. I guess at the price they should be!
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New Balance 4030 shoes
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Kahuna 350
For not much over £100 I reckon this is the best looking low end bat I have ever seen. It tapped up well too!
If this had a much higher grade sticker on it I don't think anyone would have questioned it. It is a few years old, but I actually prefer the non flat face design, so win win for me. Could even end up as my match bat!!!
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the bat looks amazing especially for a 350 and its going to play well being from asad
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That bat looks great value. I've got to take a trip to Uzi Sports :)
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It is a cricket lovers paradise at Uzi!
I used to shop at Romida,(bunch er arrogant so and so,s)
Visiting Asad is the total opposite, , his stock is all class stuff, and his advice and knowledge excellent
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Very impressive bat that, hard to believe it is a lower 350 grade
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Looks like you had a great day out within a good looking bargain bat to boot as well.
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Looks like you had a great day out within a good looking bargain bat to boot as well.
It was mate. What I intended to be a 15 min visit turned into about an hour. Amazing how quickly time goes when you are surrounded by cricket bats and talking about cricket!!
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Seriously, Kookaburra MUST grade on performance only.
Look at that 350! Put Players stickers on that and no-one would argue with you - It's quite incredible!
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Seriously, Kookaburra MUST grade on performance only.
Look at that 350! Put Players stickers on that and no-one would argue with you - It's quite incredible!
Thing is, this bat tapped up really well with a ball and mallet.
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Thing is, this bat tapped up really well with a ball and mallet.
One that REALLY slipped through the net!
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That's an amazing Kook 350 mate! On looks alone, it would put a fair few of this season's £300+ bats to shame...
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One lovely looking bat for the lower end kooks ..enjoy :)
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I'm with you in regards to the face being of the radiused type, rather than flat! Great score, mate! Well done!
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Thanks for your visit Steve, it was pleasure meeting you. I am glad you are happy with your shopping and thank you for admiring the quality of equipment we carry. Hopefully we will get more customers from your area. I was quite impressed with your knowledge of cricket and always happy to share my little knowledge of the cricket equipment.
We have plenty of similar bats available and happy to show if any forum member want to visit us.
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Long time reader of this forum first time poster. I thought the 3 bats I currently own is 1 too many( well I did before coming on this site haha) but after looking at them kahuna 350s I may seriously be going to 4 bats
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You simply can not grumble at that 350 at all what a Super looking bat
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Long time reader of this forum first time poster. I thought the 3 bats I currently own is 1 too many( well I did before coming on this site haha) but after looking at them kahuna 350s I may seriously be going to 4 bats
You will be most welcome to visit, open Sat and Sunday. Plenty of stock available. I am glad members are appreciating the hard work we have out in hand picking our bats
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You will be most welcome to visit, open Sat and Sunday. Plenty of stock available. I am glad members are appreciating the hard work we have out in hand picking our bats
Cheers Asad.Visiting would be a hard task as Im up in Manchester but from what Ive read about your place it sounds amazing.im in the process of getting rid of some of my spare kit then you'll be receiving a call regarding a new kook.
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Cheers Asad.Visiting would be a hard task as Im up in Manchester but from what Ive read about your place it sounds amazing.im in the process of getting rid of some of my spare kit then you'll be receiving a call regarding a new kook.
i lived in Bolton when i was doing my MSC in Salford university and also played good standard cricket. I still have few friends who i visit, my journey normally takes around 2 hours 20 mins. If i am coming ur way, i'll let u know and can bring few bats with me. i prefer you to visit as u can spend good time going through all our stock
Let me know when u r planning to come and i can guarantee u that u won't be disappointed