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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: shoab68 on March 07, 2014, 06:55:07 AM
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Hi Guys,
Last week i went to India for a short trip and visited Meerut city where all top brands are made.
My past experience with SS bats very good so after visiting SG, SF, BDM and SS, i really liked two SS bats.
1- TON RESERVE EDITION
This is the top range of SS, they claim that they use same willow as being used for International cricketer. The bat which i bought is an exceptional piece of willow, specs as below.
Willow: Amazing, 17 dead straight grains
Edges: 40 mm
Weight:2lb 9.5 oz
Concaving: yes
Balance: perfect
Pick up:light
Overall very very impressed with this bat, definitely one of the best i have ever owned, highly recommended.
2- SS Limited Edition
This is also very nice bat.
Specs
Willow: G1 with nice 10 straight grains
Edges 37mm
weight: 2.9
Balance: Superb with very light pick up
This bat is amazing considering a relatively small price i paid for this.
Will post pics later today.
QUERIES AND CRITICISM BOTH WELCOME.
Sorry Guys,
Today was very hectic day, was busy in playing 20/20 semifinal match. Trying to post pics now.
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It didn't happen if there isn't any pictures ;)
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Can u put up some pics mate ...looking foward for the pics
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Hello mate , one question, where did you get your bats from I.e. were you allowed to visit them directly or got it through other ways ... Definitely interested :)
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I still don't understand the need to post thread on here about a bat when you don't have pics.
Is the few hours between getting pics gonna make a difference?
As all the replies contain anyway is "pics please" "wheres the pics?" "Thread is worthless without pics"
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How much did you pay for them? And like other posts please post some pics.
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Look when you have owned the bats shoab has you will understand he knows quality.
He has set me a challenge one I hope to pass.
He has owned the best bats in the world I'm sure his pictures will be up soon calm down
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He has owned the best bats in the world
And they are...
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Ask him he has owned so many it not my place to list but trust me he has been on a crusade one I couldn't afford mate
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Shoab, I would be very interested in knowing your top bats .
And in general, how can anyone rank the bats, is it by price or best sellers or performance (longevity)?
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I'm not sure what to make of Indian bats. Some people rant and rave about how good they are and other people say they are dry and damage too easily. Would love to try out a TON someday though
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I'm not sure what to make of Indian bats. Some people rant and rave about how good they are and other people say they are dry and damage too easily. Would love to try out a TON someday though
My advice would be either SS TON Gladiator or TON LE (best value for money). And if you have any friends/family in India, ask them to get you one from a reputed store.Will be a lot cheaper.
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I got SS LE from Jallandhar as well.. The retailer gave 25% discount on the actual price which was I think 14500 Rs.
I am in love with SS bats after I get SS Kullu from dave (procricket)
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somebody pls help me in uploading pics
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Email them me shoab mate
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Email them me shoab mate
thanks dave, it is loading now
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Hello mate , one question, where did you get your bats from I.e. were you allowed to visit them directly or got it through other ways ... Definitely interested :)
I Got it from biggest dealer of SS, didn't went directly to factory, i think they don't entertain and redirect you to dealers.
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How much did you pay for them? And like other posts please post some pics.
Reserve edition bat MRP is 300 GBP but i got big discount and paid 210. Reserve Edition MRP 150 GBP I paid 110GBP.
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Hi Guys,
Last week i went to India for a short trip and visited Meerut city where all top brands are made.
My past experience with SS bats very good so after visiting SG, SF, BDM and SS, i really liked two SS bats.
1- TON RESERVE EDITION
This is the top range of SS, they claim that they use same willow as being used for International cricketer. The bat which i bought is an exceptional piece of willow, specs as below.
Willow: Amazing, 17 dead straight grains
Edges: 40 mm
Weight:2lb 9.5 oz
Concaving: yes
Balance: perfect
Pick up:light
Overall very very impressed with this bat, definitely one of the best i have ever owned, highly recommended.
2- SS Limited Edition
This is also very nice bat.
Specs
Willow: G1 with nice 10 straight grains
Edges 37mm
weight: 2.9
Balance: Superb with very light pick up
This bat is amazing considering a relatively small price i paid for this.
Will post pics later today.
QUERIES AND CRITICISM BOTH WELCOME.
Sorry Guys,
Today was very hectic day, was busy in playing 20/20 semifinal match. Trying to post pics now.
Wow...both look amazing, especially the Reserve Edition. Would you mind letting us know how much you paid?
And I heard from somewhere that all SS bats have a similar profile and they sticker the bats based on the aesthetics, good looking willow gets a high price bat stickers. May be this is a thing of the past.
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Which dealer did you buy it from?
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Reserve edition bat MRP is 300 GBP but i got big discount and paid 210. Reserve Edition MRP 150 GBP I paid 110GBP.
Thanks buddy...you got them for an amazing price. I envy you ;)
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Look when you have owned the bats shoab has you will understand he knows quality.
He has set me a challenge one I hope to pass.
He has owned the best bats in the world I'm sure his pictures will be up soon calm down
Thanks Dave for nice words. I am nothing compared to you.
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Love those grains on the reserve edition :)
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Wow...both look amazing, especially the Reserve Edition. Would you mind letting us know how much you paid?
And I heard from somewhere that all SS bats have a similar profile and they sticker the bats based on the aesthetics, good looking willow gets a high price bat stickers. May be this is a thing of the past.
You are right mate, SS are all similar profile but one Reserve i saw was totally different, full profile with no concaving, 43mm edges, at 2.11.5ish it was a real beast. I regret leaving that bat but now i called them up and have reserved that one for me. Will definitely post pics of that monster when it arrives here n Dubai.
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Which dealer did you buy it from?
Vishwa Sports, the other Reserve edition which is a real monster i am buying from sachdeva sports.
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Love those grains on the reserve edition :)
Thanks mate, they look even better seeing in flesh.
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Vishwa Sports, the other Reserve edition which is a real monster i am buying from sachdeva sports.
Cheers mate, I have heard of Sachdeva, might visit them when I go there next. Bat looks real value for money, even though with concaving that Reserve edition looks like a reserve edition.
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Shoab, I would be very interested in knowing your top bats .
And in general, how can anyone rank the bats, is it by price or best sellers or performance (longevity)?
Mate nothing special, i currently have around 50 bats, I am no expert and to me price doesn't matter, in my collection my favorite top 10 bats are
1- CA TRD & BB LAM
2- TON RESERVE (RECENT PURCHASE)
3- SCREAMING CAT
4- SALIX POD PLAYERS
5- LAVER SIGNATURE
6- CA PUS 15000 LE
7- WARSOP VENOM PRO
8- SAF ERUS
9- GN LEGEND
10- GN POWERBOW STRAUSS LE
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Cheers mate, I have heard of Sachdeva, might visit them when I go there next. Bat looks real value for money, even though with concaving that Reserve edition looks like a reserve edition.
I am in love with Reserve, amazing ping on this one, You will not be disappointed with sachdeva sports, if you inform them in advance about your requirement then they will arrange very special bats at good price.
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I'm not sure what to make of Indian bats. Some people rant and rave about how good they are and other people say they are dry and damage too easily. Would love to try out a TON someday though
You will definitely be surprised pleasantly if you try a TON RESERVE.
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How nice do those two bats look!!!
Would love a little knock with one of those
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one Reserve i saw was totally different, full profile with no concaving, 43mm edges, at 2.11.5ish it was a real beast. I regret leaving that bat but now i called them up and have reserved that one for me. Will definitely post pics of that monster when it arrives here n Dubai.
That is one bat I would love to have...no concaving with 43 mm and under 2.12....heaven. I envy you more ;) . Glad that you are getting that one also.Cheers!!!
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Mate nothing special, i currently have around 50 bats, I am no expert and to me price doesn't matter, in my collection my favorite top 10 bats are
1- CA TRD & BB LAM
2- TON RESERVE (RECENT PURCHASE)
3- SCREAMING CAT
4- SALIX POD PLAYERS
5- LAVER SIGNATURE
6- CA PUS 15000 LE
7- WARSOP VENOM PRO
8- SAF ERUS
9- GN LEGEND
10- GN POWERBOW STRAUSS LE
Now that is a top class collection. I envy you even more ;) ;) ;)
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Shoab you could do a forum shop out there next time mate crackers them too but brilliance is part of the Sareen way..
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How nice do those two bats look!!!
Would love a little knock with one of those
All yours buddy. :)
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That is one bat I would love to have...no concaving with 43 mm and under 2.12....heaven. I envy you more ;) . Glad that you are getting that one also.Cheers!!!
I will give it to you mate, let me receive it first. :) :) :)
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Shoab you could do a forum shop out there next time mate crackers them too but brilliance is part of the Sareen way..
DAVE, you are our leader and we are following you.
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All yours buddy. :)
I wish!
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I will give it to you mate, let me receive it first. :) :) :)
Only if I were in Dubai !!!
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Only if I were in Dubai !!!
where are you based mate?
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2 more lovely bats Shoab, reserve edition makes people not even notice the LE which in itself is a great looking bat too....keep us posted on how they...i have seen 2 reserve edition bats before they came out officially and they were monsters.
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where are you based mate?
US
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2 more lovely bats Shoab, reserve edition makes people not even notice the LE which in itself is a great looking bat too....keep us posted on how they...i have seen 2 reserve edition bats before they came out officially and they were monsters.
Thanks Tush, You are right mate, one of my very close friend snatched away that LE from me. Today was our semifinal match and guy is so impatient that without even knocking it properly straight away he used it in match, in his brief innings his score read as 4,0,2,6,4 out, and it was 17th over of T20 match.
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ohhhh, you are far away mate.
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ohhhh, you are far away mate.
Yes sir, I am far away.
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I can second that statement about the reserve editions, hating myself for letting the one go my bud had jus acquired for me from India.
The ping was second to none ...it was 2.10.5 so gave it away and will be looking for one in the 2.9 range when i visit the motherland in couple of months.
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Looking at pics now
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Two magical bats...absolutely beautiful!
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it seems like Reserve is their top of the line bat. I was under the impression that Gladiator is their top bat but looking at MRP, Reserve is expensive than gladiator..
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Two magical bats...absolutely beautiful!
Thanks mate. Yup they are beautiful and also performing very well.
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it seems like Reserve is their top of the line bat. I was under the impression that Gladiator is their top bat but looking at MRP, Reserve is expensive than gladiator..
Correct !!! Reserve is top line and MRP is 3,000 INR more than Gladiator.
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Two magical bats...absolutely beautiful!
Well said!
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Correct !!! Reserve is top line and MRP is 3,000 INR more than Gladiator.
Reserve is the top end bat for the TON brand
Gladiator is the top end bat for SS brand
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Reserve is the top end bat for the TON brand
Gladiator is the top end bat for SS brand
Well explained,but in India they treat TON and SS same brand.
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shoab please don't forget to post the pics of the other Reserve Edition that you bought.
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shoab please don't forget to post the pics of the other Reserve Edition that you bought.
yes surely, actually bat is still in India, probably i will receive it next week so surely pics and brief review.