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Title: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 19, 2014, 04:24:48 PM
Hi all

Thought I'd start us off this year.

Played against a guy with full neon gear today.
Also saw a Wright cricket bat (but not in use) one of the oppo had.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: toenails97 on April 19, 2014, 04:35:52 PM
One of the lads I played today had a kookaburra impulse and it flew, sounded lovely!
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Post by: smilley792 on April 19, 2014, 07:14:39 PM
4 b3s
A shark
A red ink
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Post by: Ams4287 on April 19, 2014, 07:20:02 PM
B3 which was nice and a couple Amplus and Newbery Thruxtons - latter 2 were interesting choices for a April wicket in the UK
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Post by: e4sby on April 19, 2014, 07:42:03 PM
Couple of b3's which put on 159* to win the game. Also a BB on show and an old school MRF Typhoon
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on May 04, 2014, 08:04:49 PM
Saw a Woodstock tour de force got a good 50 odd against is today.

Were also a couple of BAS on show (one Vampire and not sure of te model of the other one)

In our team one of the colts turned up with a Newbery Kudos daddy had bought for them and there was a nice TT SPS.

On a more village note, one of the oppo was right handed, but batting in left handed pads...  :-[
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Shamrock Cricket on May 04, 2014, 08:53:33 PM
Played against a lad today in full lekka gear. His bat was taped up with selotape ha
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on May 04, 2014, 09:00:36 PM
Played against a lad today in full lekka gear. His bat was taped up with selotape ha
That wasn't Sellotape, that was lekkas new product 8u115h1t 40v37ti51m3n7 tape!  ;)
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: lewis_faulds on May 04, 2014, 09:02:38 PM
That wasn't Sellotape, that was lekkas new product 8u115h1t 40v37ti51m3n7 tape!  ;)

XTRA GRADE 1 TAPE
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: smilley792 on May 04, 2014, 09:03:14 PM
B3s every where's!


4 in our side, 2 on oppos on sat, and I believe all 11 oppos had b3s in today's game.

But seeing as one of the opposition was called Charlie blatherwick, and b3 director is also called blatherwick. I'm guessing that's the reason why.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Bruce on May 04, 2014, 10:49:48 PM
Saw some Shamrock keeping gloves at Charlton Down CC near Dorchester.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Neon Cricket on May 04, 2014, 11:52:23 PM
Hi all

Thought I'd start us off this year.

Played against a guy with full neon gear today.
Also saw a Wright cricket bat (but not in use) one of the oppo had.

Oooo, where?

Always love turning up to a game seeing the oppo using my kit, never grows old
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on May 05, 2014, 02:33:11 AM
Oooo, where?

Always love turning up to a game seeing the oppo using my kit, never grows old
They were playing for Hythe & Dibden mate.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on May 05, 2014, 03:36:10 AM
Watched our 2nd team yesterday and a guy had full BB set up, lovely bat in a BB 2 profile and also the gloves in the similar style to the Newbery GT with the silver fingers. They were so comfy. Bat was massive for the weight and had a lovely pick up.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: farnham_quins_2 on May 05, 2014, 07:34:54 AM
Saw a couple of nice bats yesterday. One Hell 4 Leather Hattori which got some runs against us, and a rob pack
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Post by: jwebber86 on May 05, 2014, 09:17:23 AM
saw 4 people use a msr bat yesterday but fairly certain it was the same bat each time
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Liam-SCCC on May 05, 2014, 09:47:07 AM
Someone we played yesterday wore golf shoes!

Apart from that there was a Wookstock and Red Ink/RK being used by me and my mate
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: joeljonno on May 05, 2014, 09:48:07 AM

That wasn't Sellotape, that was lekkas new product 8u115h1t 40v37ti51m3n7 tape!  ;)

C'mon Cam, don't be silly. That product doesn't have an 'X' in it. Lekka only use 'X' because everyone knows if there is an 'X' it is obviously much better.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: wayward_hayward on May 05, 2014, 09:50:32 AM
Saw a rather large M&H Distinction being used by their opening bat, looked too heavy for him.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on May 05, 2014, 11:32:04 AM
Oppo had A nice looking distinction shape Pink solitaire, gn nemesis, a stick thin spartan!
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: mohawks94 on May 05, 2014, 11:34:17 AM
Opposition number 5 'used' a rather tasty looking Willostix Spitfire yesterday. I say used because he took guard with it, and that was it because he missed a straight ball from our opening bowler first up and was bowled top of off.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: mohawks94 on May 05, 2014, 11:37:10 AM
Not stuff I saw yesterday, but amongst my university team mates we have a Solitaire, and Black Cat and a Willostix. Then the general Newberys, Kookaburras, GNs. Our captain is sponsored by Kookaburra, has the Ricochet 1000, new this year because the one he had last year wasn't the best bat ever
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: fasteddie on May 05, 2014, 08:20:08 PM
We had a few lesser seen bits of kit flying around at the HAC today.

A Laver Signature no less. Not sure about this one. It's not that nice. I tapped it up and it's dead off the middle. It's the Special Profile, so it's all or nothing. I will get a pic at the next match I'm playing with this team mate. My H4L Pro has straighter and sexier looks. This one has about 1 inch of heartwood and the spacing between grains isn't consistent. My H4L also pings a lot better. Not sure I'd have paid that much.

Neon got an outing too. Full softs and bat in all it's lipstick pink glory. Not sure about the look, but the bat went well.

Of, course we re well stocked with H4L. We now have 8 at the club.

An Aldred Supreme was peppering the boundries. Now we have (what I call) proper boundaries. Long. To hit a 6 at the HAC you'll need to really give it the beans. Our team mates Supreme (which has been featured in the Aldred section) sounded fantastic, solid and a reassuring thud.

What else? Oh, yesterday's oppo are sponsored by Cobra and Johnny Walker. We had about 5 cases of Cobra and three bottles of Black Label whisky where given to MotM!. What a great oppo. They can come back anytime.

I took some pics, upload tomorrow, and the ground looks truly magnificent. When you see it you'll want to get a game there.

Happy Days.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: procricket on May 05, 2014, 08:22:20 PM
We talking Woolwich Matt?? It is a lovely place to play.

I like Burton's Court as well.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: fasteddie on May 05, 2014, 08:42:04 PM
We talking Woolwich Matt?? It is a lovely place to play.

I like Burton's Court as well.

No, it's the HAC ground, Armoury House in the heart of the City at moorgate.
Mate, it was a picture. I can't wait to share the pictures.

Burtons Court is great. coffee and service on tap. A very, very small ground. Did you ever get pinned by the 'ridge'? I've had a few rear up out of nowhere.
I also saw a pic of Redders and Pattison on the wall, way back in 92. Made me feel really old!

Let me know if you fancy a game. I can sort out accomodation in the House (HQ).
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on May 11, 2014, 09:33:38 PM
Saw a nice bradbury make an unbeaten 60 odd against us today.

Nothing else of more used against us though, a few Sports Direct Slazengers and a GM Epic (think it was a 606).

One of our lads had a nice looking Powerbow Generation X Strike. Looked a bargain for £80. I wasn't a fan of the profile personally though, too much wood towards the toe made it pick up rather heavy. Not my cup of tea but a good buy for him.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Blank Bats on May 11, 2014, 10:28:44 PM
Watched our 2nd team yesterday and a guy had full BB set up, lovely bat in a BB 2 profile and also the gloves in the similar style to the Newbery GT with the silver fingers. They were so comfy. Bat was massive for the weight and had a lovely pick up.

Thanks for the thumbs up Chris.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Danny1981 on May 20, 2014, 09:14:13 PM
Went watching my teams T20 where the opposition opener was fully kitted out in Spartan MC le gear.I think there was also two Spartan CG bats and a Spartan MP for good measure.I really liked the look of the MC gear.The bat was a beast
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on May 20, 2014, 09:27:56 PM
On Saturday there was a lad kitted out with Mars cricket bat & softs and an Ayrtek lid.

Some ok looking Newbery's too but nothin else really stood out.

One of the lads at our club is "sponsored" but I can't for the life of me remember who by. Will try get some pics of his kit if he'll let me haha
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on May 20, 2014, 10:47:58 PM
Played Landsdown on Sunday and there was lots of M&H gear being used as well as a purple Bulldog and some player wearing some cycling helmet type thing too!
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: jamielsn15 on May 21, 2014, 08:01:11 AM
Been quite light on the ground in terms of kit watching - team mate has just got a Spartan CG - got a first baller so no idea how it went.

Oppo player two weeks ago had a very nice M&H Amplus and the CK22 softs - sparkly new and pads were squeaking non stop.  Had a guy rip our attack apart this weekend, fully kitted out in Salix gear, until his bat went and he swapped it for an old County - the ball just went further!
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: procricket on May 21, 2014, 08:03:25 AM
Played yesterday saw some chase kit and a couple of Hunts County but saw around 14 B3 bats...

Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Marc28 on May 21, 2014, 08:09:27 AM
Played yesterday saw some chase kit and a couple of Hunts County but saw around 14 B3 bats...

I play over at Denby so not far from B3 and looking forward to using the one i got from there next time i play, must be good seeing so many of your bats around the midlands area and also i expect further afield as well
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on May 21, 2014, 08:10:35 AM
Played yesterday saw some chase kit and a couple of Hunts County but saw around 14 B3 bats...
Looking in your own bag doesn't count Dave  ;)
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: procricket on May 21, 2014, 08:11:16 AM
I play over at Denby so not far from B3 and looking forward to using the one i got from there next time i play, must be good seeing so many of your bats around the midlands area and also i expect further afield as well

I'm not from the Midland mate I'm a Northerner but my proper job HM Forces takes me playing all over the show, Yesterday was in leafy Wiltshire.

Nope mate not my doing Cam mate i only have 2.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: ajmw89 on May 21, 2014, 03:05:59 PM
Hi all

Thought I'd start us off this year.

Played against a guy with full neon gear today.
Also saw a Wright cricket bat (but not in use) one of the oppo had.

Where'd you see the Wright Cricket one cam?
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on May 21, 2014, 03:14:31 PM
Where'd you see the Wright Cricket one cam?
Was also a Hythe & Dibden player mate.
Looked a tidy stick, shame I wasn't brave enough to ask if I could wave the blokes wood round
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: ajmw89 on May 21, 2014, 03:17:21 PM
Did he have pads and gloves too, or just the bat?  Got a couple of people using my sticks down that way...
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on May 21, 2014, 03:19:09 PM
Did he have pads and gloves too, or just the bat?  Got a couple of people using my sticks down that way...
Not sure fella, just saw the bat propped against a table and was drawn to it.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: ajmw89 on May 21, 2014, 03:20:52 PM
No worries.  Nice to see they're starting to get about!
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Seniorplayer on May 21, 2014, 04:21:14 PM
Played against a guy on Saturday who was using his mates  who is a county professional Hawk XB 500 players bat he hit 6 after 6 he kindly allowed me to have a swing and the ball flew. But what amazed me was that it only had 6 wide straight grains.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: AverageCricketer on May 21, 2014, 04:28:48 PM

Played against a guy on Saturday who was using his mates  who is a county professional Hawk XB 500 players bat he hit 6 after 6 he kindly allowed me to have a swing and the ball flew. But what amazed me was that it only had 6 wide straight grains.

For me the only difference grains make is that they make the bat reach its full potential earlier in its life.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on May 21, 2014, 05:37:19 PM
Played against a guy on Saturday who was using his mates  who is a county professional Hawk XB 500 players bat he hit 6 after 6 he kindly allowed me to have a swing and the ball flew. But what amazed me was that it only had 6 wide straight grains.

My hawk bat will not win any beauty contests and has taken an age to knock in and start to open up but is going to be one hell of a bat, only has 6 grains as well.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: 123* on May 21, 2014, 07:23:52 PM
Saw Rammy Singh smash it about for Durham 2s today with a B3 also saw Ben a Stokes hit the biggest six I've ever seen with a New Balance.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Alvaro on May 21, 2014, 07:25:24 PM
Saw Rammy Singh smash it about for Durham 2s today with a B3 also saw Ben a Stokes hit the biggest six I've ever seen with a New Balance.

Much the same thing... ;)
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Julesoak on May 21, 2014, 07:25:34 PM
A chap had an Uzi Black Mamba on Sunday. He didn't seem to wield it in anger but seemed a good stick.

I was told afterwards he was 67! Looked 45 tops.

Week before a lad had a Puma Chromium which had the sweetest sound I've heard for some time.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: 123* on May 21, 2014, 07:47:34 PM
Much the same thing... ;)

You from up here mate?
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Alvaro on May 23, 2014, 09:48:37 AM
Nah, I meant that a few bats Ben Stokes had for the Ashes allegedly had B3 stickers on the top of the handle

A bit like

(http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/68/590x/stokes-445745.jpg)
and
(http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/68/590x/XTK114-455778.jpg)
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: mini998 on May 31, 2014, 09:05:47 PM
Played against a Ayrtek and Redink today, Redink guy batted well despite them losing by 6 runs while chasing 107.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: compstallcc on May 31, 2014, 10:40:10 PM
saw a fully kitted out red inker yesterday, kit looked real quality
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Post by: Alvaro on May 31, 2014, 10:41:34 PM
Kippax Colossus today: went ok, good solid sound but all edge n no spine. A blank duckbill used by a guy not using gloves and an aero face mask
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on May 31, 2014, 10:49:47 PM
Saw a couple of okay Newberys today, along with an SG and (what I think was) a choice

Had a right mix in my own team today:

Kookaburra ricochet players
An unbranded bat that used to belong to a pro
New Balance
A blank CA (only edge stamps. Belongs to a current international player)
A Newbery GT SPS
An old Newbery Uzi 5*
An Australian GN (no stickers on)
A Stuart Sturridge diamond
Something with eBay New Balance stickers o
RNS larsons
Proper shape GM purist

Also on display were some keeping gives with a spider logo (unsure of brand) and some GJ sports batting gloves and pads.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Marc28 on June 01, 2014, 03:05:20 AM
Saw a couple of okay Newberys today, along with an SG and (what I think was) a choice

Had a right mix in my own team today:

Kookaburra ricochet players
An unbranded bat that used to belong to a pro
New Balance
A blank CA (only edge stamps. Belongs to a current international player)
A Newbery GT SPS
An old Newbery Uzi 5*
An Australian GN (no stickers on)
A Stuart Sturridge diamond
Something with eBay New Balance stickers o
RNS larsons
Proper shape GM purist

Also on display were some keeping gives with a spider logo (unsure of brand) and some GJ sports batting gloves and pads.

Have to ask if you used the Purist yourself and if so how did it go, feel, score
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 01, 2014, 03:44:38 AM
Have to ask if you used the Purist yourself and if so how did it go, feel, score
Got a DNB but it looks nice! Might give her a go today if I'm lucky enough to get a hit.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on June 01, 2014, 05:44:17 AM
Saw a couple of okay Newberys today, along with an SG and (what I think was) a choice

Had a right mix in my own team today:

Kookaburra ricochet players
An unbranded bat that used to belong to a pro
New Balance
A blank CA (only edge stamps. Belongs to a current international player)
A Newbery GT SPS
An old Newbery Uzi 5*
An Australian GN (no stickers on)
A Stuart Sturridge diamond
Something with eBay New Balance stickers o
RNS larsons
Proper shape GM purist

Also on display were some keeping gives with a spider logo (unsure of brand) and some GJ sports batting gloves and pads.
Spider on the gloves could be redbacks
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on June 01, 2014, 08:42:16 AM
From the Oppo's team.

Kippax opened up... was bloody huge!
Loads of Gecko's and they were terrible. Sounded cheap and nasty and even when middled didn't seem to go.
A new Kook Ricochet which looked nice but the guy wasn't in very long to actually use it.
Even saw one guy bat in Oakleys.. I was a short leg and couldn't help asking what the hell he was doing..... he was out first ball LBW so they didn't help him see the ball :)

Defo not liking all the Gecko kit appearing down here though. Looks awful.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 01, 2014, 09:55:39 AM
Spider on the gloves could be redbacks
Was thinking that but it was a different spider haha
Will have to look more closely next time  :-[
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Liam-SCCC on June 01, 2014, 06:45:00 PM
Well, lots of Instinct kit flying around today.

Plus, team wear, sponsored by Talisman! Yep that Talisman!

Most of the players apparently play for Wincanton on a Saturdday, think that is somewhere around where Instinct was based
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Ams4287 on June 01, 2014, 06:47:31 PM
From the Oppo's team.

Kippax opened up... was bloody huge!
Loads of Gecko's and they were terrible. Sounded cheap and nasty and even when middled didn't seem to go.
A new Kook Ricochet which looked nice but the guy wasn't in very long to actually use it.
Even saw one guy bat in Oakleys.. I was a short leg and couldn't help asking what the hell he was doing..... he was out first ball LBW so they didn't help him see the ball :)

Defo not liking all the Gecko kit appearing down here though. Looks awful.

Be interested to see one of those kippax tree trunks in the flesh - how did it play? Shortened blade right?
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 01, 2014, 08:51:03 PM
A South African overseas had full DP gear today.
A bloke had full mongoose gear (including keeping)
Was a nice Adidas ST Master Blaster and a very tidy 707 Octane on show too.
Other than that the usual Newbery's etc.

Still not had a bat since I bought my purist :(
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: smilley792 on June 01, 2014, 09:01:43 PM
you only bought it a few days ago.

nothing interesting to report recently except a fair few CA's off varying grades that seriously ping!!

infact all that have been middle in an aerial shot have gone for six
 and even the edge i caught at third man would have been 6 had a not jumped ti catch it!!
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on June 01, 2014, 09:09:00 PM
Be interested to see one of those kippax tree trunks in the flesh - how did it play? Shortened blade right?

It was a cannon. Went really well. Dunno if it was shortened but it was huge
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 08, 2014, 08:24:38 AM
On my overseas trip to the Isle of Wight yet material there was a reasonable choice of kit on display.

Their overseas had full impulse gear
There was a Chase R11 custom
A FatBats (assuming bespoke)

One of our team had full spartan MP gear and another guy had a choice willow bat.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Pitbull on June 08, 2014, 09:07:12 PM
Apart from the shocking result today there were some lovely bats on show in the oppos team as I rarely ever see any forum brands in the midlands. A very nice looking Blank Bat seemed to go quite nicely when the lad used it. A B3 bespoke that a lad didn't do too much with. And the lad that got 55 had a lovely Laver Private Bin, big profile and he hit some well timed 6's rather than just using pure power, he also had an Ayrtek with the old pump system in.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 08, 2014, 09:37:17 PM
Went to watch our 1st XI in the T20 cup competition today.

Our overseas player has a nice SF bat and a Shrey lid.

One of the oppo has an aero Hannibal lector/gimp mask for keeping

They had coloured pads to match their kit (green), mostly sports direct Slazenger ones but I did spot a pair of pro issue GN Oblivions too (I really need to get a life...)
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Slyboogy on June 10, 2014, 09:54:46 PM
Someone stop me from buying cricket bats please, I find myself looking at them on ebay and I can't let a bargain get away. I've got 3-4 bats as it is.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 10, 2014, 09:59:33 PM
Someone stop me from buying cricket bats please, I find myself looking at them on ebay and I can't let a bargain get away. I've got 3-4 bats as it is.
3-4, amateur ;)
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Giraffe208 on June 10, 2014, 10:10:35 PM
Someone stop me from buying cricket bats please, I find myself looking at them on ebay and I can't let a bargain get away. I've got 3-4 bats as it is.

Pics or it didn't happen...
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Slyboogy on June 10, 2014, 10:40:07 PM
3-4, amateur ;)

Stop tempting me to buy more!!!

Pics or it didn't happen...

Ones away to get oiled right now, ones a Kookaburra Bubble, one is a Spartan bat which I bought for £30 for wet weather as I don't want to ruin the Bubble or the one that's getting oiled in. My brother's friend is buying me one since he's an 'expert' in bats (hasn't arrived yet).

I'm currently eyeing up two on eBay right now and got outbidded last second on one today...

I'm addicted.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: plumb111 on June 11, 2014, 09:55:59 AM
Played against Redbourn Saturday (whom which Gary who makes Choice willow bats Opens the batting for) Safe to say they were all Head to Toe in Choice willow Gear some of the bats really did fly.... And three of our team are currently using them which resulted in him apparently being fined for every run scored against there team with a bat that he made !!

We were 65 A.O so id imagine it was a cheap day for him.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: TangoWhiskey on June 11, 2014, 10:31:44 PM
I saw a Salix today that had at least 12 perfectly straight grains and was thinking that it must have cost a fortune, but then I noticed the CA branding on the side. Not sure how the bloke got hold of the stickers...
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: tim2000s on June 11, 2014, 10:44:20 PM
Saw a new looking v1200 fusion this evening...

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Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 11, 2014, 10:46:58 PM
I saw a Salix today that had at least 12 perfectly straight grains and was thinking that it must have cost a fortune, but then I noticed the CA branding on the side. Not sure how the bloke got hold of the stickers...
They do appear on eBay from time to time. Would love to know how people get hold of them!
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: joeljonno on June 12, 2014, 06:41:33 AM

They do appear on eBay from time to time. Would love to know how people get hold of them!

If you are careful, you can take them off and put them on, with a bit of glue here and there.

For instance. Last night one of our lads was using a Nixon with genuine GM Octane stickers.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: jamielsn15 on June 12, 2014, 06:54:23 AM
Bats worthy of note have been a bit thin on the ground over the last couple of weeks.  As more players make appearances for us there's a guy with a full set of Bradbury gear - softs look nice and his bat goes very well, a dynadrive.

Best sounding bats from the opposition I've herd was a Kook menace, which went very well for 40-odd not out and a 'seasoned pro' (being kind!) at the weekend was using a 90s Surridge bat that was in good nick and went well - the red and blue stickers looked great.  Shame he was a stroppy so and so - effing and jeffing at himself and us throughout his innings and at one of our players as he walked off, then kicked our scorers hut.  Scottish guy - clearly didn't like the latest independence referendum polls...
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: smilley792 on June 12, 2014, 07:20:01 AM
there was a guy with full cicada gear last night, id never heard of it before, but it was coming off the bat well.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: TangoWhiskey on June 12, 2014, 08:12:45 AM
One of our midweek T20 players has a youtube channel and PiriPiri cricket have given him the biggest piece of willow that I have ever seen. It only weighs between 2'9-10 but look like it should weigh at least 4lbs! Huge!
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: King pair on June 12, 2014, 08:29:43 AM
whats the youtube channel?
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: TangoWhiskey on June 12, 2014, 09:09:35 AM
whats the youtube channel?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCQkDl-CMvzJdn8Dp7HLXKQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCQkDl-CMvzJdn8Dp7HLXKQ)
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: AverageCricketer on June 12, 2014, 09:12:42 AM
Link doesn't work for me
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: AverageCricketer on June 12, 2014, 09:26:51 AM
Never mind, it works on my computer but not my phone
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: joeljonno on June 12, 2014, 06:13:00 PM
Sourced a team mate an RK.

59*, 39* and 4 with it so far (the one 'out' he was caught on deep cover boundary).

Apart from that there is not much kicking around that I have seen in the two matches I have played.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: geeders on June 23, 2014, 09:38:45 PM
Saw a couple of Aldred bats on Saturday - first ones I've seen in our league. Both looked very nice and seemed to go well, but the owners weren't around for long!
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: jwebber86 on June 23, 2014, 09:47:19 PM
i saw an affinity at the weekend and quite a few M&H which surprised me as the team was from oxford
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: plumb111 on June 24, 2014, 08:51:38 AM
Saw a Rob pack on Sunday that went like an absolute rocket
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 29, 2014, 10:21:58 PM
Made my SEPL debut Saturday (rain effected so didn't get to bowl  :( ) and got a lot of attention from my own team when I appeared with my AdiTek, and more attention from the opposition when I walked out to bat.

One of their blokes came up to me and asked for a look at my helmet (quickly followed up by "I'm not taking the pi55, I've only ever seen one on the telly before"). There were a couple of comments about the price (I've got more money than sense apparently) but Overall everyone seemed impressed. My team mates couldn't believe how light it was.

Kit wise one of my team and a couple of the opposition used BT Blades bats. Was also a nice GM Six6 Original used by one of the other team that was half heartwood.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: GarrettJ on June 29, 2014, 10:52:44 PM
Saw a FAT Batsfor the first time, it had blue stickers. Looked nice.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: toenails97 on June 30, 2014, 09:31:44 AM
Saw a few Blank Bats being used by a few lads at Stockton when we played them on Saturday...first time I've ever seen them in the North East Premier League!
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: arsenal123 on June 30, 2014, 09:51:03 AM
Saw a team in Essex a few weekends ago whos whole top 4 were using Rob Pack's.

A couple of blankbats in recent weeks too.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Stuey on July 01, 2014, 05:30:24 PM
Saw a team in Essex a few weekends ago whos whole top 4 were using Rob Pack's.

A couple of blankbats in recent weeks too.

Blankbats galore in the Essex league :o
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: tim2000s on July 10, 2014, 05:40:48 AM
Last night's LMS match was against the team with the Aldred that fasteddie sold to their skipper.  The change this time was that everyone on the team wanted to use it above the other bats they had,  so it stayed on the pitch for their entire innings.

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Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: bruggers100 on July 21, 2014, 03:38:48 PM
Opening bat for the oppo had a Bulldog Pedigree Plus.  Used very effectively, sounded and went beautifully.

Asked him if i could have a look at it at drinks break. Felt very well balanced and had lots of meat.  He informed me he was sponsored a while back by Bulldog. 

A very nice bat.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: FattusCattus on July 21, 2014, 03:57:49 PM
Wimbledon 5XI's opener had a very nice B3 2 stripe, which apparently his coach at school (an ex-pro?) got for him. Looked like the Bragg shape.

It was quite nice, and it went very well as he despatched all the filth my teammates flung at him around the park.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on July 21, 2014, 09:26:31 PM
A number 3 today was kitted out in Salix kit, and had a nice looking Salix pod... Unfortunately it sounded terrible and went like a plank. So he swapped it for another Salix (blue stickers).. This one went much better but the fool kept toeing it. Not sure he found the middle once. Shame, second one looked good too though.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: smilley792 on July 21, 2014, 09:32:56 PM
Half the oppo had optimax from owzat on Sunday.

Probably because there from that village mind!




B3 count gets bigger in our league. probably the best bat in our league(and his dad's an ex test player) trotted out with a db2 2 stripe a few weeks ago. I mentioned it looked a nice stick, and he replied "I had to get one after seeing how far your lot clear the boundaries with them.

He them proceeded to hit 60 with ease, as we got hammered.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: fasteddie on July 29, 2014, 09:15:39 AM
Last night's LMS match was against the team with the Aldred that fasteddie sold to their skipper.  The change this time was that everyone on the team wanted to use it above the other bats they had,  so it stayed on the pitch for their entire innings.

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Was the Mark's bat or the one I got bucket fulls of abuse over?
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: tim2000s on July 29, 2014, 09:50:04 AM
Was the Mark's bat or the one I got bucket fulls of abuse over?
I don't recall. I think it was the one you sold on, but don't quote me on that!
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: fasteddie on July 29, 2014, 01:45:44 PM
that bat went overseas.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Charlieb29 on July 30, 2014, 10:47:46 AM
new to the board! noticed there's more interest in Neon cricket gear! which is great, nice to see the little guys getting some promotion
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Charlieb29 on July 30, 2014, 11:26:35 AM
Talking of little guys, been involved with the "Chance to Shine" initiative for youngsters and just think it's a great step forward.
I know a lot of suppliers are starting to get involved more.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on August 17, 2014, 09:54:24 PM
Played against a guy using a nice Hits Hard yesterday, can't remember anything else of note other than a horrendous fake GM Catalyst that had all gold/bronze colour stickers!

Played against a side with an old Kookaburra ridgeback on display, as well as an (I'm assuming custom) old Warsop that had the batsman's name on the sticker from the handle down the spine of the bat.
Also noticed a chase t20 edition 150 finback.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: cricketrob on August 17, 2014, 10:23:03 PM
Saw someone in full RPC gear all looked decent
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: plumb111 on August 21, 2014, 08:48:08 AM
a guy come in at nine on Saturday with an old Laver and wood.... needed 6 to win... he proceeded first ball to put it in the tennis courts straight over the bowlers head.

I want one
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: trypewriter on September 04, 2014, 08:02:36 PM
Spotted a bulldog at the weekend - not sure which model but it looked a venerable beast.
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: tom line on September 07, 2014, 02:31:29 PM
Saw yesterday in the last match:
a player with an uzi black mamba and affinity gloves and pads
another one with a custom made gray nicolls
also a b3 crown
and another one with an aldred gold sovereign
 
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: tommo256 on September 07, 2014, 02:33:56 PM
Our 2nd team played an essex side yesterday who had vulcans comin out of there ears
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Twelfth Man on September 07, 2014, 02:51:52 PM
Our 2nd team played an essex side yesterday who had vulcans comin out of there ears

My money's on this being Braintree or Little Bardfield Village haha
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: tommo256 on September 07, 2014, 03:14:22 PM
Little Bardfield mate!
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Vulcan Cricket on September 08, 2014, 05:08:55 PM
Yep bardfield game was tied we should of won but won necl cup yesterday so made up for it
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Twelfth Man on September 09, 2014, 02:01:38 PM
Little Bardfield mate!

Haha, I knew that it'd be either Dean's team or one just down the road.

Yep bardfield game was tied we should of won but won necl cup yesterday so made up for it

Yeah, I did see that on the website mate. Congrats! Good day at Halstead? Good venue!
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on September 09, 2014, 02:43:27 PM
On the IOW I saw (that I can remember)
A redwood bat
A guy in full H4L gear
And a Slazenger with the price (£14.95) still on the back
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: Vulcan Cricket on September 09, 2014, 04:45:45 PM
Haha, I knew that it'd be either Dean's team or one just down the road.

Yeah, I did see that on the website mate. Congrats! Good day at Halstead? Good venue!
yes love playing there lovely ground nice people
Title: Re: Kit watch 2014
Post by: edge on November 13, 2014, 04:56:16 PM
Saw a lovely looking Aldred Supreme in our indoor game last night, cracked a couple of nice sounding shots shots before leathering one straight into one of our fielders, where it stuck! Certainly pinged off though.