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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: dilscoop on May 04, 2014, 08:15:13 PM
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its really worthit shedding out over £300 for a new bat if i bat at 7 is it really ?
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No, contact one of the sponsors on here and you'll get plenty of bang for your buck with enough change to pay for your teas and beer money for some of the season to boot!
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its really worthit shedding out over £300 for a new bat if i bat at 7 is it really ?
No, be smart and contact one of the bat makers on here, they'll offer the best deal
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are hawk on here ?
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are hawk on here ?
Nope..
H4L, Blueroom, aldred, red ink and Ryan to name 4.
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i must say uzi sports pro bats do look tempting....are they worth that much ??
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Value is always subjective. Not sure many on here have acquired one but never heard anyone come away from Uzi sports and be unhappy about their purchase(s)
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any of the batmakers in the midlands ?
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any of the batmakers in the midlands ?
Alfred - derby
Red ink - Milton Keynes
Blueroom - Northamptonshire
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no mate, Hawk are not, some may same I am biased towards B&S and that i have been told to say this, but i am not, and genuinely, I would highly highly consider one of them, they offer some stunning bats in lower grades, and the one thing that is nigh on guaranteed is performance. plus Gary is a top bloke. If you dont like the look of B&S then I would highly consider someone like Ryan Kelsall, or Dom Shilliabeer (silly shilly) as they both make great bats as does John at Red ink so im told.
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too many batmakers....dont which one to go for lmaoo !!
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Pick the nearest 2 to you, go and visit both. V Sports is worth a visit too.
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B3 is currently offering their butterfly's for £125 which IMHO are great value.
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I wouldn't spend £300.00 on a bat if I batted up the order. Price is bats is ridiculous IMO.
Ive bought three bats this year, a net bat and two Grade 1 bats for matches. I had a look at a few of the forum sponsors and loved the look of the Aldred bats.
I was netting at New Road and a few lads had Vanquish bats which I had never heard of but the bats looked great so I decided to get in touch with them and they sorted me out with some gorgeous looking bats! used two of them and they are exceptional. Ive heard they are basically Spartan bats but have no idea if this is true.
Have a look at them mate or get in touch with a few forum sponsors they do some great deals. I would steer clear of ebay!
Since purchasing my bats I have seen a few lads from the West Indies using them so they cant be too bad!
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Hate to self promote our stuff but we can make you what you want.
I wouldn't spend that much the butterfly bats are decent and at £125 your getting a bargain .
We make all our own bats and vary in price from the butterfly at £125 to £400 for the much sought after super light clefts. There are some great company's and individual makers on here if you need advice about our bats or any other I'm willing to help you mate I have owned most of the stuff of here .
Dave
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Uzi pro bats are very very nice
A visit to Paul Aldred is highly recommended, watching him make my bat was amazing and the bat is bespoke to me
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Spend some of that money on coaching, bump up the batting order by 3 places, then earn back the money spent on coaching and invest £300 on a bat. ;)
You are really spoilt for choice on this forum. £150 is more than enough to get a really top quality bat if you look carefully. The boys at B3 really are churning out some quality bats, I've had 2 pass through my hands, one which I've still got and the other my friend bought off me. They are both 1 stripes, (Grade 3) but play superbly. If you are looking for a Grade 1 bat, I think Vitas Cricket can source you a lovely Hunts County Grade 1 Custom for £165!
In all seriousness, some one on one coaching does help tons. I have a friend who didn't just work on grooving out shots with me, but helped me think about how to manoeuvre the field placings and remove the slips, so I could milk 1's and 2's via my strongest shots. I'm afraid we can't all score boundaries at will like Dhoni, Gayle and AB!
Set yourself a budget, and decide for yourself what kind of a profile and grade you want, and what kind of branding you like. Sounds crazy, but I believe the look of the bat to the user can make a psychological difference for most people. :)
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Uzi pro bats are very very nice
A visit to Paul Aldred is highly recommended, watching him make my bat was amazing and the bat is bespoke to me
Mark I am waiting of your visit to the shop, sold loads of Pro bats as well as our softs
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I must admit if you are going to send 300 the Uzi pro bats are very special I just started knocking mine in and boy do the go
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bulldog mate, top top bats and just give kieron a pm and he'll look after you i'm sure!!
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I would go with Blank bats.
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Stac bats are in the West Midlands at Stourbridge CC.
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Hi,
I'm a beginner to the game, I have just started playing cricket. I am a beginner, and the bat that I am currently using is outdated as I've had it since 2006, also it has cracks and has been exposed to water, while also been heavy (I don't know the weight, but compared to the others at the club it's heavier).
So where's best place to buy a cheap, good, English willow light bat? It doesn't matter whether it's new or used, weight around 2lbs 6oz-2lbs 8oz. Looking at the price range of around £30-90.
I've seen a few on ebay but I'm likely to get outbidded or not be around when the bidding ends.
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Message MSR.
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Thanks, will do.
Is that brand good?
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Thanks, will do.
Is that brand good?
Msr are ideal as have a bat in everyone price range but you need to know what sort off weight off bat you want and middle position will depend on what you strongest shot
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Well I don't hate to SELF PROMOTE B&S contact UZI or VITAS they will sort you out there stock level is GOOD :)
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Hate to self promote our stuff but we can make you what you want.
I wouldn't spend that much the butterfly bats are decent and at £125 your getting a bargain .
We make all our own bats and vary in price from the butterfly at £125 to £400 for the much sought after super light clefts. There are some great company's and individual makers on here if you need advice about our bats or any other I'm willing to help you mate I have owned most of the stuff of here .
Dave
After having a good look, b3 is taking my fancy
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With regard to Chads point the visual look of bats and the psychological effect they can have i sold my Aldred butterfly that I brought in February as although it pinged because of its looks i did not feel right with it at the crease. Barmy I know.
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Was it on eBay?
I was bidding on one, , missed the ending tho
Why would you sell one of them????
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Yes it was the one on EBay last week. Sold it mainly because of its looks also the Butterfly willow picked up heavier for its weight compared to my other 2lb 8 bats. I believe a few formites contacted myself regarding the bat.
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Looks like I need another new bat.
Two of mine got broken in the nets today in the space of 5 minutes, one was brand new, the other has been with for a long time, bizarre really.
I've got one on the way, but I'm starting to think having a back up is a good idea, although I'm not sure how much to fork out.
Also, butterfly stains don't effect the performance of the bat do they?
Any ideas?
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261474024534?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261474024534?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191145813505?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191145813505?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MB-MALIK-ZULFI-ENGLISH-WILLOW-CRICKET-BAT-/150956549820?pt=UK_SportingGoods_CricketBats_SM&var=&hash=item2325b626bc (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MB-MALIK-ZULFI-ENGLISH-WILLOW-CRICKET-BAT-/150956549820?pt=UK_SportingGoods_CricketBats_SM&var=&hash=item2325b626bc)
Are these any good?
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Butterfly stains are harder therefore take longer to open up, the ball will eventually rebound of the stain provided the blade has been correctly pressed.
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Butterfly stains are harder therefore take longer to open up, the ball will eventually rebound of the stain provided the blade has been correctly pressed.
Thanks, are they worth investing in?
Also, what do you think of the bats I just posted?
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For the money, butterfly bats are hard to beat,,,
The B3 bats look very nice, and Aldred butterfly bats are a bargain.
I've bounced a ball on quite a few Aldred ones, including the ones Paul sells as G1, and they are all very responsive/nicely pressed.
I'm not a big fan of the look of the butterfly bats, but in regard to value for money, ,they are bargains
Hence why many more bat makers are starting to offer them
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I've just put up my Newbery Mjolnir for sale: http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=30384.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=30384.0)
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I've just put up my Newbery Mjolnir for sale: [url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=30384.0[/url] ([url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=30384.0[/url])
It won't let me look at the link. :(
This message comes up:
The topic or board you are looking for appears to be either missing or off limits to you.
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It won't let me look at the link. :(
This message comes up:
The topic or board you are looking for appears to be either missing or off limits to you.
Yeah you need to have 150 posts to see the for sale section I believe.