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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Silver Bullet on June 06, 2014, 10:31:24 PM

Title: Mongoose Cor3 vs. Newberry to
Post by: Silver Bullet on June 06, 2014, 10:31:24 PM
How would people compare the two ? Need a bat for my t-20 league and wondering how the two compare.

Thanks
Title: Re: Mongoose Cor3 vs. Newberry to
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 06, 2014, 10:36:19 PM
Do it properly and get an MMI3! ;)
Title: Re: Mongoose Cor3 vs. Newberry to
Post by: Chad on June 06, 2014, 10:38:40 PM
To be honest, you're better off using a bat similar to what you normally use in 50 over cricket. Maybe even a touch heavier, with a bit more meat around the toe, since you'll be trying to hit some balls into tomorrow, so a thicker toe may help prolong the life!
Title: Re: Mongoose Cor3 vs. Newberry to
Post by: simonmay5 on June 06, 2014, 10:41:53 PM
To be honest, you're better off using a bat similar to what you normally use in 50 over cricket. Maybe even a touch heavier, with a bit more meat around the toe, since you'll be trying to hit some balls into tomorrow, so a thicker toe may help prolong the life!

The affinity toro comes to mind  :)
Title: Re: Mongoose Cor3 vs. Newberry to
Post by: Silver Bullet on June 07, 2014, 03:49:26 AM
To be honest, you're better off using a bat similar to what you normally use in 50 over cricket. Maybe even a touch heavier, with a bit more meat around the toe, since you'll be trying to hit some balls into tomorrow, so a thicker toe may help prolong the life!

That's what I currently use now. In theory though, the tt and Cor3 make a lot of sense. What am I missing ? Do they just not feel right ?
Title: Re: Mongoose Cor3 vs. Newberry to
Post by: sgcricket on June 07, 2014, 03:52:06 AM
has nobody mentioned the monger?
Title: Re: Mongoose Cor3 vs. Newberry to
Post by: sarg on June 07, 2014, 04:05:50 AM
I was considering a COR3, but brought a TORQ instead. I think the short splice is more than a gimmick and feels responsive in the hands. Apparently the COR3 has a lower middle than the TORQ but I'm not complaining as the bat is fine for driving off the front foot.

I've taken the shoulders down an inch on a eBay bat to see what effect it had on pickup and it felt alright.

I have Newbery Uzi and know the finish will be good, but I think the Mongoose would be good for t20 and more forgiving and possibly a better discount. Mind is  Series (grade 3) and it should be available for a good price.

Now that is my opinion based purely on reading reviews and watching YouTube. In Australia we can't get either brand and are fed a lean diet of Kookaburra, GN, GM, Spartan and Puma.