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Title: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: cd0070 on October 29, 2009, 05:55:57 PM
Who makes a better bat?? I really like the Krakatoa profile..

Is there a big difference in their soft goods?
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: Cover Drive on October 29, 2009, 05:57:19 PM
newbery
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: Cakes on October 29, 2009, 05:57:55 PM
i prefer newbery from the very few bats i have picked up
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: Apple on October 29, 2009, 05:58:32 PM
 Some Salix's are made in india, then finished in England.
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: cd0070 on October 29, 2009, 05:59:45 PM
Do you know where the Grade One Fera is made??
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: Apple on October 29, 2009, 06:00:06 PM
I dont, I'm sure there will be someone hear he will.
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: peplow on October 29, 2009, 06:04:27 PM
i think their softs are really similar, i can hardly choose between.
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: Tom on October 29, 2009, 06:08:15 PM
Prefer Salix softs for quality of design and finish. Their stickers are better too.

Bats haven't really tried many Salix's but on the shelf there seems to be little between them.
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: slogger02 on October 29, 2009, 07:04:55 PM
wouldnt have said much difference between the two at all, personal preference.  i prefer the salix softs but with a newbery bat.  the only salix bats made in india are the new junior kashmir range.  the rest are still all made in england.
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: SillyShilly on October 29, 2009, 07:10:34 PM
Really????? I thought the majority were still made in India and he finished them in England.
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: slogger02 on October 29, 2009, 07:28:04 PM
i was told they were all completely handmade in engalnd except for the new kashmir ones but i was probably told some porkies or the information was lost in translation between them and my thick skull.
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: cd0070 on October 29, 2009, 08:08:45 PM
anyone here work at Salix or have connections at Salix?? Can anyone get a deal on Salix??
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: Apple on October 29, 2009, 09:10:45 PM
I no quite a few people sponsored by them they all rave about the gear.
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: yvk3103 on October 29, 2009, 09:36:55 PM
Salix softs are the best. I bought a pair of Pod 1 Grade 1 Batting gloves last season and they are the best I have ever had. The Pod pads are also quality.

I like the finish on their bats but not much to choose between the profiles. Hence will go with Newbery for the bats.

I have heard a lot of people say that a Performance grade bat from Salix is as good as any G1 bat from any other bat maker.

In a  nut shell - Salix is like the Rolls Royce of bats and Newbery like a Mercedes AMG63 or a Bentley.
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: raymond on October 29, 2009, 09:42:44 PM
I prefer the shape of salixs, and they tend to have a better finish from what ive seen.
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: SillyShilly on October 29, 2009, 09:44:03 PM
Well if you are asking who makes better bats - the answer is always Tim at newbery and I'm sure Andrew Kember wouldnt disagree with this statement. With regards to softs, this year salix have the edge but last year i would have said newbery were better.......it's all very subjective with regards to softs.
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: GJ on October 30, 2009, 08:37:15 AM
Have salix changed their softs much as i think last years looked great?
As for bats i think newbery will generally make a better bat.
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: slogger02 on October 30, 2009, 10:38:07 AM
salix have made minor adjustments to most of their softs, but nothing drastic.  continuing with the pod black and have introduced the pod red gloves.  it all looks top notch.
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: Apple on October 30, 2009, 10:39:53 AM
I think red would look better if they do it right, if they have a too pale/garish red it could look very tacky
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: GJ on October 30, 2009, 12:42:30 PM
Red palms on the gloves sounds good.
Would be interesting to hear who you guys think press their bats better?
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: slogger02 on October 30, 2009, 12:49:58 PM
newbery hands down every single day of the week!
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: cd0070 on October 30, 2009, 01:01:50 PM
Ahh I'm getting even more confused.. From reading all the posts so far, Newbery has a better bat maker and press their bats better yet Salix is better ???

I'm looking at either  Fera Grade One or a Krakatoa SPS around the 2.8-2.9 range.. Which would you chose?
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: stubbzy on October 30, 2009, 01:47:03 PM
id have the newbery, my gt sps was incredible
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: Apple on October 30, 2009, 01:50:17 PM
Newbery's make better bats, Salix make better softs
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: stubbzy on October 30, 2009, 01:54:38 PM
im pretty sure neither company make there own softs
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: yvk3103 on October 30, 2009, 02:15:04 PM
im pretty sure neither company make there own softs

I think the soft goods are made by SS for both. If you see on the SS website you will see many similarities between their softs and those supplied to and sold by Newbery and Salix.
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: stubbzy on October 30, 2009, 02:46:07 PM
thats what i thought
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: slogger02 on October 30, 2009, 02:50:21 PM
the build quality of their softs are identical really.  the design quality is what differentiates them. salix are winning.
CD0070 - get a krakatoa sps!
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: cd0070 on October 30, 2009, 03:14:34 PM
So, Salix soft and Newbery bat??

Salix stickers are so class..

Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: cd0070 on October 30, 2009, 03:21:07 PM
SPS Krakatoa
SPS Camouflage Gloves
SPS Camouflage Pads

I'm getting excited..

Now does any1 want to make any donations so I can make this purchase??  ;D
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: stubbzy on October 30, 2009, 03:33:59 PM
iv got some sps pads and gloves, just plain white without the camo that are going for 50 posted for the set
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: cd0070 on October 30, 2009, 03:39:23 PM
No thanks.. Looking for new.. How did you like them though??
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: stubbzy on October 30, 2009, 03:50:46 PM
there awsome mate, spot on
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: AtBalfour on November 01, 2009, 04:02:57 PM
Newbery every time!
Title: Re: Newbery vs Salix
Post by: Damo1583 on November 08, 2009, 09:52:25 AM
I would say Newbery from experience (my fav bat of all time was my Newbery Cobra), but I am due to take delivery of a Pod One Grade One in a couple of weeks and will be getting a B52 in the new year...........so I will knock em both in and net with them, then I will write up a propper review of both sticks!