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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Sareen Sports => Topic started by: FattusCattus on June 25, 2014, 09:24:50 AM
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I'm sure this has been covered elsewhere - but I really like the 'duckbill' shape SS that Sanga has been using - these are usually the ones with minimal to zero concaving right? Is this what you guys call the Michael Clarke shape, or have I got muddled up?
Have any of you guys got one in this shape, and have you used it? If so, how is it going, do they pick up nicely?
Also, is this shape and the zero concaving limited to the higher end models, or are there some of the more reasonably costed models available in this shape?
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Hi Fattus, I've used mine it two matches, and it goes very well! The pick up on them is superb, cannot complain about it at all! The one I got is from OLS, and is this one:
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=28959.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=28959.0)
Here's the link to buy:
http://onlinestockist.com/SS-Limited-Edition-English-Willow-Cricket-Bat-2014-Full-Back-Profile-P4035530.aspx (http://onlinestockist.com/SS-Limited-Edition-English-Willow-Cricket-Bat-2014-Full-Back-Profile-P4035530.aspx)
There are others like it as well:
http://onlinestockist.com/SS-PLATINUM-Plus-Players-Proflie-English-Willow-Cricket-Bat-2014-P4030751.aspx (http://onlinestockist.com/SS-PLATINUM-Plus-Players-Proflie-English-Willow-Cricket-Bat-2014-P4030751.aspx)
And a slightly cheaper version:
http://onlinestockist.com/SS-I-Bat-English-Willow-Cricket-Bat-Michael-Clarke-Shape-P3472256.aspx (http://onlinestockist.com/SS-I-Bat-English-Willow-Cricket-Bat-Michael-Clarke-Shape-P3472256.aspx)
Hope this helps!
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Why not go to County, they pretty much started it:-
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How old is that county, we dont see any of them in AUS any more
shame really as they look like quality blades
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Is that county a custom shape or is it just an old one with new stickers on? Used to love my old county bats
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It's an Insignia with new stickers applied when it was refurbed. I no longer have it (too heavy) but it went very well.
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County is in aus. It is owned by GN, but retailers don't seem to stick them much. The clipper looks like a bargain! http://www.gnsports.com.au/products/au/gray-nicolls/bats/county-bats
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Here you go guys (see pictures attached) - these bats pick up beautifully, mid middle with spine running up the bat to elongate the middle and give the bat excellent balance. This bat pictured weighs 2.9 with 40mm edges and picks up like a 2.8. We call it the MC profile
(http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s572/markmanolini/Cricket%20Bats/BatB1_zps3d4c9cb3.jpeg) (http://s1306.photobucket.com/user/markmanolini/media/Cricket%20Bats/BatB1_zps3d4c9cb3.jpeg.html)
(http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s572/markmanolini/Cricket%20Bats/BatB3_zps6dc45971.jpeg) (http://s1306.photobucket.com/user/markmanolini/media/Cricket%20Bats/BatB3_zps6dc45971.jpeg.html)(http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s572/markmanolini/Cricket%20Bats/BatB2_zps5a24a66d.jpeg) (http://s1306.photobucket.com/user/markmanolini/media/Cricket%20Bats/BatB2_zps5a24a66d.jpeg.html)
Good Luck
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BAS also has a similar shape. Got this pic from my BAS supplier
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It's an Insignia with new stickers applied when it was refurbed. I no longer have it (too heavy) but it went very well.
I had the insignia as a junior bat, the old stickers were so nice too. I'm sure County could knock one up easily enough
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County is in aus. It is owned by GN, but retailers don't seem to stick them much. The clipper looks like a bargain! [url]http://www.gnsports.com.au/products/au/gray-nicolls/bats/county-bats[/url] ([url]http://www.gnsports.com.au/products/au/gray-nicolls/bats/county-bats[/url])
i surprised how different the stickers are compared to the uk. much more minimalist
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i surprised how different the stickers are compared to the uk. much more minimalist
That's because they are now totally different companies. County in Australia is now part of GN. The English company is actually Hunts County Bats and not owned by any other bat manufacturer.
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County UK and County Aus are different companies.
I can arrange a custom made to any shape from County for £165 in G1 willow, i'll even select the piece of wood myself if you like, i'm there at least once a week between Feb and September, less so through the Winter but they are only down the road, not far for me to go by request. The duck bill toe/Insignia shape is something we/they get a lot of requests for.
Brucie, the bat we did for you isn't too far away from that shape is it? Admittedly not as girthy as some of these Indian made examples, but I'm sure we are all well aware of the reasoning behind bigger/lighter bats coming out of the subcontinent.
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That's because they are now totally different companies. County in Australia is now part of GN. The English company is actually Hunts County Bats and not owned by any other bat manufacturer.
that would certainly explain that. thanks
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I'm sure this has been covered elsewhere - but I really like the 'duckbill' shape SS that Sanga has been using - these are usually the ones with minimal to zero concaving right? Is this what you guys call the Michael Clarke shape, or have I got muddled up?
Have any of you guys got one in this shape, and have you used it? If so, how is it going, do they pick up nicely?
Also, is this shape and the zero concaving limited to the higher end models, or are there some of the more reasonably costed models available in this shape?
Checkout this thread - http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=30603.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=30603.0)
There is a profile pic of Clarke's bat.
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Here you go guys (see pictures attached) - these bats pick up beautifully, mid middle with spine running up the bat to elongate the middle and give the bat excellent balance. This bat pictured weighs 2.9 with 40mm edges and picks up like a 2.8. We call it the MC profile
([url]http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s572/markmanolini/Cricket%20Bats/BatB1_zps3d4c9cb3.jpeg[/url]) ([url]http://s1306.photobucket.com/user/markmanolini/media/Cricket%20Bats/BatB1_zps3d4c9cb3.jpeg.html[/url])
([url]http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s572/markmanolini/Cricket%20Bats/BatB3_zps6dc45971.jpeg[/url]) ([url]http://s1306.photobucket.com/user/markmanolini/media/Cricket%20Bats/BatB3_zps6dc45971.jpeg.html[/url])([url]http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s572/markmanolini/Cricket%20Bats/BatB2_zps5a24a66d.jpeg[/url]) ([url]http://s1306.photobucket.com/user/markmanolini/media/Cricket%20Bats/BatB2_zps5a24a66d.jpeg.html[/url])
Good Luck
Close but not quite mate.
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That's some bat Dave, very nice, especially as it can hold an entire room upside down ;)
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Just having a chuckle that in the background of Daves computer area there's an abundance of kit, then in the bedroom in the background is yet another bat....
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Does this shape make the toe weak? Like the kookaburra t20 bats --- they had issues of toe breakage ..specially if ball quality is not good.
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Does this shape make the toe weak? Like the kookaburra t20 bats --- they had issues of toe breakage ..specially if ball quality is not good.
I thought this myself when I was thinking of buying this bat a few seasons back.
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I think there's still quite a bit of wood in the toe area. Going back to the old Hunts bats, I don't recall any issues with them breaking and you still see the odd 25-year-plus model in use today.
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Does this shape make the toe weak? Like the kookaburra t20 bats --- they had issues of toe breakage ..specially if ball quality is not good.
Not from my experience. I used Hunts bats with the duck bill toe for years and they always got passed out to teammates and never had any problems.
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The old mjolinr shape had a similar toe shape too.
No issues with them.
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Just having a chuckle that in the background of Daves computer area there's an abundance of kit, then in the bedroom in the background is yet another bat....
My wife is not happy sharing me with cricket. As people can see not a skinny toe.