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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Buzz on July 28, 2014, 08:37:02 AM

Title: Best Ever Bat names...
Post by: Buzz on July 28, 2014, 08:37:02 AM
Looking at the Zombie thread - I thought it would be good to run a little thread to see what you guys think are the best ever bat names

PLEASE INCLUDE WHY YOU LIKE THE NAME!!!!!

For me - "The Wand" and "the purist" are two of my favourites - mainly because of who used them - but also because they say what the bat is for.

Same for the warsop scimitar - here is a massive sword for you to smash the bowling with
Title: Re: Best Ever Bat names...
Post by: Manormanic on July 28, 2014, 08:41:56 AM
I kinda liked the Gray Nicolls Ultimate - partly for the Robin Smith connection, but also the sentiment. 
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Post by: tim2000s on July 28, 2014, 08:55:31 AM
I liked the Newbery mythical names - Mjolnir: "Then he gave the hammer to Thor, and said that Thor might smite as hard as he desired, whatsoever might be before him, and the hammer would not fail" - Fantastic name for a cricket bat.

I also think that the GN Nemesis is a great name - tells you exactly what it is supposed to be!

And also, GM Maestro, again an insight into what you are supposedly getting.
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Post by: WalkingWicket37 on July 28, 2014, 08:59:16 AM
Bosom Bats Platinum Blonde
I like it because of the branding and that it's a witty way of incorporating the logo with the grading.

Also like the GM Purist (not then new one!) - a stroke makers bat with a proper name.
The Powerbow - just makes me think of Andrew Strauss' cut shot!

And most importantly the Monger, how can you not like the Monger??
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Post by: 400notout on July 28, 2014, 09:04:09 AM
Symonds Tusker!

Personal Fave - Screaming Cat
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Post by: Marc28 on July 28, 2014, 09:10:22 AM
I have a few
Growing up it was the Gunn and Moore Cannon, and as a military man just sounds the bees knees, and used to sound like a cannon as well
Next the Kook Bubble, loved the graphics on the back
Lastly the Gray nic's Longbow another belting bat
Title: Re: Best Ever Bat names...
Post by: Johnny on July 28, 2014, 09:25:44 AM
Charlie French has named all if the bats in his current range after either beers or guitars. He has one model named after the Gibson Firebird, which was wielded by non other than blues/rock legend Johnny Winter (RIP). Not sure that the profile suits me, but will definitely try to wangle those stickers for my next bat.

Laver using tank names for different grades of his carbo models (Churchill/Comet/Firefly) is pretty cool too.
Title: Re: Best Ever Bat names...
Post by: e4sby on July 28, 2014, 09:33:48 AM

Charlie French has named all if the bats in his current range after either beers or guitars. He has one model named after the Gibson Firebird, which was wielded by non other than blues/rock legend Johnny Winter (RIP). Not sure that the profile suits me, but will definitely try to wangle those stickers for my next bat.

Laver using tank names for different grades of his carbo models (Churchill/Comet/Firefly) is pretty cool too.

I'm a massive fan of the Firebird stickers, embossed and the orange and silver/grey look decent
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Post by: bruggers100 on July 28, 2014, 10:19:10 AM
One of my first proper bats, DF's 'The Magnum'.  Reminds me of Dirty Harry's weapon of choice.  'Go ahead Punk, I know what you are thinking ........ !

 
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Post by: bruggers100 on July 28, 2014, 10:21:08 AM
And I forgot to add, Newbery 'Uzi'.  Harping back to Arnie in the 'The Terminator'.
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Post by: Beaup123 on July 28, 2014, 10:39:38 AM
Monger, Simple as that  :D
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Post by: cam66 on July 28, 2014, 11:09:11 AM
puma ballistic, only because of adam gilchrist
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Post by: tim2000s on July 28, 2014, 11:40:35 AM
The TON Gusty - for people who play and miss a lot...
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Post by: AverageCricketer on July 28, 2014, 11:46:51 AM
The connoisseur. Name says it all
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Post by: Rampage on July 29, 2014, 09:29:11 AM
   
Gray Nicolls Longblade King Excalibur  frickin A
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Post by: Percy on July 29, 2014, 10:33:38 AM
One of my sons early bats was a horrible painted GM called the "Maxi Banger". Great name unfortunately the bat wasn't!
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Post by: SOULMAN1012 on July 29, 2014, 03:44:22 PM
Gray Nicolls Evo just reminds me of the Mitsubishi evo which is one of my favourite cars. Also the vantage from Salix just loved the stickers
Title: Re: Best Ever Bat names...
Post by: tejasapatel on July 29, 2014, 04:15:05 PM
One of my sons early bats was a horrible painted GM called the "Maxi Banger". Great name unfortunately the bat wasn't!

Who is Maxi?
Title: Re: Best Ever Bat names...
Post by: Buzz on July 29, 2014, 04:32:12 PM
Who is Maxi?

Maxi was the bat name and Banger was the nick name of Marcus Trescothic who was a GM sponsored player at the time
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Post by: crictech on July 29, 2014, 10:22:39 PM
Angry Beast - the back looked like an episode of spiderman
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Post by: tim2000s on July 29, 2014, 10:25:33 PM
Angry Beast - the back looked like an episode of spiderman
I think all three of the beast names are pretty good,  wild,  angry and I forget the other. Can anyone help with that?
Title: Re: Best Ever Bat names...
Post by: EaglesCC on July 29, 2014, 10:28:38 PM
Not sure about the bats themselves but MRF gave some apt names to their bats

Wizard (Brian Lara)
Genius (Sachin)
Conqueror (Steve Waugh)
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Post by: Jenko on July 29, 2014, 10:28:58 PM
Maybe not a name as such, but when Newbery used BMF stickers on the UZI :) :)
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Post by: Chad on July 29, 2014, 10:39:41 PM
I think all three of the beast names are pretty good,  wild,  angry and I forget the other. Can anyone help with that?

Was it just 'The Beast'?
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Post by: Rampage on July 30, 2014, 05:59:56 AM
Was it just 'The Beast'?
Crazy Beast
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Post by: FattusCattus on July 30, 2014, 07:26:11 AM
I think all three of the beast names are pretty good,  wild,  angry and I forget the other. Can anyone help with that?

Dirty?
Title: Re: Best Ever Bat names...
Post by: Giraffe208 on July 30, 2014, 07:41:44 AM
Senior models
    The Beast
    Wild Beast
    Angry beast
    Fiery beast
    Binga Beast

Junior models
    Wild beast
    Little beast

*Some models may not have been available in all countries
Title: Re: Best Ever Bat names...
Post by: Northern monkey on July 30, 2014, 04:48:10 PM
Best bat name growing up
Gotta be 'Jumbo'.  Just shouted big hitter!

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Post by: ianbuchanan on July 30, 2014, 05:15:32 PM
M&H- Distinction
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Post by: kal_m on July 30, 2014, 07:35:07 PM
Not sure about the bats themselves but MRF gave some apt names to their bats

Wizard (Brian Lara)
Genius (Sachin)
Conqueror (Steve Waugh)

+1. Arguably the two best batsman and the best captain at the time!!