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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: qasim_aziz99 on September 06, 2014, 03:04:59 PM
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Hi guys just wondering if I can get some input for a new bat. I've narrowed it down to either L&W, Newbery and Alderd. I've got £250 to spend but willing to spend more if I have to.
Thanks
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Do you know what profile are looking in the three bats?
All 3 are quality bats - in aldred you will get an option of selecting your own cleft if that matters.
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Filled out the L&W bat sizing form they recommended their special profile. Looking for a low-mid or mid middle
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I've never had one, but it has been mentioned on here many times that L&W bats can gain weight during, and after shipping. If weight is critical I'd bear that in mind.
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And also being end of season not sure if you will you find the best newbery bats now in stock.
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Yh I've read the comments about wieght gain but it doesn't bother me as long as it hit the ball to the boundary
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What time you recommend buying
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I've had a laver,, which was very good
But my Aldred bat, which Paul shaped in front of me,,is as good if not better
And quite a bit cheaper
Both highly recommended, but the Aldred pips it for me
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I've had a laver,, which was very good
But my Aldred bat, which Paul shaped in front of me,,is as good if not better
And quite a bit cheaper
Both highly recommended, but the Aldred pips it for me
What Aldred bat have you got and what time of year is it best to buy
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I visited Paul and chose the cleft
He shaped it to my preference while I was there ,,
Makes me laugh when I see what gray nicks charge for same thing
I'm not saying what I paid, but in all honesty, I would have paid double
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Might have to pay Paul a visit when he reopens and pick my own bat.
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If you are based in the UK it might be nice to support the UK makers and go for an Aldred or Newbery.
The Aldred's look superbly finished, and most Newbery's are pressed really nicely which works for me.
Might also be worth contacting Blank Bats on here.
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L&W, Newbery and Alderd.
I'm not sure why people decide on brands before anything else. Why not just try and find a bat you like?
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Go with Aldred or Newbery...I personally heard lot of mix reviews about L&W from teammates.
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I'm not sure why people decide on brands before anything else. Why not just try and find a bat you like?
Friends of mine has a Newbery B52 players and it's a pretty good bat. The other two I've only heard good things about them.
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If you are based in the UK it might be nice to support the UK makers and go for an Aldred or Newbery.
The Aldred's look superbly finished, and most Newbery's are pressed really nicely which works for me.
Might also be worth contacting Blank Bats on here.
Yh I live in Leeds
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Go to a cricket shop and pick up as many bats as you can. Pick the one that feels right in your hands.
Surely kippax can sort one for you
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Yh I live in Leeds
Pop to All-Rounder for off-the-shelf stuff.
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Mate, if you've got £250 and want the best bat you can get for the money then contact Paul Aldred and get him to make you up a players grade to your specifications. You won't go wrong.
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Will do mate when Paul gets back.
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At that price point, I also agree that Aldred would be very hard to go past. His bats are absolute guns and his service is brilliant.
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At that price point, I also agree that Aldred would be very hard to go past. His bats are absolute guns and his service is brilliant.
Haven't had a Newberry or L&W so can't comment.
However, I've got an Aldred Sovereign Gold that I picked up off a team mate. It's a good bat. 2'9 fully dressed (including a toe guard that I fitted) and has a great pick up. Bat isn't even half a season only and plays like a well seasoned veteran.
I've had a big craving for a GM since I was at school and after 12 or 13 years, I picked up a GM Flare cheap. School boy nostalgia maybe, but I'm waiting to see how it opens up to see if the Aldred or the GM get the nod for the game bat this year. At the moment, the Aldred it winning hands down on performance.
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Why did your team mate get rid of it out of interest?
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You could also consider H4L. I absolutely love my Hattori which has a lowish middle.
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Surely b3 have to be in the mix?
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Why did your team mate get rid of it out of interest?
Paul is too good at balancing bats mate. My mate, usually uses 2'10 ish but Paul has done such a sensational job that it picks up more like a 2'7.
He found he was through his shots too early. I usually use a 2'8 pick up so its perfect for me.
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You could also consider H4L. I absolutely love my Hattori which has a lowish middle.
I would like to pick out my own bat so it'd be a bit hard for me to get down to to H4L in Kent from Leeds over 4 hour drive.
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Surely b3 have to be in the mix?
Yh might have a look on their website.
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Hi Qasim,
I live in US, I couldn't pick my clefts, not as lucky as you guys are. But I am using a Laver reserve for past 2 seasons 2 10 in original weight , its took its time to open up and once it did it is a belter and its gaining weight, guess its about 2 14 now as others have mentioned here. Ordered a Aldred Butterfly. when I talked to Aldred regarding my Laver getting a bit heavy, not able to time my square cut or for that matter anything pitched short outside off, Paul just said one word i,e he knows what i was after and sent me a 2 9 - 2 10 Aldred Silver, I am still knocking it as also season is over for us here, but initial impression its picks up like dream. looks like its going to be good once its opens up probably midway through next season.
I would suggest take a look at Aldred Butterfly 1 which is as good or might be better of the shelf grade 1 bats and you can save about 80 quids from your Budgeted price
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Hi Qasim,
I live in US, I couldn't pick my clefts, not as lucky as you guys are. But I am using a Laver reserve for past 2 seasons 2 10 in original weight , its took its time to open up and once it did it is a belter and its gaining weight, guess its about 2 14 now as others have mentioned here. Ordered a Aldred Butterfly. when I talked to Aldred regarding my Laver getting a bit heavy, not able to time my square cut or for that matter anything pitched short outside off, Paul just said one word i,e he knows what i was after and sent me a 2 9 - 2 10 Aldred Silver, I am still knocking it as also season is over for us here, but initial impression its picks up like dream. looks like its going to be good once its opens up probably midway through next season.
I would suggest take a look at Aldred Butterfly 1 which is as good or might be better of the shelf grade 1 bats and you can save about 80 quids from your Budgeted price
Will do mate. Yh I've seen some of the butterfly bats and they've got really good straight grains. I'll have a hard choice to make
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If you can,, pay Paul a visit,,,it's not a million miles from Leeds
It is a joy to watch someone work a willow cleft into a perfectly balanced cricket bat
As I mentioned,,other batmakers actually charge for this?
Some of his butterfly clefts are way above what some premium brands are calling grade ones.
And he's an ex county cricketer who doesn't mind his ear bending too much
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I have used both L&W and Newbery. While I liked L&W, I absolutely loved Newbery. To me it's comes down to personal preference. All your choices are top notch, you cannot go wrong with any of those. If I had the choice I would get a bat made to my specs.
And quite frankly the forum sponsors on here will not let you down, no matter who you choose. Good luck mate!!!
Another option is rather than spending £250+ on one bat, get two butterflies for a little more :)
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Since your in yorkshire I'm guessing you might of had a nixon before? Nearly everyone I play with or play against uses them and loves them might be worth giving nick a ring
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If you can,, pay Paul a visit,,,it's not a million miles from Leeds
It is a joy to watch someone work a willow cleft into a perfectly balanced cricket bat
As I mentioned,,other batmakers actually charge for this?
Some of his butterfly clefts are way above what some premium brands are calling grade ones.
And he's an ex county cricketer who doesn't mind his ear bending too much
Yh it is I've seen him making a bat on youtube. He makes it look effortlessly
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Since your in yorkshire I'm guessing you might of had a nixon before? Nearly everyone I play with or play against uses them and loves them might be worth giving nick a ring
You know what I've never used one before but i can remember couple of team mates had nixon bats and they were pretty good
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Paul is too good at balancing bats mate. My mate, usually uses 2'10 ish but Paul has done such a sensational job that it picks up more like a 2'7.
He found he was through his shots too early. I usually use a 2'8 pick up so its perfect for me.
Check out Clinton's (Bat and Ball Cricket) video review of this bat on YouTube. Btw Great videos mate.