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Title: Crown Sports - Pics and Review
Post by: cd0070 on November 09, 2009, 03:12:21 PM
I've seen a few people on the forum have had their bats.. How are they?
Title: Re: Crown Sports
Post by: yvk3103 on November 10, 2009, 11:47:21 PM
never used or seen anyone using them. But i think there was one on this forum and saw one being used by a West Indian cricketer during the WI-ENG series earlier this year (think it was Edwards)
Title: Re: Crown Sports
Post by: Mr Cricket on November 12, 2009, 08:57:36 PM
hi all, a bloke who i played against last year used a crown bat.

although i didnt see the bat close up it pinged quite nicely as he smashed 50 off about 30 against us, just hitting everything. This bloke had 3 hundreds in a row including a 140 during the 09 season, so he obviously has some abilty, but the bat cant have been too bad

hope this helps for now
Title: Re: Crown Sports
Post by: cd0070 on November 12, 2009, 09:21:47 PM
Well a nice little package was waiting for me when I got home. I had ordered a kit for a teammate (As I love bats I have to honor to order all bats for my teammates)

First of all Chris is a very nice guy to deal with, contacted him about 10 days ago (yes and I already have the stuff, shipping took 4 days) and he got back to me the next day. Sent me a few pics of clefts to chose from. Chose the lightest cleft he had. The softs are decent, could have an improvement.

the specs for this bat - SSH - Oval, 2.8, low middle, quick ping test the ping is pretty nice.. will update after using in nets..

the pick up is really nice.. profile is a decent size to for the weight..

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(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Zej9zDkOBhc/SwXQG9S_beI/AAAAAAAAAdA/x5yvwkuSDwU/s800/DSC01336.JPG :D)
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Zej9zDkOBhc/SwXQHSlgmvI/AAAAAAAAAdE/vvvE1KG42ic/s800/DSC01340.JPG)
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Zej9zDkOBhc/SwXQIfZVuNI/AAAAAAAAAdI/ZaMosMJxeS0/s800/DSC01341.JPG)
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Zej9zDkOBhc/SwXQcZDX7DI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/hhCfe2e5v8A/s800/DSC01338.JPG)
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Zej9zDkOBhc/SwXQd-2k-II/AAAAAAAAAdU/r4ROpxMfP6U/s800/DSC01339.JPG)
Title: Re: Crown Sports - Pics and Review
Post by: cd0070 on November 20, 2009, 11:11:47 PM
softs are up for sale..
Title: Re: Crown Sports - Pics and Review
Post by: niceonechoppy on November 20, 2009, 11:14:42 PM
Just out of interest, how did you upload the photos, looking to do a review myself. (sorry admin for cluttering up the topic)
Title: Re: Crown Sports - Pics and Review
Post by: cd0070 on November 20, 2009, 11:22:39 PM
pic of the grains
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Zej9zDkOBhc/SwcjAnZpzDI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/wLFxgqLkVoc/s400/DSC01337.JPG)
Title: Re: Crown Sports - Pics and Review
Post by: Washington on November 20, 2009, 11:33:35 PM
Hey CD,

Stuff looks good mate, bat looks great not overly keen on the stickers tho . . . .softs look fine mate why are you selling them?
Title: Re: Crown Sports - Pics and Review
Post by: cd0070 on November 20, 2009, 11:45:26 PM
The softs were suppose to be for a teammate and he doesn't like them.. hes buying my kookaburra softs instead...
bat is really nice profile is bigger than i thought it would be..
Title: Re: Crown Sports - Pics and Review
Post by: Washington on November 20, 2009, 11:50:19 PM
Yeah i like the look of the profile . . . looks like you get a lot of wood for your 2.8lbs . . .whats the pick up like?
Title: Re: Crown Sports - Pics and Review
Post by: cd0070 on November 20, 2009, 11:55:41 PM
really well balanced.. even with the low middle doesn't feel bottom heavy.. impressed with the finish of the bat.. the pics don't really show its true beauty.. I think the flash mess it up will try a few more pics without the flash..
Title: Re: Crown Sports - Pics and Review
Post by: Apple on November 21, 2009, 10:36:53 AM
i like it, like the stickers, im dont rely like the softs either, but the bat looks really good, how much did it set you back?
Title: Re: Crown Sports - Pics and Review
Post by: 19reading87 on November 21, 2009, 02:47:17 PM
Is the weight of the bat 2.8 before stickrs etc applied? If so what does it weigh now?
Title: Re: Crown Sports - Pics and Review
Post by: cd0070 on November 21, 2009, 04:46:37 PM
Nope 2.8 after stickers..
Title: Re: Crown Sports - Pics and Review
Post by: Richie on November 24, 2009, 11:45:15 PM
I've got one aswell mate, lovely bats.  Give it a few nets/games and it will really come into its own.