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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Topic started by: dan_nichols on September 28, 2014, 07:35:05 AM

Title: Kookaburra
Post by: dan_nichols on September 28, 2014, 07:35:05 AM
Hi,

Thought this maybe of interest to some of you but as of October 27th i will be working for Kookaburra in Aus as they start to add an Australian made element to their bat production. If anybody has any questions ill do my best to answer them for you.

Dan
Title: Re: Kookaburra
Post by: thegowerwaft on September 28, 2014, 07:41:42 AM
Dan,

Congratulations on the job.  Always been a big fan of kookaburra. I used to use the ridgeback and blade.

Good luck.

Title: Re: Kookaburra
Post by: tugga on September 28, 2014, 07:48:08 AM
Kookaburra bats made in Aus? Will you be setting up a factory similar to the GN set up?
Title: Re: Kookaburra
Post by: smokem on September 28, 2014, 08:37:10 AM
Hi,

Thought this maybe of interest to some of you but as of October 27th i will be working for Kookaburra in Aus as they start to add an Australian made element to their bat production. If anybody has any questions ill do my best to answer them for you.

Dan

Awesome news and congrats on the role. Which city will you be based in?
Title: Re: Kookaburra
Post by: dan_nichols on September 28, 2014, 08:40:45 AM
Based at their Moorabbin (Melbourne) headquaters where they also make the balls.

A workshop is currently in the process of being set up. Im not sure what Grays is like over here but it will be capable of making bats from start to finish.

Title: Re: Kookaburra
Post by: smilley792 on September 28, 2014, 08:49:02 AM
That is good news.

Impressed by kook this year. Not only have they got a range of bats that aren't all over concaved clones of each other. But now there adding this to the range.

They just need a shop in the UK so I can buy a kahuna in 2.14!!
Title: Re: Kookaburra
Post by: tugga on September 28, 2014, 08:51:54 AM
Wow this is really surprising, considering Kookaburra in Australia (and I assume everywhere else) has been Indian for about forever. Are they rolling this out for all bats or just top of the range "Players Edition" ones?
Title: Re: Kookaburra
Post by: skip1973 on September 28, 2014, 09:07:45 AM
It's a great set up down there, we were down visiting Leigh and Pillo in June, very professional place. Are you going to do repairs as well?
Title: Re: Kookaburra
Post by: Gcricket on September 28, 2014, 09:19:50 AM
Hi,

Thought this maybe of interest to some of you but as of October 27th i will be working for Kookaburra in Aus as they start to add an Australian made element to their bat production. If anybody has any questions ill do my best to answer them for you.

Dan
2 Questions,
Do you play cricket yourself? if so who for?
Would you be able to get me some good deals because I live in Victoria Australia aswell :)?
Title: Re: Kookaburra
Post by: AverageCricketer on September 28, 2014, 09:26:37 AM
That's great that kookaburra is making bats in Australia as well. Make sure that this is the last season where every bat is concaved.
Title: Re: Kookaburra
Post by: Gingerbusiness on September 28, 2014, 09:48:20 AM
Thank god for that!

It is about time kookaburra started to move back from SG, even if it is just to improve the finish of the bats.
Title: Re: Kookaburra
Post by: AverageCricketer on September 28, 2014, 10:04:23 AM

Thank god for that!

It is about time kookaburra started to move back from SG, even if it is just to improve the finish of the bats.

The finishing on my kookaburra bat was so terrible, it looked as if it wasn't even fine sanded
Title: Re: Kookaburra
Post by: dan_nichols on September 28, 2014, 10:51:37 AM

 I have spoken with the GM and i know he has several ideas so its all very exciting for the cutomer and ill let you know a bit more when its all been finalised.

Gcricket - I live and play down in Traralgon.