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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Silver Bullet on October 03, 2014, 11:20:06 PM
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What bats would be on your to purchase list if you needed to add to your current lot and got a great deal. Price is not a factor as long as the bat is in your realm of affordability. Don't list a $800 bat if you could never afford one.
For me, id be tempted by deals on:
1. Affinity Carbine
2. BB Lam
3. Affinity Toro
4. B3 DB3
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My wish list is worryingly long! These are bats I'd like to own or just have a hit with.
In no particular order:
A decent condition Scat
Laver & Wood
H4L Hattori
Lekka (I know he's not the most popular but I'd like to try one!)
Affinity of some description
Vitas Lion
B3 of some description
Salix
M&H
Red Ink custom
Wright Cricket custom
Hunts County Insignia
Top end CA
Non concaved TON
GM aura
Probably a load more, this was a list I didn't put a lot of thought into! :-[
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H4L, B3, Red Ink. Three brands I'm yet to use personally and have always wanted to since joining the forum. Just need to man up and buy some more gear!
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1. Laver & Wood Signature.
2. Custom Salix Andrew J. Kember.
3. Top Tier Tim Keeley Bat.
4. Australian Gray Nicolls Legend.
5. B3 - 1271.
6. One more Screaming Cat.
Currently that's it, then I feel I will have a complete collection and best I could ever have in my life as each and every bat would be top notch.
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Hmm Money was no object I'd pick up these babies to start with
H4L Hattori (will probably be my next bat purchase)
Aldred Supreme
B3 Crown willow with custom shape
Laver and Wood Signature
Affinity Toro
Affinity Persona
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H4L Hattori
BB Lam
Budget red ink or hunts
Affinity
Aldred
Tendulkar shape with huge sweet spot from any decent maker may be an ST Samurai
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My list will be
AJK
BB
B3
B&S
Affinity
Aldred
Scat
SF Black Edition
RK
RedInk
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A bat that will perform better than any other in 2lb 8oz, mid middle, light pickup, no concaving.
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These are the bats I have in the pipeline to add to my collection quite soon
Red Ink
B3
Affinity
I also haven't decided on Laver yet.
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Just a bat that pings like no other... That's all
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Once my 3 bats that are on order arrive, I can't think off any others I want.
I'm sure I will do though.
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B3 in the Trott profile
H4L Hellfire monster
And a Black cat Joker for good measure although struggle to hit the ball at the best of times so not sure on a Harrow width bat ;)
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Good topic
B3 crown
Salix custom
Gray Nics custom
Laver & Wood
M&H Amplus
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1. Laver signature
2. Blackcat f40
3 b3 crown
4. Gm icon
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Mine are as follows:
Red Ink Custom
BB Hulk
H4L Hattori Monster
Affinity Carbine or Polaris (Non-Concaved)
Laver and Wood Reserve Mega Profile
Grey Nicolls Custom
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H mmmm not too many bat sales coming from here then all good choices though
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H mmmm not too many bat sales coming from here then all good choices though
Lol just wait to the forumites get there hands on the 2015 profiles at the vitas event nov/dec! 😉
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H mmmm not too many bat sales coming from here then all good choices though
Ha ha you beat me to it. My pick would be a B&S Impi.
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H mmmm not too many bat sales coming from here then all good choices though
If it's any consolation my selections are bats I'm unlikely to own anytime soon. There's every chance a b&s impi shape could find its way into my kitbag this season!
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Probably never get any of these but a boy can dream.
H4L Hattori
B&S Impi
B3 - Haven't decided on the profile I like the most.
Red Ink budget.
Affinity Carbine
Salix pod
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I have no idea why I keep coveting new bats....I'm sure over the next twelve months or so one or more of the following will find their way into the kit bag....
Salix Torque
Millichamp and Hall CK22
B3 1271
Slazenger V100 TAS
Bellingham and Smith Impi
Newbery Tour
CA Big Bang
RPC Heritage
Red Ink Limited Edition
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My sons Affinity carbine(in for a refurb,so might not give it him back)
BAS vampire
SS le
Quite fancy a go with a big light non concaved Asian bat,,but the UK batmakers are turning out some exceptional bats
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B3 trotts profile,
Gray Nicholls F18 test/LE
GM QDK player edition mogul
Another Laver:)
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Yeah I might have to add that B&S Impi to my list. I like what I've seen but would love to know more about it. Hopefully someone will do a full review soon.
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B3 Braggs profile
Millichamp & Hall CK22
Hell4Leather NV
Red Ink custom
However, I'm not thinking of making any new bat purchases. Shock horror... I've realised that I already have to many!
Currently own
AJK
Chase FLC
Newbery Kudos SPS
Laver & Wood Reserve
RPC
Affinity Toro
I don't think I'll need another bat till after my cricketing days are long behind me :) Mind you...
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What weight is your Toro John? How do you rate it?
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Just got an affinity custom so that's my wishlist bat
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I've got a toro that weighs 2.13. The pick up is way better than this though!! I used it in a T20 game I. Which I scored one bounce fours from a top edge and a simple push over the bowler!! All of my club mates wanted it! The toro is the best T20 bat you can buy, northern monkey will back me up on this
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What weight is your Toro John? How do you rate it?
2lb 12oz and grade 1 from IJC. It's a lovely looking bat that picks up very well (for its weight - I normally use 2lb 8-10oz). Great ping off a long middle. After winter nets it was going to be my match bat for this season. Then for some reason I used the AJK for almost every game ???
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I've not weighed the Toro, I think it's 2.13ish
My usual bat weight is a very strict 2.9,,,but the pick up on the Toro is so good I've not noticed the difference, and could possibly go even heavier
I've leant it out a coupla times to friends, all of whom,have loved it.
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Thanks for the feedback guys. I don't think Marcus makes the Toro's less than 2"12 which always put me off looking into it any further. However, my carbine is 2"13 and I don't mind it as much as I thought I would due to the fantastic pick up and balance. Might have to check in with #teamaffinity when they put out some new Toro's for 2015.
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Thanks for the feedback guys. I don't think Marcus makes the Toro's less than 2"12 which always put me off looking into it any further. However, my carbine is 2"13 and I don't mind it as much as I thought I would due to the fantastic pick up and balance. Might have to check in with #teamaffinity when they put out some new Toro's for 2015.
It starts at 2"10 on the website.
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Oh snap silver you are right. With that in mind my decision is a whole lot easier.
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Good to see so much interest in Affinity bats, which I feel is well deserved.
I am sorry but I couldn't resist a cheeky plug for this lovely Carbine that arrived in our store a couple of days ago. It's 2.10.
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o538/ItsJustCricket/AffinityCarbine210_zps1c72bc84.jpg) (http://s1146.photobucket.com/user/ItsJustCricket/media/AffinityCarbine210_zps1c72bc84.jpg.html)
Please PM if interested! :)
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If only it were 3-4 ounces heavier!! :(
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My wish list is worryingly long! These are bats I'd like to own or just have a hit with.
In no particular order:
A decent condition Scat
Laver & Wood
H4L Hattori
Lekka (I know he's not the most popular but I'd like to try one!)
Affinity of some description
Vitas Lion
B3 of some description
Salix
M&H
Red Ink custom
Wright Cricket custom
Hunts County Insignia
Top end CA
Non concaved TON
GM aura
Probably a load more, this was a list I didn't put a lot of thought into! :-[
Well I've been on eBay and that's one off the list! Haha
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Day be Smith stanford. Because it's got yellow stickers!(important reason for Wantage)
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Well I've been on eBay and that's one off the list! Haha
Did you get the one from the bargain spots?
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Did you get the one from the bargain spots?
I did indeed mate.
I wasn't going to put it in bargain spots initially and it doesn't matter I did anyway now! :-[
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Looked a nice bat mate, good buy
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Will look virtually brand new with a lighth refurb too from the pictures, will get some pictures up when it arrives :)
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If only it were 3-4 ounces heavier!! :(
Stick a thick (2nd) grip and scuff sheet on and it will be, Jon! ;)
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B&S Impi
B3 1271
H4L Pro
Rob Pack LE
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B&S Impi
B3 1271
H4L Pro
Rob Pack LE
So you'll have those by Xmas then Pete?
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So you'll have those by Xmas then Pete?
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By the weekend Tim!! 😏
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I think a B3 similar to E4sby's
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A couple of brands id like to have a crack with,
Affinity
B3
And an Uzi Sports black mamba
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Choice Praetorian Limited Edition. Unfortunately my wallet can not cope with the 370 pound hit though.
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Choice Praetorian Limited Edition. Unfortunately my wallet can not cope with the 370 pound hit though.
Yes choice as well! Love there stickers.
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Aus season just started so these would have to be in preparation for next season (Which I would find really difficult to have to not use them :) )
Newbery Mjolnir (Original Shape)
One of the new Hunts County Insignia
B&S Impi
B3 dw2
And I have seen a 2.4/5 Laver that they put up on facebook that looked amazing too
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Old school MH Distinction
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Affinity Polaris
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A bat with the right balance
A bat with the right handle
A bat with the right weight
I'll get my coat.
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A B3 that works... Not that I'm bitter over the 1271 or anything... :-[
Also;
Laver Signature
M&H Master
Salix Pod Finite
Pro-Bin Mjolnir (Old Shape)
:D
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Affinity Polaris
I've already been onto him about one!!
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I think it's gonna be next years match bat for me
As long as Marcus will put a square toe on, like my Affinity Toro
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B3 bespoke ( same profile as Mattsky)
GN Legend
Kudos 2
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Affinity
H4L hattori (just arrived)
Newbury kudos
B3 crown
Red ink
Aldred silver sovereign
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Ticked off a bat I've been wanting for ages with my incoming Red Ink and pretty happy with my b3 bragg butterfly so I'm fairly happy with my bats at the moment...
However I still fancy at some point getting: an Aldred, a Salix, an M&H Harlequin, a B&S Clarke-type profile, and would love to try some kind of t20 Joker type bat, and a full profiled Indian bat. And a Bradbury Sterling shape, even though I know Bradburys love snapping. Actually the new GM Mogul also looks pretty desirable.
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Not many brands left to try for me, Redback and H4L have impressed me with the couple I have seen at work. The English bat makers seem to struggle a bit with light bats from the ones I have seen.
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In no particular order...
1: Chase FLC
2: Laver signature
3: Screaming Cat series 1
4: H4L Hattori
5: Affinity carbine
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Not many brands left to try for me, Redback and H4L have impressed me with the couple I have seen at work. The English bat makers seem to struggle a bit with light bats from the ones I have seen.
That's an interesting comment about the English made bats. I have noticed this too, although it does depend a lot on the shape etc. I suspect it is mainly down to a higher moisture content...
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That's an interesting comment about the English made bats. I have noticed this too, although it does depend a lot on the shape etc. I suspect it is mainly down to a higher moisture content...
What do you guys mean by light weight bats ? 2"9 and lower ?
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What do you guys mean by light weight bats ? 2"9 and lower ?
2.6, 2.7 and 2.8 really for me.
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Wouldn't class 2.8 as light, I'd say that's about normal nowadays - the lightest I had this year was a request for a 'full profiled 2.4'...
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Wouldn't class 2.8 as light, I'd say that's about normal nowadays - the lightest I had this year was a request for a 'full profiled 2.4'...
I hope they were after a Harrow!! ;)
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B3 Crown - 70+ mm spine and 46 mm edges.
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B3 Crown - 70+ mm spine and 46 mm edges.
Blemish free, No concaving, 25 straight grains and weighing 2lb6 fully dressed??
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Bat has to be made by Gary about 2 9 to 2 13 depends on pick also have to be oval handle and ping from word go not fussed about grains as long as goes
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More mass, around 2:12/2:13. I am ok with fewer grains if bat will last longer. Some concaving to help with the pickup. High, high middle. Heart-wood on the inside edge would be great as I like to flick. Max edges 7inches from the toe. Spine peek 11 inches from the toe. Massive bow, want to clear them 30 yarders. :D
Blemish free, No concaving, 25 straight grains and weighing 2lb6 fully dressed??
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B3 Crown - 70+ mm spine and 46 mm edges.
Try a h4l tempo .... Closest you will get to that
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Try a h4l tempo .... Closest you will get to that
spine yes, edges no...
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I chatted with H4L about Tempo, unfortunately, the mid peek can't be too high which is what I like.
Try a h4l tempo .... Closest you will get to that
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What do you guys mean by light weight bats ? 2"9 and lower ?
2.6 2.7, have had some 2.5 in this season. We don't sell a lot over 2.9 2.10 with the exception being a few 3 pounders that a few of the pub players go for. Very little between 2.10 and 3lb.