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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: bigc92 on October 15, 2014, 04:54:59 PM

Title: New to the forum.
Post by: bigc92 on October 15, 2014, 04:54:59 PM: Hi there, new to the forum. Still unsure how it all works but I thought id start by posting a few pictures of the bats I have.
the photo uploader is slightly confusing me so apologies if I make a hash of it!

Been using an adidas Pellara the season just gone, was a bit unsure of it due to the amount of concaving but went well for me. weighs 2.9 with 1 grip.
Just been to see Tony at Warsop and managed to pick up a lovely stick, while eating a pack of biscuits and many a cup of tea.
Was amazed at the quality of bats he had there. well worth a visit if your ever in Essex.

(http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah161/bigcdhbigc92/7E900EB2-7248-47C8-90B1-4402DF113E38_zpsvdeccgsf.jpg) (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/bigcdhbigc92/media/7E900EB2-7248-47C8-90B1-4402DF113E38_zpsvdeccgsf.jpg.html)

(http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah161/bigcdhbigc92/03912009-AAE2-4847-A730-ECC5C9221661_zpspsr43kkk.jpg) (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/bigcdhbigc92/media/03912009-AAE2-4847-A730-ECC5C9221661_zpspsr43kkk.jpg.html)

(http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah161/bigcdhbigc92/D11EFF20-A0E8-4CF2-8DAB-FBF5728F364D_zps3qbktvta.jpg) (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/bigcdhbigc92/media/D11EFF20-A0E8-4CF2-8DAB-FBF5728F364D_zps3qbktvta.jpg.html)

(http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah161/bigcdhbigc92/973A9777-C9CE-47F6-8DF7-E891560C7B9A_zpsxfijcfe2.jpg) (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/bigcdhbigc92/media/973A9777-C9CE-47F6-8DF7-E891560C7B9A_zpsxfijcfe2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: New to the forum.
Post by: kal_m on October 15, 2014, 05:41:10 PM: Welcome to the forum. Nice bat that. But the stickers are too bright to my liking. Hope it goes well for you!
Title: Re: New to the forum.
Post by: petehosk on October 15, 2014, 06:05:01 PM: Yes - nice bats although hate those stickers on the Warsop.
But Tony puts a nice finish on his bats (stickers aside!)
Do they still have that sleepy black lab lying in the doorway at Warsop?
Title: Re: New to the forum.
Post by: cheese on October 15, 2014, 06:10:07 PM: The Adidas looks super smart with the white chevron grip on!
Loving how it looks :D
Title: Re: New to the forum.
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on October 15, 2014, 06:30:37 PM: Nice bats mate, it's amazing how a white grip adds class to any bat!

Shame about the Warsop stickers though :/
Title: Re: New to the forum.
Post by: wayward_hayward on October 15, 2014, 08:18:35 PM: Quote from: cheese on October 15, 2014, 06:10:07 PM
The Adidas looks super smart with the white chevron grip on!
Loving how it looks :D

A white grip makes a bat look so much better in my opinion.
Title: Re: New to the forum.
Post by: bigc92 on October 15, 2014, 10:47:43 PM: Thanks for the comments!
Unfortunately no more black lab. But two small black noisy ones! (No idea with dog breeds!)
Yeh the Adidas is looking good, and the Warsop stickers are a bit 'bright'
But their sticker supplier had printing priblems so they were short on a lot of them!
Title: Re: New to the forum.
Post by: RageofKlugman on October 16, 2014, 07:17:13 AM: I'm obviously in a small minority, but I actually really like those Warsop stickers! I'd be curious to see a shot showing how concaved or not the Marlin is - I've been seriously thinking of getting one.
Title: Re: New to the forum.
Post by: iand123 on October 16, 2014, 07:56:05 AM: Always wanted to try a Pellara for some reason but have never seen many in shops to pick one up and see how it feels.

Welcome to the forum
Title: Re: New to the forum.
Post by: Twelfth Man on October 16, 2014, 09:47:00 AM: I nearly decided on the Orange stickers when I got my Marlin, but decided to go with the Yellow one's instead. I'm looking at buying another bat for next season, I'm not sure whether to get another one with Yellow stickers or go with these Orange! Hmmm! Looks like a lovely bat, same shape etc as mine. What does yours weigh in at? Welcome to the Forum.
Title: Re: New to the forum.
Post by: Rob580 on October 16, 2014, 10:04:06 AM: You've made an excellent choice there! Tony, is a serious batmaker, i've had many a Warsop and my brother has 2 Marlins at the moment, don't worry, the stickers do die down a touch when they get cherries on them etc.

Welcome to the Forum and good luck with the bat, it'll take a while to break in properly, but it'll jus tkeep getting better and better in my experience of Warsops.
Title: Re: New to the forum.
Post by: bigc92 on October 16, 2014, 05:43:33 PM: mine weighs 2'9.7 according to my scales so probably 2'10 isn! picks up around 2'9.5/2'10.
not too much concaving on the bat, a good amount (il attach a few photos for you)
Yeh I do like the yellow stickers more but as i said they had run out unfortunately.

(http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah161/bigcdhbigc92/00B01576-FE67-4302-A1EA-C642DDA49265_zpsnapdhswv.jpg) (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/bigcdhbigc92/media/00B01576-FE67-4302-A1EA-C642DDA49265_zpsnapdhswv.jpg.html)

(http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah161/bigcdhbigc92/752CE21A-7674-4FC4-8CFC-FBD4A5DEF238_zpsgoowrbny.jpg) (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/bigcdhbigc92/media/752CE21A-7674-4FC4-8CFC-FBD4A5DEF238_zpsgoowrbny.jpg.html)

(http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah161/bigcdhbigc92/C453CF91-27DD-4C73-AEB5-E276D782C523_zpstijayj68.jpg) (http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/bigcdhbigc92/media/C453CF91-27DD-4C73-AEB5-E276D782C523_zpstijayj68.jpg.html)
Title: Re: New to the forum.
Post by: RageofKlugman on October 17, 2014, 01:46:27 PM: That looks pretty sweet! I think I might need to make a trip to Essex...
Title: Re: New to the forum.
Post by: bigc92 on October 17, 2014, 07:41:13 PM: Went back today to collect a bat I had in for a bit of work (lightened)

Has so so many nice sticks there. was hard not buy another!
Title: Re: New to the forum.
Post by: Turn Of Pace on October 19, 2014, 01:11:41 AM: Mate, I like those stickers gives the bat a bit of character. Warsop make top notch bats, used a few myself and they've always performed.
Title: Re: New to the forum.
Post by: Nmcgee on October 19, 2014, 03:14:03 AM: I actually like the Warsop stickers. I'm always keen on something different to all the other bats my team mates have.