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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: rahul_1987 on November 16, 2014, 09:32:45 PM

Title: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: rahul_1987 on November 16, 2014, 09:32:45 PM
These are supposedly Grade 1++ and top of the range from SM so I am assuming it will be both beautiful and packed full of performance. Have any one used these?
I have a supplier in Meerut (India) who is providing these for around £190. OLS have them listed them at around £220 so this looks like a good deal. What say Should I go for it?

I know the forum love the pics so will post as soon as I get them from the supplier.
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: rahul_1987 on November 17, 2014, 11:50:25 AM
As promised see pics below. These look very good to me. Your thoughts are welcome.

I have been told both are massive bats with around 40 mm edge size with minimal concaving. Both the bats have similar specs i.e. the profile and the weight.
The bat on the left is 2.10.5 with 12 grains and the other one is 2.11 with 17-18 grains. I play with 2.10 but really like the 17-18 grain one even though its slightly heavier.
I will let the pics do the talking.


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Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: Neon Cricket on November 17, 2014, 11:58:39 AM
Stick those clefts in front of Laver and they'd be setting you back £600 not £190! Both look good to me, worth a punt
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: TBONTB on November 17, 2014, 12:15:35 PM
Lovely looking bats, but I could not handle the wrong apostrophe!
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on November 17, 2014, 12:49:49 PM
Both are top looking bats
I'm not overly fussed on grains so I'd go for the one that's in your weight range personally, but honestly what's .5 of an ounce anyway!

Flip a coin lol
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: sgcricket on November 17, 2014, 02:09:28 PM
both look really good. have tried US100 plus and king of kings (friend's). both are really good bats and at a price point 30-40% below SS, they are very attractive
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: amritpremi on November 17, 2014, 02:22:21 PM
I would say one with a thicker handle  ;) size & spine height of 2.11 (more grained one) looks better than 2.10.5. From weight perspective it is difficult for us non-pros to really differentiate 1-1.5oz (with same pickup index)
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: rahul_1987 on November 17, 2014, 02:54:44 PM
Ok having bargained with the supplier for last couple of hours, he has agreed to give these bats at a cost of £180 per bat if both the bats are purchased + £25 express delivery to UK which makes it £192.5 per bat delivered to UK. I am buying the 2.11 bat with 17-18 grains. NO PM SELLING.
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: rahul_1987 on November 17, 2014, 02:56:44 PM
I would say one with a thicker handle  ;) size & spine height of 2.11 (more grained one) looks better than 2.10.5. From weight perspective it is difficult for us non-pros to really differentiate 1-1.5oz (with same pickup index)
I don't notice any difference in handle size from the pics provided however I am anyway buying the max grainer :)
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: i12breakfree on November 17, 2014, 04:05:57 PM
How much in inr Rahul ?
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: rahul_1987 on November 17, 2014, 04:41:36 PM
How much in inr Rahul ?

It's Rs 17500. With today's rate it's coming around £180.8.
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: tushar sehgal on November 17, 2014, 04:57:00 PM
Thats a good price, conversion rates are killing me today :( trying to pay for a bat and with change in rates its almost $100 more....
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: i12breakfree on November 17, 2014, 05:07:45 PM

Thats a good price, conversion rates are killing me today :( trying to pay for a bat and with change in rates its almost $100 more....
Wow that must be an expensive bat then
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What u getting?
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: tushar sehgal on November 17, 2014, 05:19:25 PM
Wow that must be an expensive bat then
[emoji12]
What u getting?

Trying to for Aldred, what was cdn 480 is now converting to 600 :(
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: i12breakfree on November 17, 2014, 05:53:18 PM

Trying to for Aldred, what was cdn 480 is now converting to 600 :(
U getting the spectre ??
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: tushar sehgal on November 17, 2014, 05:57:54 PM
U getting the spectre ??

Well not for 600 lol
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: rahul_1987 on November 17, 2014, 07:16:43 PM
No one interested in getting a top of the range bat for less than £200  :o
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: Alvaro on November 17, 2014, 07:43:16 PM
You don't have enough posts to sell on the forum I'm afraid.
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: rahul_1987 on November 17, 2014, 07:50:55 PM
I am not selling anything. Just want someone to partner in getting 2 good bats delivered which will make it more economically viable.. I am buying one of these bats btw :)
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on November 17, 2014, 07:53:46 PM
I am not selling anything. Just want someone to partner in getting 2 good bats delivered which will make it more economically viable.. I am buying one of these bats btw :)
You're not selling anything, just taking someones money in exchange for goods!  ;)
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: tushar sehgal on November 17, 2014, 07:54:17 PM
I am not selling anything. Just want someone to partner in getting 2 good bats delivered which will make it more economically viable.. I am buying one of these bats btw :)

You will have better luck, and less complications, if you go around and find someone who plays in your team or lives in your neighbourhood, or is a friend to partner in such a deal rather than random strangers on the forum, who would perceive you as a risk and vice-a-versa for good (historical) reasons.
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: rahul_1987 on November 17, 2014, 08:02:42 PM
You will have better luck, and less complications, if you go around and find someone who plays in your team or lives in your neighbourhood, or is a friend to partner in such a deal rather than random strangers on the forum, who would perceive you as a risk and vice-a-versa for good (historical) reasons.

I have already tried that. Difficult to contact all the lads especially this time of the year. Anyways I will go ahead with my order. It's just that it would have been £20 cheaper if partnered with someone.
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: edge on November 17, 2014, 11:04:00 PM
Couldn't bring myself to buy a bat with a misplaced apostrophe on the stickers...
Title: Re: SM Pintu king of Kings
Post by: rahul_1987 on November 18, 2014, 11:48:41 AM
Ok the bats have been ordered. Found someone for the 2nd bat. Will review the bat once received  :)