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Title: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: Vitas Cricket on November 18, 2014, 03:13:59 PM
So, today we visited Corby to handpick some of our Kookaburra 2015 stock. Not all models are available yet so we have taken fewer bats than normal. We visit probably on average once a month so we are always able to pick out bats to customers needs, and coming back for the rest of our stock order isn't a problem.

As always it was a great time at Kookaburra HQ, the sheer scale of the operation is mind boggling.

Picked up some wonderful bats, will post some photos of some notable examples when i can. Particularly noteworthy are some very affordable bats at 2'6 - 2-7.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2uY3d5CQAARTIZ.jpg:large)
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: wayward_hayward on November 18, 2014, 04:48:28 PM
Can we please see some profile shots Jake :D
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: iand123 on November 18, 2014, 05:22:57 PM
I remember getting a richochet from you last year which was supposedly low end but had great grains and tapped up very well. Any such bargains this year Jake?
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: dirkbat on November 18, 2014, 06:05:20 PM
Long blades available yet mate ?? Which model has the fullest profile ?
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: Jason_Yuan on November 18, 2014, 07:53:53 PM
cant wait to see profile shots of those bats, was tempted to get the instinct:)
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: Vitas Cricket on November 18, 2014, 09:21:26 PM
Here are a few nice examples of light bats in the middle ranges. Will take some photos of the lower end stuff (Cadejo 250, Kahuna 350 and Instinct 300) when i get a chance.

These bats all had the bat care information tag still attached which weighs approx 1/4 of an ounce.

Instinct 500's

(http://i.imgur.com/T7vrlvTh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/3cbGRwoh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/JhhZsNJh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/QvBHTnDh.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/ilbh18Fh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/H3dr7kyh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/nIhhXh7h.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/KhyrODzh.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/fUq3WWjh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/3xTvOpnh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZGMSZUVh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/FtIbgiuh.png)

Verve 400

(http://i.imgur.com/GnD95Xxh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/umoLjp8h.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/BGXLo6Gh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/EZmx3ZBh.png)

Kahuna 550

(http://i.imgur.com/8JRmvwQh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/wNNnMQOh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/GHGGei5h.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/aCOcDtlh.png)

A massive Cadejo - We had been told we would be lucky to find many of these bats as light as 2'10, so to find one so big at 2'9 was a real bonus.

(http://i.imgur.com/PQ424yah.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/P17jWlNh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/9KVBRxQh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/BzbpXlSh.png)
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Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on November 18, 2014, 09:29:07 PM
That first Instinct 500 must be hollow!
Or crafted using magic! Lot of wood for the weight!

(And thankfully for my wallet 6oz too light!)
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: Vitas Cricket on November 18, 2014, 09:30:31 PM
I remember getting a richochet from you last year which was supposedly low end but had great grains and tapped up very well. Any such bargains this year Jake?

A few, though in general this year the lower end bats look as you would expect bats around £100 to look.
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: edge on November 18, 2014, 09:34:28 PM
Wow, nice looking kookaburras again! Has to be since about 2005 since I've seen one I might actually want? Can't believe that Instinct at 2.5, looks like you've got some gems there Jake.
Might have to keep an eye out for cheap grainy ones to use as net bats, helped a couple of my mates pick out bottom end Ricochets last season which were genuinely nice bats even if you ignore the £100 price tag, both went like guns.
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: smilley792 on November 18, 2014, 09:45:13 PM
Is the verve the one with the new type handle thing? If so what's it like?
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: Chad on November 18, 2014, 09:52:22 PM
This is why I wish Kookaburra showed the shapes to the public earlier, I may have had a preorder with them if they had! Lovely looking bats, big bats for the weight!
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: Vitas Cricket on November 18, 2014, 09:58:27 PM
Long blades available yet mate ?? Which model has the fullest profile ?


Cadejo is probably the fullest, but isn't available in long blade. The Instinct and Verve have very little concaving, the Kahuna a little bit more but still a very full shape.

We have this Kahuna 550 LB, 2'10 on the nose.

(http://i.imgur.com/VDFC7Owh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/Rny6Y8nh.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/zLGrBR2h.png)
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: Vitas Cricket on November 18, 2014, 10:06:39 PM
Is the verve the one with the new type handle thing? If so what's it like?

It is yes, it feels a bit thicker, and also quite nice and spongy at the same time. No idea how it would feel during play (ie if it would act as a shock absorber) but in the hands it feels nice.
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: jwebber86 on November 18, 2014, 10:57:44 PM
Love the design of the new stickers.
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: Gelds on November 19, 2014, 08:40:46 PM
Very impressive bats there!! Love the look of the Instinct!
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: tushar sehgal on November 19, 2014, 08:50:42 PM
Any pics of their Duffle Jake? Did you get to see it? Thanks
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: Vitas Cricket on November 20, 2014, 01:59:29 PM
Any pics of their Duffle Jake? Did you get to see it? Thanks

Softs etc arrive today or tomorrow. Not sure if the bags will be in there. Will post a photo as soon as i have them.
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: Vitas Cricket on December 05, 2014, 02:44:17 PM
Any pics of their Duffle Jake? Did you get to see it? Thanks

Still no duffles yet, though we did receive the pro combi and players bags today. The light instincts are proving very popular, still have a few left though. :)
Title: Re: Kookaburra 2015
Post by: Cedrictoad on December 12, 2014, 10:08:01 PM
Great selection Jake, super quality as always!

The benefits of hand picking :)