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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: cd0070 on November 18, 2009, 02:55:18 PM

Title: Impala Impresion Pro
Post by: cd0070 on November 18, 2009, 02:55:18 PM

"Three rods have been placed in the bat's cross-section regions of the toe, middle and high middle which enhance and prolongs the lifetime play of the bat."

Anyone use this? seems interesting..

http://impalasports.com.au/store/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=18&category_id=6&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53  (http://impalasports.com.au/store/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=18&category_id=6&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53)
(http://impalasports.com.au/store/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/Impressions_Bat_4931efca32eb7.jpg)

Title: Re: Impala Impresion Pro
Post by: Apple on November 18, 2009, 09:58:17 PM

not sure about that . . .

but like the look of the company

Title: Re: Impala Impresion Pro
Post by: WALSHY on November 19, 2009, 02:50:24 AM

Have picked it up and it looks great, not sure if they still make it?

Title: Re: Impala Impresion Pro
Post by: Hads45 on November 19, 2009, 03:34:03 AM

Impala went bankrupt.  Have solf odd all there assets and machinery.

Title: Re: Impala Impresion Pro
Post by: hell4leather cricket on November 19, 2009, 04:39:12 PM

who did they sell to?

Title: Re: Impala Impresion Pro
Post by: Tom on November 19, 2009, 04:41:00 PM

The way I understood it was that Aust Wide Bat Co. went bankrupt, sold to Enduro Cricket...

Title: Re: Impala Impresion Pro
Post by: hell4leather cricket on November 19, 2009, 04:43:34 PM

so is impala still going as a
brand?

Title: Re: Impala Impresion Pro
Post by: Tom on November 19, 2009, 04:45:48 PM

I believe so, they have dropped the Redback though. They got into a bit of legal trouble with that one and South Australia.

Title: Re: Impala Impresion Pro
Post by: Washington on November 19, 2009, 05:51:52 PM

Yeah i think they are still trading but just within australia i think

Title: Re: Impala Impresion Pro
Post by: cd0070 on November 19, 2009, 06:00:17 PM

I emailed them a few days ago, got a response last night.. Their top bats range around the $700AD and shipping to the USA was about $140AD.. Thats close $800USD or 485GBP...

Those price are crazy!!  :o :o

Title: Re: Impala Impresion Pro
Post by: Washington on November 19, 2009, 06:02:21 PM

Really CD . . . thats unbelievable!! Exchange rates i guess thats down to! £485 for a bat???

Title: Re: Impala Impresion Pro
Post by: cd0070 on November 19, 2009, 06:09:34 PM

I don't understand how they can afford to sell at that price.. I mean Screaming Cat's Professional would be cheaper (includes more stuff too), every batmaker on the forum sells for cheaper and their bats are amazing.. I just can't justify paying that much for a bat when so many other options are available for so much cheaper..

Title: Re: Impala Impresion Pro
Post by: Hads45 on November 20, 2009, 01:58:52 AM

The company pretty much went bankrupt werent selling that well and im 99% sure they sold off all there machinery to KG Sports in sydney. I could be slightly off with that though.

 To be honest from what I saw the quality wasnt spectacular in there last few years and those bats with the wholes from the top were nothing special. Im sure a custom made for $700 would be brilliant, But i wouldnt say itd be any better than too many other customs you see on this forum

Title: Re: Impala Impresion Pro
Post by: hell4leather cricket on November 20, 2009, 06:59:16 AM

Who are kg sports?

Title: Re: Impala Impresion Pro
Post by: Washington on November 20, 2009, 08:25:51 AM

Kingsgrove Sports based in oz i think . . .dont know much else about them!

Title: Re: Impala Impresion Pro
Post by: hell4leather cricket on November 20, 2009, 10:19:49 AM

Ah I see.....