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Title: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 01, 2009, 08:07:37 PM
Hey,

I've seen a puma iridium 6000 bat i like and wanted to know if any of you guys had pics of your puma bat whether its a 6000, 5000 or 4000.

Cheers
Luke
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: Watsontotty on December 01, 2009, 08:10:18 PM
Why ?
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 01, 2009, 08:14:14 PM
because i want to see the quality of willow and the difference between 4000, 5000 & 6000 willow.
also i would be gettin it off the internet so,
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: Watsontotty on December 01, 2009, 08:19:16 PM
Thought you were going to a shop and getting 15% off what are already cheap prices ? go to a shop and buy a bat dont get it over the Internet if you want to ensure you get a nice bit of willow as i find puma quality can change a fair bit across bats of the same standard.
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 01, 2009, 08:21:21 PM
Thought you were going to a shop and getting 15% off what are already cheap prices ? go to a shop and buy a bat dont get it over the Internet if you want to ensure you get a nice bit of willow as i find puma quality can change a fair bit across bats of the same standard.
Yeah but i really want a good puma and the cheapest in my store is £200 which is a 5000 2010 version but i can get a 09 version 6000 from the internet for £136.
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: Watsontotty on December 01, 2009, 08:26:00 PM
Does it have to be an Iridium as i know of a rather nice Tribute 5000 which is superb and cheap.
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 01, 2009, 08:28:19 PM
Does it have to be an Iridium as i know of a rather nice Tribute 5000 which is superb and cheap.
i like the tribute where from and any pics ?
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: Watsontotty on December 01, 2009, 08:33:01 PM
From me and its brand new, bought it near end of last season as i had broken my match bat and wanted something to use and not bother knocking it in but i didn't use it. I hand picked it from over 100 bats so i can guarantee its good. It is on ebay with pics.
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 01, 2009, 08:34:00 PM
From me and its brand new, bought it near end of last season as i had broken my match bat and wanted something to use and not bother knocking it in but i didn't use it. I hand picked it from over 100 bats so i can guarantee its good. It is on ebay with pics.
can i have the links to ebay page then ?
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: leeroy_acko on December 01, 2009, 08:35:23 PM
Yeah but i really want a good puma and the cheapest in my store is £200 which is a 5000 2010 version but i can get a 09 version 6000 from the internet for £136.


Buy the 09 version then and get a "better" bat just with older stickers. Stop being a tart!!!
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: Watsontotty on December 01, 2009, 08:35:59 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150392420972&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150392420972&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT)
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: leeroy_acko on December 01, 2009, 08:38:11 PM
looks good...
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 01, 2009, 08:39:31 PM
How am i being a tart ?
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: Watsontotty on December 01, 2009, 08:40:56 PM
Hand picked as i said so its very good, and i have genuine reason why its up for sale and guarantee it 100%.
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: leeroy_acko on December 01, 2009, 08:43:38 PM
Maybe I misread it, but if you can get a 6000 for £136, or a 5000 for £200, what is the logical choice aside from stickers?

No offence meant by the way...
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 01, 2009, 08:45:16 PM
Maybe I misread it, but if you can get a 6000 for £136, or a 5000 for £200, what is the logical choice aside from stickers?

No offence meant by the way...
Ok No Worries. But the willow will prob be better on 6000 but its off the internet but i can pick up the 5000 in store so what you think?
are pumas even good ?
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: Washington on December 01, 2009, 08:50:02 PM
puma 6000 will be very good
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 01, 2009, 08:52:06 PM
puma 6000 will be very good
Thought so.
I Emailed the website to ask for pics of it.
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: leeroy_acko on December 01, 2009, 08:55:12 PM
share them with us, would be good to see
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 01, 2009, 08:56:51 PM
share them with us, would be good to see
havent got them yet but when i do and if i do then what ever is mine is yours :)
So 6000 (09) From Web or 5000(2010) from store ?
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: Washington on December 01, 2009, 09:00:12 PM
6000 from any year everytime over a 5000
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 01, 2009, 09:04:44 PM
6000 from any year everytime over a 5000
but its from the web and i wont be able to pick it up or anything but if i got a 5000 from my store then i can pick it up and feel it to see if its wright.
Also i want to get a puma helmet from kitbag but how long does the standard delivery take ?
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: stubbzy on December 01, 2009, 09:09:07 PM
nickroe will back me up on this, my puma ballistic was an absolute beaut
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: leeroy_acko on December 01, 2009, 09:11:16 PM
get the 6000, it has to be better, unless you go and pick them both up and prefer one to another that is.
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: stubbzy on December 01, 2009, 09:12:13 PM
i prefered 5000
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 01, 2009, 09:16:12 PM
get the 6000, it has to be better, unless you go and pick them both up and prefer one to another that is.
my local store on has the 5000 i think ill look 2moro. Stubbzy why do you prefer the 5000 ?
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: cd0070 on December 03, 2009, 11:36:26 PM
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Zej9zDkOBhc/SxhHfqx7hrI/AAAAAAAAAic/z_djHS7EzmM/s800/DSC01434.JPG)
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Zej9zDkOBhc/SxhHgfW-6II/AAAAAAAAAik/mvKlaxWrPlA/s800/DSC01431.JPG)
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Zej9zDkOBhc/SxhHf6SmWgI/AAAAAAAAAig/EPOw-r-OqC4/s800/DSC01433.JPG)

Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 03, 2009, 11:41:19 PM
([url]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Zej9zDkOBhc/SxhHfqx7hrI/AAAAAAAAAic/z_djHS7EzmM/s800/DSC01434.JPG[/url])
([url]http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Zej9zDkOBhc/SxhHgfW-6II/AAAAAAAAAik/mvKlaxWrPlA/s800/DSC01431.JPG[/url])

Sexy bat !! So tempted to get one !! They got 1in my local store it's light as f**k and stunning. Might have 2 get it 4 165
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Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: cd0070 on December 04, 2009, 12:08:52 AM
136 and free shipping in the UK

http://www.kitbag.com/stores/kitbag_4_5/cricket/product_details.aspx?pid=58049&cid=7401 (http://www.kitbag.com/stores/kitbag_4_5/cricket/product_details.aspx?pid=58049&cid=7401)
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 04, 2009, 03:52:21 PM
Ok What is the weight of that puma ?
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: cd0070 on December 04, 2009, 04:01:07 PM
2.8
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 04, 2009, 04:25:11 PM
Light ??

Also i just rang Solitaire cricket and spoke to Roger. hes a top bloke and said its £100 for a bat and im very very tempted to get one.
i've heard very good reviews on CricketSupplies Forum and just wondered if anyone has any comments on here .

its really between :

Puma Iridium 6000
Kookaburra Kahuna 600 (2010)
GN Ignite Carbo (2010)
Soliatire Bat Custom Made.

Please Someone let me know if you have any comments on any of these bats.

I Have a £160-£170 to spend on a bat so anything about the £190-£200 mark would be good as i get 15% off as ill be purchasing from my local store.

Cheers
Luke
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: Washington on December 04, 2009, 04:29:10 PM
LB ive just ordered a solitaire from Roger 110 quid posted, got it done to the profile of an adidas incurza, seedy has ordered 2 . . .heard nothing but good things about Roger and like you said mind was made up after talking to him.
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: slogger02 on December 04, 2009, 04:31:58 PM
i aint convinced by solitaire, am buying soon to find out. just get downto the store, pick some bats up, knock em with a mallet, buy the best! dont look at the blinkin stickers!
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 04, 2009, 04:32:55 PM
Nice i got offered some adidas incurza stickers so might get them and get adidas profile.

post pics when u get it.
also what did u send him to get him to copy the adidas incurza
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: Washington on December 04, 2009, 04:35:07 PM
Yeah i guess its a punt and i wonder why/how he can produce a G1 for £100 but lets see.
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: peplow on December 04, 2009, 04:36:10 PM
Yeah i guess its a punt and i wonder why/how he can produce a G1 for £100 but lets see.

my thought exactly.... the old saying "if its too good to be true then it probably is...."
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: Washington on December 04, 2009, 04:40:15 PM
who offered you the stickers?

Not sure when i'll get it but will do a review when i get it

Just sent him a load of pics of the incurza and a description of the profile.
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: Washington on December 04, 2009, 04:41:54 PM
Yeah i guess but reviews suggest he's good and he has huge experience of making bats. SOunds like he used to make bats for Duncan Fearnley . . .
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: peplow on December 04, 2009, 04:46:37 PM
ever seen a good duncan fearnley? (dont mean that funnily just asking as i dont think i've ever seen a duncan fearnley so i dont know!)
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: Washington on December 04, 2009, 04:49:02 PM
Never even seen a DF either if im honest! haha

Maybe some older forum members could help us out . . . haha
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: cd0070 on December 04, 2009, 04:57:10 PM
older guy on one of the local teams is using a DF loves it wouldn't get anything other than DF his current bat hes had for 5 yrs still going strong..
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: cd0070 on December 04, 2009, 05:02:19 PM
don't know if these are original or not..

http://shop.ebay.com.au/general_store2009/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686 (http://shop.ebay.com.au/general_store2009/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686)
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: Washington on December 04, 2009, 05:08:29 PM
Fair enough im sure they were a big player once. . . a lot of older england players used them

Yeah thats the problem. . . a lot say they are genuine but can you trust em? Only place ive found for stickers are GCCC but they cost a fortune when you take P&P into account
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 04, 2009, 05:28:15 PM
So i want everyone to answer

1. Get a Solitaire bat with their own stickers shaped like a icon or iridium.

OR

2. Get a Solitaire bat with Adidas Incurza stickers and get it shaped like a Incurza and dont say "it will be fake and why not buy a Real" basiclly adidas bats r overpriced and all the pros sticker up there bats so why not us.

Cheers
Luke
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: slogger02 on December 04, 2009, 05:29:37 PM
are you not able to make a decision yourself?
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 04, 2009, 06:25:51 PM
are you not able to make a decision yourself?
Nope but i can get custom made stickers from my school as i take graphics
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: tommy2tink on December 04, 2009, 07:36:31 PM
2. Get a Solitaire bat with Adidas Incurza stickers and get it shaped like a Incurza and dont say "it will be fake and why not buy a Real" basiclly adidas bats r overpriced and all the pros sticker up there bats so why not us.

The pros get paid to sticker up their bats. If they didn't get paid to, they wouldn't. I'm not having a go, I'm just answering one of your questions.

I'd definitely go with Option 1 since the Icon and Iridiums that I've picked up both had a great feel to them.
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 04, 2009, 11:49:25 PM
The pros get paid to sticker up their bats. If they didn't get paid to, they wouldn't. I'm not having a go, I'm just answering one of your questions.

I'd definitely go with Option 1 since the Icon and Iridiums that I've picked up both had a great feel to them.

ok well i might still get the Puma Iridium 6000 what u think ?
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: Colesy on December 05, 2009, 12:04:01 AM
Icon I picked up at my local shop felt good, as did the hero. Although saying this my friend has a Hunts County Glory Custom, very underrated I got 44* off 30 and it was mainly the bat, awesome.
Title: Re: Puma Iridium . !
Post by: LB94 on December 05, 2009, 12:12:16 AM
Icon I picked up at my local shop felt good, as did the hero. Although saying this my friend has a Hunts County Glory Custom, very underrated I got 44* off 30 and it was mainly the bat, awesome.

I Can wait till jan to get a GN,GM,Kook or Newbery. or get a Solitaire or Puma Iridium Now.