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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: LB94 on December 05, 2009, 08:14:02 PM
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Hey,
One Question.
Puma Iridium 6000 GTR £165
OR
Salix Fera Performance £170
Simples !
Cheers
LB
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Salix, almost guaranteed quality!
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lol mate you can't make up your mind can you.. if the price difference is that little without a doubt go with the salix..
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i'd go with puma, never ever seen a bad 6000....
but seen a few duff salix's
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I CAN DECIDE !!
KILL ME !!
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if you were here i would put i knife straight through your heart! :)
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Thanks ;)
Anybody got more pics of Salix or Puma ??
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I don't but had 2 salix pods and both pinged beautifully and had ruler straight grains! Lush.
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I don't but had 2 salix pods and both pinged beautifully and had ruler straight grains! Lush.
ok i think thats just turned the table for me.
also what was it performance or G1 ?
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Performance! Howevr FERA is a lower range, but salix are an awesome company!
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Performance! Howevr FERA is a lower range, but salix are an awesome company!
im only getting fear cos i prefer stickers.
so u saying iridium 6000 better ?
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No, salix all the way!
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No, salix all the way!
but the fera performance is secdond in the range but the puma is the top of the range.
surely puma woulb be better
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No not necessarily true at all! I've known gm 808s that play and perform better than les! All luck when buying online...
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No not necessarily true at all! I've known gm 808s that play and perform better than les! All luck when buying online...
if i get a slix or puma it will be from my local not online.
the place that has the salix also has a GN Ignite so if its a 5 star it might perform better than a PP
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Yes true, try take a mallet or ball and knock up with them, you never know which is best.
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Yes true, try take a mallet or ball and knock up with them, you never know which is best.
i dont have a mallet but might just aks them for one to try ir out
and also the salix is in cardiff and the puma is in my town swansea. so a bit hard but ill try
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Ok fair dos, good luck with what you decide.
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kk
would u go salix or puma
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puma
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Salix, Any day,week,month,year.
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Why go for salix ?
Why go for Puma ?
Help ?
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puma are made by a factory out in india,
salix are apparantly hand made in england
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Apparently ??
Also i've seen some nice indian bats and some nice english ones.
Any comments on Kook or Solitaire ?
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Apparently ??
Also i've seen some nice indian bats and some nice english ones.
Any comments on Kook or Solitaire ?
Make your mind up child !!! just buy them all if your that fussy lol !!!
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Thats what i do!!!
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£340 for both of them well im about £170 short !!
i cant decide i bought a WW Satelite this year and it was bad bad bad bad. so dont wanna make wrong choice again.
what about solitare £100 !!
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Thats what i do!!!
Yes, Quite. Your a diagnosed bat whore ;D
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£340 for both of them well im about £170 short !!
i cant decide i bought a WW Satelite this year and it was bad bad bad bad. so dont wanna make wrong choice again.
what about solitare £100 !!
You bought a woodworm !? Swear-word on here ! nether seen a decent one !
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Yeah mine was really heavy and just didnt have a middle.
Solitaire bat or not James ?
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I admit I am addicted!
LB - just go and see the Salix and try it with a ball or mallet! They should have a mallet in the shop!
I think that Salix make excellent bats mate. And the chances of you getting a rubbish one are almost non-existent!
Or I am sure that Gary from Redback could sort you out a decent bat - I have NEVER heard of a bad Redback bat.
The one he made me feels like it is gonna go like a rocket!
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Yeah mine was really heavy and just didnt have a middle.
Solitaire bat or not James ?
Nether owned a solitaire Luke, i wouldn't know. Grab a blank newbery and have it stickerd as a kahuna ponting to match your pads ?
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where can i get kook rp stickers from and where can i get blank nbery from ?
Salix have always looked very proffesional bats.
but the puma is still in my mind as is Solitaire
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where can i get kook rp stickers from and where can i get blank nbery from ?
Salix have always looked very proffesional bats.
but the puma is still in my mind as is Solitaire
You can get some very good copys of kahuna stickers from ebay.
Blank newbery from talisman if you can catch him.
Please pick one soon, your driving me nuts !
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Yeh....come on Luke.
I know you wanna make a good decision, but you have to remember that three or four decisions could be a good decision for you.
What I mean is that you seem to think that there is ONLY ONE correct choice of which bat to get. Where, in reality, a Salix, Puma, Redback Solitaire and Newbery may all be great bats for you!
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http://www.vantagecricket.co.uk/ (http://www.vantagecricket.co.uk/)
http://hell4leathercricket.com/ (http://hell4leathercricket.com/)
http://redbackcricket.com/ (http://redbackcricket.com/)
http://www.cricketfirstchoice.co.uk/ (http://www.cricketfirstchoice.co.uk/)
http://www.robertpackcricket.com/ (http://www.robertpackcricket.com/)
http://www.hawkcricket.com/index.cfm (http://www.hawkcricket.com/index.cfm)
Just a few more choices to consider.. ;D
Since you can't make up your mind, I figure I help out a little more..
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Yeh....come on Luke.
I know you wanna make a good decision, but you have to remember that three or four decisions could be a good decision for you.
What I mean is that you seem to think that there is ONLY ONE correct choice of which bat to get. Where, in reality, a Salix, Puma, Redback Solitaire and Newbery may all be great bats for you!
Sorry boys just dont wanna F**k up this time.
and if i got a solitaire i could get Masuri ti
or salix/puma/newbery and masuri steel.
its basic things like that.
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[url]http://www.vantagecricket.co.uk/[/url] ([url]http://www.vantagecricket.co.uk/[/url])
[url]http://hell4leathercricket.com/[/url] ([url]http://hell4leathercricket.com/[/url])
[url]http://redbackcricket.com/[/url] ([url]http://redbackcricket.com/[/url])
[url]http://www.cricketfirstchoice.co.uk/[/url] ([url]http://www.cricketfirstchoice.co.uk/[/url])
[url]http://www.robertpackcricket.com/[/url] ([url]http://www.robertpackcricket.com/[/url])
[url]http://www.hawkcricket.com/index.cfm[/url] ([url]http://www.hawkcricket.com/index.cfm[/url])
Just a few more choices to consider.. ;D
Since you can't make up your mind, I figure I help out a little more..
Thanks thats all im looking for is help.
i just wanna bat that play good,light and nice stickers
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Ok - then look at Wisden and 'All out cricket' websites, as they test all the bats and stuff and review them:
Copy and paste the following links and read the reviews mate:
http://wisdencricketer.com/equipmentList.php?parent_id=7&child_id=1&mode=type (http://wisdencricketer.com/equipmentList.php?parent_id=7&child_id=1&mode=type)
http://www.alloutcricket.com/gear-test-2009-mid-range-bats/ (http://www.alloutcricket.com/gear-test-2009-mid-range-bats/)
http://www.alloutcricket.com/gear-test-2009-credit-crunch-bats-2/ (http://www.alloutcricket.com/gear-test-2009-credit-crunch-bats-2/)
Have fun!
And dont worry about the stickers TOO MUCH. The stickers can be replaced, whereas the bat can't!
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Ok - then look at Wisden and 'All out cricket' websites, as they test all the bats and stuff and review them:
Copy and paste the following links and read the reviews mate:
[url]http://wisdencricketer.com/equipmentList.php?parent_id=7&child_id=1&mode=type[/url] ([url]http://wisdencricketer.com/equipmentList.php?parent_id=7&child_id=1&mode=type[/url])
[url]http://www.alloutcricket.com/gear-test-2009-mid-range-bats/[/url] ([url]http://www.alloutcricket.com/gear-test-2009-mid-range-bats/[/url])
[url]http://www.alloutcricket.com/gear-test-2009-credit-crunch-bats-2/[/url] ([url]http://www.alloutcricket.com/gear-test-2009-credit-crunch-bats-2/[/url])
Have fun!
And dont worry about the stickers TOO MUCH. The stickers can be replaced, whereas the bat can't!
cheers
but how can the stickers be replaced.
thats what i look at when lookin at a circket bat , the weight shape and stickers.
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The stickers are available from GCCC website in Australia.
The postage is not cheap, but they are genuine stickers mate:
Link is:
http://www.cricketcentre.com.au/product_list/pages/product_list.php?Operation=SetSessionVariable&Variable (http://www.cricketcentre.com.au/product_list/pages/product_list.php?Operation=SetSessionVariable&Variable)[cat1]=Cricket+Bat+Accessories&Variable[cat2]=Labels&Variable[cat3]=-1&pager=1&startpage=1
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i dont really wnna spend to much on stickers when it would be fake.
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Ok, but what I am saying is that the bat itself is the most important thing.
So did you look at the websites?
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yeah i did look at one ill look at others now
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If it were my £170 budget, then I tell you what the choice would be for me!
I would either choose the Salix after going to see and feel it.
OR I would phone Gary at Redback, tell him your full budget, and ask him what he could do for you?
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If it were my £170 budget, then I tell you what the choice would be for me!
I would either choose the Salix after going to see and feel it.
OR I would phone Gary at Redback, tell him your full budget, and ask him what he could do for you?
i dont like redback stickers so give that a miss.
i might get salix but £100 4 custom made solitaire. AMAZING !
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Are you serious, your not getting a quality bat due to the stickers..
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E-Unit - I know what you mean. The Redback is awesome, and passing it up becuase you dont like the stickers seems mental to me too!
Anyway, we have given you loads of links for you to research with.
Plus we have made recommendations based mostly on personal experience.
So the only thing left to do, is for you to go away and check out the links I sent you, and make a decision.
We can give advice until we are blue in the face, but you need to get out there and decide mate.
Best of luck!
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The second lots of comments is meant for you LB!
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Are you serious, your not getting a quality bat due to the stickers..
i just want something that looks the part and play its part.
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Ok mate - another option below:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Screaming-Cat-Perpetual-Cricket-Bat_W0QQitemZ160383918343QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_CricketBats_SM?hash=item2557a06107 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Screaming-Cat-Perpetual-Cricket-Bat_W0QQitemZ160383918343QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_CricketBats_SM?hash=item2557a06107)
In case you dont know who makes Screaming Cat bats - a guy called Julian Millichamp who is generally reguarded as the best (or one of the top 2 or 3) bat makers in the world makes these bats. And well within your budget too!!
If in doubt, then have a look at the website!
http://www.screamingcat.com.au/ (http://www.screamingcat.com.au/)
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Ok mate - another option below:
[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Screaming-Cat-Perpetual-Cricket-Bat_W0QQitemZ160383918343QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_CricketBats_SM?hash=item2557a06107[/url] ([url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Screaming-Cat-Perpetual-Cricket-Bat_W0QQitemZ160383918343QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_CricketBats_SM?hash=item2557a06107[/url])
In case you dont know who makes Screaming Cat bats - a guy called Julian Millichamp who is generally reguarded as the best (or one of the top 2 or 3) bat makers in the world makes these bats. And well within your budget too!!
If in doubt, then have a look at the website!
[url]http://www.screamingcat.com.au/[/url] ([url]http://www.screamingcat.com.au/[/url])
ok but which companys have the best batmakers ?
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There is not one answer to that - opinions vary!
But I would rate
Millichamp (Screaming Cat)
Newbery (Newbery)
Bradbury (Bradbury)
Kember (Salix)
Kransbueler (Gray Nicolls)
When you consider that these batmakers have made bats for some of the top batsmen in the world, then you would be in good hands!
But there are other top podshavers out there too! Most companies would have a head-batmaker who would be really good!
With the likes of Screaming Cat, you woud have a bat made for you by the same person who made bats for Adam Gilchrist, Steve Waugh, Imran Khan, Justin Langer, Brian Lara and dozens of other tops batsmen!
And I am sure that the likes of Roger (Solitaire) has made bats for top batsmen too, such as Viv Richards, Ian Botham, Graham Gooch, Alan Border and Graeme Hick.
And the others have done the same too!
And this is before we start looking at the likes of James Laver (Laver and Wood), Gary (Redback), as well as the multitude of incredibly high skilled Asian batmakers around, who have made bats for some of the Indian and Pakistan batsmen!
So just go and look at the Salix and if you like it, take the £170 out of your pocket and buy it.
If not, then speak to Gary at Redback, or Roger at Solitaire and see what they can offer - I am sure that they could both make you a bat you would love!
Or there is always the Screaming Cat on ebay!
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id go puma
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hahahahaha . . . . . .
Is it just me or has this topic run its course?????????????
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Dan - I am thinking it has long since run its course.
Short of going out ourselves and buying the bat for him, there is not alot else we can do now.
LB - go make your choice mate! :-\
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Last bit of advice mate............................
As you seem to go for the look of the labels too, then if I could make a suggestion?
I think we have already said that if you got a Salix, Solitaire or Screaming Cat, you would have a great bat.
Also, there are serveral excellent batmakers on this forum too - Redback, Hell4Leather, etc!
So as you seem to be a label man, and we already know that all the above would be able to do you an awesome bat - then why not make a shortlist, then see which label you prefer and choose that way?
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LB- make your mind up mate, its getting a bit tiresome and it comes across like you are asking reptitive questions for the sake of making posts!
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Buckethandsgreg anyone?
although in his credit he is now a reformed character!
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Last bit of advice mate............................
As you seem to go for the look of the labels too, then if I could make a suggestion?
I think we have already said that if you got a Salix, Solitaire or Screaming Cat, you would have a great bat.
Also, there are serveral excellent batmakers on this forum too - Redback, Hell4Leather, etc!
So as you seem to be a label man, and we already know that all the above would be able to do you an awesome bat - then why not make a shortlist, then see which label you prefer and choose that way?
Ok guys i went and look at the salix today and wasnt impressed with it. £180 and no straight grains and just wasnt nice.
saw a gn ignite assasin for £80 and it was really nice and light but had a knot on back and front.
so i can now wait for 2010 and get gn or kook or get the puma or get a plain solitaire stickered as incurza or custom stickers.
Unsure
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Ok guys i went and look at the salix today and wasnt impressed with it. £180 and no straight grains and just wasnt nice.
saw a gn ignite assasin for £80 and it was really nice and light but had a knot on back and front.
so i can now wait for 2010 and get gn or kook or get the puma or get a plain solitaire stickered as incurza or custom stickers.
Unsure
just make your mind up
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Blimey, you don't take a hint, do you mate?!!!
i think the ideal bat for you might be at the end of a rainbow somewhere, along with Lord Lucan and the Holy Grail.
Just BUY something, then you can write a nice review for us and keep us entertained another way!
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just make your mind up
im trying to do that but i dont wanna make the wrong choice ok
i wish it was that easy
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Tell me when you get a bat and Ill unlock the topic... ;)