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Cricket Manufacturers / Brands => Kippax Cricket => Topic started by: Tom_jones9 on June 22, 2015, 07:27:24 PM

Title: New bat search!!
Post by: Tom_jones9 on June 22, 2015, 07:27:24 PM
Hi guys, came across this page as I'm looking for a new bat and found some information on here really useful, so thought I'd post for some advice.
My budget is around £250 and I have come across a few of brands thus far in my search; Sypder bats, TLB, Kelsall and also Spider Cricket. I was wondering if anyone has any brands or bats they would recommend me to look at given my price range etc

Many thanks Tom
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: Ams4287 on June 22, 2015, 07:30:39 PM
Hi guys, came across this page as I'm looking for a new bat and found some information on here really useful, so thought I'd post for some advice.
My budget is around £250 and I have come across a few of brands thus far in my search; Sypder bats, TLB, Kelsall and also Spider Cricket. I was wondering if anyone has any brands or bats they would recommend me to look at given my price range etc

Many thanks Tom

Another question Tom is where are you based? I'd recommend popping to see a batmaker and have something knocked up to your specs
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 22, 2015, 07:39:07 PM
Take a look at the Sponsers on here most can make you what you want on your budget
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: Alvaro on June 22, 2015, 07:42:28 PM
I have had a Kelsall, Red Ink and custom County from Jake at Vitas. All are really nice bats.
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 22, 2015, 07:45:21 PM
I have had a Kelsall, Red Ink and custom Cunty from Jake at Vitas. All are really nice bats.

Yes I saw a really nice Red ink the other week.
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: Tom_jones9 on June 22, 2015, 07:47:49 PM
Another question Tom is where are you based? I'd recommend popping to see a batmaker and have something knocked up to your specs

Based in hull so anywhere in Yorkshire is ideal. I know kippax, Nixon and a few others are in Yorkshire.
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: Alvaro on June 22, 2015, 07:48:58 PM
I agree. Still in the honeymoon period with mine, but a G3 for about £100 in the sale is top value. I'd save the £150 change for something else!
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: Tom_jones9 on June 22, 2015, 07:51:26 PM
I have had a Kelsall, Red Ink and custom Cunty from Jake at Vitas. All are really nice bats.

Thanks for the reply; what grade kelsall did you go for? Seen a couple of pics of limited edition grades and they look great
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: Alvaro on June 22, 2015, 07:52:59 PM
G1, back a couple of years now. A mate of mine borrowed it and wouldn't give it back, so I let him buy it. Goes really well.
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: Andythomo21 on June 22, 2015, 07:55:00 PM
I'm Yorkshire based and have had a couple of Nixons that have been great bats.  Nick is based in Malton.  Kippax also seem very popular at the moment with the large edges, I think PureBlade and Colossus are their current models. About £300 is the going rate currently.  Are you fancying a Kippax, just wondered as you posted in the Kippax section?
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: FattusCattus on June 22, 2015, 07:59:30 PM
I have had a custom Cunty from Jake at Vitas.

Really??????????!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: Tom_jones9 on June 22, 2015, 07:59:39 PM
I'm Yorkshire based and have had a couple of Nixons that have been great bats.  Nick is based in Malton.  Kippax also seem very popular at the moment with the large edges, I think PureBlade and Colossus are their current models. About £300 is the going rate currently.  Are you fancying a Kippax, just wondered as you posted in the Kippax section?

Not particularly looking at Kippax; accidentally posted as I was originally struggling to find where to post and it ended up in this section
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: Tom_jones9 on June 22, 2015, 08:00:39 PM
I'm Yorkshire based and have had a couple of Nixons that have been great bats.  Nick is based in Malton.  Kippax also seem very popular at the moment with the large edges, I think PureBlade and Colossus are their current models. About £300 is the going rate currently.  Are you fancying a Kippax, just wondered as you posted in the Kippax section?

Although have played against quite a few people with kippax bats and they seem to go pretty well
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: Andythomo21 on June 22, 2015, 08:07:43 PM
Really??????????!!!!!!!!!!! :D

I noticed that one.  Trust you to pick up on it Fattus!  :D
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: Alvaro on June 22, 2015, 08:09:22 PM
Really??????????!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Whoops. Jake's a fine chap, but that definitely wasn't on offer 😅
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: simonmay5 on June 22, 2015, 08:10:55 PM
Speak with ryan he makes a very very good bat and will have enough change for pads and gloves
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on June 22, 2015, 08:16:20 PM
You can get a top of the range bat and a middling bat for well within budget. For just over I could make you a top of the range match bat and a lower grade net bat to the same specs.
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 22, 2015, 08:36:52 PM
Tom sent you a message as requested.
Alan
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: FattusCattus on June 23, 2015, 10:38:39 AM
Whoops. Jake's a fine chap, but that definitely wasn't on offer 😅

Yep - I was beginning to fancy a night out with Jake - a few pints, a curry and a bit of 'customisation'!
Title: Re: New bat search!!
Post by: trypewriter on June 26, 2015, 06:59:04 AM
Yep - I was beginning to fancy a night out with Jake - a few pints, a curry and a bit of 'customisation'!

Would mentioning 'the finger going up' be lowering the tone?
If so, I won't do it...