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Forum News and Suggestions => Old Advertisers => Admin Board => Vitas Cricket => Topic started by: Vitas Cricket on July 15, 2015, 11:33:26 AM
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Kookaburra Instinct 500 SH at just 2'5.
This is a real rarity, a lovely full profiled shape at such a light weight. £180 with free UK delivery and as a forum offer i will knock it in and apply an anti scuff sheet for free.
This is the lightest adult sized bat i have seen this year, I am amazed it is still here.
(http://i.imgur.com/F3JeymGh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/6nU32cJh.jpg)
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What grade is it? ;)
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I can see at least 2 minute blemishes on the face - it must be burnt it the pits of Hell immediately!!
Unclean - unclean!!
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It's that Ochroma pyramidale willow again - it's the coming thing you know! ;)
Seriously - two very impressive sticks Jake. :)
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I can see at least 2 minute blemishes on the face - it must be burnt it the pits of Hell immediately!!
Unclean - unclean!!
I count three... ARGH MY EYES!
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It matches my new bat shame it's a pound too light for me
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What's the edge, toe, spine size? Can't really tell from the pics.
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Edge 33mm
Spine 55mm
Size of edge at toe 20mm
Approx
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Is this still available ?
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Is this still available ?
@sanredrose
Yes it is :)
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@Vitas Cricket
Let me get in touch with you via email ... :D
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Hows the performance on this lightweight bat
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You'll have to ask @sanredrose when they receive it :)
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Hows the performance on this lightweight bat
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Should receive the bat from Jake within a week or two. Will post updates once i start playing with the bat in practice. Trust me, i intend to use it in practice right away ..... :D
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Hows the bat going mate
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2-5 is just too light...
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2'5 was the normal weight of a bat before the 1980's/1990's!
I bet the old timers would have loved a 2'5 with a generous profile.
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I picked an old sunny tonny from eBay. Its 2-4 thin bat but very good punch. Will post pics today
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Hows the bat going mate
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@The Palmist => Sorry for the delay in response. Bat came fully knocked with a protective scuff sheet. I took it straight away for practice and found it to be very comfortable to play. I removed the Kook grip, replaced it with half grip for bottom hand and a full grip for the entire handle. It gives me a thicker bottom hand and thinner top hand feel. This particular bat is too light for me to use in a match. However i use this frequently in my practice and i managed to secure an Instinct 800 bat from a friend, this one weighs around 2lb8.5oz. The weight was more to my liking and Instinct 800 has become my match bat. I share the Instinct 500 bat with a couple of tail-enders who generally prefer to just touch the ball and run quickly. Overall, i am happy with the purchase ...
@Vitas Cricket => Thanks Jake ... Just emailed you about Kook Bubble ... :D Looks like this might be the 5th bat which i am going to add to my collection after joining CBF ...
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^ unrealistic to use such light bats in real match situations.
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didnt bradman use a 2.5?
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^ unrealistic to use such light bats in real match situations.
Why ?
I opened all Summer with a 2-5 really appreciated the extra bat speed against the new ball.
That said I am not a boundary blaster.
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^ unrealistic to use such light bats in real match situations.
How so?
If that is your usual weight then it would be very realistic to use in a match situation.
Also I think a bat like that would be perfect for someone who's just moved up from a harrow.
All the extra width and length without the added weight.
Sweeping statements may be true for some people, but not everyone...
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Different weights work for different people, i did feel all along that a 2'5 may perhaps be too light for most people, and it did sit on our shelf for a long time.
That being said, it was hard to ignore such a full profiled bat at such a light weight when we handpicked from Kook.
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Why ?
I opened all Summer with a 2-5 really appreciated the extra bat speed against the new ball.
That said I am not a boundary blaster.
You can achieve bat speed with a shorter blade- longer handle configuration too. I open as well and have tried different styles and shapes. A 2-8/2-9 Rhino by MG2 is a pure joy but nothing beats the ooomph of a heavy bat for me. 😀
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How so?
If that is your usual weight then it would be very realistic to use in a match situation.
Also I think a bat like that would be perfect for someone who's just moved up from a harrow.
All the extra width and length without the added weight.
Sweeping statements may be true for some people, but not everyone...
I used to use size-6 customs made by MG2 ( one of the best but under rated bat makers out there) and they weighed more. More power and boundaries too. 😀 2-5 in a full size SH bat just won't have enough momentum.
PS: For a short batsman like myself, 5-6" , size 6 is a perfect size bat. As I grew stronger, I moved up to bigger (a full SH bat which I still hold where I held my size-6 bat) and heavier bats. From, time to time, I take my old bats to nets and they are a lot of fun . ;)