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Companies => Custom companies => Laver & Wood => Topic started by: joshboort on October 28, 2015, 01:52:50 PM
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Got myself a new bat for the 2015/2016 season with the Laver & Wood Special Reserve. Amazing bat, comes off like a champ, hybrid shape between a classic and special profile, Mid-low sweat-spot, weighs around 2.9 but picks up really well and feels very light. Also the green shield labels that don't cover much of the blade are awesome. Not really caring about the looks hence why I got the special reserve, but I personally think it looks amazing with the heartwood.
This is what I asked for
Grade 1 Performance Willow
Handle length: Short
Blade length: Standard
Handle type: Oval Cane
Weight: 2lbs 8 1/2ozs
Sweet spot: Mid - Low
Profile: 'Special / Classic hybrid'
Grips: One
Labels: Green Shield
Knock in: Yes
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Drop dead gorgeous. Might get me a Laver next season... Hope you love the bat and for performance willow, that looks amazing. Mind if I ask you how much that set you back with shipping and knocking in?
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This looks cracking mate, I just got mine back from a reshape and its growing on me more and more every day. Still not sure if it'll be my main bat next year but it's got a good chance! Loving the diamond grips that's james is using at the moment. Feels great in the hands. Have you weighed it yourself yet? Just wondering if you've suffered the dreaded weight gain. Mine was 2.13 after 6 months in this hemisphere! Hence why it had to go back for a trim.
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Very nice indeed! James has serious talent! ;)
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That's a beaut mate, those stickers are something else too, cracking bat!
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Is it true they gain weight when they come over seas?
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It cost me $450 AUS for the bat, $50 for shipping and $70 for knocking in. It has gained a little weight with when I got it was 2.8 1/2 and now 2.9 1/4, I'll see how much it gains over the season and may send it back for a workout with James at Laver & Wood
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Is it true they gain weight when they come over seas?
I didn't think it would happen but it really does. James said it's fairly common to gain or lose weight when sent out to drier or wetter locales respectively.
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I didn't think it would happen but it really does. James said it's fairly common to gain or lose weight when sent out to drier or wetter locales respectively.
Any idea on how much weight gain a bat could potentially acquire upon arriving to the UK?
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Lovely looking profile
Should serve you well
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Lovely looking bat and certainly a lot cheaper than a lot of the bats knocking about at Greg Chappell or Kingsgrove sports
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Any idea on how much weight gain a bat could potentially acquire upon arriving to the UK?
2-3 ounces on every bat I've had from them. And none have lost any once they've gained
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My girlfriend went to the UK and in 6 months she gained like 20 pounds!!!?.. :(
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My favourite profile. Nice bat mate.
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2-3 ounces on every bat I've had from them. And none have lost any once they've gained
Mine fluctuates throughout the year.
I can also get it down and keep it down for a few weeks by keeping it somewhere warm and dry for a few days
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surprisingly mine never increased nor dropped weight mind you I do live in Perth which is about as dry as a 'nun's nasty'
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Some of the Nun stories I have heard make me wonder about that dry bit.
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Lovely looking bat and certainly a lot cheaper than a lot of the bats knocking about at Greg Chappell or Kingsgrove sports
I shouldn't bite but at $570 for a mid range bat that's a pretty silly statement.
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Looks like a very nice stick .. Do keep us updated with your comments, review and performance of the bat as your season progresses ....
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quoting borat "wha wha wee wha". a beautiful stick, shes' going to serve you very well.
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Mine fluctuates throughout the year.
I can also get it down and keep it down for a few weeks by keeping it somewhere warm and dry for a few days
My wife gets it to go down with a cold spoon ;)
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Think they use heavier toe guards and facing's compared to most others, so that might contribute to some weight.
I had weight issues with all of them as well. Some were only an oz or so, but I was super picky at the time.
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thats some stick mate. a class of its own. correct me if im wrong, the handle looks a little thicker toward the top end & more oval on the bottom.
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Very traditional shape. Having never owned a Laver i cant say much more.
The atmospheric gains people note in the UK happens in reverse when the bats come down under. Although some don't believe it. We had a night test and a serious bushfires close to Adelaide where i live in the same week. The wood will adapts to its environment, especially when you leave your kit in a car on a 40 degree day and the boot temp is 55 degrees. See even our humour is dry.