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Title: Post season bargains - show your savings
Post by: SteffanLangholz on October 30, 2015, 07:24:37 PM
Since sportpursuit, lillywhites and now sportsdirects has had a few hyperdeals, this gives us the oppertunity to brag on our bargains. I'm currently waiting for a Six6 and a v600 Xcell. Whatve you guys got?


Hoping for pictures!
Title: Re: Post season bargains - show your savings
Post by: kaartman on October 30, 2015, 08:34:04 PM
I got a GM Six6...paid $10 for shipping and $13 for the bat   :o
Title: Re: Post season bargains - show your savings
Post by: SteffanLangholz on October 30, 2015, 08:40:28 PM
I got a GM Six6...paid $10 for shipping and $13 for the bat   :o

Yeah same deal, post a picture when you get it!
Title: Re: Post season bargains - show your savings
Post by: kaartman on October 30, 2015, 08:48:01 PM
 :( :( had to cancel my order...overlooked size in excitement and ended up ordering H.
Title: Re: Post season bargains - show your savings
Post by: Sivlar13 on October 30, 2015, 09:48:48 PM
I bought some new B&S gloves, pads and a bag for £80, absolute bargain for quality kit!!
Title: Re: Post season bargains - show your savings
Post by: billyb on October 30, 2015, 10:01:13 PM
For £80, I've never been so happy with a purchase. GM Aura 707, from PDC. Selected as light- feels like it weighs 2.8, but the pick-up is really quite good too. Enjoying having a swish around the house, very different to the RPC, and I can't wait to use it in the nets!
I think having a cheaper bat will make less scared of breaking it too, and perhaps break the mental shackles I tend to play under. I really like the livery of the new GMs, it makes your shots look very 'clean'!
(http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/billyb95/P1170022.jpg) (http://s864.photobucket.com/user/billyb95/media/P1170022.jpg.html)
(http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/billyb95/P1170023.jpg) (http://s864.photobucket.com/user/billyb95/media/P1170023.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Post season bargains - show your savings
Post by: SteffanLangholz on October 30, 2015, 11:13:25 PM
For £80, I've never been so happy with a purchase. GM Aura 707, from PDC. Selected as light- feels like it weighs 2.8, but the pick-up is really quite good too. Enjoying having a swish around the house, very different to the RPC, and I can't wait to use it in the nets!
I think having a cheaper bat will make less scared of breaking it too, and perhaps break the mental shackles I tend to play under. I really like the livery of the new GMs, it makes your shots look very 'clean'!
([url]http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/billyb95/P1170022.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s864.photobucket.com/user/billyb95/media/P1170022.jpg.html[/url])
([url]http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab201/billyb95/P1170023.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s864.photobucket.com/user/billyb95/media/P1170023.jpg.html[/url])


I agree on the GM's.. They do look very good. Personally dislike batting with a very expensive bat (or I love it, but hate the feeling of edging or mishitting), cheaper bats dont hurt as much! :D
Title: Re: Post season bargains - show your savings
Post by: SteffanLangholz on November 10, 2015, 06:25:15 PM
Got my bats today!
GM SIX6 2.11 with 8 straight grains, not too much scruff or marks. Good looking bat for the price, and nice ping. Unfortunately bleached - why??! And how do you make it look like wood again?
Slazenger V100 XCELL 2.10 with 7 straightish grains, no marks or scruffs, lovely finish, very concave! Has a nice ping off the hammer.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/steffanlangholz/2015-11-10%2019.02.56.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/steffanlangholz/media/2015-11-10%2019.02.56.jpg.html)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/steffanlangholz/2015-11-10%2019.03.19.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/steffanlangholz/media/2015-11-10%2019.03.19.jpg.html)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/steffanlangholz/2015-11-10%2018.52.03.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/steffanlangholz/media/2015-11-10%2018.52.03.jpg.html)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/steffanlangholz/2015-11-10%2018.51.46.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/steffanlangholz/media/2015-11-10%2018.51.46.jpg.html)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/steffanlangholz/2015-11-10%2019.04.21.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/steffanlangholz/media/2015-11-10%2019.04.21.jpg.html)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/steffanlangholz/2015-11-10%2019.04.57.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/steffanlangholz/media/2015-11-10%2019.04.57.jpg.html)

GM Grains:
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/steffanlangholz/2015-11-10%2019.05.07.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/steffanlangholz/media/2015-11-10%2019.05.07.jpg.html)

Slaz grains:
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/steffanlangholz/2015-11-10%2019.05.14.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/steffanlangholz/media/2015-11-10%2019.05.14.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Post season bargains - show your savings
Post by: SwingAndMiss on November 10, 2015, 06:53:58 PM
They look. I got v100 as well and I'm impressed with it.