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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Slazenger => Topic started by: Tom on July 20, 2008, 02:27:16 PM

Title: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Tom on July 20, 2008, 02:27:16 PM: New Slazenger bats for 2009 are as follows:

The i-blade, used by Paul Collingwood, delivers an enlarged sweet spot for improved power and control.

Ian Bell's Air Blade series is Slazenger's lightest and most maneuverable bat, providing enhanced performance for the all-round stroke player.
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: Tom on July 20, 2008, 02:29:50 PM: (http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i29/02thoeva/65576_slazener.jpg)
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: stevie on July 20, 2008, 05:28:49 PM: And why have they anounced these mid-season? Have the pure blade and the other ones in the range( can't remember the names) not been selling?
Saying that i do like the blue sticker's, i presume they're the ones that bell's been using. Also no news on Kallisi's green sticker's.
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: Tom on July 20, 2008, 05:43:22 PM: Possibly to do with the Adidas release? With Adidas release around Christmas I'd guess they'll want to maximise their sales potential. The majority haven't heard about Adidas' range, will see Bell and Collingwood using these and may well want to buy them. Also if the rumour Bell going to Adidas is true, they want to get some exposure of these bats before he leaves.

Just guessing mind, it is rather odd to launch this early
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: Sambo on July 25, 2008, 09:15:07 AM: i think they would sell alot more if they put on the old v389's over there. i think they havent beeen selling well.so time for new ones. notice the lack of stickers on the back
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: Howzat on July 25, 2008, 09:21:52 AM: Agree with sambo i would actually buy a slaz if they used the v389 stickers!
Is it me or is that bat on the left got cutouts on the edges of the middle? Or are they just stickers?
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: Richie on July 25, 2008, 09:24:41 AM: They both look really concaved....
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: maXXed on July 25, 2008, 09:52:40 AM: Are these available to buy?
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: Tom on July 25, 2008, 10:44:25 AM: Not available at the moment, later this year apparently.
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: E-Unit on July 25, 2008, 12:00:18 PM: Omg, love the blue bat, love it with the clean back and not to much stickers.
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: maXXed on July 25, 2008, 01:15:08 PM: Would need to be very clean on the back though... I'm not to keen on that part of it
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: Howzat on July 25, 2008, 04:52:36 PM: It looks to me like the bat on the right has huge conacaving... like this bat only all the way down instead of two 'hollows'
(http://i32.servimg.com/u/f32/11/84/02/07/p1010111.jpg)
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: maXXed on July 31, 2008, 09:48:22 AM: There are actually stickers on both the bats - why would the above photos be taken without them?

(http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/92500/92577.jpg)

Also, watching the Test yesterday, it looks like those two stickers on the back of Colly's bat 'bulge' out a bit - could be wrong though!
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: Tom on July 31, 2008, 04:40:52 PM: Yeh agree with the last bit Maxxed, was a good photo showing it in the paper.
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: stevie on August 01, 2008, 08:38:38 PM: Looks like the change of sticker's helped colly today. Any news on Kallis's new sticker's?
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: mullethigham on August 04, 2008, 03:09:58 PM: i think kallis's bat looks the nicest
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2008, 01:24:18 PM: (http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i29/02thoeva/slaz1-1.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i29/02thoeva/slaz22.jpg)
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2008, 01:29:04 PM: For those who can't read the writing:

Iblade - Unique profile delivers Slazengers first inertial designed bat. The strategically crafted rear edge profile increases bat torsion stability to improve shot accuracy and performance.

Air Blade - The AirBlade has been developed for the player who demands ultra lightweight blades but with destructive performance. The concave back spine delivers incredible pickup and sensational manoueverability for all round stroke player.

Hyper Blade - The Hyper Blades long high middle has been developed for exaggerated performance whilst driving. Aggressive stroke makers will gain maximum reponse from this range
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: stevie on September 12, 2008, 06:23:02 PM: Are them cut outs on the side of the i blade really cut outs in the wood or just sticker's?
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2008, 07:23:21 PM: They're extruded bits of wood I think.
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Talisman on September 12, 2008, 08:04:41 PM: Being that I don't have a vested interest in the selling of these bats I'll give you a review of them on Thursday.
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: francis on September 12, 2008, 08:40:51 PM: when are these coming out to buy?
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2008, 10:04:08 PM: I reckon around late October time.
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: francis on September 13, 2008, 07:38:25 PM: thanks,
this is off the point but does anyone know when the newbery grizzly bat comes on sale
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2008, 07:46:32 PM: It is for sale on www.pro4sport.co.uk
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Tom on September 26, 2008, 10:14:56 AM: Just seen a pic of Collingwood in what I assume are the new pads. They look very much like the pro issue ones, however theres are small V on the top hat. I can't find the photo now, but found a similar one which I'll upload soon.
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: TheAwesomeSLA on September 26, 2008, 05:12:19 PM: theres a pic in aoc's recent issue that may be these new pads (they where reviewing pads and the pic fitted the description that tom has wrote)
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Tom on September 26, 2008, 05:54:38 PM: (http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i29/02thoeva/slazenger.jpg)
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: TheAwesomeSLA on September 26, 2008, 05:59:39 PM: yep they look exactly the same as the ones in the revent edition of aoc
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: jamie.c on September 27, 2008, 08:30:28 PM: I really like the look of the blue slazenger, stickers catch the eye more than last years.
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Tom on October 01, 2008, 07:38:18 PM: (http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i29/02thoeva/19647_16_16092008_122345.jpg)(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i29/02thoeva/19647_16_16092008_122320.jpg)
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: stevie on October 01, 2008, 07:40:26 PM: I like the look of them pads, what does it say underneith the red slaz bit on the front?
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Tom on October 01, 2008, 07:43:27 PM: It's the model. E.g Elite Pro etc
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: jamie.c on October 01, 2008, 07:45:25 PM: Them pads look lovely any ideas when their released.
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Watsontotty on October 01, 2008, 07:50:51 PM: The pads don't do it for me tbh they are very similar to previous years models, the bats however look interesting but will it be the same old story of mass produced poor quality bats across the range ? i guess time will tell but i doubt Slazenger have changed the quality that much.
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Tom on October 01, 2008, 07:52:17 PM: I would imagine within a month. Pure Cricket have them on their site but they're out of stock.

Bats are £280 for the top of the range, don't think they're made in the Uk either.
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Tom on October 01, 2008, 07:53:39 PM: Worst looking keeping gloves ever?

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i29/02thoeva/19652_16_16092008_152318.jpg)
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Watsontotty on October 01, 2008, 07:57:25 PM: Tom i guess they ran out of ideas after the design work on the bats as the pads look nothing special or different and the keeping gloves poop. £280.00 for a Slazenger not a chance in Hell id part with any where near that amount of cash on a Slazenger.
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Dobbs on October 01, 2008, 08:14:05 PM: I like the colour of the keeping gloves but the back of the hand is terrible!
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: cricket-master on October 01, 2008, 08:30:33 PM: (http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/19642_16_15092008_135955.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/19642_16_15092008_140626.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/19644_16_15092008_153526.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/19644_16_15092008_162344.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/19649_16_16092008_130056.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/19650_16_16092008_143718.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/19654_16_16092008_161800.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/AIR-BLADE_B.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/Airblade_tech.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/HYper_tech.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/IBlade_tech.jpg)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/19659_16_17092008_162324.jpg)
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Coach on October 20, 2008, 03:29:24 PM: I dont mind the keeping gloves! aslong as they are good gloves then the looks can be overlooked
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: cricket-master on October 20, 2008, 06:57:30 PM: morrant

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/cricket-master123/prd7B12DD5E4F-D5AA-481E-A79E-1D47A7.jpg)
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: gramw on October 20, 2008, 07:11:28 PM: so have they released two different pairs of pads?
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: stevie on October 20, 2008, 07:20:23 PM: Like the second pair of gloves and the keeping gloves.
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Bellie on January 02, 2009, 01:45:27 PM: getting the gloves soon
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: BlarneyArmy on January 02, 2009, 01:58:11 PM: Keeping or batting Bellie?
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Bellie on January 02, 2009, 02:02:11 PM: batting ones or i might get some of the puma evolutions
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Chrissy on January 02, 2009, 03:57:31 PM: Love the keeping gloves tbh!
Title: Re: New Slazenger Bats 09
Post by: Tom on March 19, 2009, 10:34:14 PM: Just thought I'd update this with a link to the new Slazenger site: http://www.slazenger.com/index.php (http://www.slazenger.com/index.php)

Not 100% working as it's apparently still under construction according to this page www.slazenger.com (http://www.slazenger.com)