Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Your Kit => Topic started by: uknsaunders on December 14, 2015, 11:43:36 AM
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Calling out a few things to watch for in 2016:-
Value for Money - less pricey bats and more lower grade bats (G1 clefts are getting rarer)
IJC lead in knowing where the bat was made
Huge edges
Warner/Distinction profile
Actually oversized clefts!
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more engraved branding on bats.
which can only be a good thing really.
Also - Fibreglass scuff sheets
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Heavy oversized bats judging by recent posts! 2016 looks like the year of 2lb14+ bats.
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more engraved branding on bats.
which can only be a good thing really.
saves an oz on stickers and goes back into the wood (the bit you need).
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super low density, extremely rare, only 1 in 100000, oversized, transcendent grade clefts
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A batting onesie
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Going out?
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Why go out got my mates on here !!!!!
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Going out?
To bat, at least once a week through the summer! ;)
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Many, many purchases of 2.14 monster bats, which curiously appear up for sale before the season begins
Stretton Fox gear being bought in a frenzy - particularly pads and plum-protectors
Buzz will buy a new thigh-pad
A 'Nick Saunders' or 'Dave Procricket' will become the universal measurement of depth for cavernous duffle-bags
The Adam Voges Profile
Pictures of our manscaping
Banana sandwiches for tea
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2.14 bats are not gonna become a trend...... I know this as have loads on sale at a bargain price and sod all interest.
2.14 is an awesome weight though.
Forum trends, Warner esque bats, fibreglass scuff sheets, focus cricket, spiked trainers, stem guards or other brands that are available.
Forum members using 1 sentence replies to provoke with ever explaining what there view is...... Oh wait that happens anyway.
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G1 grades can't be getting rarer when we have plenty of G1++, A++++, Pro Players etc readily available
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G1 grades can't be getting rarer when we have plenty of G1++, A++++, Pro Players etc readily available
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Exactly what I was thinking..
Seems enough for every man and his dog to be sponsored with grainy clefts and still more around.. Smoke and mirrors again??
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2.14 bats are not gonna become a trend...... I know this as have loads on sale at a bargain price and sod all interest.
2.14 is an awesome weight though
I feel your pain
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G1 are not rairer the fact more and more brands pop up who don't have access to the clefts as you have to buy limits Ie even number across the grades the smaller maker struggle to get grade 1
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Huge bats at impossibly light weights.
Smaller edges bigger spines
Better quality and more visually appealing stickers (less brash)
Fewer M&H bats
Longer handles shorter blades
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Supernova duffles
Oversized Indian bats
Shrey lids
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G1 are not rairer the fact more and more brands pop up who don't have access to the clefts as you have to buy limits Ie even number across the grades the smaller maker struggle to get grade 1
I am sure there are entrepreneurs who are buying clefts in numbers and then selling to smaller brands. Aren't a lot of smaller brands made in same..ish factories anyways
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Masuri Vision series Elite helmets at bargain prices :D
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I am sure there are entrepreneurs who are buying clefts in numbers and then selling to smaller brands. Aren't a lot of smaller brands made in same..ish factories anyways
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Dave will correct me I'm sure but if a major maker who suppliers smaller brands buys up bulk clefts they get to pick the best ones but also demand smaller ones buy x amount of each grade and so I'd imagine, on avg.. the main maker gets to keep the best and more top end clefts than the smaller ones get. that is based on nothing but what I expect business to act like now.
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To bat, at least once a week through the summer! ;)
OK, Walking Wicket.
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OK, Walking Wicket.
Nobody mentioned staying out for prolonged periods...
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Dave will correct me I'm sure but if a major maker who suppliers smaller brands buys up bulk clefts they get to pick the best ones but also demand smaller ones buy x amount of each grade and so I'd imagine, on avg.. the main maker gets to keep the best and more top end clefts than the smaller ones get. that is based on nothing but what I expect business to act like now.
No the smaller brands get the top stuff as we use in our top stuff but they can not just stipulate grade 1 and must be bought through the grades but everybody gets a equal crack at our best stuff.
But yes your not far wrong in your thoughts however not ever maker wants grade 1 which can be a godsend.
As for trends I'm looking forward to George anti toe breaker protection
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OK, Walking Wicket.
I thought his name was ironic. Like yours.
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Light bats
2.8 or under
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Having had a long think, my guess is going to be:
Supernova Duffles
Fibreglass scuff sheets
Longer handle shorter blade bats (H4L Warbird I'm looking at you)
The David Warner/Adam Voges profile
Neck protectors/stem guards
Stretton fox boxes and toe protectors
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Fibreglass scuff sheets
Please no! Lets show off the pretty willow, not cover it up! :( :( :(
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Please no! Lets show off the pretty willow, not cover it up! :( :( :(
Fibre is the future!!
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I think the 2017 pink new balance range is going to take the forum by storm...
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Naked is the future.
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All CBF members to have bought the whole of the UK's New Balance whites stock...
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A lot of bargain priced B3's!!
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A lot of bargain priced B3's!!
Lol a fair few big edge or high spine