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Title: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: rajesh500 on December 23, 2015, 06:25:06 PM
I got this bat last year, it has SHAZAD written on the bottom of the bat. Does it mean it was made for SHAZAD ;) BTW who is SHAZAD? seems like some player from pakistan.

Here are the specs of the bat:
weight 2.98 with one SS grip.
42 mm edges
14 grains
no concaving, amazing amazing bat..
ping is amazing and a very BIG bat for the weight. Pickup is great, it feels bit heavy to me as i mostly use 2.8 lb bat. Here are the pics.
(http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y302/richie50001/Cricket%20bats/Reserver%20Edition/image3.jpeg) (http://s1024.photobucket.com/user/richie50001/media/Cricket%20bats/Reserver%20Edition/image3.jpeg.html)
(http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y302/richie50001/Cricket%20bats/Reserver%20Edition/image1.jpeg) (http://s1024.photobucket.com/user/richie50001/media/Cricket%20bats/Reserver%20Edition/image1.jpeg.html)

(http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y302/richie50001/Cricket%20bats/Reserver%20Edition/image2.jpeg) (http://s1024.photobucket.com/user/richie50001/media/Cricket%20bats/Reserver%20Edition/image2.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: uknsaunders on December 23, 2015, 06:31:16 PM
I got this bat last year, it has SHAZAD written on the bottom of the bat. Does it mean it was made for SHAZAD ;) BTW who is SHAZAD? seems like some player from pakistan.

Here are the specs of the bat:
weight 2.98 with one SS grip.
42 mm edges
14 grains
no concaving, amazing amazing bat..
ping is amazing and a very BIG bat for the weight. Pickup is great, it feels bit heavy to me as i mostly use 2.8 lb bat. Here are the pics.
([url]http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y302/richie50001/Cricket%20bats/Reserver%20Edition/image3.jpeg[/url]) ([url]http://s1024.photobucket.com/user/richie50001/media/Cricket%20bats/Reserver%20Edition/image3.jpeg.html[/url])
([url]http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y302/richie50001/Cricket%20bats/Reserver%20Edition/image1.jpeg[/url]) ([url]http://s1024.photobucket.com/user/richie50001/media/Cricket%20bats/Reserver%20Edition/image1.jpeg.html[/url])

([url]http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y302/richie50001/Cricket%20bats/Reserver%20Edition/image2.jpeg[/url]) ([url]http://s1024.photobucket.com/user/richie50001/media/Cricket%20bats/Reserver%20Edition/image2.jpeg.html[/url])


I would ignore the name on the toe, lost count of the number of times it's claimed to be for a Pro. The bat looks impressive in it's own right.
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 23, 2015, 06:32:20 PM
Ah, the Sharpie players edition returns!
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: smilley792 on December 23, 2015, 06:36:25 PM
Saunders did you really need to quote every pic for that reply???


And the sharpie pro edition, seems misspelt to, which is on par for these things.
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: i12breakfree on December 23, 2015, 06:36:38 PM
Ahmed shazad -  Pakistan's opening batsman and really good player. His sponsor is HS but for that matter this bat can be his.
The bat does have very straight grains and reserve edition ones are top quality.

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Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: sanredrose on December 23, 2015, 06:44:35 PM
I guess the player in question is probably "Ahmed Shahzad". He used to be opening batsman for Pakistan. Don't know if he is currently playing though ...

TON reserve edition is the top grade offering from SS. So i would expect very good performance from this bat. Sharpie marks can be made by anyone. Even i can buy a bat and mark it as "Shahzad" or "Sangakarra". Just discard whats written with a sharpie. If its too annoying, apply a toe guard .. :D
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: uknsaunders on December 23, 2015, 07:38:42 PM
Saunders did you really need to quote every pic for that reply???


And the sharpie pro edition, seems misspelt to, which is on par for these things.
Only a problem if you have slow broadband or pc [emoji2]

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Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: smilley792 on December 23, 2015, 07:46:32 PM
Only a problem if you have slow broadband or pc [emoji2]

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Or a mobile contract with a limited amount of browsing data. But hey, why think about others.
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: vishwas on December 23, 2015, 08:35:06 PM
The bat definitely looks good although I wont put too much trust on what's written with a sharpie and the way it is written. And ofcourse there are innumerable Shazad's out there playing cricket.
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: uknsaunders on December 23, 2015, 10:10:00 PM
Or a mobile contract with a limited amount of browsing data. But hey, why think about others.
Apologies, good point!

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Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: Batbuddy99 on December 24, 2015, 12:35:20 PM
It's the season... For massive Data bills!!!


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Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: inzaghi316 on December 24, 2015, 05:51:15 PM
Lemme quickly add few pics...  ;)

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Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: himanshuvohra on December 25, 2015, 12:11:30 PM
would like to add something on this, these bats are indeed doing rounds in market these days. i have a friend who plays ranji in india got hold of a few ppro clefts.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/25/e3a6f66adb17db0c6f74d8dac25027a1.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/25/cbabf2d83e943ded6391666ba09514fa.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/25/9a382b5f987cc95361fe500791e07a16.jpg)

all the bats he sourced directly from ss factory

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/25/15291b31ddfb61fd5897d60c7761c1cf.jpg)


from what i have seen is that the toe in all these bats are unfinished rough with the players name inked on them

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Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 25, 2015, 01:05:54 PM
They spelled sharpie wrong on the end one...

With the new regulations regarding branding on the edges of a bat I doubt they would be pro bats now, nice story to increase sales though...
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: himanshuvohra on December 25, 2015, 02:35:35 PM
They spelled sharpie wrong on the end one...

With the new regulations regarding branding on the edges of a bat I doubt they would be pro bats now, nice story to increase sales though...

May be that is the reason they are selling in market.
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: smilley792 on December 25, 2015, 02:41:01 PM
I've got one. Definately pros. Says

"Gullible"

In sharpie on the bottom. Any ideas who's that could be?
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 25, 2015, 04:47:03 PM
I've got one. Definately pros. Says

"Gullible"

In sharpie on the bottom. Any ideas who's that could be?

"Gullible" you say.
My guess is is either Chris Gayle or Adam Gillchrist...
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: smilley792 on December 25, 2015, 05:37:27 PM
"Gullible" you say.
My guess is is either Chris Gayle or Adam Gillchrist...

Was thinking Umar Gul myself......
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: sanredrose on December 28, 2015, 02:42:12 AM
They spelled sharpie wrong on the end one...

With the new regulations regarding branding on the edges of a bat I doubt they would be pro bats now, nice story to increase sales though...

I know edge branding is a problem for international matches. But do they enforce the same rules in county cricket or national level matches ? From himanshu's message it seems like these were picked for Ranji trophy players. I am not sure if this rule will be enforced with that high level of strictness ....
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: i12breakfree on December 28, 2015, 03:47:29 AM
May be that is the reason they are selling in market.

as you have seen a few of these "Pro" cleft SS bats, do you see a difference in their performance as compared to off the shelf SS bats ?
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: vishwas on December 28, 2015, 03:04:28 PM
I guess the pro clefts would be light pressed for high performance.
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: Vitas Cricket on December 28, 2015, 03:09:08 PM
It's been discussed a number of times of the forum.

Quite a few in the industry have been told by senior people and even Jatin Sareen himself, that SS/TON do not write player names on the toe of bats in permenant marker.
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: procricket on December 28, 2015, 03:10:36 PM
I guess the pro clefts would be light pressed for high performance.


why would you softly press a bat for performance when softer bats absorb more energy???

please read this
http://www.cricketbatblog.com/2015/10/17/cricket-bat-pressing/ (http://www.cricketbatblog.com/2015/10/17/cricket-bat-pressing/)
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: joymarvin on December 28, 2015, 03:15:34 PM
What actually makes Pro bats so special?
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: procricket on December 28, 2015, 03:16:06 PM
The player using them
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: vishwas on December 28, 2015, 03:16:33 PM
why would you softly press a bat for performance when softer bats absorb more energy???

please read this
[url]http://www.cricketbatblog.com/2015/10/17/cricket-bat-pressing/[/url] ([url]http://www.cricketbatblog.com/2015/10/17/cricket-bat-pressing/[/url])

Wow...thanks for the article.

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Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: procricket on December 28, 2015, 03:18:26 PM
We on this forum are more picky than most players we make for i tell you this for nothing..
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: vishwas on December 28, 2015, 03:39:05 PM
true that. We try to make up for the lack of talent (compared to Pros) with better equipment  :D
I know ..atleast I try to do that.
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: rajesh500 on December 28, 2015, 03:59:28 PM
as you have seen a few of these "Pro" cleft SS bats, do you see a difference in their performance as compared to off the shelf SS bats ?
I have used Kullu bat which I got from Dave AND this bat SHAZAD, both are amazing bats. But at the same time, if you get top grade off the shelf should have similar performance..
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: CrickFreak on December 28, 2015, 04:13:21 PM
as you have seen a few of these "Pro" cleft SS bats, do you see a difference in their performance as compared to off the shelf SS bats ?

Yes they do play better. I have one which pings better than off the shelf TON Reserve with ruler straight even grains.
Was sold to me as pro bat, regardless its a belter. I have seen 2 so far and both are exceptional.
Looks wise not so much.
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: i12breakfree on December 28, 2015, 04:17:13 PM
Yes they do play better. I have one which pings better than off the shelf TON Reserve with ruler straight even grains.
Was sold to me as pro bat, regardless its a belter. I have seen 2 so far and both are exceptional.
Looks wise not so much.
And if you don't mind telling- how much more did you pay for the so called Pro bats than regular ones ...was it double the price ?

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Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: CrickFreak on December 28, 2015, 04:22:26 PM
And if you don't mind telling- how much more did you pay for the so called Pro bats than regular ones ...was it double the price ?

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They are expensive. i paid $450
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: sanredrose on December 28, 2015, 06:08:04 PM
They are expensive. i paid $450

Price is in US dollars 450 ?
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: vishwas on December 28, 2015, 07:47:01 PM
wow...$450 is expensive. But if it really performs better and serves well for you...then it is money well spent.
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: springbok45 on December 30, 2015, 11:28:35 PM
BTW who is SHAZAD?

He plays for Afghanistan, scored 161 against Zimbabwe the other day
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: smilley792 on December 30, 2015, 11:31:49 PM
Shahzad says......


"No sharpie on my bats toe!"

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/DADDD7C1-CA03-4D0E-AD8E-754AD36D8DF3_zpsfhq8qi0d.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/DADDD7C1-CA03-4D0E-AD8E-754AD36D8DF3_zpsfhq8qi0d.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: himanshuvohra on May 13, 2016, 03:30:16 AM
Shahzad says......


"No sharpie on my bats toe!"

([url]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/DADDD7C1-CA03-4D0E-AD8E-754AD36D8DF3_zpsfhq8qi0d.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/DADDD7C1-CA03-4D0E-AD8E-754AD36D8DF3_zpsfhq8qi0d.jpg.html[/url])



(https://www.flickr.com/photos/46187694@N08/26912932581/in/dateposted-public/)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/46187694@N08/26912932581/in/dateposted-public/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46187694@N08/26912932581/in/dateposted-public/)

sanga says

use genuine SS
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: Sitonit on May 13, 2016, 06:53:53 AM
Ahmed shazad -  Pakistan's opening batsman and really good player.

Stopped readying after that.
Are u serious?
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: Boondougal on May 13, 2016, 08:06:35 AM
The player using them

 :D
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: zuluklusener on May 18, 2016, 01:57:11 PM
http://www.rovingreporterscc.co.uk/memberprofile/memberID_201306/AJ-Shazad.aspx (http://www.rovingreporterscc.co.uk/memberprofile/memberID_201306/AJ-Shazad.aspx)

long lost bat...
Title: Re: Reserve Edition with name "SHAZAD"
Post by: rajesh500 on May 18, 2016, 03:03:53 PM
your address? i'll ship it to the original owner ;)