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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Boondougal on January 11, 2016, 09:37:59 PM
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So given 2 new recent forum purchases have arrived inside a week of one another it got me thinking about how CBF really has given me a habit
2 seasons ago i started playing again after a 7/8 year gap. This was literally my entire willow count at that time.
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/boondougal/IMG_2784_zps2cv37wh7.jpg) (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/boondougal/media/IMG_2784_zps2cv37wh7.jpg.html)
On the left is a Slaz v1200 that was at least 12 years old, on the right is a kashmir willow puma off eBay. Well the slaz did a good job of getting me back into he game. Actually still plenty of life left in it but i have always been a sucker for kit and the hunt for a new stick begun.
Googling local bat makers not only made me stumble upon CBF it took me to James at Fusion and i purchased the following:
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/boondougal/IMG_2787_zps1tlu4xei.jpg) (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/boondougal/media/IMG_2787_zps1tlu4xei.jpg.html)
nice stick but it didn't prove lucky, going on the adage that it must be the bat causing the issue I went on a purchasing quest fuelled by daily forum visits.
This is my current collection.
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/boondougal/IMG_2791_zpstaobgmmb.jpg) (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/boondougal/media/IMG_2791_zpstaobgmmb.jpg.html)
The latest one to arrive is the GM, its only a 404 (women size) as to be expected a little hard pressed but its certainly one that will get some use. Looking on line i never really warmed to the GM branding but i have to say i think they look pretty good in the flesh.
And no... the dog is definitely not dead, just lazy!
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This kind of progression pleases me :)
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Long way to go buddy ;)
someone made a remark the other day that this forum help him save money from buying expensive bats ...here's an example of money well spent because of the forum..lol
lovely collection and keep them coming
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A+ dog
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I love your dog!
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Superb pooch and super sticks, cracking collection!! What Red Ink is that as it looks a corker?
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Superb pooch and super sticks, cracking collection!! What Red Ink is that as it looks a corker?
It one of Johns usual excellent value X3 grades. Based on the Sirius shape but i had it made with about 3/4 off the handle and a 1/4 off the blade so SSH really. Its actually not pretty but the little i did bat last year this was the stick of choice most of the time.
from when it was new:
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/boondougal/0349850E-212D-4F4D-B0BE-FCA64927C0F9_zpsvjmcpq7s.jpg) (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/boondougal/media/0349850E-212D-4F4D-B0BE-FCA64927C0F9_zpsvjmcpq7s.jpg.html)
Face has actually sustained quite a lot of damage last year, all glued up and repaired by my good self and ready to bat on.
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Its a hard life being a dog in our house... the current view
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz119/boondougal/IMG_2793_zpsp3e4w1gw.jpg) (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/boondougal/media/IMG_2793_zpsp3e4w1gw.jpg.html)
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They are lovely!
Forget forum nets, we need a forum doggy get together :D
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Nice collection .. should ask more people to post their before and after kit ... :)
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They are lovely!
Forget forum nets, we need a forum doggy get together :D
Might want to keep any talk of forum dogging to PM's!
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Nice collection .. should ask more people to post their before and after kit ... :)
Agreed, anyone else who feels the need to face into he before and after impact of the forum please feel free to confess in this thread. After all we all love a picture pull of cricket bats.
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Might want to keep any talk of forum dogging to PM's!
Agreed, my wife already thinks i spend too much time on here. If she thinks its going down this route she will be double suspicious.