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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: CrickFreak on February 10, 2016, 08:45:08 PM

Title: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: CrickFreak on February 10, 2016, 08:45:08 PM
After seeing all the warbirds on here, decided to give it a try. Only thing i had asked for is 2.8 or under and minimal concaving in G1 or Pro.
Thanks Jake for arranging this.

Specs as per Jake -
1. Weight - little under 2.8
2. edges - 36-37
3. spine ~62mm

Would have liked little less scooping but i guess its not too bad.

Will post more once i get the bat. Thanks Jake for arranging this.

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/Desi_Pursuh/qz2C7cLh_zpsl8vyfy0y.jpg)

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/Desi_Pursuh/cyCVd4Ih_zpsrzopcvh0.jpg)

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/Desi_Pursuh/Ii3oeX7h_zpsewyuc0bw.jpg)
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: simonmay5 on February 10, 2016, 08:48:27 PM
That's a absolutely stunning mate I bet it will go very well indeed I rate myh4l bats very highly and will be using my custom gear this year hope it scores you lots of runs
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: CrickFreak on February 10, 2016, 08:50:55 PM
That's a absolutely stunning mate I bet it will go very well indeed I rate myh4l bats very highly and will be using my custom gear this year hope it scores you lots of runs

I think it was yours which was 2.8 made me take the plunge :)
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: Northern monkey on February 10, 2016, 08:53:25 PM
I'd av that no bother, stunning
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: northernboy1987 on February 10, 2016, 08:59:21 PM
GRAINS!!!!!

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Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: langer17 on February 10, 2016, 09:04:34 PM
I wouldn't say that's a lot of scooping at all. Any less and you'd lose size if the weight was the same.
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: simonmay5 on February 10, 2016, 09:05:22 PM
I think it was yours which was 2.8 made me take the plunge :)

Happy day they are very good indeed mate I love mine and will be using all my h4l stuff this year Matt presses a mean bat that's for sure he is the ping King and when knocked in it will go like a train
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 10, 2016, 09:06:27 PM
Hard to get less "scooping" when asking for a bat that's 2.8 fully finished which as a 36-37mm edge at the same time. Somewhere along the line there has to be a compromise.

Looks another stunner from @hell4leather cricket 👍
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on February 10, 2016, 09:07:28 PM
Less scooping? The only way that could have less scooping would be if it was convex!

All these H4Ls are making me more and more hyped to go and see Matt next week!  :D
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: CrickFreak on February 10, 2016, 09:13:33 PM
I think i shouldnt have mentioned scooping :D Honestly not at all worried about it.
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: sloggerroz on February 10, 2016, 09:19:39 PM
Looks a cracker! Can't go wrong with h4l
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: Kevtheplumber on February 10, 2016, 09:43:47 PM
That is a stunning bat


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Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: spoonbed on February 10, 2016, 09:52:33 PM
Ruler straight grainage!
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: Contrails on February 10, 2016, 10:01:51 PM
Nice one.
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: Chad on February 10, 2016, 10:17:13 PM
Absolutely stonker. Trust me when I say this, the concaving does not affect performance at all. I'd argue it adds to the overall performance as it helps to aid the immaculate pick up that Warbirds offer. I have a G2, and I'm starting to wish I went for a higher grade now, as this G2 could easily be my match bat! (Saying something, as I have a selection of 60+)
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake- The bad boy is here
Post by: CrickFreak on February 18, 2016, 06:13:36 PM
The bad boy got delivered today. First thing i did was put it side by side with my SS. They both have very similar profile and pickup so quite happy. SS is little bigger and less concaved, SS weighs 2.9.1 and H4L at 2.8.4.
Ping - H4L sounds little different than SS, but pings great for a new bat.

I was little worried about the shorter blade, but as many have said, you hardly notice it.

Only thing I am not too happy about is the handle. Its little skinny and I guess that was done to keep the weight down. May replace the grip with a ripple grip.

Some pics -

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/Desi_Pursuh/74aa6082-8d33-4ad9-a6b1-4796cab0ef45_zps6izvrtzf.jpg)

(http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/Desi_Pursuh/4b30bb18-8dd9-4c1a-9a27-cb3d24202ec0_zpsivljgq9g.jpg)

 
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: sammmyt1 on February 18, 2016, 06:36:57 PM
Hard to get less "scooping" when asking for a bat that's 2.8 fully finished which as a 36-37mm edge at the same time. Somewhere along the line there has to be a compromise.

Looks another stunner from @hell4leather cricket 👍

lose the handle?
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on February 18, 2016, 06:38:24 PM
lose the handle?

Doing this would upset the balance though.
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: ca_gold on February 18, 2016, 08:38:36 PM
Where did you get that gladiator?!
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: CrickFreak on February 18, 2016, 10:56:06 PM
that gladiator... lets just say its special  :)
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on February 18, 2016, 11:05:12 PM
that gladiator... lets just say its special  :)

Who's name has been spelled wrong on the toe in sharpie, then?  :)
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: CrickFreak on February 19, 2016, 12:14:47 AM
Who's name has been spelled wrong on the toe in sharpie, then?  :)

sssshhhhh!!!!  :D
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: suraj1108 on February 19, 2016, 02:23:46 AM
that warbird is a stunner mate
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake
Post by: InternalTraining on February 19, 2016, 04:00:35 AM
Who's name has been spelled wrong on the toe in sharpie, then?  :)

LOL
Title: Re: New Warbird - Thanks Jake- The bad boy is here
Post by: InternalTraining on February 19, 2016, 04:02:36 AM

I was little worried about the shorter blade, but as many have said, you hardly notice it.

CA has been doing it for years except for the SM-18 bats which have the normal SH length blades.