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Cricket Manufacturers / Brands => Hell4Leather => Topic started by: WalkingWicket37 on February 17, 2016, 04:05:04 PM
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Me again with another new acquisition.
There is already a review on this bat from Chad, but now it is in my possession courtesy of a swap it only seems fair that I do a review while I'm on a roll!
There isn't a lot to say about this bat really. A H4L G2 NV with 7 wide grains. They're nearly straight and run through the toe almost all at a 90 degree angle. The hitting area is nice and clean with a couple of blemishes, one on each edge.
The dead weight with a scuff sheet applied and 1.5 chevron grips is just over 2lb12, but it picks up a dream, I wouldn't have guessed that if I was asked what I think it weighed.
There is a small amount of concaving to help with the balance and pickup, with the spine running down to the toe.
If Julian Millichamp looked for a bat that sound d like a screaming cat when you tapped it up, this bat would be more like a lion who stood on a plug! Thanks to Chad knocking it in this is an absolute beast, if it were a dinosaur it would be a pingasuarus Rex!
In short we have a lovely H4L that performs as good as anything I've had recently, it's ok to be NV-ours if this one!
The vital stats
Weight in it's current state: 2lb12.125
Edge size at peak: 35.5mm
Edge size at shoulders: 13mm
Edge size at toe: 17mm
Spine height at peak: 62.5mm
Thickest part of the toe: 23mm
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I'm certainly NV-ours of this bat :D (ill try had help your rubbish pun stick :) )
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Discussed swapping this with my Scat but didn't work out with Chad, by the time I sold it & checked in to see if the bat is still available this was gone, lucky mate. To make sure I don't get too NVious I am getting one from Jake. Seeing all these H4Ls wanting to get hold of mine sooner.
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Nice stick Cam, how many bats is this now?
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Nice stick Cam, how many bats is this now?
Can I get back to you on that one once I've worked it out myself... :-[
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Bat looks awesome !
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The Eagle has landed 👍
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Impressive bat balancing skills on the back of a chair
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Nooooooo!!!!!! You got Chad's NV?? I had my eye on this.
This is a gorgeous bat. I have been gunning for a good deal on H4L. *sigh*. I will have my day. :D
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Just a quick update - I've used Norman the NV in a couple of net sessions and this is a serious bat.
It sends the ball flying off the face and makes a lovely sound when it does it. Here is a ping test video so you can all enjoy the sound of leather on Willow :D
https://youtu.be/MCbZ_ul_m6c
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Very good mate hope it works for you. My Nv is coming out on Sunday at my nets. So excited. Could be a good season for all h4l batters [emoji1303][emoji1303]
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Just a quick update - I've used Norman the NV in a couple of net sessions and this is a serious bat.
It sends the ball flying off the face and makes a lovely sound when it does it. Here is a ping test video so you can all enjoy the sound of leather on Willow :D
https://youtu.be/MCbZ_ul_m6c
Presumably you've been lending it out then?
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Presumably you've been lending it out then?
Cheeky sod!
I can use the face if the bat thank you very much. I was allowed to bat against the U13s adimitedly, and a couple of them beat me for pace. Still counts as getting bat on ball though... :-[
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looks lush, and certainly one of the most aesthetically pleasing bats out there imo