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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: WalkingWicket37 on March 23, 2016, 10:53:08 PM
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Right then, this will be a two part post. The first one will be the bat as I bought it, the second will be the bat as it is now. Not a drastic change but one worth noting (and an excuse for me to get my camera out!)
This was purchased from Uzi Sports on Saturday. The price sticker on it said £109.99.
I bought it because basically I liked the shape, I think the stickers are some of the best on the market at the moment, and as most of you will probably know I have a slightly unhealthy obsession with Ben Stokes!
The bat weighed 2lb10 in the wrapper, including the multi texture grip, factory fitted toe guard, shrink wrap and rail hanger. I chose this one because it looks almost perfect to me, with a bit of character on the face and heartwood in the right place. It also happened to tap up the best (off the mallet) of the three Black & Orange DC580+ bats that I found in this weight. (There were also a couple of stunning Blue & Yellow ones on the shelf, too).
By no means a bad looking bat, not a perfectly clean face but heartwood in the right place.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160319_221754_zpspcgyhd3m.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160319_221754_zpspcgyhd3m.jpg.html)
Lovely duckbill shape.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160319_221807_zpsk5sfml2h.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160319_221807_zpsk5sfml2h.jpg.html)
The stickers are some of the best on the market currently, in my opinion.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160319_221818_zps8heqpner.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160319_221818_zps8heqpner.jpg.html)
Apparently shrink wrap can be deceiving, but it looks rather full from this angle.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160319_221842_zpsuv2t0npz.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160319_221842_zpsuv2t0npz.jpg.html)
I’m not sure what the A means, but there seems to be plenty of wood in the shoulders.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160320_135504_zps3uqdvtsm.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160320_135504_zps3uqdvtsm.jpg.html)
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And here the bat is after a coat of oil and change of grip.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/P1010858_zpscckm3cli.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/P1010858_zpscckm3cli.jpg.html)
I think this is a good looking bat (especially for the lowest grade of English willow sold by New Balance). With 10 straight even grains, a few pin knots and speckles on the face and a 36mm strip of heartwood on the right handers inside edge this is pretty much what I look for in a bat.
I replaced the factory fitted multi texture grip with half a chevron on the bottom half of the handle, and a white Kookaburra Players grip (ribbed for her pleasure) on the top.
In it’s current state the bat weighs a touch over 2lb11. I still need to knock this in and apply a scuff sheet, so the weight will increase slightly while the edge size will reduce from the figures below.
Weight as seen: 2lb11 & ¼
Peak edge size: 38mm
Edge at shoulder: 11.5mm
Edge at toe: 18mm
Toe at thickest point: 25mm
Peak spine height: 63mm
I honestly think these are some of the best stickers on the market at the moment.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/P1010866_zpsjuampdfp.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/P1010866_zpsjuampdfp.jpg.html)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/P1010861_zpskzlsftkc.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/P1010861_zpskzlsftkc.jpg.html)
A close up of the face.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/P1010859_zpsl4n87vck.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/P1010859_zpsl4n87vck.jpg.html)
It’s a lovely duckbill shape.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/P1010860_zps2ud7ybe5.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/P1010860_zps2ud7ybe5.jpg.html)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/P1010865_zps8xl9bfgb.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/P1010865_zps8xl9bfgb.jpg.html)
There’s a small amount of concaving, I think I’d count this as a full profile.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/P1010862_zpse9fhmblo.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/P1010862_zpse9fhmblo.jpg.html)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/P1010863_zpshjfmhnce.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/P1010863_zpshjfmhnce.jpg.html)
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/P1010864_zpsibdflzju.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/P1010864_zpsibdflzju.jpg.html)
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My God!! Even your coasters have animals on them!!
Oooo that rug!!
I have seen, touched and waved about this bat. It is very nice, but wasted on Cam. I like it, I want it, I think it should be in my bag. I think you should swap it for a Nemesis or a Chase.
Just sayin' :)
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My God!! Even your coasters have animals on them!!
Oooo that rug!!
I have seen, touched and waved about this bat. It is very nice, but wasted on Cam. I like it, I want it, I think it should be in my bag. I think you should swap it for a Nemesis or a Chase.
Just sayin' :)
I think we need to see the willostix :)as well
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Do you rate the stickers?
Lovely bat
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I would rate NB stickers as one of the best esp the playing side has a minimal coverage and gives a feel of nice long bat to me. But perception can vary from one person to another ... ;)
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Do you rate the stickers?
I'm not sure if you've read the post and this is sarcastic, or if you just looked at the pictures and it's a genuine question... ??? :-[
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Lovely bat. Nice full profile.
But
Blue and yellow stickers are better! Please tell me about these blue and yellow stickered bats at Uzi....
No intact please don't. I must not buy bats! Must not buy bats.
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I'm not sure if you've read the post and this is sarcastic, or if you just looked at the pictures and it's a genuine question... ??? :-[
You just mentioned it 3 times, I thought you were riffing on it as a stylistic theme to your post.
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Lovely bat. Nice full profile.
But
Blue and yellow stickers are better! Please tell me about these blue and yellow stickered bats at Uzi....
No intact please don't. I must not buy bats! Must not buy bats.
Did someone say Blue and Yellow??? I would kill for A Blue and Yellow NB
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http://uzisports.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=65_77_563&product_id=1654&filter=35 (http://uzisports.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=65_77_563&product_id=1654&filter=35) @liscon12 No need for murder
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[url]http://uzisports.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=65_77_563&product_id=1654&filter=35[/url] ([url]http://uzisports.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=65_77_563&product_id=1654&filter=35[/url]) @liscon12 No need for murder
:o :o :o :o :o :o
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Looks a great buy Cam.
I love the way you vary the position of the bat in the shots to ensure we get to see as much 'wildlife' as possible - I counted a Lion, Elephant, Leopard and Buffalo- it's almost like going on safari..... :D
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I think we need to see the willostix :)as well
Quite right - I shall get my Willystick out and photograph it.
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Quite right - I shall get my Willystick out and photograph it.
Does it have a purple toe guard?
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Looks a lovely blade that Cameron mon
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Lovely profile on that bat! Hope it goes well for you
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You just mentioned it 3 times, I thought you were riffing on it as a stylistic theme to your post.
Beat me to it :D
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I bought it because basically...I have a slightly unhealthy obsession with Ben Stokes!
Why didn't you buy the bat he uses, then? :D
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Why didn't you buy the bat he uses, then? :D
What's that his ss I sure Cameron has one of them as well ;)
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Thats a lovely looking bat...looks much better than the price you paid for it. how is the ping like? Does it have a low middle?
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Something I neglected to mention in my initial review was the finishing if this bat.
To put it frankly - it's brilliant! The bat is perfectly smooth and was buffed to a shine. I am highly impressed by this.
Here is a quick YouTube video, showing the grains, profile and a "ping test"
https://youtu.be/1nfuCe1lV6A
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Nice bat
Sounds decent on the clip
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That's a very nice find. The white grip looks so much better than the stock one.
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Another lovely bat from new balance. I have to say they are offering some of the best value for money bats in there lower grades. That is another great example.
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Great looking bat