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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Maverick06 on April 01, 2016, 10:21:38 PM

Title: Lower grade bats
Post by: Maverick06 on April 01, 2016, 10:21:38 PM
Hello guys,
Has anyone ever tried lower range cricket bats from RS Robinson Sports like Rage or from Kook like Cadejo 500 or Instinct 500?
How good are they? Worth buying?
Title: Re: Lower grade bats
Post by: simonmay5 on April 01, 2016, 10:25:47 PM
Hello guys,
Has anyone ever tried lower range cricket bats from RS Robinson Sports like Rage or from Kook like Cadejo 500 or Instinct 500?
How good are they? Worth buying?



I have found some really good bats in the lower end of the market most off the time it's just about how well the bat is pressed I had a bat with five grains playing better than one with twelve so it's worth looking around that's for sure
Title: Re: Lower grade bats
Post by: play-yourself-in on April 01, 2016, 10:51:25 PM
I find bats are much like women...the lower grade ones try so much harder.
Title: Re: Lower grade bats
Post by: i12breakfree on April 01, 2016, 11:25:07 PM
Nothing wrong with lower grade bats. For bats around $150 you can get good quality.
Title: Re: Lower grade bats
Post by: Chad on April 02, 2016, 01:02:49 AM
Got some MSR bats recently, and for the price, they have to be some of the best value for money bats on the market. :) Just gotta look for a little while! Lower graded willow isn't the big issue, the issue tends to be bad handles. If you get a good brand which has good pressing and handle quality/fitting, their lower grades will tend to be excellent. :)
Title: Re: Lower grade bats
Post by: Nmcgee on April 02, 2016, 04:57:55 AM
Lower graded willow isn't the big issue, the issue tends to be bad handles. If you get a good brand which has good pressing and handle quality/fitting, their lower grades will tend to be excellent. :)

Absolutely spot on @Chad. Exactly what I've found over the years.
Title: Re: Lower grade bats
Post by: Maverick06 on April 03, 2016, 02:40:56 PM
Thanks guys.
Has anyone actually tried RS Rage?
Or heard any reviews about it?
Title: Re: Lower grade bats
Post by: sanredrose on April 03, 2016, 04:12:47 PM
Cadejo 500 is a grade 3 willow and would make an excellent practice bat. It has an unique profile and its generally on the heavier side. I have used a Cadejo 1100 from a team member and it was a fantastic bat. At 2b12oz, it was quite heavy for me but straight bat shots felt really good. I don't know how to explain ... if you hit the ball it stays hit and it does travel the distance.  If you can handle the weight go for Cadejo ...

Make sure to get the UK model of Cadejo. Indian model of Kook Cadejo has a very different profile. 
Title: Re: Lower grade bats
Post by: FattusCattus on April 03, 2016, 08:10:27 PM
Thanks guys.
Has anyone actually tried RS Rage?
Or heard any reviews about it?

I have used a G3 Robinsons (Caribee I think), it was pressed pretty soft, so took quite a bit of knocking in, but it was very, very pingy. If I had a UK source of Robinsons bats, I think I would consider one again.

I believe @Buzz had one too.