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Title: Ghost 500
Post by: ursmasti on May 18, 2016, 04:23:10 PM
My first Kookaburra ghost was Beast, since then never had any interest on kookaburra bats . After reading all wonderful reviews up here i decided to get one . Customer service from Paul is as always exceptional and quick .

Weight : 2.9.2
Edges : 44mm
Grains : 9-10
Pickup and feel: excellent

now the pictures

(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o707/ursmasti/IMG_1298_zpsw6jf4oqy.jpg) (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/ursmasti/media/IMG_1298_zpsw6jf4oqy.jpg.html)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o707/ursmasti/IMG_1299_zpstduku8iw.jpg) (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/ursmasti/media/IMG_1299_zpstduku8iw.jpg.html)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o707/ursmasti/IMG_1300_zpset5bu1va.jpg) (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/ursmasti/media/IMG_1300_zpset5bu1va.jpg.html)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o707/ursmasti/IMG_1301_zpstse8uo12.jpg) (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/ursmasti/media/IMG_1301_zpstse8uo12.jpg.html)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o707/ursmasti/IMG_1302_zpsrtkpabxq.jpg) (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/ursmasti/media/IMG_1302_zpsrtkpabxq.jpg.html)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o707/ursmasti/IMG_1303_zpstqakrnuj.jpg) (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/ursmasti/media/IMG_1303_zpstqakrnuj.jpg.html)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o707/ursmasti/IMG_1304_zpsh7w9sygd.jpg) (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/ursmasti/media/IMG_1304_zpsh7w9sygd.jpg.html)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o707/ursmasti/IMG_1305_zpsicnr9rja.jpg) (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/ursmasti/media/IMG_1305_zpsicnr9rja.jpg.html)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o707/ursmasti/IMG_1306_zpsiyjeiazb.jpg) (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/ursmasti/media/IMG_1306_zpsiyjeiazb.jpg.html)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o707/ursmasti/IMG_1307_zpsklqhiirg.jpg) (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/ursmasti/media/IMG_1307_zpsklqhiirg.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Ghost 500
Post by: smilley792 on May 18, 2016, 04:25:44 PM
I like those grains! May be uneven aand wavy but there so defined!!


Glad kook aren't bleaching these.
Title: Re: Ghost 500
Post by: ursmasti on May 18, 2016, 04:29:25 PM
I like those grains! May be uneven aand wavy but there so defined!!


Glad kook aren't bleaching these.
@smilley792 agree ..not really concerned about grains as long as it pings well .. this bat pings really well and happy for a grade 3 that responds well.
Title: Re: Ghost 500
Post by: jd163 on May 18, 2016, 04:42:33 PM
Huge bat for 2-9..What is the spine size on this?

Title: Re: Ghost 500
Post by: ursmasti on May 18, 2016, 04:50:36 PM
around 67mm
Title: Re: Ghost 500
Post by: jd163 on May 18, 2016, 05:07:23 PM
around 67mm

Can't go wrong with IJC handpicked bats. I have got 4 bats from IJC so far and each one is fantastic in looks and performance.
Title: Re: Ghost 500
Post by: ridhuan on May 19, 2016, 03:40:08 AM
u must be one lucky fella @ursmasti, all your bat comes with beautiful grains!
Title: Re: Ghost 500
Post by: Ridenmarke on May 19, 2016, 04:46:52 AM
Great looking bat there, and those stickers are really complementary as well
Title: Re: Ghost 500
Post by: Nmcgee on May 19, 2016, 05:17:15 AM
I'm completely lost on this ghost hype. Isn't this just a bog standard subcontinent shape? Aren't there dozens of bats out there with a near identical shape? And significantly cheaper?

Sorry to wee on your post. It's a nice enough bat. Maybe it's just that we've gotten used to Kooka bringing out the same, hopelessly unoriginal shape year after year and everyone's excited by something different and some cool white stickers.
Title: Re: Ghost 500
Post by: GoodLeave on May 19, 2016, 06:51:03 AM
I'm completely lost on this ghost hype. Isn't this just a bog standard subcontinent shape? Aren't there dozens of bats out there with a near identical shape? And significantly cheaper?

Sorry to wee on your post. It's a nice enough bat. Maybe it's just that we've gotten used to Kooka bringing out the same, hopelessly unoriginal shape year after year and everyone's excited by something different and some cool white stickers.

Right. Where's my pitchfork...
Title: Re: Ghost 500
Post by: Ridenmarke on May 19, 2016, 07:08:11 AM
I'm completely lost on this ghost hype. Isn't this just a bog standard subcontinent shape? Aren't there dozens of bats out there with a near identical shape? And significantly cheaper?

Sorry to wee on your post. It's a nice enough bat. Maybe it's just that we've gotten used to Kooka bringing out the same, hopelessly unoriginal shape year after year and everyone's excited by something different and some cool white stickers.

I think it has more to do with the fact that in this age of even gaudier and gaudier stickers Kook have taken a gamble on more subtle sticker style. Plus I think most of the bats we've seen are very impressive aesthetically in their grain structure for their purported grade.
Title: Re: Ghost 500
Post by: ridhuan on May 19, 2016, 07:12:07 AM
I think it has more to do with the fact that in this age of even gaudier and gaudier stickers Kook have taken a gamble on more subtle sticker style. Plus I think most of the bats we've seen are very impressive aesthetically in their grain structure for their purported grade.

couldn't agree more
Title: Re: Ghost 500
Post by: Alvaro on May 19, 2016, 07:13:54 AM
The thing that gets me, is that this bat is really nice, a great bit of work from Kookaburra. But, the message from them is, next year we'll bring out much more expensive models rather than keeping it as it is, which from these pictures would be no bad thing.
Title: Re: Ghost 500
Post by: Nmcgee on May 19, 2016, 07:24:36 AM
I think it has more to do with the fact that in this age of even gaudier and gaudier stickers Kook have taken a gamble on more subtle sticker style. Plus I think most of the bats we've seen are very impressive aesthetically in their grain structure for their purported grade.

I take your point. Maybe they're just not my cup of tea.