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Title: Aldred Velocity butterfly
Post by: jd163 on June 08, 2016, 07:17:35 AM

Ordered my 3rd bat from Paul as last two were bought by my teammates. Requested a 2-14 ,full profiled Velocity shape in butterfly grade and Paul delivered 100%. Ping is fantastic as usual for all Aldred bats. Pick up definitely feels like a 2-13 with a slight bottom heavy feel which is totally fine with me. This bat was ordered to take the beating from cheap rock hard balls used in our local T20 league. Finishing is also top notch.

Specs

Edge: 36mm
Spine: 67 mm
Grains: 6
Weight: 2-13
Pick up feel: 2-13
Sweet spot: low
Balance: slightly bottom heavy
Handle: standard thickness with black spiral grip

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Title: Re: Aldred Velocity butterfly
Post by: gaurav23 on June 08, 2016, 07:25:10 AM

Good honest review there mate. You got everything going right there - butterflies at the perfect spots & dominant only on the back,straight grains all the way to the back of the bat, brilliant full shape, superb finish to it too. Great deal scored now score heaps with it :)

Title: Re: Aldred Velocity butterfly
Post by: jd163 on June 08, 2016, 07:32:58 AM

Thanks gaurav23.. I specially requested this type of cleft. This looks like a grade 2 and got the strength from butterfly stain.

Title: Re: Aldred Velocity butterfly
Post by: Garmatthews on June 08, 2016, 07:46:00 AM

Beautiful Bat, can't go wrong with Aldred

Title: Re: Aldred Velocity butterfly
Post by: Ridenmarke on June 08, 2016, 08:04:39 AM

That's a striking butterfly

Title: Re: Aldred Velocity butterfly
Post by: leatherseat on June 08, 2016, 10:14:59 AM

Paul does make some lovely bats. I also think his videos and posts have been amongst the most informative contents of this forum.

Enjoy,

David

Title: Re: Aldred Velocity butterfly
Post by: raza147 on June 08, 2016, 10:36:33 AM

i brought an aldred butterfly as a net bat, but i am now using it as one of my match bats because it is soo good, good luck with yours

Title: Re: Aldred Velocity butterfly
Post by: Jlscarroll17 on June 08, 2016, 03:56:35 PM

Looks a stunner

Title: Re: Aldred Velocity butterfly
Post by: dannyhall04 on June 08, 2016, 04:19:41 PM

That fourth picture down... is the spine slight off centre? Sure it won't affect anything but I'm second guessing myself now and can't make my mind up  :D :D

Title: Re: Aldred Velocity butterfly
Post by: jd163 on June 08, 2016, 04:24:39 PM

Quote from: dannyhall04 on June 08, 2016, 04:19:41 PM

That fourth picture down... is the spine slight off centre? Sure it won't affect anything but I'm second guessing myself now and can't make my mind up  :D :D

Looks like it.. i will check it one more time later in the day.