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Forum News and Suggestions => Old Advertisers => Admin Board => Vitas Cricket => Topic started by: Vitas Cricket on September 26, 2016, 03:31:49 PM
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Hi all,
So GM and to an extent GN and Kookaburra ranges for 2017 are out in the public domain, other brands will be out there before you know. If you have a product or products you would like to pre-order please get in contact, i am happy to discuss in private both brands that have officially launched and also brands that aren't quite out yet. If you know what you want, please pm me or email jake@vitascricket.co.uk
We ask for a £50 deposit on bats, or 50% on other items. We are open to you paying off your items however you wish, be it small amounts on a regular basis until the balance is cleared, or one big balance payment once the items are ready for dispatch, up to you.
The most exciting part about this time of year is organising our visits to suppliers and batmakers to choose the bats/clefts for our stock, as well as any specific orders for customers. In the coming weeks/months we will be visiting GN, Salix, H4L, Kookaburra, B&S, TON, and when it comes to Focus we can arrange anything you like at any time as we are in control of the brand. We love going to visit these brands and choose our stock. We will do everything we can to meet your requests for pre-ordered bats, and in the case of H4L, Salix and Focus if nothing suitable is found we can of course arrange for something to be made.
New Balance and GM don't currently allow retailer visits but as discussed in various posts over the years, i don't feel this detracts from their offerings as a brand, GM in particular; they produce more bats in the UK than all the other brands combined, they definitely know what they are doing!
ANY PRE-ORDERS PAID ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 3RD WILL QUALIFY FOR 10% OFF OUR NORMAL PRICING (TOO MANY PRODUCTS TO DISPLAY PRICING HERE, PLEASE CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS) AS WELL AS FREE KNOCKING IN ON BATS AND FREE UK DELIVERY. YES WE ARE VAT REGISTERED AND WILL DO ALL I CAN TO FIND THE BEST OVERSEAS SHIPPING QUOTES FOR YOU.
I appreciate some brands haven't even launched properly to the public yet, the smaller boutique brands particularly probably won't have any details out in the public domain before this cutoff date, I am willing to be a little more flexible with these brands regarding the pre-order dating, but for the big 3 this is a strict cutoff.
I will try to add photos or links to various ranges as they launch officially, see below.
GM 2017 http://www.gm-cricket.com/upload/catalogues/pages/BOC2017.pdf (http://www.gm-cricket.com/upload/catalogues/pages/BOC2017.pdf)
GN 2017 http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=39396.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=39396.0)
Kook 2017 http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=39956.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=39956.0)
More to follow.
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A few pre-orders in already from you keen beans, remember guys time is pretty limited on this, so get in touch :)
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Hi @Vitas Cricket
What's the difference between the Predator and Legend duffle? Both look pretty similar in the brochures and are either really an upgrade from the supernova?
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Hi @Vitas Cricket
What's the difference between the Predator and Legend duffle? Both look pretty similar in the brochures and are either really an upgrade from the supernova?
They both have proper separate structured compartments rather than being one big bag in the middle with a few pockets made of liner around the outside. The legend particularly is exquisitely made with all the red straps and handles being made of leather. The Legend bag is also a little bit bigger than the Supernova.
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Do you know when the gear is due to be in store?
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Do you know when the gear is due to be in store?
Can't say anything much more accurately than pre Christmas at the moment
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@Vitas Cricket did you get my email?
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@Vitas Cricket did you get my email?
Yes replied today mate :)
Apprx 24 hours to get your pre orders in guys. If you've sent an email and haven't heard back, i'm replying to quite a few right now!
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Jake,
Just some Kookaburra Ghost gloves for me. Let me know when you have them in and I will sort payment etc.
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Jake,
Just some Kookaburra Ghost gloves for me. Let me know when you have them in and I will sort payment etc.
Are you sure you need some new ones @RoCo Da Pixie. Your old ones seemed in perfect condtion 😂😂
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Are you sure you need some new ones @RoCo Da Pixie. Your old ones seemed in perfect condtion 😂😂
Even if they were still in one piece. The fact they were left in the bin at Eversley means they are a goner
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Even if they were still in one piece. The fact they were left in the bin at Eversley means they are a goner
I thought with a pair of inners they would be as good as new
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I thought with a pair of inners they would be as good as new
haha Simon with the amount of kit you have I am surprised you'd look to get more life out of a set of gloves ;)
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haha Simon with the amount of kit you have I am surprised you'd look to get more life out of a set of gloves ;)
Could be worse I remember my dads old gloves they never had Parms in them strapped around the fingers but he swore by them definitely not something I could wear
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Any stragglers get in touch by this evening to arrange your pre order :)
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What are the preorder trends @Vitas Cricket ?
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Ghost softs and bats, GN Predator Halestorm/Pro Performance, and the GM Neon mostly.
Smaller brands are less vital for this deadline but i've still had a few for the H4L Warbird :)
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Ghost softs and bats, GN Predator Halestorm/Pro Performance, and the GM Neon mostly.
Smaller brands are less vital for this deadline but i've still had a few for the H4L Warbird :)
I've jumped on the Halestorm bandwagon :)
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I've jumped on the Halestorm bandwagon :)
Welcome to the club :)
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Welcome to the club :)
Although i doubt you'll be telling your missus you won yours in a competition like me!
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What is this elusive Halestorm??
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Is the Halestorm the "Big Bat" in the predator full profile range? If so I assume will have to be 2.12 plus to be classed as "big" these days as 38-40mm edges is quite normal now so I assume Big now means 44-50mm and the predator is a full profile so must be heavy bats if so
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Yes everything i have seen in terms of samples points towards it being a very big bat, reminiscent of the Warner replica bats imported from Aus. Maybe not quite as big as the Warners but not far off, advertised starting weight is 2'10 but persoanlly i think any 2'10s will be few and far between. I expect most to be 2'12 to 3lb. I did not measure the edges or take photos (no cameras allowed) but the edges comfortably look 45mm+ as a conservative estimate. Won't be long before anyone curious gets to see them, handpicking season is nearly here!
The Pro Perfromance is a similar thing, but shorter blade, standard handle so a smaller bat overall, a bit like a CA (terrible comparison)
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Is the Hailstorm a standard length blade and handle or similar to a T20 style Mana or Warbird? Also, whats the price of one @Vitas Cricket?
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Is there a new look Warbird? Or any new additions to the H4L collection? @H4Ladam
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Is there a new look Warbird? Or any new additions to the H4L collection? @H4Ladam
On their facebook they announced something called Fifty50 coming very soon!
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On their facebook they announced something called Fifty50 coming very soon!
No new bat they are just Announcing this fella as a brand ambassador
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/29/Lemar_-_It's_Not_That_Easy_CD1.jpg)
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@Vitas Cricket is it just the Pro performance model that is a shorter blade?
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On their facebook they announced something called Fifty50 coming very soon!
Will the stickers be shades of grey?
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Very excited to have placed a preorder with Jake, I haven't had a new bat in ages!
Just have to refrain from buying new softs now, I really don't need them but the Ghost ones are lovely...
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@Vitas Cricket is it just the Pro performance model that is a shorter blade?
Yes, with the Halestorm being a normal SH size
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Many thanks to those of you who pre-ordered equipment from us, i have collated all orders and the wheels are in motion :)
The pre-order discount offer is now officially closed. If you would still like to pre-order by paying a deposit and settling the balance in installments to spread the cost please get in touch to arrange, we can still do this for you.
Jake
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What are expected dates for stuff Jake? Want to know when i can put that Halestorm to bad use! :)
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What are expected dates for stuff Jake? Want to know when i can put that Halestorm to bad use! :)
Most hand picking visits should be done and stock with us by mid Nov, not long!
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Has anybody actually seen one of these 'Halestorm' bats yet?
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Has anybody actually seen one of these 'Halestorm' bats yet?
Not beyond the trade i would imagine.