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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: tommo256 on January 22, 2017, 03:16:47 PM

Title: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: tommo256 on January 22, 2017, 03:16:47 PM
Afternoon chaps,

On this lovely winter morning I had to go and see my good friend mr Du Plooy, as usual it was very difficult to leave empty handed and subsequently I didn't leave empty handed. One hand had a cricket bat in it, the other had some biltong.
I ended up purchasing one of the T20 special bats Gary currently has, it's a shortened blade, squared off toe, big profile.
It weighs 2-14 if I remember correctly, has 45mm edges and around 67mm spine. It's a big bat, picks up like a feather and performs superbly with a bit of ball bouncing and some LV mallet tapping!
Anyway for pictures

(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j469/leemarkthompson/07E06376-4248-4488-8BCA-F168AE22AEAB_zpsojova29m.jpg) (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/leemarkthompson/media/07E06376-4248-4488-8BCA-F168AE22AEAB_zpsojova29m.jpg.html)
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j469/leemarkthompson/824E53E5-09EB-4FC0-B9AD-5F4B8EC1DEDB_zps7bylfrzm.jpg) (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/leemarkthompson/media/824E53E5-09EB-4FC0-B9AD-5F4B8EC1DEDB_zps7bylfrzm.jpg.html)
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j469/leemarkthompson/E9C9A7EF-8063-4B76-97B1-B295703D2B7D_zpspaiweppk.jpg) (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/leemarkthompson/media/E9C9A7EF-8063-4B76-97B1-B295703D2B7D_zpspaiweppk.jpg.html)
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j469/leemarkthompson/610B0C4C-E642-4A16-A6DD-7E47FD720EB5_zpsxss3z0l8.jpg) (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/leemarkthompson/media/610B0C4C-E642-4A16-A6DD-7E47FD720EB5_zpsxss3z0l8.jpg.html)
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j469/leemarkthompson/06E5AA4A-F995-4DA4-85FF-077D74AF762C_zpsvemb3vfo.jpg) (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/leemarkthompson/media/06E5AA4A-F995-4DA4-85FF-077D74AF762C_zpsvemb3vfo.jpg.html)
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j469/leemarkthompson/EC3FF30B-3BD9-40F9-A895-242928D52CD0_zpssrsxlmt9.jpg) (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/leemarkthompson/media/EC3FF30B-3BD9-40F9-A895-242928D52CD0_zpssrsxlmt9.jpg.html)
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j469/leemarkthompson/059989E4-2370-464C-A49B-D3675F237D37_zpskxgatzdf.jpg) (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/leemarkthompson/media/059989E4-2370-464C-A49B-D3675F237D37_zpskxgatzdf.jpg.html)
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j469/leemarkthompson/3027C36D-909A-496F-92C6-67CBB62EE126_zpstif18ndd.jpg) (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/leemarkthompson/media/3027C36D-909A-496F-92C6-67CBB62EE126_zpstif18ndd.jpg.html)


Cheers
Lee
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: spoonbed on January 22, 2017, 04:10:30 PM
Gorgeous looking back and fantastic stickers.

Still rue the day I sold my Supreme- it won't be long before I get another one
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: adb club cricketer on January 22, 2017, 04:23:38 PM
Great shape of both bats. What is the weight on the other SH B&S bat in the pic.
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: KW9221 on January 22, 2017, 04:31:35 PM
Look at that beauty! I would never use this bat myself. I would just keep it for display. You must have paid fortune for it.
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: simonmay5 on January 22, 2017, 04:36:33 PM
Lovely looking bat that I think they are very well priced I think around 260 mark I might be wrong though
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: tommo256 on January 22, 2017, 04:39:10 PM
Bang on @simonmay5 . Superb customer service as well comes with Gary, and like you say very well priced for what is on offer
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: Vulcan Cricket on January 22, 2017, 04:48:17 PM
Wasted on you  ;) nice looking bat
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on January 22, 2017, 04:57:42 PM
That's a stunning bat Tommo, no way an you use something that nice to play the heaves you play lol. On a serious note that some of the nicest, cleanest willow seen on here for a while and at great price points
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: smilley792 on January 22, 2017, 05:01:16 PM
That's a stunning bat Tommo, no way an you use something that nice to play the heaves you play lol. On a serious note that some of the nicest, cleanest willow seen on here for a while and at great price points

I sense a change of gear for soulman....... again.
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: GoodLeave on January 22, 2017, 05:10:44 PM
Nice!

Could have tidied the van though...

Just sayin'  ;)
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on January 22, 2017, 05:18:21 PM
I sense a change of gear for soulman....... again.

I have a stunning B&S in the ranks but yea maybe lol
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: Sivlar13 on January 22, 2017, 05:27:33 PM
Yet another bat used for just slogging over cow 😂😂

Quality stick that mate, the grains and profile are unreal!
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: wayward_hayward on January 22, 2017, 06:57:06 PM
Serious bat envy @tommo256, love the profile and stickers.
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: Ams4287 on January 22, 2017, 06:57:59 PM
Lovely bats Tommo really like the fire blade profile but the white / silver embossed stickers look great! Do you have a supreme as well for a profile comparison? Any sign of the 2017 softs?
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: sarg on January 22, 2017, 09:58:23 PM
@tommo256, stunning piece of willow that! Huge profile and pure grains is a fantastic purchase. Stickers look clean as well. Slap that up on the Best Grains thread!
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: Chalkie on January 22, 2017, 10:21:45 PM
Lovely bats, must get myself a B&S some day
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: sgcricket on January 24, 2017, 04:04:36 PM
Both are stunning pieces of willow.
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: Blaise on January 25, 2017, 09:41:26 AM
Looks a fantastic bat. Love the profile, grains and stickers. Very nice indeed!
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: tommo256 on February 12, 2017, 01:59:54 PM
Used this bat earlier in the week, unbelievable! Thought I might struggle slightly with knowing the weight but it just picks up remarkably! And has performance for days, considering it was its first hit it's only going to open up into something more and more special! Could be the best bat I've ever owned!
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on February 12, 2017, 03:04:57 PM
Used this bat earlier in the week, unbelievable! Thought I might struggle slightly with knowing the weight but it just picks up remarkably! And has performance for days, considering it was its first hit it's only going to open up into something more and more special! Could be the best bat I've ever owned!

Not surprised how it goes mate if looks are anything to go by, one of the best looking bats iv seen on here in a while
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: Contrails on February 13, 2017, 01:59:50 AM
Very nice!
Title: Re: My new Bellingham & Smith
Post by: Boondougal on February 13, 2017, 08:57:31 AM
they do look something a bit special.... glad they go well for you.