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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: velvetsky01 on March 28, 2017, 01:17:46 PM

Title: eBay B3 Refurb
Post by: velvetsky01 on March 28, 2017, 01:17:46 PM

Hi all,

I wanted to share my latest ebay bargain and its refurbishment now not bad for £80!

The bat was in good nick really when I bought it - though the willow was dry.

(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz3/velvetsky01/cricket/04E870B2-E580-44C9-8534-8B5BB91330B4_zps6i73wblk.png) (http://s808.photobucket.com/user/velvetsky01/media/cricket/04E870B2-E580-44C9-8534-8B5BB91330B4_zps6i73wblk.png.html)

(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz3/velvetsky01/cricket/52D2ACA9-300D-4D2C-BF54-5BA088B238C9_zpstxkv4gta.png) (http://s808.photobucket.com/user/velvetsky01/media/cricket/52D2ACA9-300D-4D2C-BF54-5BA088B238C9_zpstxkv4gta.png.html)

after removing the scuff there was no damage to the blade so it was a very easy job

(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz3/velvetsky01/cricket/CB032F4C-7B07-4EEE-B8EC-95A07940DAB7_zpspbxadnax.jpg) (http://s808.photobucket.com/user/velvetsky01/media/cricket/CB032F4C-7B07-4EEE-B8EC-95A07940DAB7_zpspbxadnax.jpg.html)

I removed the Toe guard and again no damage to the toe!

(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz3/velvetsky01/cricket/9D1E8849-CAC5-4F9B-BF35-96470033B3AF_zpsfaah3wqn.jpg) (http://s808.photobucket.com/user/velvetsky01/media/cricket/9D1E8849-CAC5-4F9B-BF35-96470033B3AF_zpsfaah3wqn.jpg.html)

and after a sand a good application of bat wax here it is (I still need to add a new grip(s) and apply Shoegoo to the toe

(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz3/velvetsky01/cricket/83814C48-170A-4C69-8609-0AE630FAE39A_zpsrebautyo.jpg) (http://s808.photobucket.com/user/velvetsky01/media/cricket/83814C48-170A-4C69-8609-0AE630FAE39A_zpsrebautyo.jpg.html)
(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz3/velvetsky01/cricket/8D0F2901-F45B-4D61-98DA-B187928DD2F3_zpscqoktc5n.jpg) (http://s808.photobucket.com/user/velvetsky01/media/cricket/8D0F2901-F45B-4D61-98DA-B187928DD2F3_zpscqoktc5n.jpg.html)
(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz3/velvetsky01/cricket/B44F5E0F-6596-49B2-AD35-A8BAB1910264_zpsvymkfgkc.jpg) (http://s808.photobucket.com/user/velvetsky01/media/cricket/B44F5E0F-6596-49B2-AD35-A8BAB1910264_zpsvymkfgkc.jpg.html)
(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz3/velvetsky01/cricket/7E717B5A-44F8-44A5-AA38-E3F51456AADB_zps7wpragza.jpg) (http://s808.photobucket.com/user/velvetsky01/media/cricket/7E717B5A-44F8-44A5-AA38-E3F51456AADB_zps7wpragza.jpg.html)

(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz3/velvetsky01/cricket/8E3F075A-7A87-4E11-914D-24707250D18F_zpssuysbfvp.jpg) (http://s808.photobucket.com/user/velvetsky01/media/cricket/8E3F075A-7A87-4E11-914D-24707250D18F_zpssuysbfvp.jpg.html)

Title: Re: eBay B3 Refurb
Post by: KW9221 on March 28, 2017, 01:59:29 PM

It looks pretty good even if you had paid £100. You have got yourself a good bargain bat for £80 mate. Have you checked how it ping?

Title: Re: eBay B3 Refurb
Post by: tom line on March 28, 2017, 03:50:07 PM

Is that profile a custom copy of the GM Zona?

Title: Re: eBay B3 Refurb
Post by: velvetsky01 on March 28, 2017, 05:44:34 PM

Oh yeah I see what you mean I am not sure if it was done on purpose

According to the receipt it has a custom model 1 shape number 3 spine and edge number 3

Title: Re: eBay B3 Refurb
Post by: sanredrose on March 28, 2017, 06:06:25 PM

Looks really good !

Title: Re: eBay B3 Refurb
Post by: velvetsky01 on March 28, 2017, 06:35:59 PM

Quote from: KW9221 on March 28, 2017, 01:59:29 PM

It looks pretty good even if you had paid £100. You have got yourself a good bargain bat for £80 mate. Have you checked how it ping?

Not had chance to use it yet but did a mallet test before the refurb and it sounded great. Balance is great too though it does have a round handle which I am not used to

Title: Re: eBay B3 Refurb
Post by: Chmaiden on March 31, 2017, 05:06:30 PM

good looking bat and lovely refurb

Title: Re: eBay B3 Refurb
Post by: velvetsky01 on April 02, 2017, 07:22:11 PM

Just returned from nets after using it for the first time

And it performs as good as it looks very happy