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Title: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on May 31, 2017, 12:18:16 PM
Hi guys,

So I was sent photos of an SS Maximus last night from India that was made for a pro. Apparently, it pings like a train, and it does seem very good, he tells me that its very soft-pressed and the face is sort of curved. Slight duckbill-toe.

Can anyone make out the player's name on the toe?

Obviously, the weight is visible (1162 grams).

Feel more than free to access the GoogleDrive link below where the pics are available. Couldn't attach the photos here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwBWLf9QPANAaWkxeHVySWJiZ29TTXZqN0RGN0ZqY2xZSy0w/view?usp=sharing

Its funny, a lot of the pro bats are usually Maximuses.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: tushar sehgal on May 31, 2017, 12:27:54 PM
the writing is not on the toe but on the plastic as per my eyes!! no idea what it means
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on May 31, 2017, 12:30:22 PM
Yeah, I know! Starts with "Shy" I think...
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Kulli on May 31, 2017, 12:31:14 PM
Hi guys,

So I was sent photos of an SS Maximus last night from India that was made for a pro. Apparently, it pings like a train, and it does seem very good, he tells me that its very soft-pressed and the face is sort of curved. Slight duckbill-toe.

Can anyone make out the player's name on the toe?

Obviously, the weight is visible (1162 grams).

Feel more than free to access the GoogleDrive link below where the pics are available. Couldn't attach the photos here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwBWLf9QPANAaWkxeHVySWJiZ29TTXZqN0RGN0ZqY2xZSy0w/view?usp=sharing

Its funny, a lot of the pro bats are usually Maximuses.

Seems pretty clearly SHYN(M), what that stands for is anyone's guess. Styen is about the closest I can come up with.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: tushar sehgal on May 31, 2017, 12:35:56 PM
Yeah, I know! Starts with "Shy" I think...

I would consider it a just off the shelf bat and not a pro bat...

My coach is from SA and he has some contacts, he was able to get a Ton from a pro I can't name, a BAS from Amla & a B&S monster pinger that looks like a toothpick. After having seen the size/ping of those bats, how light they are and how they respond my opinion is any bat sold to general public, called pro or not, does not even come close to what is supplied to players...

Ton is a 50mm edge, mid-low middle, 70mm spine and no concaving, weighs 2-8 and no its not dry...you look at the bat and you think its gotta be over 3lbs then you pick it up!!!!  :o
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Mattsky on May 31, 2017, 12:42:24 PM
Unless you have irrefutable proof that it's a pro bat (as opposed to some bloke who knows a bloke who has a contact who says it was) then I'd take any claim with a pinch of sawdust.
And I'm guessing that most pro-issued bats aren't wrapped in plastic.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: InternalTraining on May 31, 2017, 01:32:31 PM
@TheAllRounder99 , that's code word for @InternalTraining !! How did you get my bat?!!   :o
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Shinpathy on May 31, 2017, 01:33:45 PM
Looks like onlinestockist
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: InternalTraining on May 31, 2017, 01:37:13 PM
...My coach is from SA and he has some contacts, he was able to get a Ton from a pro I can't name, a BAS from Amla & a B&S monster pinger that looks like a toothpick. After having seen the size/ping of those bats, how light they are and how they respond my opinion is any bat sold to general public, called pro or not, does not even come close to what is supplied to players...

Ton is a 50mm edge, mid-low middle, 70mm spine and no concaving, weighs 2-8 and no its not dry...you look at the bat and you think its gotta be over 3lbs then you pick it up!!!!  :o

1. I think I hate you for the fact that you have a real "Amla" bat. :D
2. The underlined statement nearly brought tears to my eyes.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: justnotcricket86 on May 31, 2017, 01:37:25 PM
Pretty sure Shy was a nickname Tendulker had growing up
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: tushar sehgal on May 31, 2017, 01:38:36 PM
1. I think I hate you for the fact that you have a real "Amla" bat. :D
2. The underlined statement nearly brought tears to my eyes.

I'll try and get pics tonight at training :)
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on May 31, 2017, 01:44:12 PM
It is from theonlinestockist, yes.

Probably Dale Steyn's or something...

So tell me, how's it yours @InternalTraining?

I have an actual Kohli bat and one of Tendulkar's bats from his kit-bag, and that too, unused... Only got the Tendulkar bat, recently. Both are guns.

Special-post soon!
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: adb club cricketer on May 31, 2017, 02:14:34 PM
SHYN sounds close to shane to me, so it must be shane watson's  ;)
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on May 31, 2017, 02:41:54 PM
Watson uses SG...
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: joeljonno on May 31, 2017, 02:44:46 PM
Googled SHYN and CRICKET.

Came up with a contact in India. Perhaps it's him.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on May 31, 2017, 04:45:16 PM
Actually, I'm going to go with adb club cricketer and say that it is indeed Shane Watson's. SS do make a few bats for Watson, I guess.

The aforementioned is completely possible as Steve Smith and Maxwell also use Indian bats. Maxwell gave one of his RNS bats (which was CRAZY HUGE) to the Director of Cricket at my club when he visited South Wiltshire CC.

Plus, when Shane is pronounced in the typical South-Asian accent, it makes sense why it was spelt like that "Shyn". Watson uses a 2.9-2.10. Plus, I've heard that SS Maximuses are usually liked by players. I mean... Rohit Sharma once used an SS Maximus where he removed the stickers and put Adidas Libro stickers on.

Completely possible. Wouldn't say that this was an off-the-shelf bat. Also, I think its pretty stupid to assume that the writing was done over the plastic, it was clearly done underneath.

Also, there is no toe-guard, etc.

Going back to what sehgal said, yes, sponsored players willow generally isn't available to the public, but when they come into shops due to a surplus or when they've been rejected, its more often than not, legit.

I've been told that the ping on this bat is crazy, so I'm probably going to go for it.

The onlinestockist could've done this with all their other bats as well, and pro bats are wrapped in plastic IF they're sent to a shop because they're there to be sold to customers in a neat and orderly fashion (well, that's how they do in India at least, not here much...)
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Vitas Cricket on May 31, 2017, 05:02:35 PM
Online Stockist seem to sell more 'pro' bats than normal bats.....
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: edge on May 31, 2017, 05:32:25 PM
If I was called Shane and my bat sponsor sent me bats with 'SHYN' written on them, I'd send them back and get a new batmaker.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on May 31, 2017, 05:49:12 PM
If I was called Shane and my bat sponsor sent me bats with 'SHYN' written on them, I'd send them back and get a new batmaker.

You think Watson is intelligent enough to know it's spelled wrong? ???
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on May 31, 2017, 06:42:22 PM
If I was called Shane and my bat sponsor sent me bats with 'SHYN' written on them, I'd send them back and get a new batmaker.

They make amazing bats and that's all that matters. They even misspell Indian names. I talked through in detail as to how misspelling it was very possible.
The people working in the batmaking department, etc, are not exactly the most literate. Shouldn't have to have said that!

This is the case in most batmaking factories, except in more developed countries such as the one we live in: England!
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: jimmy23 on May 31, 2017, 06:43:34 PM
You think Watson is intelligent enough to know it's spelled wrong? ???

Only after a review first
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on May 31, 2017, 06:44:14 PM
I'm now 99.99% sure that its Watson's. Compared it to the shape/profile of the few bats that JPGavan was repairing during/before the IPL and its the exact same thing. Same steepness of duckbill.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on May 31, 2017, 07:05:07 PM
Bought the bat 2 hours ago, though! CANNOT wait to use it. Will arrive in 5-7 days, then I'll do a review. :)
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Shinpathy on May 31, 2017, 11:57:45 PM
Online stockist bats regularly ping "extreme" "like a train" "loaded with ping"
"Massive fullshape players grades" :D

Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on June 01, 2017, 12:08:43 AM
Ajit clearly told me that this is the only player's bat that they have in stock. Not every bat has writing on the toe; the spelling mistake is further proof.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: skip1973 on June 01, 2017, 12:44:23 AM
Am I the only one that thinks this is a load of nonsense?
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on June 01, 2017, 12:57:52 AM
That's why I started this thread - to find out if I'm being duped...

It looks exactly like a Shane Watson bat, though.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: dougydee on June 01, 2017, 01:07:00 AM
SHYN - Short Handle Young and Naive.
Anyone believing this is truly a pros bat may well be attending their first rodeo.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: LEACHY48 on June 01, 2017, 01:18:58 AM
That's why I started this thread - to find out if I'm being duped...

It looks exactly like a Shane Watson bat, though.

It also looks like every other 'pro bat' that is made by SS or SG they are all the same shape - a duckbill - so it's silly to say the shape is the same as Shane Watson because just about every T20 player using an Asian brand uses this shape which is also the same as their stock shape.  some added sharpie on the toe does not make it special - this bat is just a one off stock bat that was drier than the rest so has less concaving - no chance it's a pro bat IMO.

Also without actually seeing the bat from side on you have no idea what the shape is! Lol the duckbill 'shape' is the same as every other duckbill ever produced (okay maybe not but you get the point)
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: LBWCandidate on June 01, 2017, 02:18:26 AM
Stop scaring me...I just got a Maximus from OLS. Though he did not promise the pro one.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on June 01, 2017, 02:27:29 AM
How is your Maximus?
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: LBWCandidate on June 01, 2017, 02:02:08 PM
How is your Maximus?

Haven't received yet.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Biggie Smalls on June 02, 2017, 03:02:48 AM
Ajit clearly told me that this is the only player's bat that they have in stock. Not every bat has writing on the toe; the spelling mistake is further proof.


Did he also happen to mention that his grandma died only 3 times this year ?  :D
Ols are ok , great for softs , but its up to the buyer to be able to discern what's what .....because Ajit and co are quite liberal with the truth .
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on June 02, 2017, 06:07:00 AM
Am I the only one that thinks this is a load of nonsense?

No your not mate
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Shinpathy on June 02, 2017, 12:41:34 PM
Interesting ;)...


Btw the supposed bought bat is still available according to OLS... Inb4 op had a change of heart and didnt buy it due to feedback on forum or something similar.  :D
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: wasted_talent on June 02, 2017, 01:28:58 PM
 :D
Forum having direct impact on OLS business lol
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: VKS on June 02, 2017, 02:16:57 PM
Another "Pro" bat available to the public....
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: ca_gold on June 02, 2017, 02:31:15 PM
An actual pro ss below.
(http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy256/ca_gold/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170430-WA0042.jpg) (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/ca_gold/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170430-WA0042.jpg.html)

(http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy256/ca_gold/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170430-WA0041.jpg) (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/ca_gold/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170430-WA0041.jpg.html)

(http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy256/ca_gold/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170430-WA0040.jpg) (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/ca_gold/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170430-WA0040.jpg.html)

(http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy256/ca_gold/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170424-WA0000.jpg) (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/ca_gold/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170424-WA0000.jpg.html)

(http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy256/ca_gold/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170424-WA0001.jpg) (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/ca_gold/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170424-WA0001.jpg.html)

(http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy256/ca_gold/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170424-WA0002.jpg) (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/ca_gold/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170424-WA0002.jpg.html)

(http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy256/ca_gold/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170424-WA0004.jpg) (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/ca_gold/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170424-WA0004.jpg.html)

(http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy256/ca_gold/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170424-WA0005.jpg) (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/ca_gold/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170424-WA0005.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: wasted_talent on June 02, 2017, 02:37:21 PM
How does one say with such certainty it is an actual pro bat :)

cant be too hard to get a sharpie and plaster a name I think...
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Cover_Drive on June 02, 2017, 02:51:10 PM
How does one say with such certainty it is an actual pro bat :)

cant be too hard to get a sharpie and plaster a name I think...

If you get off a professional player then I am sure one can say with such certainty that it is an actual pro bat...
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Biggie Smalls on June 02, 2017, 02:56:52 PM
Ive got 5 brand new c.a's and 2 brand new gray nics. I have taken the toe guard off the c.a's and the g.n's don't have them to begin with .
 I am armed with a black sharpie and the urge to misspell names . I just now need to find somewhere to apply shrinkwrap plastic to them all ... and ta da ! Pro bats galore . I think i will put ' killerkarate dilshon' for the t.r.dilshan big bangs , 'nazcar alley' for the plus 15000s , 'misbahs a hack' for the 15000 players ed , and 'uzmon kowabunga' for the xp80s .
Love me a good ol' pro bat !  :D
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on June 02, 2017, 03:06:32 PM
All this Pro bat is nonsense, I know first hand that some county players have taken bats that have been graded 2 or even 3 because to them it just felt right. If you are lucky enough to get a pro players actual bat then it's a pro but just because it has the same stickers and from same brand doesn't make it a pro bat.
That pictured TON is certainly a nice stick don't get me wrong but a sharpie and shrink wrap doesn't mean it's a pro's bat
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: SRH on June 02, 2017, 03:07:51 PM
Ive got 5 brand new c.a's and 2 brand new gray nics. I have taken the toe guard off the c.a's and the g.n's don't have them to begin with .
 I am armed with a black sharpie and the urge to misspell names . I just now need to find somewhere to apply shrinkwrap plastic to them all ... and ta da ! Pro bats galore . I think i will put ' killerkarate dilshon' for the t.r.dilshan big bangs , 'nazcar alley' for the plus 15000s , 'misbahs a hack' for the 15000 players ed , and 'uzmon kowabunga' for the xp80s .
Love me a good ol' pro bat !  :D

Those names remind me of 12th man!
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Calzehbhoy on June 02, 2017, 03:20:02 PM
Pro bats don't have a name on the bottom? Tell that to Paul Collingwood....

https://instagram.com/p/BU1OaFZFLzc/ (https://instagram.com/p/BU1OaFZFLzc/)
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: edge on June 02, 2017, 03:22:19 PM
Pro bats don't have a name on the bottom? Tell that to Paul Collingwood....

https://instagram.com/p/BU1OaFZFLzc/ (https://instagram.com/p/BU1OaFZFLzc/)
If I write my name on the bottom of my bats, does that make me a pro too?
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: wasted_talent on June 02, 2017, 03:26:51 PM
If you get off a professional player then I am sure one can say with such certainty that it is an actual pro bat...

Not unless the pro is off loading a bat he simply don't like. Which is probably the case. And quite possibly was never a pro bat at all :p
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: LBWCandidate on June 02, 2017, 03:43:40 PM
Not unless the pro is off loading a bat he simply don't like. Which is probably the case. And quite possibly was never a pro bat at all :p

Makes sense but when anyone hears pro they cannot resist.  ;)
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Shinpathy on June 02, 2017, 03:47:56 PM
Pro bats don't have a name on the bottom? Tell that to Paul Collingwood....

https://instagram.com/p/BU1OaFZFLzc/ (https://instagram.com/p/BU1OaFZFLzc/)
Great guy  :D
We all know the feeling
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: mo_town on June 02, 2017, 03:50:21 PM
Its interesting that whenever someone mentions that they have bought a bat meant for a Pro, everyone on the forum is heel bent on proving otherwise. Its not as if the forum members are being asked to shell out money for the bat :D.

Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: wasted_talent on June 02, 2017, 03:55:53 PM
members are trying to educate others!
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Biggie Smalls on June 02, 2017, 04:08:45 PM
If I write my name on the bottom of my bats, does that make me a pro too?

In your case i think you'd have to write your name on the , ur.... edge ?
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 02, 2017, 05:17:43 PM
Pro bats don't have a name on the bottom? Tell that to Paul Collingwood....

https://instagram.com/p/BU1OaFZFLzc/ (https://instagram.com/p/BU1OaFZFLzc/)

When did he change his name to PC 2. 10? ???
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Calzehbhoy on June 02, 2017, 07:44:57 PM
When did he change his name to PC 2. 10? ???

You must have missed that article on cricinfo!!
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: InternalTraining on June 02, 2017, 08:03:23 PM
Writing "edge" on the toe might lull the opposition in to a false sense of security that you aren't the sharpest :)

 :D :D

3rd funniest line ever read in CBF.  :D
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: edge on June 02, 2017, 08:57:10 PM
Writing "edge" on the toe might lull the opposition in to a false sense of security that you aren't the sharpest :)
False? You flatter me ;)
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on June 02, 2017, 09:17:01 PM
Another "Pro" bat available to the public....

You've had them. What's wrong with other shops having them? And by the way, this is the only one that TheOnlineStockist has...

It is available to the public when its sent off to a shop!

Everyone's been extremely biased on this thread. I love how there's all this negativity whenever someone gets a pro bat. The ping will tell me everything.

I don't tolerate nonsense so I'm sure I know about the bat.

For example, when Shax12 got his friend one of Sangakkara's actual bats (you could tell by the ultra-rare 7-star-only sticker), people started to take the mickey. I mean...
Please.

I've got one of Tendulkar's real MRF bats. I think I know a pro bat when I see it. I've also got one of Kohli's special match bats as well, and I'm going to receive one of Steve Smith's CT 2017 match bats once the tournament finishes as I know a bloke who knows him through someone.
The same about the Maximus could be see said for all of the "sharpie" bats that VKS have stocked, all the bats that the CrownCricketer have stocked, all the bats that Cricmart.in have stocked, etc, etc.

What about the time when CricketGearDirect got an SS Platinum Reserve with Sanga's name on it. That certainly wasn't a fake!
https://www.cricketgeardirect.com.au/products/ss-platinum-reserve-cricket-bat-kumar-sangakkara (https://www.cricketgeardirect.com.au/products/ss-platinum-reserve-cricket-bat-kumar-sangakkara)

I also think that hitting out at the OLS was very unfair and baseless. I've always heard amazing things about them - never a bad word until I put this thread up about what is MOST PROBABLY a top bat.

Ajit didn't say that he had others, just to clarify once again. He said this was the only one that was made for a player that he received for SS. He also said that he doesn't know who this was made for i.e. he couldn't make out the spelling error. He is not that sad...

Anyhow, the ping should tell me everything.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: KW9221 on June 02, 2017, 09:28:18 PM
I bought a Maximus from Onlinestockist and I assure you, it didn't live up to the expectations. I was told similar things by Ajit and I bought it. I used it for 10 games and not once I felt like it was a player bat. It is my garage collecting dust.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 02, 2017, 10:00:59 PM
@TheAllRounder99 I can't wait for the detailed review threads, with plenty of pictures, on each of these pro bats you have!  :)

As for never hearing a bad word about OLS, a quick look on here using the search function...
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=37460.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=37460.0)
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35469.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35469.0)
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=14007.msg222986#msg222986 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=14007.msg222986#msg222986)
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: brokenbat on June 02, 2017, 10:36:21 PM
Here's a thought..maybe its not anyone's name, but an off-the-shelf bat.. most sharpie names don't have any specs next to them (it will just say "sangakkara" without the weight - presumably cuz the batmker knows what specs his pro needs).. So, could this be something as simple as weight + some short hand to define the shape etc ? Maybe its "SH 4N" .. for "short handle and...?

just a wild guess.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: LEACHY48 on June 02, 2017, 10:43:13 PM
Its interesting that whenever someone mentions that they have bought a bat meant for a Pro, everyone on the forum is heel bent on proving otherwise. Its not as if the forum members are being asked to shell out money for the bat :D.

I think the idea of putting something like this out in a public domain is to ask for opinions - and to make a big claim such as "this is a pro issue bar" of course there will be a large amount of criticism if there is no supporting eveidence. Plus there is so much flash bang bullshit in the cricket industry and especially in bat sales that everyone on here takes what they are told with a pinch of salt and are somewhat cynical. However this isn't always a bad thing. Ultimately if the buyer is happy with the bat then that's fine but I would be annoyed if I was told it was a pro bat and I received a run of the mill top grade bat. There are many people on the forum that are very close to SS as a brand and if I'm honest as a buyer I would certainly back their opinion over OLS because they are a distinctly average retailer at best. I'd also like to point out that it is becoming incredibly tiresome watching very average retailers write a misspelled name with sharpie on the toe and charge a premium if I went and bought a white glove from Tesco but wrote MJ on it it doesn't mean I can charge millions for it cause it was destined for Michael Jackson
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: VKS on June 02, 2017, 10:43:25 PM
You've had them. What's wrong with other shops having them?

The same about the Maximus could be see said for all of the "sharpie" bats that VKS have stocked, all the bats that the CrownCricketer have stocked, all the bats that Cricmart.in have stocked, etc, etc.

We have NEVER had them to sell, so I really don't know where your comment about "all of the sharpie bats that VKS have stocked" comes from. I suggest you check your facts first.

We have only once posted a photo of a bat with a name on the bottom and that was a Reserve Edition bat that was going out to Ravinder Jadeja. It was never available for sale and likewise when we have in the past had bats for Tendulkar, Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Ganguly, Afridi, VVS Laxman, Zaheer Khan, Yousuf Pathan etc etc, then they have been just 1 or a maximum of 2 bats at a time, so there is never any surplus that are available to sell. If there was ever a surplus bat available then I would have kept it for myself and that has never happened.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Chad on June 02, 2017, 10:48:04 PM
I wouldn't say everyone was being biased, just cautious. I am sceptical of this being a pro-reject, simply because normally they have a rough sanding on the toe, while this one seems pretty well finished. Also, as someone else mentioned earlier, they don't normally have the weight written on the toe.

Also, some pro players do get their names written on the toe of their bats. Saw one of Richie Berrington's SS TON bats in the changing room, it was better than any SS I had come across personally. (Although they did spell it right, which makes me wonder if he just wrote it on himself... :D)

(http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af230/ch4d0m4n/IMG-20170602-WA0052.jpg) (http://s1010.photobucket.com/user/ch4d0m4n/media/IMG-20170602-WA0052.jpg.html)

(http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af230/ch4d0m4n/IMG-20170602-WA0051.jpg) (http://s1010.photobucket.com/user/ch4d0m4n/media/IMG-20170602-WA0051.jpg.html)


End of the day, I could have stolen his bat, used it and it wouldn't have made any difference to my batting or scores. If only you could buy technique and fast hands...
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on June 02, 2017, 11:19:37 PM
@TheAllRounder99 I can't wait for the detailed review threads, with plenty of pictures, on each of these pro bats you have!  :)

As for never hearing a bad word about OLS, a quick look on here using the search function...
[url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=37460.0[/url] ([url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=37460.0[/url])
[url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35469.0[/url] ([url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35469.0[/url])
[url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=14007.msg222986#msg222986[/url] ([url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=14007.msg222986#msg222986[/url])


Yep, I'll certainly be putting up a highly detailed, special thread on all the pro bats that I have. I'm just waiting for the ones that I've asked for and will then put it up, with plenty of pictures of course! :D Can see it being the most-viewed CB thread ever...but that's just my wishful thinking.

The Tendulkar bat is better than a lot of the modern day pro bats, I have to say, even though its a fair few years old - its unused! Freak show, it is.

So then there's the special Kohli one...

And I'm waiting for the Smith bat now - the Champions Trophy has only started!

I'm quite proud of the collection that I'm building. Used to be crazy about vintage bats. I realised soon enough that I had to move on as the nostalgia started to rapidly wear off...after many years.

Shax12 has a very impressive bat that was made for Ambati Rayudu. Crazy ping at 2.7lbs. Its certainly caught my eyes...

Oh yeah, and I thought it might be worth mentioning: Glenn Maxwell visited the Director of Cricket of my club at South Wiltshire CC and gave him one of his bats, which was ridiculously huge! It had big RNS stampings on the edges... I always used to think that Australian players loved Kooks...

Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on June 02, 2017, 11:22:22 PM
We have NEVER had them to sell, so I really don't know where your comment about "all of the sharpie bats that VKS have stocked" comes from. I suggest you check your facts first.

We have only once posted a photo of a bat with a name on the bottom and that was a Reserve Edition bat that was going out to Ravinder Jadeja. It was never available for sale and likewise when we have in the past had bats for Tendulkar, Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Ganguly, Afridi, VVS Laxman, Zaheer Khan, Yousuf Pathan etc etc, then they have been just 1 or a maximum of 2 bats at a time, so there is never any surplus that are available to sell. If there was ever a surplus bat available then I would have kept it for myself and that has never happened.

What happened to the Jadeja bat then? Because that's what made me think that you sold them, on the RARE OCCASION that you received them.
Did you get to test it? How was the ping? Extraordinary, I imagine?

So all those bats you've had in the past, like the Tendulkar, Dhoni, etc, came to your shop, if I'm not wrong, and weren't sold?... What did you decide to do with them?
I'm sorry, I'm just a tad confused.

Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: InternalTraining on June 03, 2017, 01:12:59 AM

End of the day, I could have stolen his bat, used it and it wouldn't have made any difference to my batting or scores. If only you could buy technique and fast hands...

@Chad, I have ok hand speed and ok technique but am happy to get my hands on pro bats. Don't break any laws, happily accept gifts from Pros if they are willing to part with their bats. Tell them that you will start a fanclub for them in CBF which will help them find a nice wife (or husband - 21st. century and all).

Tell us about the bat. Looks MASSIVE! Weight? Ping?
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Shinpathy on June 03, 2017, 01:17:26 AM
You havent answered why if you've bought the bat a couple of days ago, Ajit is wanting to sell the exact bat to me now and saying it is still available?

Anyone else think the op is a new alias of another member here? @skip1973
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on June 03, 2017, 01:33:36 AM
Cancelled the order. Ajit did ask me again if I want it otherwise he'll give it away to someone else, I said no.

Not comfortable with going for it.

Could easily be a con for all I know. I think the toe has to be rougher. Seen that with all pro bats.

Plus, I have a Steve Smith bat coming soon towards me so taking the risk for what COULD be a Watson would be extremely silly.

The comments on this thread have really helped, even if they were as sceptical as expected!
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Number4 on June 03, 2017, 03:48:17 AM
Certainly changed your tune rather quick
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on June 03, 2017, 03:59:26 AM
That's solely because of the high volume of doubt on here for which I'm quite thankful, actually! But why yes, it was rather quick, but just in the nick of time. It was about to be packed and all for shipping.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Australian fast bowler on June 03, 2017, 05:07:17 AM
Cancelled the order. Ajit did ask me again if I want it otherwise he'll give it away to someone else, I said no.

Not comfortable with going for it.

Could easily be a con for all I know. I think the toe has to be rougher. Seen that with all pro bats.

Plus, I have a Steve Smith bat coming soon towards me so taking the risk for what COULD be a Watson would be extremely silly.

The comments on this thread have really helped, even if they were as sceptical as expected!

Where you getting your Smith bat from out of interest?
certainly making a lot of claims in your 30 posts since joining
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Aussiecollector on June 03, 2017, 05:47:17 AM
@Number4 has held & seen at least 3 of shane watsons actual bats , plus several gn players sticks ,  these guys know their facts , player bats are never easy to come by & nearly always coveted by their owners.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: petehosk on June 03, 2017, 08:15:03 AM
Cancelled the order. Ajit did ask me again if I want it otherwise he'll give it away to someone else, I said no.

Not comfortable with going for it.

Could easily be a con for all I know. I think the toe has to be rougher. Seen that with all pro bats.

Plus, I have a Steve Smith bat coming soon towards me so taking the risk for what COULD be a Watson would be extremely silly.

The comments on this thread have really helped, even if they were as sceptical as expected!

To be honest, if you have Steve Smith bat coming and already have a couple of other pro bats, then you are best not to take the risk on the OLS bat!
For a retailer to get hold of genuine pro bats and actually sell them on is pretty rare! As VKS said, he would keep it himself if he did get one!!
Think of it logically and if you were a retailer and got a very special pro bat which was fantastic and a rare find, then would you :

1. Sell it on to a person you do not know for only the same or a tiny bit more than you would sell a standard bat?
2. Sell it on to one of your good mates?
3. Keep it for yourself as it is a rare thing?

For me it would have to be option 2 or 3! I wouldn't sell a mega special bat on to someone I didn't know who may not even fully appreciate it! You would always want to keep it yourself or watch a good friend or relative use and appreciate it, surely?

That is my thinking anyway.
So I think you have made the right choice by being unsure of the bat fella!
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on June 03, 2017, 09:26:45 AM
Where you getting your Smith bat from out of interest?
certainly making a lot of claims in your 30 posts since joining

Hi again, I'm not too sure, but I'm probably getting it at the very end of June/beginning of July. Yep, I've been making some claims, I wouldn't say 'a lot'. I'll be putting up a special post when I feel like it. :)
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on June 03, 2017, 10:30:34 AM
Look forward to seeing it if you do happen to obtain one
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Australian fast bowler on June 03, 2017, 10:46:58 AM
Hi again, I'm not too sure, but I'm probably getting it at the very end of June/beginning of July. Yep, I've been making some claims, I wouldn't say 'a lot'. I'll be putting up a special post when I feel like it. :)

Interesting as you did say it was coming, so really you haven't yet. My friend obtained one a couple weeks back so will be interesting to compare
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: TheAllRounder99 on June 03, 2017, 03:29:55 PM
Look forward to seeing it if you do happen to obtain one

Sure, I'm pretty confident on obtaining one. You'd be more than welcome to even see all my pro bats in person (only have 2 so far!). Smith will be the 3rd. But I'm taking my time with this one as I want one of the ones that was made for the Champions Trophy here in England (and Wales). Probably perfect for English conditions.

The dream bat would be one of Kane Williamson's, though! I'd probably swap one of my bats for that.
Its funny because it has relatively thin edges, yet he smashed a few crackers yesterday in his expectedly classy knock.
I think it's all to do with the pressing?
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: skip1973 on June 04, 2017, 01:07:04 AM
Might have a little more to do with the batsman.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: prim0pyr0 on June 04, 2017, 05:17:25 AM
Sure, I'm pretty confident on obtaining one. You'd be more than welcome to even see all my pro bats in person (only have 2 so far!). Smith will be the 3rd. But I'm taking my time with this one as I want one of the ones that was made for the Champions Trophy here in England (and Wales). Probably perfect for English conditions.

The dream bat would be one of Kane Williamson's, though! I'd probably swap one of my bats for that.
Its funny because it has relatively thin edges, yet he smashed a few crackers yesterday in his expectedly classy knock.
I think it's all to do with the pressing?


It's in the balance of the hand made ones they pick up rather well, and they use willow that goes too. Can get KW edition omegas in shops here, they're mostly all 2lb 9oz have no concaving. They are softer press than the lower grade bats, but similar to the press you get with the xp80s/50+ 1200/1500/2000 bats.
think he uses his bats till they die, they end up with alot of tape on them. He seems to use different bats for test and odis(test bat had 2017 stickers, odi 2017)


(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh489/prim0pyr0/w3_zpspcvfo3dl.jpg) (http://s1248.photobucket.com/user/prim0pyr0/media/w3_zpspcvfo3dl.jpg.html)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh489/prim0pyr0/w4_zpsdguiedbf.jpg) (http://s1248.photobucket.com/user/prim0pyr0/media/w4_zpsdguiedbf.jpg.html)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh489/prim0pyr0/w1_zpsecswsici.jpg) (http://s1248.photobucket.com/user/prim0pyr0/media/w1_zpsecswsici.jpg.html)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh489/prim0pyr0/w5_zpsmp1fud95.jpg) (http://s1248.photobucket.com/user/prim0pyr0/media/w5_zpsmp1fud95.jpg.html)


Somemone else in the NZ team's "gn omega" looked a bit different:

(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh489/prim0pyr0/nw1_zps8ydqn6xw.jpg) (http://s1248.photobucket.com/user/prim0pyr0/media/nw1_zps8ydqn6xw.jpg.html)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh489/prim0pyr0/nw2_zpsgdm8lkck.jpg) (http://s1248.photobucket.com/user/prim0pyr0/media/nw2_zpsgdm8lkck.jpg.html)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh489/prim0pyr0/nw4_zpsgrvd0oa3.jpg) (http://s1248.photobucket.com/user/prim0pyr0/media/nw4_zpsgrvd0oa3.jpg.html)






Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: adb club cricketer on June 04, 2017, 10:24:00 PM
This doesn't look like the stock omega shape to me. Even the KW version http://www.playerssports.co.nz/cricket/product/5322/gray-nicolls-omega-kane-williamson-se (http://www.playerssports.co.nz/cricket/product/5322/gray-nicolls-omega-kane-williamson-se) has different shape to the one posted above. KW's actual bat seems to have lower middle than the off the shelf bat.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: potzy248 on June 05, 2017, 01:44:27 AM
This doesn't look like the stock omega shape to me. Even the KW version [url]http://www.playerssports.co.nz/cricket/product/5322/gray-nicolls-omega-kane-williamson-se[/url] ([url]http://www.playerssports.co.nz/cricket/product/5322/gray-nicolls-omega-kane-williamson-se[/url]) has different shape to the one posted above. KW's actual bat seems to have lower middle than the off the shelf bat.


Ive seen both the KW edition and his own bat and they are identical. I also saw his ODI bat and it was much bigger than his normal bats, still weighed similar though.
That one at the bottom maybe Neil Brooms?
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: prim0pyr0 on June 05, 2017, 02:29:04 AM
Ive seen both the KW edition and his own bat and they are identical. I also saw his ODI bat and it was much bigger than his normal bats, still weighed similar though.
That one at the bottom maybe Neil Brooms?

Yip, the KW edition is the same as KW bat profile. They're not standard off the shelf bats, they're custom hand made in oz. Not a low middle. bit more bow than the standard ones. Shop ones ive picked up had 6-8 grains, not all the prettiest but you can be pretty certain they will be performers


Bottom one is Matt Henrys. Not sure what it actually is.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Shinpathy on June 05, 2017, 06:36:49 AM
Interesting as you did say it was coming, so really you haven't yet. My friend obtained one a couple weeks back so will be interesting to compare

Nice Moeen Ali SS maximus you are selling on the facebook group.  :D

Also how comr the sg maxxum excel that was sold on here is still being sold there? Apparrently due to no interest on these forums ?
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: sanredrose on June 05, 2017, 06:46:20 AM
@TheAllRounder99 - Just out of curiosity. How are you sure that KW profile will work out for you better than other profiles?
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: skip1973 on June 05, 2017, 06:50:57 AM
Nice Moeen Ali SS maximus you are selling on the facebook group.  :D

Also how comr the sg maxxum excel that was sold on here is still being sold there? Apparrently due to no interest on these forums ?
Could have at least used a different snooker table or garage to Fearless Fly/ Jono if he wanted to play pretendsies, I have been waiting for the a lekka bat to be put up for sale.
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: Australian fast bowler on June 05, 2017, 07:14:22 AM
Nice Moeen Ali SS maximus you are selling on the facebook group.  :D

Also how comr the sg maxxum excel that was sold on here is still being sold there? Apparrently due to no interest on these forums ?

removed as their was a buyer, buyer was on another source, said buyer then had something come up and i returned his cash for the bat after i had marked it sold on CBF
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: tushar sehgal on June 05, 2017, 02:12:16 PM
Here's two that I had mentioned!! both bats are 2lb 8oz,

(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc453/tusharsehgal/image2_zpsviercsq8.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/tusharsehgal/media/image2_zpsviercsq8.jpg.html)
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc453/tusharsehgal/image3_zpsyyh6xdcz.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/tusharsehgal/media/image3_zpsyyh6xdcz.jpg.html)
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc453/tusharsehgal/image1_zpsd8y0sc8o.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/tusharsehgal/media/image1_zpsd8y0sc8o.jpg.html)
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc453/tusharsehgal/image4_zpscphdf0qk.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/tusharsehgal/media/image4_zpscphdf0qk.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Found a pro-issue SS Maximus - can anyone read what is says on the toe?
Post by: VKS on June 05, 2017, 03:00:50 PM
What happened to the Jadeja bat then? Because that's what made me think that you sold them, on the RARE OCCASION that you received them.
Did you get to test it? How was the ping? Extraordinary, I imagine?

So all those bats you've had in the past, like the Tendulkar, Dhoni, etc, came to your shop, if I'm not wrong, and weren't sold?... What did you decide to do with them?
I'm sorry, I'm just a tad confused.

The Jadeja bat went to Jadeja and likewise all the bats that were for the players mentioned, went to those players and no-one else. They were never sold.