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Title: Tempo Mk.I - did anyone ever get a med / light one & has anyone still got one?
Post by: FattusCattus on September 07, 2017, 10:06:00 AM
It's a shape I'm still in love with, and I saw a pic on someone's facebook today and it all came flooding back.

I know by their very nature most of them were heavier, but I wondered if anyone actually got one around 2.10 (which I think was the lower minimum?)

Also, I wondered if anyone used one for a period of time and how good they were?

Has anyone still got theirs?

I mean, just look at the shape - it's wonderful!!!

(http://i64.tinypic.com/hurrdd.jpg)
(http://i67.tinypic.com/x3e42s.jpg)


Title: Re: Tempo Mk.I - did anyone ever get a med / light one & has anyone still got one?
Post by: springbok45 on September 07, 2017, 10:43:22 AM
I have one that is 2'10 (with one grip) picked it up last winter off eBay. Lovely bat great balance for such a large bit of wood and has a pretty forgiving sweet spot.
Title: Re: Tempo Mk.I - did anyone ever get a med / light one & has anyone still got one?
Post by: JB on September 07, 2017, 11:13:05 AM
I've got a devil that I repaired the toe for a teammate. He's not played for 3 seasons now and has not been on for it back.

Title: Re: Tempo Mk.I - did anyone ever get a med / light one & has anyone still got one?
Post by: rich041187 on September 07, 2017, 11:19:29 AM
Iv been trying to sell a grade 1 Tempo Mark 1 on ebay over the last few months but no one has taken the gamble on it. It was 2lb 10oz when I got it (lightest I think H4L did this model) and is at around 2lb 11oz with scuff sheet, 1.5grips etc. They are a brilliant piece of craftsmanship in terms of pick up vs the sheer amount of wood in it!!
Title: Re: Tempo Mk.I - did anyone ever get a med / light one & has anyone still got one?
Post by: northernboy1987 on September 07, 2017, 11:36:11 AM
I have one too but it's a bit heavier, around 2lb14oz if memory serves, hardly used it tbh so couldn't comment on long term peformance, pings though!
Title: Re: Tempo Mk.I - did anyone ever get a med / light one & has anyone still got one?
Post by: FattusCattus on September 07, 2017, 11:43:25 AM
I've got a devil that I repaired the toe for a teammate. He's not played for 3 seasons now and has not been on for it back.

But is it super-ridiculous Jumbo @JB  weight?
Title: Re: Tempo Mk.I - did anyone ever get a med / light one & has anyone still got one?
Post by: FattusCattus on September 07, 2017, 11:44:33 AM
Iv been trying to sell a grade 1 Tempo Mark 1 on ebay over the last few months but no one has taken the gamble on it. It was 2lb 10oz when I got it (lightest I think H4L did this model) and is at around 2lb 11oz with scuff sheet, 1.5grips etc. They are a brilliant piece of craftsmanship in terms of pick up vs the sheer amount of wood in it!!

Yeah, I really, really looked at that one Rich, it's a good job I wasn't p*ssed the night I saw that. What made you go for the NV stickers?
Title: Re: Tempo Mk.I - did anyone ever get a med / light one & has anyone still got one?
Post by: rich041187 on September 07, 2017, 11:55:39 AM
Just preferred the NV stickers as my softs have green in them and also the NV stickers I had put on were the newer version (introduced 2015/16??) with superior embossing and colours. The only Tempo stickers available would have been the flat, older version. Fully recommend the bat though if you can get your hands on one - big middle and confidence inspiring profile.

 
Title: Re: Tempo Mk.I - did anyone ever get a med / light one & has anyone still got one?
Post by: Ams4287 on September 07, 2017, 09:18:27 PM
Do you still have this?  I was swinging back and forth on that on t' 'bay

Me too lol
Title: Re: Tempo Mk.I - did anyone ever get a med / light one & has anyone still got one?
Post by: rich041187 on September 08, 2017, 07:35:32 AM
Yep still available. If there's enough interest I will put it up for sale on here over the weekend. I need to move it on as im funding an ashes trip over xmas