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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: sweetfeet1 on February 05, 2010, 04:32:49 AM

Title: Bradbury
Post by: sweetfeet1 on February 05, 2010, 04:32:49 AM
So whats the story with Bradbury ?. They seem to be a popular choice but are they custom made ?. I,m reading up all i can but i,m definitely favouring a Hell4 Leather at the moment. Although i was a little disapointed not to see any of their bats in the All Out Cricket catalogue i picked up today.
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: SillyShilly on February 05, 2010, 09:18:34 AM
Made in India (not a bad thing) - Bradbury are not the brand they started off as, they were fantastic quality handmade bats from Somerset, but now they're not - go for h4l and request for the demon logo on the edges :) or any one of the other batmakers on this forum!
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: Howzat on February 05, 2010, 04:06:43 PM
When I went to Romida the other day they were the bats I were most dissapointed in. I was looking forward to seeing them but didn't look at anything special.
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: hell4leather cricket on February 05, 2010, 05:48:23 PM
sweetfeet ,we missed the deadline for all out cric,however we will be in the gear test  in april :-)

matt
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: kenbriooo on February 05, 2010, 06:27:02 PM
I have to agree. The first group of Bradburys I saw were pretty poor. Nice shapes but poor looking willow for the prices being asked, was kinda shocked to be honest but maybe they played better than they looked. 
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: sweetfeet1 on February 06, 2010, 04:44:49 AM
Well thats Bradbury crossed off the list then. Matt i,m going to ring you soon and hope to arrange a visit so i take a look at your gear. Probably as soon as you have the 2010 range available.
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: Tom on February 10, 2010, 11:27:03 AM
Are Bradbury still around?
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: Talisman on February 10, 2010, 11:27:45 AM
Only Burns gone.
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: Tom on February 10, 2010, 11:28:40 AM
Ahh right, Bradbury Cricket Ltd are showing as dissolved on companies house. Perhaps trading under a new name
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: Talisman on February 10, 2010, 11:34:53 AM
Haven't looked that far, might pop in and ask Richard later this week what has happened.

Still having sheds of bats finished.
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: Tom on February 10, 2010, 11:39:07 AM
Was just looking on Companies House and noticed, perhaps that was their old name when Sally and Paul were still here.

Will see them in a week anyway at SCS.
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: Uzi Sports on February 10, 2010, 11:47:28 AM
Mike Burns is gone to Globe sports.
Bradbury is being run under the SCS umbrella.
Hand picked some beauties from their warehouse, will put the pictures up soon

Regards

Asad
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: SAF Bats on February 10, 2010, 12:10:41 PM
Just checked and Bradbury logo is still Trademarked until 2018 under Bradbury Cricket Limited -  Australia
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 10, 2010, 12:14:53 PM
Globe sports as in a shop in Bristol or a new brand to come out?
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: Uzi Sports on February 10, 2010, 01:09:13 PM
shop in bristol
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: peplow on February 10, 2010, 07:42:40 PM
i love globe sports! has saved my life so many times with bits and bobs i need! Bought ALL my first ever kit form there too :) £140 for all of it :)
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: Colesy on February 10, 2010, 07:43:53 PM
i love globe sports! has saved my life so many times with bits and bobs i need! Bought ALL my first ever kit form there too :) £140 for all of it :)

That place is awesome, buy a bat then use it in the nets :P
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: peplow on February 10, 2010, 07:45:40 PM
Yeah forgot about the indoor nets, they keep my cricket career alive in the winter :D
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: carn69 on February 10, 2010, 07:58:37 PM
i love globe sports! has saved my life so many times with bits and bobs i need! Bought ALL my first ever kit form there too :) £140 for all of it :)

what kit was that mate
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: peplow on February 10, 2010, 08:45:06 PM
phoenix platinum bat (harrow), albion helmet, little kook bag, woodworm performance gloves and kook genesis pads. Then got my old skool duncan fearnley spikes form sports-direct for £14.

Glad my equipment has moved on since then!
Title: Re: Bradbury
Post by: Wilko on February 14, 2010, 09:26:12 AM
im from australia and im sure bradbury is still being handmade by paul and sally bradbury in western australia. Australian batmakers grade there bats on performance not looks and it is the right way to grade. i have a 13 grained bat with no blemishes but it is grasde for as it has low ping. I also have a 5 grained impala with a knot in it and it flies. The knot doesnt hinder performance it actually flies. So all your accusations that their bats dont "look good" doesnt mean the company is broke and are making crap.