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Equipment => Bats => Reviews => Topic started by: Cover_Drive on October 10, 2017, 02:54:36 AM

Title: CA SM-18
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 10, 2017, 02:54:36 AM
Got this few weeks ago, I have cleaned it up and this is how it looks.

Weighs around 2.10. Edges are nearly 48mm. Handle is round, it is awkward shape, its thinnest in the middle and gets bigger as it goes to top. I guess, previous owner preferred it like that.

Pardon me for the quality of pictures, too old to emulate Chad or Pete.

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Title: Re: CA SM-18
Post by: InternalTraining on October 10, 2017, 03:18:04 AM
Where did you source this from?
Title: Re: CA SM-18
Post by: KW9221 on October 10, 2017, 04:46:14 AM
@Cover_Drive looks like a beast mate! I have the same but 5 stars. It is also an amazing bat! Ping all over the blade.
Title: Re: CA SM-18
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 10, 2017, 10:32:35 AM
Quote from: InternalTraining on October 10, 2017, 03:18:04 AM
Where did you source this from?

Pakistan.
Title: Re: CA SM-18
Post by: Buzz on October 10, 2017, 02:08:46 PM
Glorious willow. The handle though 😷😷🙈🙈

I hope it is beauty for you.
Title: Re: CA SM-18
Post by: InternalTraining on October 10, 2017, 02:32:42 PM
I like this telescoping handle. I do something similar using grips with my handle as I prefer top hand handle to be thicker and bottom hand handle thinner.

CA needs to specify this "handle type" as an option for their customers other than "round" and "oval". I know that bat makers in Pakistan would replicate any type of handle with varying flexibility for their customers. We need more innovation and a telescoping handle would be awesome option for customers.
Title: Re: CA SM-18
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 10, 2017, 04:42:25 PM
Quote from: InternalTraining on October 10, 2017, 02:32:42 PM
I like this telescoping handle. I do something similar using grips with my handle as I prefer top hand handle to be thicker and bottom hand handle thinner.

CA needs to specify this "handle type" as an option for their customers other than "round" and "oval". I know that bat makers in Pakistan would replicate any type of handle with varying flexibility for their customers. We need more innovation and a telescoping handle would be awesome option for customers.

I am 99% certain that this is not a CA bat.
Title: Re: CA SM-18
Post by: InternalTraining on October 10, 2017, 04:49:16 PM
^ Are you going to share more details instead of these cryptic one line answers about the origin of the bat? :)
Title: Re: CA SM-18
Post by: Andythomo21 on October 10, 2017, 04:52:42 PM
I'm no expert at all on CA bats, but the 3 I have all have 5 springs in the handle.
Title: Re: CA SM-18
Post by: Ajdal on October 10, 2017, 06:41:11 PM
Shoaib Malik’s ?
Title: Re: CA SM-18
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 10, 2017, 08:51:27 PM
Quote from: InternalTraining on October 10, 2017, 04:49:16 PM
^ Are you going to share more details instead of these cryptic one line answers about the origin of the bat? :)

Haha. Just above this tweet, it came from that blokes kitbag.
Title: Re: CA SM-18
Post by: InternalTraining on October 10, 2017, 10:07:00 PM
Hmmmm...I'd love to get a bat with that kind of a handle. Ahem...any one knows who makes bats with telescoping handles?  :D
Title: Re: CA SM-18
Post by: Canners on October 10, 2017, 10:33:54 PM
Awesome looking stick CD- good to see you are still collecting decent Willow
Title: Re: CA SM-18
Post by: thedevil on October 11, 2017, 12:44:22 AM
Quote from: Cover_Drive on October 10, 2017, 08:51:27 PM
Haha. Just above this tweet, it came from that blokes kitbag.

Picked up one of
Shoaib’s bats at the keeleys shed. I love the feel of the handle and the shape
Title: Re: CA SM-18
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 11, 2017, 04:04:37 AM
Quote from: InternalTraining on October 10, 2017, 10:07:00 PM
Hmmmm...I'd love to get a bat with that kind of a handle. Ahem...any one knows who makes bats with telescoping handles?  :D

I do, MB Malik.

Quote from: Canners on October 10, 2017, 10:33:54 PM
Awesome looking stick CD- good to see you are still collecting decent Willow

Cheers bro, not sure how but it is ongoing.

Quote from: thedevil on October 11, 2017, 12:44:22 AM
Picked up one of
Shoaib’s bats at the keeleys shed. I love the feel of the handle and the shape

Apparently he is quite fussy over the handles and the gloves.
Title: Re: CA SM-18
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 23, 2017, 05:44:05 PM
Quote from: DorsetDan on October 23, 2017, 10:18:45 AM
@simonmay5 ... when you mentioned about the handle on my bat yesterday being from Pakistan it reminded my of this thread, especially since my handle is also thinner in the middle and gets wider at the top which is unusual and seemed to have a lot in common with CoverDrives' here... might the handle on mine be sourced from MB Malik? It would be interesting to know in case I ever tried to replicate my current bat exactly

Very interesting - I would love to see the bat if you don't mind.