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Title: The ‘You Know You Can Only Use 1 Bat At A Time’ Review
Post by: Sivlar13 on December 30, 2017, 06:07:12 PM
Evening chaps.

As I’ve recently departed with four of my bats, I thought it was time to show the ones that I replaced them with.

Still not exactly sure why I got three because, as I’ve been told far too many times, apparently you can only use one bat at a time?! Big question is - how many times can you change your bat in an innings of 20 odd?

Anyway the bats. Not in any order of preference, just as they come on my images.

First - Supreme; 2.10.

I’m sure/I hope I’m not the only one who has bats in almost every room of their house just in case I fancied playing an outstanding forward defence. This does mean that my parents have to endure looking at bats all day. However, this one got the seal of approval from my mum, as she said it was the ‘nicest bat’ she’s seen. The grains speak for themselves both front and back and I’m a big fan of the stickers, especially the embossing on the face. I was apprehensive about the handle as it’s more round than I’m used to, but have used it in one net and I’m getting used to it! Just waiting to get a white grip on it and I’ll be happy!

(https://s14.postimg.org/4wl138wch/14_FB1907-4_A90-4_C03-91_EB-68519_EC47_E74.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/59cf9fem5/)

(https://s14.postimg.org/5m3tfip5d/19_ADE155-6310-4832-_BE8_F-7_E2_CBEB5263_C.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/l7l4zh13h/)

(https://s14.postimg.org/8sycz8p1t/C8_FF3_E8_E-_ABF4-4_EBE-_A3_CE-1520_E3_FFA84_E.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/ybqpc98lp/)

(https://s14.postimg.org/deuh7ipzl/D395_EDB3-1_DF5-4_E90-8_B45-6458_E05_C43_DF.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/tpul3u2h9/)

(https://s14.postimg.org/idhzm5ooh/E9_DF2_C3_F-09_C6-476_D-_B079-11_B4_CF339_F51.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/59cf9gwml/)


Next up - Pro L/E; 2.10 (with Supreme stickers on).

This one is yet to be used but the ping has been decent from the tap ups I’ve had on it so far. Fits just in the old regulation size thing, which of course makes a massive difference to me playing TVL Div 2! Again grains are cracking and picks up nice and light. Noticeably more concaving than the Supreme, but always enjoyed this shape. Hopefully will fly once I knock it in!

(https://s14.postimg.org/p58epagbl/569_B282_F-9_E95-49_E1-847_E-_B4_D27955_AA7_E.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/fkos2eqzh/)

(https://s14.postimg.org/t1lqla90x/9_A00_ACB2-_ADFE-4_B6_B-_B6_FE-_BA467_FADC04_D.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/z2jficvn1/)

(https://s14.postimg.org/yd0n60aj5/B0_B5_C5_DE-0_A89-4361-_BCDE-7_F7_F70185956.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/fxg68lwel/)

(https://s14.postimg.org/jtti4kmj5/DF77_BA30-4_FBA-4408-82_B6-_E611_C3_A4_A5_B8.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/48c6kmakt/)

Lastly - Kohli profile; 2.11 (Pro L/E stickers on).

This sticks is a Grade 2 and because of the sheer size of it, I couldn’t turn this down. The handles just the right amount of oval and it picks up almost as well as the other two. Being the sensible chap I am, I didn’t bother knocking it in and just went straight for facing someone with a relatively new nut. Needless to say, there are a few seam marks but the response straight out the packet was exceptional, something I wasn’t expected to be so immediate. Only about 7 grains on this one but one of the best bats I’ve ever had only had 5 so it doesn’t make too much of a difference. Big fan of the pink stickers too!

(https://s14.postimg.org/f9bx357kh/003_D8_D60-6916-4215-_B0_FA-_ED235_D6_B55_A9.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/7tcnhcjv1/)

(https://s14.postimg.org/rb7axa935/6_CA19_CA1-9_BB6-406_E-9244-699_A54_F9_A126.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/e71qklh19/)

(https://s14.postimg.org/i3f2glp69/B65_E08_B2-6254-4_A2_C-_BCDC-01201_BAC51_A1.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/3k7xf6w19/)

(https://s14.postimg.org/mpb6oy2zl/E2_C8504_B-_FD26-4_C92-9658-77_A5_F0_FE2_BDD.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/4z9i3wpel/)

Only four months until the start of the season and I’m sure I’ll be further adding to my collection before then. Cheers!
Title: Re: The ‘You Know You Can Only Use 1 Bat At A Time’ Review
Post by: Neon Cricket on December 30, 2017, 06:14:25 PM
Lovely! B&S really do put out some cracking sticks
Title: Re: The ‘You Know You Can Only Use 1 Bat At A Time’ Review
Post by: Davehugh on December 30, 2017, 06:25:29 PM
Picked up a B+S Virat Kohli style bat couple of months ago really happy with it used in Somerset forum net and a 1-2-1 earlier this month and love the feel/ pick up and ping don't know if it was coincidently but hit the ball the best i had all year in the 1-2-1 (Hope that lasts for the season) Hope yours scores you plenty of runs this year!
Title: Re: The ‘You Know You Can Only Use 1 Bat At A Time’ Review
Post by: Northern monkey on December 30, 2017, 06:26:37 PM
Lovely bats
I like that second one a lot, even tho the first ones my usual sort of shape
Very nice
Title: Re: The ‘You Know You Can Only Use 1 Bat At A Time’ Review
Post by: Sivlar13 on December 30, 2017, 10:36:33 PM
Quote from: Davehugh on December 30, 2017, 06:25:29 PM
Picked up a B+S Virat Kohli style bat couple of months ago really happy with it used in Somerset forum net and a 1-2-1 earlier this month and love the feel/ pick up and ping don't know if it was coincidently but hit the ball the best i had all year in the 1-2-1 (Hope that lasts for the season) Hope yours scores you plenty of runs this year!

Any runs will be an improvement on last year 😂 the Kohli bats have scary good ping!
Title: Re: The ‘You Know You Can Only Use 1 Bat At A Time’ Review
Post by: ajerz on January 02, 2018, 11:40:01 AM
The 1st one looks an absolute beauty. Love me a full profile. All 3 look great though, hopefully they'll bring you many a run this season! Also I was abit apprehensive about the supreme stickers but they are starting to grow on me.
Title: Re: The ‘You Know You Can Only Use 1 Bat At A Time’ Review
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on January 02, 2018, 08:34:24 PM
Quote from: ajerz on January 02, 2018, 11:40:01 AM
The 1st one looks an absolute beauty. Love me a full profile. All 3 look great though, hopefully they'll bring you many a run this season! Also I was abit apprehensive about the supreme stickers but they are starting to grow on me.

Totally agree bat 1 looks like a stunner, although personally never had or seen a bad B&S
Title: Re: The ‘You Know You Can Only Use 1 Bat At A Time’ Review
Post by: Gurujames on January 02, 2018, 09:45:12 PM
Tapped up davehugh's at southwest net. It felt very nice. My daughter had a size 2 B&S, it was a nice bat too.
Title: Re: The ‘You Know You Can Only Use 1 Bat At A Time’ Review
Post by: golders on January 02, 2018, 11:55:59 PM
Are these b&s bats English made? Rewind the clock about 20 years my old man imported b&s from South Africa,from Much Bellingham himself!  Were top bats,I know for a fact Jacques Kallis and Allan Donald used them.
Title: Re: The ‘You Know You Can Only Use 1 Bat At A Time’ Review
Post by: JTtaylor145 on January 03, 2018, 07:37:30 AM
Quote from: golders on January 02, 2018, 11:55:59 PM
Are these b&s bats English made? Rewind the clock about 20 years my old man imported b&s from South Africa,from Much Bellingham himself!  Were top bats,I know for a fact Jacques Kallis and Allan Donald used them.
The majority that are sold over here are English made.
Title: Re: The ‘You Know You Can Only Use 1 Bat At A Time’ Review
Post by: Jaffa on January 03, 2018, 08:34:18 AM
Quote from: JTtaylor145 on January 03, 2018, 07:37:30 AM
The majority that are sold over here are English made.

So either way you can't go wrong.