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Equipment => Bats => Reviews => Topic started by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 16, 2010, 02:51:59 PM
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I have always had a soft spot for Newbery bats since getting my hands on a new series one when at Uni which saw me through a good few seasons. Since its demise i had acquired these two to replace it with. I thought it would make an interesting comparism to look at the same model of bat with a traditional cane handle and the C6 carbon version. Both bats are obviously the same in terms of shape and profile even though there is a diff in weight (2.9 SPS vs 2.5 C6).
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/CIMG1869-1.jpg)
Seeing as both are at the top end of the range in terms of willow being used on them I am intrigued to see how different a carbon handle makes a bat feel like when in use. I used the SPS prior to Xmas in a net and it felt really nice and went well. Im not known as a particulary defensive batsman so had a few of the lads ducking with some straight drives!! The C6 will get a go tomorrow when we start our proper nets. I had intended to pass on the C6 as someone asked me to find them a 2.5 bat.....however once getting hold of it I decided to find them a different one :)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/CIMG1868-1.jpg)
Thought I would upload some pics and add to reveiw following using the C6 tomorrow.
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/CIMG1867-1.jpg)
P.S this is no reflection on our own bats which went very well last year just not with me on the end of them! This years will be even better Im sure thanks to Mr Brimble! :)
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That always amazes me that you dont use your own brands :L, they look nice though!
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Yeh knocking one in though now a nice 13 grained 2.9 one to get some 2010 pink stickers on ;) these may be put on the shelf for R&D purposes...another few for the old bedroom!
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pink stickers :O i like!!!
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I think i know the bat your talking about - it was the first one i picked up and looked at when i saw them, bit of a stunner.........but saying that, both those newbery's look top drawer, especially if you got one at 2.5, thats almost unheard of to get a short handle at that weight!
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Shilly yeah its a nice one even for my little muscles....2.5 is a feather to pick up so hope it still goes when I connect!
They are contract made for us by Mr Talisman.....but he has assured me they are made and pressed to a high spec. here in the UK :) which should help improve my 52 run grand total for saturday games last year!!!!
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Tom if you fancy using an Ayrtek and these aren't getting used it would be a shame to waste them. I know many willing batsman who could use them ;)
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Colsey neither of them have elctric blue on them mind!!! Plus uv got an Ayrtek to use! lol
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Lol damn :P
That's true, Seggs used it at nets Friday and he said, and I quote. "Colesy your bat has one hell of a middle." :D
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I have to say this by the way - Tom, your slogan "Safer, Stronger, Lighter" wouldnt look out of place on a condom advert.
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Shilly yeah its a nice one even for my little muscles....2.5 is a feather to pick up so hope it still goes when I connect!
They are contract made for us by Mr Talisman.....but he has assured me they are made and pressed to a high spec. here in the UK :) which should help improve my 52 run grand total for saturday games last year!!!!
52 runs in a full season on Saturday's ?!? your joking right, tell me your joking lol. If not then don't bother with a bat a bit of fence wood will do you OK and save you some money. You couldn't of played many games I'm guessing.
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Tom didn't you get a few 50's in the 2's? Or is that 52 in the 1's? (I got more than that ;))
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I have to say this by the way - Tom, your slogan "Safer, Stronger, Lighter" wouldnt look out of place on a condom advert.
Just add Longer to it lol.
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No didnt bat much on a saturday....374 on a Sunday vs 52 on a Saturday!
Had my bicep sewn back on in December 08 so was coming back from injury so tending to get put down the order on a saturday and was in for my fielding mainly.
Yeh averaged 76 in the 2nd's mate apparently lol bit of a step up in levels!
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Its good your in the protection side of cricket then as some things tend not to work that well when sewn back on.
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You? In for your fielding? :P
Same sort of thing for me: 609 friendly vs 258 league
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yeh think the 25 catches i took the season on a saturday before helped my case ;)
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Lol, I took 10 catches, 1 stumping??????, and I run out in total last year. I believe the run out was one of your guys in the BSCC vs Wayfarers.
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I was top run scorer for my club! (Says Play-Cricket!)
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Lol I was 2nd. Not to unhappy :)
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3rd on a Sunday and got beaten by my brother!!! Bad times....but in fairness he did score 488 on a Sunday and 550+ on a Saturday...he'll never hit a 6 though!
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Lol Like Danger :L
I think I may have got more than Peachey ;) That's when you know you're test match!
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Tell him its all about the strike rate Tom!
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Cor wouldn't mind getting hold of your pair Tom
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Forum flirting - please save that kind of stuff for PM's please Leo :)
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Very good Leo. ??? :-[
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Sexual inuendo...post valentines day!!! and no foreplay either....never struggled with my strike rate just staying at the crease is the problem
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That C6 at 2lb 5oz looks a beauty - wish I had got my act into gear quicker when it was for sale! Hope it flies for you!
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Dan said it went well for him so figners crossed...will fin d out later on for definate though!
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cant wait to start netting!!
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how did it go tom?
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Yeah went ok definately a different feeling to a traditional cane handle and a much different sound....have to say 2.5 is probably to light for me to use normally so will take a bit of getting used too. Had a few low down on the bat which vibratrated like made but when middling one it went back pretty quickly towards the bowlers.
Will swap back to the cane handled one next week too see if there is a noticable difference in feeling off the bat etc.
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Will be interested to see how it compares to your cane handle bat then Tom as does look a gun! Like I said I have heard conflicting stories about the C6 handle so might just take a bit of getting used to?
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yeah sounds like a gun has gone off when you hit one as well, but this was in a bit sports hall where acoustics are loudened a bit! Have to take into account the knocking in of the bats as well i guess so its not a 100% effective comparism but did go well....don't think the fact it was my 1st batting effort in 3 months helped me out much!