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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: strang on March 05, 2019, 10:56:16 AM
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I have come back to cricket after 30 year absence and played about 10 games last season and a few indoor games this winter.
I have been using a pretty chunky Kookaburra bat that I bought off a guy at work and I'm starting to think it's not right for me. I have gotten out twice playing a mis-timed leg glance and had the ball hit the thick top edge and go straight up in the air to be caught. The chunkiness of the bat is great for drives but I don't really hit that many. When I score runs, they are normally off leg glances, pull shots, square cuts.
I would like to try another bat with a more traditional thin tapered edges (Gower style Powerspot maybe?) and concentrate on a bit of finesse in my old age rather than knocking it out of the park (never happened).
What new bats should I look at with this profile?
What are the best older bats to try to find a good example of? Can a vintage bat off ebay still be a weekly player?
Maybe one from the 90s?
I don't have a crazy budge, £150 at most.
Your knowledge much appreciated.
Mickey
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CBF protocol.. reach out to the forum sponsors who will make you the bat of your dreams within your budget... :)
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I've just had an old Hunts county reflex bat refurbished by Hunts themselves, since they don't do the reflex stickers any more I've had the Insignia stickers put on. nice sleek bat with plenty of life let in it.
Other than that, Have a look for the Scoop Gray nicolls, that may be what you're looking for.
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I have an old Kookaburra that I refurbished but haven’t got round to listing anywhere as I thought the old school profile would put people off. Can’t put any pics up as they seem to be on my old phone, but can show you if you’re interested.
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Can a vintage bat off ebay still be a weekly player?
Ebay. You can also find vintage bats in the For Sale section of this forum.
Since you are finding your way back to cricket after a long hiatus, my suggestion would be to try out different bats before you spend a lot of money. There are certain shapes and weights (or weight) that will function better with your strength and conditioning now then they did earlier in your cricket career. Having said that, I do recommend trying some newer shapes as well as bat making has come a long way and even bats with thin edges pack a lot of punch.
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Yes I need to try some bats :)
I think I will be looking at buying a few second hand bats this season and go from there.
Where is the "for sale" section on this site? I can't find it. Sorry mydumb.
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@strang if you wanted to go new, Gm diamond sounds ideal, in budget at £130 posted, or if you fancy spending a bit more then powerspot is another that meets your criteria
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Yes I need to try some bats :)
I think I will be looking at buying a few second hand bats this season and go from there.
Where is the "for sale" section on this site? I can't find it. Sorry mydumb.
you need 150 (i think) good quality posts to access this section.
There are some good deals on new bats GM signatures for example!
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I saw a blank bat last night and it was a terrific traditional bat with a weight of 2lb 8oz. Loved it! I think TK should be able to fix you one if you want something really traditional.
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I play much the same leg glance pull hook square cut maybe a thin edge light bat bat would be more suitable for you also ( think bat speed)
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I play much the same leg glance pull hook square cut maybe a thin edge light bat bat would be more suitable for you also ( think bat speed)
worth a go.
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https://ibb.co/Sn9L7wf (https://ibb.co/Sn9L7wf) for some reason it won't let me embed the image.
This the sort of thing you're looking for?
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I can make something up to specs within your budget. Drop me a pm if you want to discuss this further
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I have come back to cricket after 30 year absence and played about 10 games last season and a few indoor games this winter.
I have been using a pretty chunky Kookaburra bat that I bought off a guy at work and I'm starting to think it's not right for me. I have gotten out twice playing a mis-timed leg glance and had the ball hit the thick top edge and go straight up in the air to be caught. The chunkiness of the bat is great for drives but I don't really hit that many. When I score runs, they are normally off leg glances, pull shots, square cuts.
I would like to try another bat with a more traditional thin tapered edges (Gower style Powerspot maybe?) and concentrate on a bit of finesse in my old age rather than knocking it out of the park (never happened).
What new bats should I look at with this profile?
What are the best older bats to try to find a good example of? Can a vintage bat off ebay still be a weekly player?
Maybe one from the 90s?
I don't have a crazy budge, £150 at most.
Your knowledge much appreciated.
Mickey
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=45573.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=45573.0)
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I would like to try another bat with a more traditional thin tapered edges (Gower style Powerspot maybe?) and concentrate on a bit of finesse in my old age rather than knocking it out of the park (never happened).
Newbery Mjolnir - an absolute classic.
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Newbery Mjolnir - an absolute classic.
Just what I was thinking...
(https://i.postimg.cc/k4ysbbYZ/Mjolnir-refurb-1.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) (https://i.postimg.cc/Y0nxXwHz/Mjolnir-refurb-2.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/J40xstN6/Mjolnir-refurb-4.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) (https://i.postimg.cc/9XJ1Xy7w/Mjolnir-refurb-5.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
fallout 3 wanamingo (https://falloutfacts.com/fallout-2-wanamingo)
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I had gotten Mjolnir shape from @Blank Bats and I would say it was terrific bat, it would be something I would still use. Amazing, I think you should look to get that.
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thanks I'll have a look for one.
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I know the temptation for some new willow is big, but won't a leading edge with the old bat, still be a leading edge with a new bat?
As an oldie returning to the game, I've concluded that practice and some professional coaching would do more to my improve my batting, than a new bat.
..... but I bought a new bat anyway :D
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Chompy you are definitely right there.
But I also will buy anther bat anyway as a placebo ;)
I've got only the one anyway, so could do with another of course.
I do think the current bat might just be a bit too heavy and causing me to mis-time.
Though a coach would probably tell me to stop leg glancing everything, and work on my on-drive.
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Have been eyeing this up for a few weeks, but have no real need for it.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183722388936 (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183722388936)
Might be suitable and if it goes I bought they might keep dropping the price. Started at £150
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Bought this over the weekend and it arrived this afternoon. Looks about what I was chasing. Needs a new grip, but is unplayed.
Weighs 2lb 9oz without a grip, so not particularly light but a lot lighter than my Kookaburra (which might be as chunky as I thought).
Did a couple of on-drives in the kitchen just now and they both went straight through the covers for four, so must have been the old bat after all. :)
(https://i.imgur.com/BAehCLr.jpg)