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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: csnew on March 28, 2019, 07:47:13 AM
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http://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1178089/beauty-in-the-bat (http://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1178089/beauty-in-the-bat)
Not sure I agree with the kookaburra surge but laver would be up there
Top 5 for everyone else?
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1. original M&H Green stickers
2. GM Diamond - original one used by Richard Hadlee
3. Gray Nicolls Elite 500 - Robin Smith one
4. Blank Bats
5. SS Jumbo
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Off the top of my head and in no particular order:
Redback Paradox - absolutely love these, finally got a set then stuck them on a bat I'm now selling :( Redbck keep saying yes to selling me some sets but then never actually do. if anyone lives locally let me know :D
(http://www.shalco.co.uk/images/redback.png)
Laver and Wood Green Shield - Classics, and on the first absolute gun bat I ever used (borrowed for the day)
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/07/8e/36/078e36d076fa0f3c667b5a818b32a753.jpg)
Kookaburra Gold Grown - Childhood Dream bat
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8d/33/9e/8d339edd9021f7a495b181bfe8b4958a.png)
Slazenger V600 - Same, mostly due to Hick.
(https://assetsds.cdnedge.bluemix.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_2/public/feature/images/hick_0.jpg?itok=8nwFGPvi)
Gunn and Moore Purist (or any other of that era), just simply the all time best
(https://sites.create-cdn.net/siteimages/37/0/1/370132/16/2/3/16239784/640x640.jpg?1519598692)
Classic Millichamp ones
(https://i.pinimg.com/236x/40/79/4c/40794ca5f60ddc61b9361df376226dd8--cricket-bats.jpg)
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I'm with you on the V600s @Kulli
I had the worst Saturday job in order to save up for a 5 Star and it was an absolute rocket. I got to the £125 mark and quit there and then.
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GM diamond, owned
Gray Nicholls Excaliber, owned
SS Turbo 333 original, owned light weight
GM Maestro
Kooks Bubble
And many many more
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Usual rules apply, pictures or GTFO ;)
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@Kulli is green your fave colour by any chance :)
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For me these are the best looking bats sticker wise
Original Kook bubble as used by Alec Stewart
Slaz V-range from the 90’s loved the green V600 and the red and black V100
GN classic range, modern stickers on current range, love the new Powerspot and just look so classy
Laver and wood classic green logo
Finally the new H4L range, think the new design and colour options are superb
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@Kulli is green your fave colour by any chance :)
I wouldn't have said so before, but maybe you have a point.
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Hmm not in any order:
Classic MIDs stickers
(http://midssports.com/image/catalog/history/1414.jpg)
GM Maestro
(https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjQwWDM1Mg==/z/OE0AAOSw4ZVcTtTk/$_20.JPG)
Ihsaan circa 1990 - cant find a pic
ACE found on this thread: http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=33277.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=33277.0)
AS
(https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/javed-miandad-batting-for-pakistan-during-the-world-cup-final-between-picture-id104150356)
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2005 kookaburra beast
2005 gm maxi/purist
2019 gm stickers
pretty much any classic gm
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TBH I prefer the most minimal stickers possible. I like the old fashioned GN Legend look. I've taken most of the stickers off my B3s.
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I like a lot of the stickers that people have put up - Laver & Wood and Millichamp always favorites. Of course the old school Slazenger ones - images of Viv and Alan Lamb come to mind!
I would say Kookaburra did some amazing stickers back in the day -
The Bubble
(https://i.postimg.cc/KcHMJ6PZ/kook-bubble.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4npy3F2M)
The Gold Crown
(https://i.postimg.cc/c4t8jFhf/kook-gold-crown.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
The Ridgeback
(https://i.postimg.cc/QCHWjm3G/kook-ridgeback.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
I really like the Hunts Caerulux -
(https://i.postimg.cc/7ZvTyStd/hunts-caerulux.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bsTvxSh9)
Then i know they can be a bit marmite but the bats that i use Choice have great stickers -
(https://i.postimg.cc/QCwKC78B/choice-cricket.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
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All GM stickers of that era were the BEST EVER they've produced, IMO.
I remember Dean Jones used to play with a bat with these kind of Kook stickers, and I absolutely loved it.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Qt8vGc57/Kook.png) (https://postimages.org/)closest 24 hour gas station (https://gasstation-nearme.com/open-24-hours)
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I think the old Slazenger stickers look pretty cool.
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My all time favorite has been and probably will always be Bradbury's second Gen when they had the Gold and Blue blend stickers.
(https://i.postimg.cc/CxcG9J0X/1-Brad.png) (https://postimages.org/)
Then it's MW's WillowTwin. These are pretty hard to beat IMO.
If there was a day where I buy a bat just for it's stickers, this will be it!
(https://i.postimg.cc/QCZ1cyg9/3-Might-Willow.png) (https://postimg.cc/BLNj0NV4)
I loved the front and back for Nixon's second Gen before they moved to while background. These were very nice looking and unique as it gave the hint of Japanese calligraphy.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Pqcm5xPM/2-Nixon.png) (https://postimages.org/)
This was my first love of burned mark labeling.
Some other brands may have tried this but I think willow stix came closer.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Vkf97pxX/4-Slaz-the-Don.png) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://i.postimg.cc/2yXYPPH3/4-Willow-Stix.png) (https://postimages.org/)
And honorable mention of H4L pro or custom. Not sure if they produce these anymore but these were very nice.
(https://i.postimg.cc/CKdG0DL1/honorable-mention-H4-L-pro.png) (https://postimages.org/)
I also think that ALL asian designers of cricket bat stickers should be sent to jail for at least a month every time they produce those SCREAMY, UGLY, HUGE, OUT OF PROPORTION and ON YOUR FACE type of stickers with horrible color selection and combination.
I have yet to be impressed by an Asian bat sticker. Hate'em all!
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This is what a bat should look like in my eyes :)
(https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/cricket/2017/01/09/1502896-atherton-allsport_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqObdqL4QcvObFqg3yY6RGepxVA3ZN4lZwzvIZHnzlI88.jpg?imwidth=450)
I remember back in school one of my friends came in with that Powerspot bat and I thought it was the coolest thing I'd ever seen. Love it.
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Just grabbed a few from my collection for a quick picture.
(https://i.imgur.com/v5iGRwQl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bMCp0lel.jpg)
What a bunch of lovelies
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Just grabbed a few from my collection for a quick picture.
(https://i.imgur.com/v5iGRwQl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bMCp0lel.jpg)
What a bunch of lovelies
Oh that Adam Gilchrist Classic 6000 :o
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Just grabbed a few from my collection for a quick picture.
(https://i.imgur.com/v5iGRwQl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bMCp0lel.jpg)
What a bunch of lovelies
The one the far right, is it for sale? Always wanted to try on 'em bad boys.
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Just grabbed a few from my collection for a quick picture.
(https://i.imgur.com/v5iGRwQl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bMCp0lel.jpg)
What a bunch of lovelies
Great selection... love the ACE stickers..
And Scremaing cat ones
.. you selling the scat? ;)
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As a couple of you have asked...
Milly the Scat is not for sale!
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BUUUUUUMP
I see GN have continued their retro revivals with the Powerspot and the Elite now available, or coming soon.
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BUUUUUUMP
I see GN have continued their retro revivals with the Powerspot and the Elite now available, or coming soon.
https://twitter.com/StrikersBBL/status/1336219950281682944/photo/1
have they gone retro on the gloves too? - the wristband is very 90s - loved the split finger gloves from the 90s!!!
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All the 80s stuff - Slazenger, Duncan Fearnley, Gunn & Moore, Gray Nicolls.
It was better in the olden days. ;)
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https://images.app.goo.gl/rZVeBwNMTRmzciJs6
Magnum
Still no peer in my eyes
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Far right choices:
Vantage Cricket had some lovely stickers
Blenheim Cricket also
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Far right choices
Nazi/Farage choices? :D
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Old school stickers are the best for me like the original Kook Bubble and Ridgeback, and the Puma/Millichamp stickers as used by Gilchrist in the early days.
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Currently I say phantom stickers are leading. H4L, Mighty Willow be my other choice.
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All the 80s stuff - Slazenger, Duncan Fearnley, Gunn & Moore, Gray Nicolls.
It was better in the olden days. ;)
I forgot Stuart Surridge. ;)