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Companies => Custom companies => Redback Cricket => Topic started by: mdl_1979 on February 24, 2010, 10:18:03 PM
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After buying an Allegiance at the start of 2009, I was convinced that my days of buying 'big brand' bats were over. The Allegiance is still going like a train, but it has scored over 1000 runs for me, and I wanted to get ready for when it starts to go. I contacted Gary a while back to sort out a couple of bats for myself and one for a teammate. My Allegiance is over 2'13 and has a pretty low middle - and towards the end I suffered from some fairly stinking tennis elbow. I asked for a couple of bats around the 2'9/2'10 mark, and when Gary mentioned the new Paradox profile I was intrigued to try them. Whilst I wanted Premium grade, I said I was completely unbothered by the aesthetics, with no preference over number of grains/heartwood etc. I just wanted some bats that would perform on the field.
They only arrived today so can only go off the little whack I've given them with the mallet, but am very impressed so far. The pick up of both is excellent, with good balance, and plenty of meat for the weights. Looking forward to getting them knocked in and having a crack with them.
The third one is a Surefire profile, 2'8, that I got in for a teammate. He is a Spurs fan, and hates red, so got the blue stickers instead of red.
Any thoughts/questions? Sorry about the quality of the photos - I'm not much of a cameraman!
Left to right they are: 2'8 Surefire Profile, 2'9 Paradox, 2'10 Paradox
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As always beautiful bats by Gary.
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love them i love them alot although the face is nice i am not a fan of the first redbacks profile they othet two look amazing
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Not convinced on the aesthetics of the willow on the middle and right side bats, but I bet they Ping!
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How much they set you back?
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Beuaty is in the eye of the beholder! But, seriously, I know they're not the prettiest in the world - I just asked Gary to give me bats that will perform. My teammate, who has ordered the Surefire profile, wanted clean, straight grains and that is what he has.
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How much they set you back?
I believe Premiums go for £180, but I did a bit of a deal as I was getting 3.
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Beuaty is in the eye of the beholder! But, seriously, I know they're not the prettiest in the world - I just asked Gary to give me bats that will perform. My teammate, who has ordered the Surefire profile, wanted clean, straight grains and that is what he has.
Im sure if Gary has given you the best performers, then they will do just that! Good luck with them.
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They look really similar to my "ugly" surefire last year.
Really please with the perfomance
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Anybody had any contact with Gary recently - I need to get hold of him?
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Anybody had any contact with Gary recently - I need to get hold of him?
I left a voicemail the other day, Not heard anything yet.
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When i emailed him 2 days ago he replied in around in an hour.
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Quick update - after a week of oiling and whacking, I have to say that all 3 are virtually singing. Have done most knocking in on the Surefire profile as that is for a mate, and he is paying me to knock it in for him. The middle is staggeringly long, it pings from within about an inch and a half of the toe, all the way up. My friend Avi has got a disgustingly good bat - if only he was good enough to make use of it! ;) The two Paradox's feel fantastic. If anything the slightly lighter one seems to be pinging better, but I will reserve judgement until I have been able to knock these two in properly.
As a footnote, I wouldn't be too surprised if my neighbours are starting to get somewhat peed off with me. The mallet is getting a severe usage at the moment.