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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: FattusCattus on December 29, 2019, 04:54:11 PM

Title: Long Handle / Short Blade Bats on the market
Post by: FattusCattus on December 29, 2019, 04:54:11 PM: Having not played for a couple of years, I've kinda lost touch with the choices in this field.

Apart from some GM styles, who still offers the classic 'Joker' style long handle / slightly shorter blade set-up in the marketplace these days?
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Post by: SOULMAN1012 on December 29, 2019, 06:29:42 PM: Chase have the vortex still in this years range
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Post by: Neon Cricket on December 29, 2019, 08:21:04 PM: Cough cough Mr Brucey
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Post by: velvetsky01 on December 29, 2019, 08:24:10 PM: Kippax do
Title: Re: Long Handle / Short Blade Bats on the market
Post by: FattusCattus on December 29, 2019, 08:28:52 PM: Quote from: Neon Cricket on December 29, 2019, 08:21:04 PM
Cough cough Mr Brucey

What's the lowdown @Neon Cricket ?
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Post by: jamesisapayne on December 29, 2019, 09:08:19 PM: Blank Bats B20
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Post by: Red Ink Cricket on December 29, 2019, 10:02:31 PM: Get one made up to your specs. Best way to do it. Happy to discuss things further if your are interested
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Post by: Mfarank on December 30, 2019, 06:01:13 AM: Lets see from off the shelf bats, blank bats B4 and B20, Kahuna lite and Ghost lite from Kookaburra, Gm L540 bats. Theres a couple by Newberry i think blitz and Excalibur but im not sure
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Post by: ogroupleader on December 30, 2019, 09:50:49 AM: Gray nic legend gold, legend, signature, xp80, velocity players choice, maax lyn sane players edition.
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Post by: i12breakfree on December 30, 2019, 03:37:04 PM: Chase Vortex
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Post by: Jimbo on December 30, 2019, 11:38:47 PM: BB B4 is a cracking bat, not a huge amount shorter than a normal blade as far as I can tell but mine is far too good a bat for what I'm capable of.
Title: Re: Long Handle / Short Blade Bats on the market
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on December 31, 2019, 05:23:16 AM: Quote from: Jimbo on December 30, 2019, 11:38:47 PM
BB B4 is a cracking bat, not a huge amount shorter than a normal blade as far as I can tell but mine is far too good a bat for what I'm capable of.

I reckon most of us have got bats which more than pass this test!
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Post by: Kulli on December 31, 2019, 08:20:21 AM: @FattusCattus ate you after a slightly shorter blade or a full on brick on a stick?
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Post by: Jimbo on January 20, 2020, 02:23:51 PM: Reviving this topic again, does anyone have experience with any of the above named bats other than the BB B4?

Also, is anyone aware if the Uzi Poseidon is a shorter blade/longer handle?
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Post by: InternalTraining on January 20, 2020, 03:30:15 PM: Quote from: FattusCattus on December 29, 2019, 04:54:11 PM
Apart from some GM styles, who still offers the classic 'Joker' style long handle / slightly shorter blade set-up in the marketplace these days?

My first choice would be a CA, old shape or older model.

XP-80 is an Ok bat, not great because the toe region is completely dead - my other bats have some life 3 inches from the toe, XP-80 is just dead!

You can't go wrong with the Newbery Blitz shaped bats. I have a few and love them.

If you are feeling a little adventurous, you can try a size 6-3 configuration.
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Post by: joeljonno on January 22, 2020, 04:54:39 PM: I have a Robert James one and it was awesome. It's starting to get tired after a few refurbs. Definitely looking to replace it with another similarly balanced one.