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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Black Cat Cricket => Topic started by: m4ttc on March 26, 2010, 11:14:41 AM
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Just arrived this morning. First impression is excellent finish and light as a feather.. If anything maybe even too light. I asked for 2.8 so will be keen to weigh it when I get home.
Will post some pics later
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Lol - opposite to choppy then, he got his between 4-7 oz heavier.....lighter is always better in my opinion though. Be interesting to see if it is 2.8 or lighter, rarely will a bat come in under weight
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Mine picks up well for the weight too, not too sure if theres any reason why. Maybe the thick shoulders help balance perhaps.
Any pics?
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Will post some later. What weight is yours Will?
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2.9. I took it to nets last night for people to look at, and most people were surprised by the pick up
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a bit off topic, but how to you get one of those user bar things at the bottom where you'd normally put your signiture will?
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In all my days on this forum never have i seen such unabashed topic hopping - i vote for a lifetime ban for mr.cricket :D
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a bit off topic, but how to you get one of those user bar things at the bottom where you'd normally put your signiture will?
Click on it & it takes you to a site. You choose which things you want, then it gives you a code to put in your signiture
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In all my days on this forum never have i seen such unabashed topic hopping - i vote for a lifetime ban for mr.cricket :D
haha for being a dobbing on me i say lifetime ban for shilly :D or i could go mafia style and put a horses head in his bed!
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It would make a nice change for his girlfriend, she gets fed up with finding a mouse's ****
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thats class mike, there is no comeback to that :D all i can say is that EVERYONES joker has just arrived, genius!
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Lifetime ban for talisman as well - this is online harassment, you'll be hearing from my lawyers, both of you :D
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This is like Pakistan cricket with these bans flying round!!
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talisman is the senior member here so he will recieve a treble lifetime ban without parole, or whatever they gave yousuf!
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I just banned myself but than over ruled it on appeal as I'm a great guy!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Talisman, did I read somewhere that you'd ordered a Joker?
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I have and should have it soon, 2.12/13 and will report back after a damn good thrashing in the nets.
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Might be best to let a batsmen have a go with it, no one wants to know how good the inside and outside edge are :)
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I wanted to let the lads use it in the Semi Final last Sunday but no one got a chance chasing 25 to win........
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......is that because your too old to play and use it yourself?
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Older, wiser and since you have tasted defeat twice this year are only halfway through your pain so keep the ageist jokes for after the match when you will have nothing to say about being stuffed again ;)
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Talisman 1 - SillyShilly 0
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I'm going to keep a clean sheet this season, while your sheet will be stained.
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Here are the pics..sorry for quality, taken with iPhone
Edges are 40mm
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/m4ttc/Matts%20Web%20Share%202010/8b3795cf.jpg)
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/m4ttc/Matts%20Web%20Share%202010/78418e6f.jpg)
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/m4ttc/Matts%20Web%20Share%202010/486b8bdf.jpg)
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is that a G3?
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No G1
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Ahh ok sorry thought i read you had ordered a G3 must have been someone else!
Looks quality by the way, you pleased? Looks huge for 2.8lbs!
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I am pleased with the bat quality Dan and the pickup is featherlight. I am thinking maybe I should have gone 2'10 or even 2'11 ??
My other bat is a Laver & Wood Private Bin and that is 2' 8.5 but the Joker is a feather in comparison
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Well I wouldn't worry you will have the best of both worlds . . .big bat and bat speed . . .cant go wrong!!
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Looks a good bat, looks cosmetically superb for a G3
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It's G1 Ashvir
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2,8 and 40mm edges with that profile, scary stuff.
Tapped it with a mallet yet?
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Not yet Mike. Will have to wait until the Mrs goes out before I get the mallet on it
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It's G1 Ashvir
My mistake. Still looks lush
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Still dont understand how they do it! 2'8 with 40mm edges!
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This is pretty intriguing stuff, each Joker seems to appear bigger and the weight seems to get lighter.
Its just not cricket!
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I'm shocked how light it is. Anyone live in the North West passing by sunny St Helens and wants a look, give me a shout
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Am knocking in mine as we speak. Have just compared it to my other bats with the mallet and let's just say it's looking quite promising
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Comparison between the Joker and L&W Private Bin
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/m4ttc/Matts%20Web%20Share%202010/bf378046.jpg)
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/m4ttc/Matts%20Web%20Share%202010/a64f47ad.jpg)
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/m4ttc/Matts%20Web%20Share%202010/889f92a0.jpg)
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Looks great and I've been a little busy knocking in my joker as well as oiling it and i have to say after 20 mins or so its flying.
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Looks great and I've been a little busy knocking in my joker as well as oiling it and i have to say after 20 mins or so its flying.
Yep same here Rich. Applied some Salix Bat Wax on Friday and have been knocking it this morning with the mallet. Really impressed with the ping early doors
What/how many/type grips have you got on it / gonna use ?
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Yep same here Rich. Applied some Salix Bat Wax on Friday and have been knocking it this morning with the mallet. Really impressed with the ping early doors
What/how many/type grips have you got on it / gonna use ?
Salix bat wax went on mine also, got two grips on it chevron type and i may add a 3rd grip and also add anti scuff in a few days once the oil has dried. Definitely keeping it and will be using it in most games this year.
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I've got one on it but definately going to put another on it. I prefer Octopus grips but don't think I could make it stretch
Same here.. Going to use it during the early season when the wickets are slow and low and maybe revert to the Laver in July/ August
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still cant get over how big they look!
is the middle much bigger than your laver?
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Yes mate, it is a lot thicker
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i meant the size of area that you dont get the vibrations?
or is that what you meant ? :L
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Sorry mate..yes the sweetspot on the joker seems larger.