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Equipment => Bats => Reviews => Topic started by: amoboko on April 11, 2010, 10:39:48 AM

Title: Bellingham Smith
Post by: amoboko on April 11, 2010, 10:39:48 AM

Hi guys,
Any of you using a Bellingham SMith bat.
My SA colleague, also a cricket player, is simply in love with them.
Most webshops in the UK don't sell them so I'm looking around for some opinions.

Cheers

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: niceonechoppy on April 11, 2010, 10:41:21 AM

I know that PeteHosk has/had one, may be worth asking him...

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: tommy2tink on April 11, 2010, 10:42:49 AM

I've got one (B&S Limited Edition) that I bought off cd0070. It was refurbishd by Hell4Leather with their stickers and it really goes. It's lovely - probably my best buy off the forum. I really recommend them.

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: petehosk on April 11, 2010, 10:45:51 AM

Quality bats - at one point alot of the South African players were supposed to have used them!
That wouldn't surprise me as they are decent sticks. But they are also a nice change from the normal bats! Very few people have them, so nice to be different!  8)

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: amoboko on April 11, 2010, 11:12:54 AM

Cool, are they easily to find in the UK. Or do you have to order them in SA?
Could you compare the quality with , let's say a GM LE original. My most expensive bat so far :-)

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: niall1995 on April 11, 2010, 12:47:48 PM

Yeah my coach sells them, the LEs look quality, some of the others are a bit dodge... I'll be at the factory in SA next year around February/March hopefully.

http://www.cricketbat.co.za/

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: Tumo on April 11, 2010, 12:58:00 PM

http://www.bellinghamandsmith.co.uk/ a link for them. Rated well in the magazine tests, and as has been said most of the Saffer batsmen use them, or used to at least!

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: cd0070 on April 11, 2010, 01:06:47 PM

Quote from: tommy2tink on April 11, 2010, 10:42:49 AM

I've got one (B&S Limited Edition) that I bought off cd0070. It was refurbishd by Hell4Leather with their stickers and it really goes. It's lovely - probably my best buy off the forum. I really recommend them.

That bat was simply amazing kinda regret letting it go.. Really surprised that more people don't use them, I had it custom made from B&S in SA lovely bat which just simply goes amazingly!!

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: amoboko on April 11, 2010, 02:41:11 PM

Thnx guys,

I had some look on their site but only found pries in Rand or $AUS.
Will do some more digging on the web

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: PM7 on April 11, 2010, 02:48:42 PM

Im sure that Aswani cricket has 2 models for sale. No doubt that B&S are excellent bats according to my SA mates.

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: Colesy on April 11, 2010, 03:26:23 PM

http://www.shop.edirectory.co.uk/aswani_cricket/default/d/bellingham+smith+cricket+bats/mt/c/rid/301370

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: amoboko on April 11, 2010, 03:38:29 PM

Thanks guys,

They look awesome and not even that expensive. Will put it on the I want list

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: at200 on April 11, 2010, 05:57:41 PM

cricket-stick in are the uk seller for them,being to there shop in burwell good shop some awesome bats the b&s bats and softs are well priced as well if you can take a look www.cricket-stick.co.uk (http://www.cricket-stick.co.uk)

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: amoboko on April 11, 2010, 06:03:03 PM

I can't access their site via the link you provide me.

Will have a google for them.

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: amoboko on June 11, 2010, 01:24:31 PM

Could anybody advice me some more good shops or sites to by a BS cricket bat from, besides the official BS site?

cheers

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: Colesy on June 11, 2010, 01:33:17 PM

Quote from: Colesy on April 11, 2010, 03:26:23 PM

[url]http://www.shop.edirectory.co.uk/aswani_cricket/default/d/bellingham+smith+cricket+bats/mt/c/rid/301370[/url]

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: amoboko on June 16, 2010, 04:44:20 AM

Cheers mate,

I found some shops but I still have my doubts about the model I would choose.
The Fireflight is a G2 bat wich would cost me around £ 120, the Fireblad and LE are both G1 and would cost around £ 165 and £ 180. I'm thinking about the Fireblade but for £15 more you have the LE. What would you suggest?

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: umz_786 on June 16, 2010, 05:36:01 AM

If there is a lot of difference between the willow and the performance then buy the LE, otherwise stick with the Fireblade.

Title: Re: Bellingham Smith
Post by: amoboko on June 16, 2010, 07:11:21 AM

I got it from this site:
http://www.bellinghamandsmith.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_25&products_id=3

But it says nothing about the quality of the willow, just some great salestalk :-)

This is a subtle hint that i don't know if there is a difference.

Cheers guys