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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: iand123 on June 11, 2010, 11:58:22 AM

Title: My WilloStix Stick
Post by: iand123 on June 11, 2010, 11:58:22 AM
I recently picked this up after i sold my Mongoose on eBay. Its 2lb 8pz and goes like a gun! Ive finally got it knocked in now and hoping to use it for the first time tomorrow (weather permitting)

(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/6207/cimg1238wm.jpg)

(http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/2951/cimg1239.jpg)

(http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/6940/cimg1240k.jpg)

(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/3742/cimg1241.jpg)

(http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/3482/cimg1242f.jpg)

(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3092/cimg1243w.jpg)
Title: Re: My WilloStix Stick
Post by: Colesy on June 11, 2010, 12:00:04 PM
Looks nice but I don't like the profile. It looks weird at the shoulder from side on.

Looks nice though, hope you get runs
Title: Re: My WilloStix Stick
Post by: iand123 on June 11, 2010, 12:04:06 PM
I personally love it, but i think the design is a tad marmite. You either love it or hate it! The willow is exceptional though, feels lovely when i finally middle it.

The pickup is also lovely, i can only assume the design helps to contribute to this, as there is tonnes of wood on the bat!

Title: Re: My WilloStix Stick
Post by: Colesy on June 11, 2010, 12:06:07 PM
Looks like a massive wine bottle ;)

What are the edge sizes?

Title: Re: My WilloStix Stick
Post by: iand123 on June 11, 2010, 12:07:17 PM
i havent measured them exactly, but the pic shows a 10p piece on the edge (only just relaised its a bit of a crappy photo!)
Title: Re: My WilloStix Stick
Post by: peplow on June 11, 2010, 12:57:43 PM
They look similar i shape to the malik ones on ebay.
Title: Re: My WilloStix Stick
Post by: Tumo on June 11, 2010, 01:06:21 PM
played against one of their sponsored players a few weeks ago, Aaron Onyon, he was using one against us. Also saw him use it in a t20 game. Wow... it goes like a train!
Title: Re: My WilloStix Stick
Post by: iand123 on June 11, 2010, 01:34:47 PM
A guy who uses one at my club, James Thompson, scored 144 not out off 144 bals (including 14 sixes) in the Kent premier league last week with one of them!
Title: Re: My WilloStix Stick
Post by: kenbriooo on June 11, 2010, 03:23:45 PM
One of the lads at my club is HUNG so I bought him the willowstix 'Python House' box. I got some info on their bats at the same time and the bats do luck lush.

I really like this bat and hope it plays well. Look forward to hearing more about this bat and other Willostix bats
Title: Re: My WilloStix Stick
Post by: iand123 on September 23, 2010, 08:24:09 PM
Picked up my stick from Willostix this afternoon after getting them to freshen it up/refurb it. With a combination of playing on poor wet pitches / younger club members using orange and pink balls in nets my bat was looking a bit of a mess.

They've done a great job, it looks brand new. New white grip and new anti scuff as well. Here are some pics...

(http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/9999/cimg1419h.jpg) (http://img707.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg1419h.jpg)
(http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5434/cimg1420.jpg) (http://img521.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg1420.jpg)
(http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/5898/cimg1421a.jpg) (http://img185.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg1421a.jpg)
(http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/5294/cimg1422.jpg) (http://img801.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg1422.jpg)
(http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8978/cimg1423.jpg) (http://img695.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cimg1423.jpg)

All i need to do now is add an anti-scuff / shoe goo to protect the toe

Title: Re: My WilloStix Stick
Post by: Mr Cricket on September 23, 2010, 08:32:45 PM
played against one of their sponsored players a few weeks ago, Aaron Onyon, he was using one against us. Also saw him use it in a t20 game. Wow... it goes like a train!

Onyon- "not fit to polish howsams fearnley!" funniest thing ive heard in 2010 i think.

apologies to everyone in the world beside tumo who have no idea what im talking about
Title: Re: My WilloStix Stick
Post by: iand123 on September 23, 2010, 08:34:48 PM
Where are abouts are you guys based?
Title: Re: My WilloStix Stick
Post by: Mr Cricket on September 23, 2010, 08:38:36 PM
Lincolnshire