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Title: a trip to serious cricket
Post by: deanoknight on June 18, 2010, 06:40:19 PM

hi all, was a bit stuck for a bat this weekend so, after going to holt and haskel in soton and not really seeing much  in my modest price range of below £150 I thought I'd nip to dummer. Having been there before and knowing they aren't the cheapest place around I wasn't optimistic.

Anyway I looked at a few brands newbery gn gm ect oh and including a piri piri bat I stumbled accross this kookaburra, Its a Ice 400, one of the lowest in the ice range. I was very surprised to see a 400 with at least 20 grains yes 20! Obviously I wanted to make sure the pick up was ok, and then tested it with a mallet from the shop.
I let the fella relieve me of £119.99 and I was chuffed. Not having used a bat with this many grains, really wanted to try it.I know the grains aren't the be all and end all but looks a beaut! Would someone mind putting some pics up for me?

Title: Re: a trip to serious cricket
Post by: kenbriooo on June 18, 2010, 07:50:14 PM

Sounds like a trip that was well worth it, sorry I can't help with pictures but I'm looking forward to seeing it

Title: Re: a trip to serious cricket
Post by: amoboko on June 18, 2010, 07:57:25 PM

Same here. Those Ice bats are really good.

Title: Re: a trip to serious cricket
Post by: umz_786 on June 18, 2010, 08:32:28 PM

email pics to icsf99.94@live.co.uk and i will upload them. some bat porn will ease the pain of a rubbish england performance. again.

Title: Re: a trip to serious cricket
Post by: Talisman on June 18, 2010, 09:51:30 PM

H&H had an Adidas Incurza for £99 last week with better grains and shape than any other Adidas bat in store.

Title: Re: a trip to serious cricket
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on June 18, 2010, 10:11:25 PM

Why get hung up on price rather than performance? If a £99 bat responds well just because you pay £150 more doesn't necessarily mean it will play any better!

Title: Re: a trip to serious cricket
Post by: deanoknight on June 18, 2010, 10:14:32 PM

i'll take pics and email them tomorrow, think i saw the adidas mike, was tempted but a bit to light and also not pre knocked, bloody nice bat tho!

Title: Re: a trip to serious cricket
Post by: Talisman on June 18, 2010, 10:22:54 PM

It was light, looked very nice, nearly bought it actually, the punter in me comes out every now and again.....

Title: Re: a trip to serious cricket
Post by: procricket on June 18, 2010, 10:51:25 PM

doesnt the guy from holt and haskell wheld one of pietersen bats???

Title: Re: a trip to serious cricket
Post by: Talisman on June 19, 2010, 08:01:16 AM

I have no idea, do you mean Mike?

Title: Re: a trip to serious cricket
Post by: procricket on June 19, 2010, 08:18:02 AM

not sure his name meet him a few weeks ago and the bat he pulled out was a bit special

Title: Re: a trip to serious cricket
Post by: umz_786 on June 19, 2010, 11:51:55 AM

here you go bud - very nice bat indeed:

(http://content.imagesocket.com/images/0038d3.JPG)

(http://content.imagesocket.com/images/002c72.JPG)

(http://content.imagesocket.com/images/004415.JPG)

Title: Re: a trip to serious cricket
Post by: tommo256 on June 19, 2010, 06:11:20 PM

:O WOW

Title: Re: a trip to serious cricket
Post by: deanoknight on June 19, 2010, 09:34:41 PM

yeah think it looks pretty good