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Title: Bat Porn
Post by: tim2000s on November 05, 2010, 12:00:46 AM
It's all gone a bit Petehosk, and I've still got two more on the way..... ???

The game is guess what they are (if it isn't totally obvious)...

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/Bats03-1.jpg)

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/Bats01-1.jpg)

(http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/tim2000s/Bats02-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: espocrespo on November 05, 2010, 07:39:48 AM
Which would you is the best out of your bats
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: AlRidd on November 05, 2010, 08:09:35 AM
1) Hunts County Reflex
2) Gray Nics Xiphos PP
3) H4L
3) Charlie French Jumbo
4) Laver Special profile
5) M+H S6
6) Lekka
7) MClean Sports
8) CJI Sumo LE
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: jonpinson on November 05, 2010, 08:17:20 AM
Are the laver and the m&h long blades?
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: tim2000s on November 05, 2010, 08:39:39 AM
1) Hunts County Reflex - no
2) Gray Nics Xiphos PP
3) H4L
3) Charlie French Jumbo - no
4) Laver Special profile
5) M+H S6
6) Lekka
7) MClean Sports
8) CJI Sumo LE

Got the rest right though (the obvious ones) ;)

Which would you is the best out of your bats
Difficult to say. Haven't properly used a few of them, so I can't pass judgement fully. Off the mallett, I'd say it's a toss up between the Lekka, M&H and Laver, but playing with them will be different due to profiles. I've documented that I found the middle too high on the Laver, so it's going to be interesting testing with the Lekka and M&H.

<Update 16-12-2010>I'd say that the M&H is my current favourite, closely followed by the Lekka, having used them now. Absolutely loved the M&H in the nets, both pick up and middle.

Are the laver and the m&h long blades?
Yes, they are, as a result of long discussion with the two batmakers. I prefer the pickup on the M&H.

Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: peplow on November 05, 2010, 09:05:30 AM
loving the way it went 7) and then 8) instead of 8 ) haha!

Lovley bats though mate, top collection!!
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: 19reading87 on November 05, 2010, 06:41:22 PM
Yer whats with the 2 longer blades??
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: Canners on November 05, 2010, 06:44:55 PM

is that McLean a laminate, looks like it from side on?
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: 19reading87 on November 05, 2010, 06:45:31 PM
is that McLean a laminate, looks like it from side on?

Doubt it....

Mine is on Order atm :)
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: rp27 on November 05, 2010, 06:47:36 PM
i think it is a laminate
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: 19reading87 on November 05, 2010, 06:48:22 PM
Suppose only Craig will know the answer.......
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: jonpinson on November 05, 2010, 06:49:21 PM
The middle on the Excel looks much lower than is shown on their website. More to it than meets the eye?
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: maxy1 on November 05, 2010, 07:08:51 PM
im about 99% that is a laminate , as im sure craig had one for sale as a mclean , think it went on ebay , i dont think thats the vixen profile anyway
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: Howzat on November 05, 2010, 07:12:10 PM
Its a laminate, Craig got the bat off someone (Peplow I think) then stickered it as a Mclean
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: tim2000s on November 05, 2010, 08:54:08 PM
Yes, the Mclean is a vixen stickered laminate originally from Peplow.

The H4L isn't a standard Excel profile. Someone else on here has its twin, but it is a lower middle than the website shows.
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: peplow on November 06, 2010, 12:11:49 AM
the lammy is a good un :) i liked it and wish i hadnt got rid of it now :(
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: tim2000s on November 16, 2010, 10:49:43 PM
I'll probably stick it on the for sale page shortly, but due to the imminent acquisition of a rather special H4L 666, I may be open to offers on the H4L pictured here.
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: manojo on November 19, 2010, 10:07:33 PM
Tim,
Great collection mate.
I wish you had brought your collection with you yesterday to show it to Courtney  :)
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: tim2000s on November 22, 2010, 09:26:10 AM
Tim,
Great collection mate.
I wish you had brought your collection with you yesterday to show it to Courtney  :)
He's a bowler. Not sure he'd have been that interested! (Then so are we and we seem to be bat Jackdaws....)
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: tim2000s on November 24, 2010, 10:39:28 PM
Well that was the first winter nets session and I am really going to ache on Friday.

Put the Lekka through its paces. Boy is it a big bat! Once I'd got my eye in it was flying! Nice one Sam!
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: peplow on November 24, 2010, 11:18:40 PM
No problemo :) glad you like it!!
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: tim2000s on December 15, 2010, 11:17:09 PM
Got to test the S6 out at nets tonight.  This one is lh, lb. The combination suits me down to the ground and the bat seems better than the lekka. I seemed to find the middle more regularly looking at the cherries. Definitely recommend an m&h with this sort of profile!

Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: tim2000s on December 22, 2010, 03:59:40 PM
Yer whats with the 2 longer blades??
I'm pretty tall, so LH or LB or LH & LB is really a better size for me. The new H4L (which isn't photo'd) and the S6 are both LH, LB, the Lekka is LH and there is also, hiding away and not yet togged, a V12 LH. Of these, my favourite so far is the S6. Looking orward to getting the H4L knocked in so I can start that one off as well.

When I update the photos you'll be able to see why!
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: captainofcricket2011kse on December 22, 2010, 10:11:39 PM
What is wrong with the CJI, they have offered me sponsorship so just wondering if anyone has any opinion on their stuff??
Title: Re: Bat Porn
Post by: tim2000s on December 22, 2010, 11:08:51 PM
That's a £25 inc postage bat. I know the Sumo and Fatso limited edition trojan bats are kashmir Willow, although the others I think are English Willow at the top end of the price range. Don't know about the softs though.