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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Beachcricket on November 27, 2010, 06:36:52 PM

Title: Post your Retro bat, Old favourite or classic.
Post by: Beachcricket on November 27, 2010, 06:36:52 PM

I thought with all the love there seems to be for old bats it would be nice to have a thread where people can post pics and stories of their old favourite or retro bat. Hopefully this will encourage people to get out the "old faithfull" and regale us with merry tales of summer sixes.

I'll get things started with a bat that used to be my dads and has sadly been neglected, a thorough refurb later...

One Duncan Fearnley Match, about 2.7 (I remember it being heavier)

(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1169.jpg)
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1175.jpg)
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1180.jpg)
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1173.jpg)
(http://i570.photobucket.com/albums/ss147/Beachcricket_photos/CIMG1176.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your Retro bat, Old favourite or classic.
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 27, 2010, 06:42:05 PM

2.5lbs with 2 grips on it......truely lived upto the lightweight title!
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/532c60e5.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/b98065c2.jpg)

Title: Re: Post your Retro bat, Old favourite or classic.
Post by: Beachcricket on November 27, 2010, 06:42:59 PM

How old is that?

Title: Re: Post your Retro bat, Old favourite or classic.
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 27, 2010, 07:02:44 PM

used it when i was 13-14 i would say so that would make it 15yrs old now! still sounds alright tho ;) in the loft still

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Post by: kenbriooo on November 27, 2010, 07:07:33 PM

Genuinely looks like cellotape around it.

Looking forward to seeing more classic bat pics

Title: Re: Post your Retro bat, Old favourite or classic.
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 27, 2010, 07:08:42 PM

think the fibre edge has faded over the last decade of living in the loft!!! lol may dig it out again though as was either a H or SH cant remeber now!

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Post by: roco on November 27, 2010, 07:27:12 PM

Be careful Tom that's in sams weight range

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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 27, 2010, 07:28:59 PM

haha yeh hes already got one now so shouldnt need another!!!

Title: Re: Post your Retro bat, Old favourite or classic.
Post by: Whispering Death on November 27, 2010, 08:17:15 PM

i don't have the bat anymore or a photo but had an awesome old GN powerspot bat - incredible middle and weighed about 2lb 6oz!

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Post by: Mr Cricket on November 27, 2010, 11:41:51 PM

rubbish photos, lovely bat! befitting of a 1400th post

(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz96/slemdog2/27112010018.jpg?t=1290901150)

(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz96/slemdog2/27112010019.jpg?t=1290901188)

(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz96/slemdog2/27112010020.jpg?t=1290901211)

(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz96/slemdog2/27112010021.jpg?t=1290901233)

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Post by: procricket on November 28, 2010, 02:09:05 AM

is that duncan fearnley for sale beach

Title: Re: Post your Retro bat, Old favourite or classic.
Post by: Beachcricket on November 28, 2010, 10:23:48 AM

Sadly not at the moment, cos it was my dad's I can't really bring myself to part with it. If I ever do I'll let you know.

That recurve certainly is befitting, it looks practically new? I assume that's because you're such a clean striker of the ball it leaves no marks on the bat?

Title: Re: Post your Retro bat, Old favourite or classic.
Post by: jimba101 on December 29, 2010, 01:37:24 PM

just found this in my wardrobe:

(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/jimba101/P1050387.jpg)
(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/jimba101/P1050385.jpg)

one of the first SH's i used, was given to me by an ex northants player so i suppose its a 'pro' bat ;)

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Post by: jonpinson on December 29, 2010, 02:04:34 PM

Modulus, now was that the one with honeycomb?

Title: Re: Post your Retro bat, Old favourite or classic.
Post by: jimba101 on December 29, 2010, 02:09:09 PM

Yes the modulas did have honeycomb in the back. This 1 doesn't so I assume its from before they started doing that

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Post by: Mr Cricket on December 29, 2010, 02:15:42 PM

what does that weigh jimba?

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Post by: jimba101 on December 29, 2010, 02:17:16 PM

I shall check its very light 2.7 I'd guess

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Post by: jimba101 on December 29, 2010, 02:19:50 PM

Scales say 2.8. Picks up lighter though

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Post by: Mr Cricket on December 29, 2010, 02:22:06 PM

just my cup of tea, love the older bats - bet thats a beauty!

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Post by: jonpinson on December 29, 2010, 02:24:30 PM

I have 2 in mind for this thread, a Salix Vantage and a kook ridgeback LE which served me well. Will get pics up when I'm home.

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Post by: jimba101 on December 29, 2010, 02:30:12 PM

I used it as a spare up untill last year. Got a little crack in the toe. Would rather keep it in the collection than totally snap it. The rebound is still alright though!

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Post by: tim2000s on December 29, 2010, 04:37:29 PM

It was. I gave a somewhat knackered one  to Mike before xmas.

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Post by: Canners on December 29, 2010, 04:42:34 PM

bats i had as a youngster that were up there with the best ive ever had were a gray Nicolls Sabre 1000 megastrike, the grains were unbelievable and boy did it go and also a scimiter LE which was used until it feel apart..... i havent got pics tho which saddens me