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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: marcusB on December 07, 2010, 08:56:12 PM
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Hi
After years of taking pot luck on ebay and reading reviews on this site, I thought it was about time I bought the bat I really wanted.
Thought I'd share a few pictures of my new gorgeous new Redback. Weighs in a perfect (for me) 2lb 11oz. Quite a lot of bat for the weight, picks up beautifully. Definately the largest middle on a bat I've ever had!
Can't wait for nets next year to try it out!
Marcus
(http://www.shalco.co.uk/images/redback.png)
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Looks a cracker mate! The willow looks stunning and the profile is just brilliant! Hope it performs as well as it looks!
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Looks lovely mate! Hope you get On well with it!
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That is a thing of beauty!
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Rather spiffing that!
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Jesus, Gary's pulled out a blinder there!
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Good grief that is sublime!
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Its actually an Allegiance profile stickered as a paradox. Gary was superb in every way regarding getting this right for me. I can't recommend him enough. I've tried so many makes, but this is just head and shoulders better than anything I've had before. Well worth saving the pennies for!
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Stunning that . . . .yet to see a bad Redback!
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willow looks similar to mine
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=7022.0
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There is something about the Redback willow, I don't know what it's origins are but it is very distinctive.
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Sorry Marcus, I forgot to welcome you too! Happy posting, do you mind me asking how much the bat set you back? PM me if you don't want to say on here. Or just disclose of you don't want to say, I understand. It looks a cracker though, i too have yet to have seen a bad redback.
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Can someone clarify the profiles for me?
where does a Paradox sit compared to an Allegiance?
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A real stunner. I am sure it will play well like all the Redbacks out there.....
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Can someone clarify the profiles for me?
where does a Paradox sit compared to an Allegiance?
Interesting point, looking at the site, the Allegiance is very similar to this one, maybe a graction higher middle, but not by much.
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Jon he did say this is an allegiance profile, I have an email from Gary explaining the profiles. I'll dig it out and forward it to you, if you give me 5 mins.
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Thank you.
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the paradox is supposed to be higher than the allegiance i think.
Can everyone see the pictures on the link i posted? they weren't showing for me
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Thank you.
No problem. I'll pit it up here in a sec..
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Hi Johan,
Thanks for the email.
The profiles are as follows:
Allegiance: Large modern style bat with a big profile and hitting area. Thick edges that taper down into the shoulder. Concaved profile on the rear gives a great pickup. Weights from 2-10
Paradox: Modern style bat similar to the allegiance. Mid placed middle. Angled toe reduces crease tapping damage. Slightly smaller in profile to the allegiance so weights start a little lighter.
Surefire: Traditional shape with smaller edges and no concaving. Mid-Low middle. Weights start from 2-7
All the above are available in the following grades:
Limited Edition: £230
Premier: £180
Premium: £150
Performance: £110
There is also a optional knocking in service (which is done by hand) this is £20 and delivery within mainland UK is £10.
Many thanks
Gary
There you go, guys. Hopefully that answers many questions. Though if you contact Gary direct he'll be of more use than I am lol, abd ge replies quickly to emails in my experience!
Johan.
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Hi Johan,
Thanks for the email.
The profiles are as follows:
Allegiance: Large modern style bat with a big profile and hitting area. Thick edges that taper down into the shoulder. Concaved profile on the rear gives a great pickup. Weights from 2-10
Paradox: Modern style bat similar to the allegiance. Mid placed middle. Angled toe reduces crease tapping damage. Slightly smaller in profile to the allegiance so weights start a little lighter.
Surefire: Traditional shape with smaller edges and no concaving. Mid-Low middle. Weights start from 2-7
All the above are available in the following grades:
Limited Edition: £230
Premier: £180
Premium: £150
Performance: £110
There is also a optional knocking in service (which is done by hand) this is £20 and delivery within mainland UK is £10.
Many thanks
Gary
There you go, guys. Hopefully that answers many questions. Though if you contact Gary direct he'll be of more use than I am lol, abd ge replies quickly to emails in my experience!
Johan.
Very interesting, cheers.
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No problem; happy to be of help.
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The Allegiance profile is being changed for 2011, cant go into to much detail just yet, but ill post pics of the Allegiance II soon.
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Looks a cracker of a bat. i have an allegiance . . . . . it took a while ( a few games) to get going, but boy does it go.
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Oh Gary - don't change it too much - it's a cracker!