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Title: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 25, 2010, 02:06:47 PM: I think i might join in with this as my collection is getting bigger, not to Pete's standard but still...

Anyways
I will do a bit of a review on 5 of my bats now and i will add to it over the coming weeks.

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Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 25, 2010, 02:15:53 PM: Shark Hammerhead

SH or LH : LH
Weight : 2.7
Grains : 15
Edge Size : 27mm

First of all my match bat for 2010 and the end of 2009, it started off as quite a decent bat, as it had quite a lot of ping, no it has sort of 'worn out' and has fallen out of favour because it has been used so much and has a very thin profile.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/DSCF2271.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/DSCF2267.jpg)
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 25, 2010, 02:18:36 PM: Spyder Green Venom

SH or LH : SH
Weight : 2.8
Grains : 6
Edge Size : 30mm

This bat is new as i swapped it for a bat i bought which started to vibrate a lot as it was a pro's that had been repaired.

Anyways this bat was made by SG and yes its bleached, but it is still quite a good bat but is only my net bat for when im on the bowling machine and for when its wet in outdoor nets.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/DSCF2270.jpg)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/DSCF2266.jpg)
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: Canners on December 25, 2010, 02:19:15 PM: review of the mongoose next please :)
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 25, 2010, 02:21:12 PM: its coming up :)
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 25, 2010, 02:22:28 PM: Spyder - Stickered as a Mongoose Super Premium

SH or LH : SH
Weight : 2.9
Grains : 9
Edge Size : 34mm

I bought this bat a blank from Spyder and stickered it up with some mongoose stickers i purchased on this forum.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/DSCF2268.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/DSCF2263.jpg)
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Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 25, 2010, 02:24:47 PM: Spyder Legend

SH or LH : SH
Weight : 2.9
Grains : 6
Edge Size : 35mm

The blank bat is soon to be stickered up as a Spyder Legend but the stickers are stuck in India waiting to be dispatched but because of the weather they haven't made it here yet.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/DSCF2264.jpg)
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Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 25, 2010, 02:28:14 PM: Spyder Kaizer

SH or LH : SH
Weight : 2.10
Grains : 7
Edge Size : 40mm

This bat is by far the best bat i have ever owned it goes like there is no tomorrow the middle is really low and is huge! The pick up of this bat is unreal it picks up lighter than my Shark Hammerhead. It was my brothers match bat for last year and recently been refurbished.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/DSCF2262.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/DSCF2260.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/DSCF2102.jpg)
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Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: johan95 on December 25, 2010, 02:32:14 PM: Nice collection! I take it you're a fan of Spyder then..? ;)
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Post by: will5210 on December 25, 2010, 02:32:33 PM: Loving that last Spyder!
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: Canners on December 25, 2010, 02:38:19 PM: Quote from: will5210 on December 25, 2010, 02:32:33 PM
Loving that last Spyder!

i feel your pain mate..... looks a stonker
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: tommo256 on December 25, 2010, 03:15:48 PM: How do you contact the spyder?
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: Riddy on December 25, 2010, 03:19:06 PM: love the kaizer stickers!
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 25, 2010, 03:42:01 PM: Spyder are a local company and I couldn't speak more highly of them I forgot to mention that Spyder Kaizer was made for Younis Khan but he had a different one of the batch I think
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: tommo256 on December 25, 2010, 03:43:20 PM: How much did they cost? And do they have an email?
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 25, 2010, 03:48:30 PM: prices vary between 120 and 170, i cant remember how much i paid for it, top quality they are mate
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 25, 2010, 03:50:35 PM: Quote from: tommo256 on December 25, 2010, 03:15:48 PM
How do you contact the spyder?

FB : http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=574864534&ref=ts
Email : spyderbats@yahoo.com
Tel : 01782 812259
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 31, 2010, 07:47:16 PM: Stac Shark

SH or LH : SH
Weight : 2.9
Grains :
Edge Size : 22mm

here is a Stac Shark which i had off one of our pro's because i thought it was just amazing how he managed to break it.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/aead2f2e.jpg)
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Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: Colesy on December 31, 2010, 07:47:53 PM: I can beat that with my GM :D
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: petehosk on December 31, 2010, 07:49:26 PM: OUCH! >:(

It pains me to see these battered cricket bats - they are sensitive and should be kept for life, not just for Christmas!! ;)
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 31, 2010, 07:50:53 PM: haha pete ;)

i saw and was just like :O, he was gonna chuck it, but i thought nahhhh i'll have that, just say to friends look what Freddie Flintoff did to my bat when i faced him haha
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 31, 2010, 08:00:21 PM: Shark Tiger

SH/LH or Harrow : Harrow
Weight : 2.6
Grains : 9
Edge Size : 25mm

Shark Hammerhead

SH/LH or Harrow : Harrow
Weight : 2.6
Grains : 15
Edge Size : 25mm

The Hammerhead was my brothers match bat from 2 years ago, decent bat, but its has a large crack on the toe so it had to be replaced, turn into an autograph bat, the Tiger was an absolute plank! so it instantly became an autograph bat

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/e77b43ce.jpg)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/b0a5860c.jpg)
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 31, 2010, 08:31:40 PM: Shark Limited Edition

SH/LH or Harrow : Harrow
Weight : 2.6
Grains : 15
Edge Size : 20mm

My brothers net bat for a couple of seasons, just used it in the nets when it was to wet for our normal bats. Went well of the middle, all be it a very small middle, bit of a plank

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/5d19647a.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/6a6a92dd.jpg)

Duck & Run Black T20

SH/LH or Harrow : SH
Weight : 2.13 (2 Grips)
Grains : ?
Edge Size : 30mm

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/d1042fcd.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/44d9064a.jpg)

Considering what this bat is, what it is made from and what it is really for (novelty) i have actually used it in the nets and it goes quite well which is VERY surprising.

Kookaburra Genesis

SH/LH/Harrow/Size n : Size 6
Weight : 1.11 (no grip)
Grains : 7
Edge Size : 19mm

My second bat, turned into a back garden cricket bat, so therefore got let out in the rain lots hence the colouration of the wood. But before that it was an amazing bat.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/2e617b08.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/707bc9f4.jpg)

Shark Hammerhead

SH/LH or Harrow : LH
Weight : 2.8
Grains : 15
Edge Size : 26mm

My match bat for the 2009 season, decent bat, had really good ping and good balance, i quite liked this bat that season not so keen on it now, I like bats a bit heavier with bigger profiles now.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/e1d1a009.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/5ef6daa5.jpg)

Spyder Enigma LE

SH/LH or Harrow : Harrow
Weight : 2.6
Grains : 6
Edge Size : 25mm

This like the Kookaburra turned into a back garden cricket bat, so therefore got let out in the rain lots hence the colouration. Was my brothers which he got at the end of one season to replace a GN Carbo that he snapped.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/ce1e82ac.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/b0e7e4f6.jpg)
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: jonpinson on December 31, 2010, 08:32:05 PM: Wonder what happened to Stac. Never saw alot of them used, but the few I did see were well regarded.
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 31, 2010, 08:32:37 PM: same, a few at my club have had them for years and they still go well
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: jonpinson on December 31, 2010, 08:39:35 PM: This is a bit of an assumption, but why the attraction to Spyder stuff? There are two you describe as planks, one would put me off a brand. Why go back? :)
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: procricket on December 31, 2010, 08:42:28 PM: There Shark Jon

I like the look of spyder infact are any of your for sale

I would go as far to say they all look good and a few mates have them and suggest them very highly

what is the choice does he let you pick through pictures and so on
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: jonpinson on December 31, 2010, 08:49:29 PM: Quote from: procricket on December 31, 2010, 08:42:28 PM
There Shark Jon

I like the look of spyder infact are any of your for sale

I would go as far to say they all look good and a few mates have them and suggest them very highly

what is the choice does he let you pick through pictures and so on

Well...err...

What a silly idea to have two animal based bat companies beginning with s.

Ha, sorry for the confusion. Nothing to do with the wine.

Just stupidity on my part.

Disregard previous post. :D
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 31, 2010, 08:52:12 PM: Shark my bro was sponsored, initially got a few mint bats, then after they were crap so we stopped getting them.

SPyder on the other hand is a local brand amazing company, custom service is fantastic, the guy who runs it knows me well know, so he just messages me on FB when he either has a new shipment or when he has a bat in that he knows I will like. He stocks about 200 on site, if you tell him what your after he will go in the back and grab a few out that suit your requirements, they are graded on performance not looks, and I can say this is correct, I bought one bat the Spyder Kaizer not the best looker, but it's by far the best i have ever had
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: procricket on December 31, 2010, 08:56:01 PM: I can not get over there though....

I have herd very good things about them indeed
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 31, 2010, 08:57:33 PM: Add him on Facebook search Spyder bats, and just ask him to send you some pics
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Post by: jimba101 on December 31, 2010, 09:38:22 PM: Where is spyder based?
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on December 31, 2010, 10:22:34 PM: Stoke-on-Trent
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: procricket on January 01, 2011, 02:46:18 PM: i never knew Dhoni used Spyder in the last Indian series

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=131558559534&set=a.131550209534.131356.574864534&pid=3165953&id=574864534
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on January 01, 2011, 02:50:58 PM: yup i have seen a couple of Mahi's bats and the are amazing
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Post by: espocrespo on January 01, 2011, 03:58:17 PM: just noticed, check the grainage on the wooden flooring haha :P
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on January 07, 2011, 10:11:42 PM: Hunts County Clipper - Soon to be stickered and refurbed in to a Bradbury

SH/LH or H: H
Weight : 2.6
Grains : 11
Edge Size : 22mm

decent stick ;)
Btw there isnt lots of damage, mine and cousins mate, just borrowed it and whacked tape on it

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/a9199e68.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/08443309.jpg)
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on January 18, 2011, 07:44:54 PM: GN Oblivion Strike

SH/LH or H: SH
Weight : 2.9
Grains : 11
Edge Size : 35mm

Very impressed with the shape and pick up of this bat, so much so, i may just go out and buy a grade 1 version.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/771b7da5.jpg)
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Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on April 22, 2011, 11:21:05 AM: Refurbed the bat and here it is
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/53c10be1.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/5862bfb7.jpg)
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Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: niceonechoppy on April 22, 2011, 12:05:41 PM: Great job espo, looks a top bat now! Classy stickers too....
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Post by: espocrespo on April 24, 2011, 11:55:28 AM: cheers bud ;)

shame i cant use it
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: 19reading87 on April 24, 2011, 04:23:39 PM: Where did you get it refurbed?
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Post by: espocrespo on April 24, 2011, 04:38:17 PM: Spyder cricket, did a great job for a great price
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Post by: procricket on April 24, 2011, 04:45:06 PM: does Robert Pack not do most of the refurbishment for spyder
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Post by: espocrespo on April 24, 2011, 04:50:52 PM: I doubt it, because I gave it to spyd for about 4 days
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Post by: procricket on April 24, 2011, 04:52:05 PM: Did not know spyder had a workshop might give Gary a ring need something doing
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on April 24, 2011, 04:56:20 PM: It isn't at the shop, he's either done it home himself or given it someone , I didn't ask...
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on June 10, 2011, 07:47:30 PM: Spyder Kaizen 2011

SH or LH : SH
Weight : 2.9
Grains : 13
Edge Size : 33mm

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/d367177a.jpg)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/114433d9.jpg)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee240/espocrespo/a247101e.jpg)

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Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: niceonechoppy on June 10, 2011, 07:51:11 PM: Looks a stunner Ryan, extremely clean willow. Are they UK made?
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Post by: espocrespo on June 10, 2011, 07:53:11 PM: yup they are even got a little sticker to prove it ;)
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: 400notout on June 10, 2011, 11:58:03 PM: Slightly laver esque profile!
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Post by: espocrespo on June 11, 2011, 10:24:08 AM: I was thinking that ;)
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Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on June 11, 2011, 10:58:44 AM: The spine is far from straight.
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: tim2000s on June 11, 2011, 03:45:21 PM: Quote from: Lekka Global Alliance on June 11, 2011, 10:58:44 AM
The spine is far from straight.
I was thinking that!
Title: Re: Espo's Bat Inventory
Post by: espocrespo on June 11, 2011, 04:27:22 PM: It's not it's the picture, took it on my iPhone with picture correction where it merges pics together