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Equipment => Your Kit => Topic started by: AlanB on December 29, 2010, 02:33:13 PM

Title: Bradbury S500
Post by: AlanB on December 29, 2010, 02:33:13 PM

This bat was purchased in the SCS end of season sale (which is still on and offers good value on Bradbury items). Assume it was not graded as a Players because the grains are not straight through the length of the face but there are very few blemishes back or front.
It is indeed 2lb 10oz on the scales and the edges are 38mm at their maximum, so plenty of willow for the weight. I had visited SCS in August and thought the 500 grade bats were good. Very pleased with this bat at 50% off sticker price.

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00705.jpg)

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00699.jpg)

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00688.jpg)

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00679.jpg)

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00670.jpg)

Title: Re: Bradbury S500
Post by: Alvaro on December 29, 2010, 02:36:22 PM

get some tape around the toe and I bet it'll be a good one :)

Title: Re: Bradbury S500
Post by: Ryan on December 29, 2010, 02:56:36 PM

very nice bad mate. good price too!!

Title: Re: Bradbury S500
Post by: AlanB on December 29, 2010, 06:08:58 PM

Some further photographs

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00684.jpg)

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00692.jpg)

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00694.jpg)

Title: Re: Bradbury S500
Post by: johan95 on December 29, 2010, 06:11:32 PM

Lovely photos Alan, wish I had the same photography talent, Great bat btw, and a good bargain at that price I feel :)

Title: Re: Bradbury S500
Post by: pacman75cricket on December 29, 2010, 06:16:13 PM

Agree with comments re protecting toe would also take edges off they are very square on Bradburys.

I have Bradbury M300 went really well but only for about season before its gone in the toe

Title: Re: Bradbury S500
Post by: Colesy on December 29, 2010, 08:26:07 PM

Got an S500 next to me and it is very similar!

Title: Re: Bradbury S500
Post by: pacman75cricket on December 29, 2010, 08:30:00 PM

Must say big edges & profile for weight on Bradbury's

Title: Re: Bradbury S500
Post by: AlanB on March 25, 2012, 10:22:54 AM

Here are the Players batting pads and Players batting gloves.

(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff496/Alanb131/DSC00088.jpg)

Title: Re: Bradbury S500
Post by: praguetaz on March 25, 2012, 05:19:26 PM

I've got an M500 and it's virtually identical too..

Anyone know the real difference between the S and M Series?

Title: Re: Bradbury S500
Post by: AlanB on January 01, 2014, 12:45:05 PM

Update on this topic.

This is quality kit and appears to be a higher specification than the later Bradbury gear e.g. leather instep on the pads; Pittards palms on the gloves.

The pads and gloves pictured have been used by me only since the picture was taken and are being auctioned on ebay, closing this weekend.

Title: Re: Bradbury S500
Post by: AlanB on January 04, 2014, 01:03:56 PM

The gloves and pads are going well on ebay. Bradbury gear is clearly in demand.

This means I will now sell the bat, too.

Rather the use ebay, will use the For Sale section on this forum.

Aim to have the listing up within the next hour.

Title: Re: Bradbury S500
Post by: AlanB on January 04, 2014, 07:54:33 PM

Just awaiting clearance from the moderators.

Title: Re: Bradbury S500
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on January 04, 2014, 08:02:08 PM

Quote from: AlanB on December 29, 2010, 02:33:13 PM

This bat was purchased in the SCS end of season sale

I thought SCS sold sofas??  :-[

Title: Re: Bradbury S500
Post by: AlanB on January 04, 2014, 08:05:58 PM

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