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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: jonprice on January 15, 2011, 11:09:16 AM

Title: Hunts County Bats
Post by: jonprice on January 15, 2011, 11:09:16 AM
Hi All,

Interested to hear of peoples experiences with Hunt County Bats?

Thanks
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: 19reading87 on January 15, 2011, 11:12:49 AM
Best bat I have ever owned. Went down to the factory for a custom made experience and it didn't let me down.

Fantastic willow with fantastic results on performance! The staff are very friendly and helpful too.

If you choose Hunts you wont be disappointed.

Reds
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: Alvaro on January 15, 2011, 11:14:27 AM
I haven't had the above custom made experience but I have had 2-3 that have been ok.
Glorys are pretty good.
Old-style Turbo was the best though  :)
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: jonprice on January 15, 2011, 11:15:48 AM
Which one would you say has the lowest middle?
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: 19reading87 on January 15, 2011, 11:19:04 AM
Have a look on the website and see what you can make out from the pics mate
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: Alvaro on January 15, 2011, 11:21:45 AM
Which one would you say has the lowest middle?

glory
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: Colesy on January 15, 2011, 11:23:32 AM
I haven't had the above custom made experience but I have had 2-3 that have been ok.
Glorys are pretty good.
Old-style Turbo was the best though  :)

Which shape Glory? I've used the recent 'big edges, big bow' shape and last season's traditional shape. IMO the Indian shape was far better.

Hunts County are very underrated I think. They're very nice bats in my experiences with them. I've never owned one funnily enough but my best mates has had 6 or 7 from them and all very nice.
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: jonprice on January 15, 2011, 11:24:44 AM
Website pics makes the glory look too high for me.  Was thinking the Triumph looked my best bet, due to length of middle & it seems to go quite low.
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: tim2000s on January 15, 2011, 11:26:49 AM
You could ask them to make you an insignia shape.  That has a low middle.
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: Tumo on January 15, 2011, 11:27:37 AM
I own a Glory, and the middle isn't as high as it looks on the website, well mine isn't anyway. However, my friend owns a Triumph and it is a wonderful bat. Best bat I've owned, and one of the best I've seen. Goes wonderfully, decent price, as Colesy says very underrated. Would recommend to anyone!
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: jimba101 on January 15, 2011, 11:30:52 AM
Glory has a low middle, similar profile to M&H solution. i have a pic of mine i used to own here:

(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/jimba101/P1040935.jpg)
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: jimba101 on January 15, 2011, 11:31:57 AM
ohh even better heres a comparison:

(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/jimba101/P1040561.jpg)
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: jonprice on January 15, 2011, 11:34:01 AM
Are they good oval handles.   I've been using Newbery & I love the shape of the handles they use.  Fancied trying a new bat manufacturer this time.
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: jimba101 on January 15, 2011, 11:36:50 AM
I really like the handles. If you went down there for a custom one they'd do it how you wanted
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: pacman75cricket on January 15, 2011, 11:40:00 AM
Nice bat Jimba ;)
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: Colesy on January 15, 2011, 11:53:16 AM
Handles are very nice, large oval
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: Alvaro on January 15, 2011, 12:15:28 PM
Which shape Glory? I've used the recent 'big edges, big bow' shape and last season's traditional shape. IMO the Indian shape was far better.

Hunts County are very underrated I think. They're very nice bats in my experiences with them. I've never owned one funnily enough but my best mates has had 6 or 7 from them and all very nice.

the big edges, big bow bats - there are plenty of really nice Hunts bats available near me - martin berrill sports is about 20 miles. his shop has a really good range.
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: jonprice on January 15, 2011, 12:18:22 PM
I'm in touch with him at the moment  :)
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: Alvaro on January 15, 2011, 12:19:31 PM
he knows his bats
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: petehosk on January 15, 2011, 02:14:28 PM
I had a top of the range Clipper a couple of years ago which was a very good bat - although the stickers were rank!!
Changed the stickers and it looked so much nocer - but performance was always good!

Still have an older Insignia LE!
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: hit4six on January 15, 2011, 02:26:10 PM
I have a Hunts Mettle here, purchased off Jimba101 on this forum, and I have just finished refurbishing it. A lovely bat, feels nice in the hands, and seems to perform well, even if it is 4 years old!
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: jimba101 on January 15, 2011, 02:28:01 PM
I have a Hunts Mettle here, purchased off Jimba101 on this forum, and I have just finished refurbishing it. A lovely bat, feels nice in the hands, and seems to perform well, even if it is 4 years old!

i think i've had every hunts going! would be nice to see some pics after the refurb craig.
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: Colesy on January 15, 2011, 02:35:21 PM
Edge 5 was the best Hunts County I used
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: jimba101 on January 15, 2011, 02:43:25 PM
Edge 5 was the best Hunts County I used

i've had a an edge too!

My total is 2 Glory's, Modulas, Mettle, Edge, Tsunami, Clipper Custom and have used my step fathers reflex aswell!
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: Colesy on January 15, 2011, 02:43:48 PM
What model mate?
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: jimba101 on January 15, 2011, 02:44:59 PM
My edge was a custom i got made there. Got a hairline crack at the toe after about 6 months so Tony gave me a brand new glory :)
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: Colesy on January 15, 2011, 02:45:53 PM
Ah ok. The Edge I used was my mates and sadly snapped after about a season but it was lovely!
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: tim2000s on January 15, 2011, 02:55:21 PM
The insignia on my bat porn posting (stickerless) is a 2lb 11oz lh. For a grade 2 it's a great piece of Willow. Has a great,  massive shape. Very good bats! http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=8157.msg123077#msg123077 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=8157.msg123077#msg123077)
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: jonprice on January 15, 2011, 08:47:48 PM
Have bought myself a Hunts County Triumph form Martin Berrill sports.  I have to say, he's a top bloke to deal with & even sent me pics of bats he has in stock.

Can't wait for it to arrive!!
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: captainofcricket2011kse on January 15, 2011, 10:16:18 PM
My mate broke 3 in a season and they were all custom made.... he must have been pretty unlucky cos most people rave about them
One of my other friends got a blank bat there and the ball flies off it... i suppose its pure luck!
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: procricket on January 15, 2011, 10:19:40 PM
Hunts County custom bats are very very good indeed i had a custom made one there and used it till it fell to bits on me

In my mind much underrated indeed and very very good prices and lovely people

A great place to go as well
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: Colesy on January 17, 2011, 03:24:24 PM
How much is it for a custom made bat from HC?
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: jimba101 on January 17, 2011, 03:26:11 PM
When i go down i just tell tony how much i'm looking to spend and he makes a bat accordingly
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: Colesy on January 17, 2011, 03:27:22 PM
Ah ok, cheers mate
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: justnotcricket86 on January 17, 2011, 03:32:58 PM
I had a county reflex about 8 years ago, was a quality little bat. Went like the clappers. It got broken into 4 bits though during a rather intense afternoon session in the "Backyard Ashes 2002" series
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: jimba101 on January 17, 2011, 03:34:20 PM
Posted my comment on the wrong thread!

From memory the top price on the 2011 list was £200
Title: Re: Hunts County Bats
Post by: keysersolze on January 17, 2011, 06:53:00 PM
Have only heard good things about their bats, but the stickers are awfull especially the old  ones with the stag on them!! But the new stickers look nice.!!!!!