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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: gudge76 on January 16, 2011, 09:07:49 AM

Title: Which Junior Bat??
Post by: gudge76 on January 16, 2011, 09:07:49 AM

Hi all,

I'm looking for some advise please. My son (age 13) is looking for a new bat (Junior size 5) and wondered what the general opinion of the board was.
He has had a GM icon 808 DXM 5 star for the last year which hasn't been great quality (toe broke during first nets last year and middle of bat split first net last week).
He played a lot of cricket last season opening for u13's,u15's, club adult 4th team and taverners so don't mind spending the money to get him something decent.
He is looking at a number of bats at the moment the Warsop Venom, Redback Allegiance and Millichamp and Hall Harlequin.

Are the junior bats made out of the same grade willow as the adult?

Thanks in advance for your advise!!   

Title: Re: Which Junior Bat??
Post by: roco on January 16, 2011, 09:13:41 AM

I got my son an ayrtek size 6 and it is top grade willow with 19 grains plus a decent price  it is a size 6 so you could see if Tom has any left

Title: Re: Which Junior Bat??
Post by: jimba101 on January 16, 2011, 09:18:00 AM

http://www.cricketdirect.co.uk/Catalogue/Junior-Cricket-Bats/Salix-Cricket-Bats/Praestantia-Cricket-Bats

my step brother picked up one of these hald price. Cost about £80, not sure what size it was but very good quality.

I'd recommend newbery too.

Title: Re: Which Junior Bat??
Post by: Uzi Sports on January 16, 2011, 09:28:22 AM

I have quite a few in English Willow, Plz email me or check our web site.
Almost all the junior bats are imported in from either sub continent or South Africa.

Regards

Asad

Title: Re: Which Junior Bat??
Post by: gudge76 on January 16, 2011, 09:33:15 AM

Thanks for that.

I think he fancies something a bit different to the off the shelf GM, Kookabura, Adidas his mates are a using, will have a look at the Arytek.

Has anybody heard of/used a Warrior bat? we aren't that far from there place in Wakefield but don't know anyone who's had one.

Title: Re: Which Junior Bat??
Post by: Buzz on January 16, 2011, 04:02:29 PM

I picked up a really good puma for a friends son. If that's not what you want, SAF have been known to do a junior bat. Otherwise you could try ringing around to some of the other custom makers, they may be able to help...

Title: Re: Which Junior Bat??
Post by: lozlis on January 16, 2011, 04:40:11 PM

My sons (13 & 15) have had many bats. By far the best bat has been the Redback (Harrow) we had made (Gr3 willow) superb, the eldest hit alot of runs with it and he hits the ball hard. Next would be Newbery Uzi and Willostix both very good and we have a few of each. The colts GN, GM, & Kookaburra versions used by their mates have not lasted very long and seemd very poor value for money.

Title: Re: Which Junior Bat??
Post by: gudge76 on January 17, 2011, 04:42:04 PM

Thanks for that Lozlis.
I've been in contact with Redback and Hell4leather and both can make what my son wants, so with bats from both these looking quality and the great reviews for both on this site i think it might come down to the key technical decision of a 13 year olds taste in stickers :D.

Title: Re: Which Junior Bat??
Post by: johan95 on January 17, 2011, 04:53:14 PM

If it's stickers, I wouldn't be surprised if H4L just nick it... :|