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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: jonpinson on February 22, 2011, 05:54:59 PM
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We all remember the day last week where that bat became available out of the blue. We remember secretly wondering what our wives would fetch on the open market. We all went through a 'what if' stage.
Well. Seeing as that bat seems to have a price tag of £500 plus, I thought it best to look elsewhere. It really did pain me to say no to the Sig, but it was the only sensible thing to do. By complete luck and good fortune that highly regarded get-you-anything (my accountant describes him differently) bat dealer Mr Brimble had made his return on the very same day. Now, knowing I am weak and that a couple of well worded emails could set a deal in stone, the highly regarded get-you-anything ((No Swearing Please)) bat dealer offered me the following bat. 23 painfully straight even grains, the stuff we expect legends to look like. I cannot tell you the exact story behind this one but suffice to say it was intended for better things than I. I have by complete accident fallen on some luck here.
So here we go, poor images as I got back when the sun had already departed. Better to follow when time allows.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/P1010685.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/P1010697.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/P1010699.jpg)
Binka has a better eye for bats than me, I think he approves...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/P1010695.jpg)
Happy me.
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Wow! i want one! love the heartwood.
Whats the profile like?
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Described by the man as a 'mini Tendulkar', which as I own a proper one, I can't argue with.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/P1010689.jpg)
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oh my god.if angelina jolie was a bat....
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Love it!
If this site had a like button I would be pushing it!
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Looks nice, doesn't float my boat though
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Incredible. Mike has done a fantastic job there.
By the way, stunning choice of films under your cat Jon
And when you say you own a 'Tendulkar' is there a small indian child living in your shed, or have you got a bat from the man himself? I only remember pictures of a Lekka, Newbery and Hattorri
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That bat is beautiful! What does it weigh? And was the grip your addition or Mikes?
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That bat is beautiful! What does it weigh? And was the grip your addition or Mikes?
2'8. I asked Mike for something unusual in the grip department. That was my punishment. :D
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Nice! for being a 'mini tendulkar' edges dont look that small.... :)
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Sweet ass!!! That looks a beauty, dont save it please use it!
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I agree on the banning of Mike though! - I went down only wanting one bat for myself, came back with 2, and a desire for an Ayrtek lid!
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I must say i like the bat, But love the grip more ha
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Strewth!!! If that were food, I would eat it!!
Generous curves for a light bat too! 8)
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looks very nice indeed is that the sister to the 400???
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No no!
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Mr mike strikes again. Looks a belter, i hope it plays well for you. I'd love a tendulkar profile at 2.9/2.10 been looking for a while but apparently very difficult to do at a light weight :(
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The 400 bat has 30 grains! And the sister has the same plus a couple of pressing cracks!
I must take some pics of the beauty. Unless you make it over to Oxfordshire on your visit, and I will show you!
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You can always tell a great looking bat by the amount of posts generated in a short period of time and the list of people viewing the topic!!!
This is a great looking bat you Jammy git
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looks very nice indeed is that the sister to the 400???
Que?
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must admit it looks very similar to the 400 bat!
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Incredible. Mike has done a fantastic job there.
By the way, stunning choice of films under your cat Jon
And when you say you own a 'Tendulkar' is there a small indian child living in your shed, or have you got a bat from the man himself? I only remember pictures of a Lekka, Newbery and Hattorri
Tedulkar spec, made by Tim, 2'12 ish. Edges bigger thanmost middles. Too heavy for me but certainly a statement piece. :)
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This gave me a slight twitch down below!!
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Mr mike strikes again. Looks a belter, i hope it plays well for you. I'd love a tendulkar profile at 2.9/2.10 been looking for a while but apparently very difficult to do at a light weight :(
Yeh you won't get the true profile under 2'12.
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Didn't think the Sash would use such a heavy bat! Bet it's a goodun though
I quite like the grip as well
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oh well there some football boots for sale on another thread
In truth Jon a great bat not a fan of heartwood none of my bats has any but that is a true beauty mate one of the best i have seen and agree when is that Mike bloke going to be banned
Good stuff mate
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A picture of the twin is below on the left - so more grains with lots of heartwood!
Similar though.........
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/Twin01.jpg)
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man i would love to have that bad ^
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I'd rather have the one on the right
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agreed hence why the morkel is no more
sorry jon this isn your topic
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have had a similar bat to the one on the left from bulldog, im sure its a GUN! :P
Bet it would cost a lot more than what my bulldog did
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was looking at that one today ryan when i was refurbing some bats. Needs a new handle and some dowling !! but what a nice blade.
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Unbelieveable if it was fixable and had similar performance I'd want it
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looks very nice indeed is that the sister to the 400???
I can furnish you with a 30 grainer should you want it....
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not at the minute bud just got rid of a 27 grainer but although not my taste all the mega grain bats are indeed top class
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I can furnish you with a 30 grainer should you want it....
sigh. pics please.
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Oh god! Paypal log in at the ready
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not at the minute bud just got rid of a 27 grainer but although not my taste all the mega grain bats are indeed top class
No worries, I'll grab a tight grain with no heartwood to tempt you.....
sigh. pics please.
Really???
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No worries, I'll grab a tight grain with no heartwood to tempt you.....
Really???
You know you've got a problem when people refuse to sell you any more bats...
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That's not always true!! Look at me!!!! :(
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"My name is Jon and I have too many bats"...
Welcome Jon, we all have a problem here, you are amongst friends.
Pete, you are beyond help!!!!
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Soon to be Jon hosk
I must admit if I had the money I'd collect bats, as would many on here I imagine
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To think that when I came on this forum I had a small collection of 45 odd bats, or was it a few more than that!!?
And I was contemplating which ones to keep and which to sell or be rid of! And then around 18 months later I have 115+!!!
Oh well, that's life! ;)
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To think that when I came on this forum I had a small collection of 45 odd bats, or was it a few more than that!!?
And I was contemplating which ones to keep and which to sell or be rid of! And then around 18 months later I have 115+!!!
Oh well, that's life! ;)
My hero haha takes me months to save for just one.
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It is easy and you are being spoiled, think of all the quality brands here on the forum,
Ayrtek,
Black Cat,
Blue Room,
Hell4Leather,
Instinct,
Laver,
Lekka,
Redback,
SAF,
Vantage,
They can all make you a superb bat for a lot less than the High Street, well apart from Laver!!!
Go mad and have 1 from each, it would be rude not to....
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It is easy and you are being spoiled, think of all the quality brands here on the forum,
Ayrtek,
Black Cat,
Hell4Leather,
Instinct,
Laver,
Redback,
SAF,
Vantage,
They can all make you a superb bat for a lot less than the High Street, well apart from Laver!!!
Go mad and have 1 from each, it would be rude not to....
I do so very hate you.
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I love how it's in alphabetical order Mike
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Think you missed one there mike. Although you probably know you have
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Think you missed one there mike. Although you probably know you have
You are right, sorry, Lekka.
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Think you missed one there mike. Although you probably know you have
Well you have one of those, so why repeat it? :D
Lets keep it friendly chaps.
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That's better
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I'm always friendly
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You are right, sorry, Lekka.
Ouch.
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Sorted it....
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forgot Bulldog
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forgot Bulldog
Who?
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lol
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The list is endless :)
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I wouldn't say endless, but enough to get a great bat no matter what you wanted.
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I wouldn't say endless, but enough to get a great bat no matter what you wanted.
I want a fruit bat. Who makes the best?
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Mother Nature
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oh my god.if angelina jolie was a bat....
I just love the passion/obsession/mental illness of people equating mega babes with bats!
Some of you guys are very fortunate you don't play golf!
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It is easy and you are being spoiled, think of all the quality brands here on the forum,
Ayrtek,
Black Cat, check
Blue Room,
Hell4Leather, check
Instinct, check
Laver, check
Lekka, check
Redback,
SAF, check
Vantage,
They can all make you a superb bat for a lot less than the High Street, well apart from Laver!!!
Go mad and have 1 from each, it would be rude not to....
I'm trying Mike, I'm trying....
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Endless may have been a slight exaggeration, certainly enough choice to cause serious frustration when the money is there to spend. Think my next purchase will be a redback or a SAS
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SAS or SAF? ???
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SAS, a Bournemouth bat... would like to know if they are decent or not?
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Sorry meant SAF. iPhone is being very feminine today.
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Are the SAS bats made in India Mike??
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SAS, a Bournemouth bat... would like to know if they are decent or not?
The website that is quoted in the gear test doesnt exist...
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Are the SAS bats made in India Mike??
Just outside Hereford mate.
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It does not have a site but they are sold by the sports shop down the road from CJI in Bournemouth, S&J or something like that.
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I thought they were being made in India. Not really heard much about them. Did there older bats have the Winged crest on???
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I thought they were being made in India. Not really heard much about them.
Sorry, local joke.
I won't get one as a potential team mate for the coming season may not take too kindly to the labelling ;)
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if carlsberg did bats, they would be the best batmaker in the world
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Iam no bat horder and do not intend to be i just buy a bat if i think it has quality i keep it if it right for me if not i sell at a loss unless it is special.
For me bats are not for collecting but for using but each to there own.
But there some people with serious issue on this forum
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Oh what wrong with Bulldog there pressed at the same place as many other off this forum and i think most of you pay more with different stickers on them.....
Keiron top end bats are very good indeed bit harsh
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Surely you'd have figured out on your own that the Bulldog comment was a joke? :o
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no i just want to rumble with the big man again
it been a while
Jon looks like your spending big you too are invited to our little meet if you like
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Little meet?
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Beers are on the buyers, not the sellers....
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Little meet?
me and arron (roco ) are doing a jay and silent Bob Road trip soon and anybody around the west country who has cricket gear and selling it is invited and were going for a good old knee's up and Donner on the Night in Brissol
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Ok will bring something for you to buy then mike as may be a few beers drunk as it's an over night stay
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And we are all staying at Tom's flat, he has just rang me to confirm that.
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Make use of below Tom's flat
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So nice of him to offer ayrteks customer service is second to none
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Make use of below Tom's flat
what is there
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About 75+ shops. Not too much though
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Ah right, sounds like you should have a good time. I'm not really one for nights out but thaks anyway.
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me and arron (roco ) are doing a jay and silent Bob Road trip soon and anybody around the west country who has cricket gear and selling it is invited and were going for a good old knee's up and Donner on the Night in Brissol
Feel free to drop by and buy a laver from me dave... :) i have one that is surplus to requirements!
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Feel free to drop by and buy a laver from me dave... :) i have one that is surplus to requirements!
What happened with that Sam, did you get any further with your order?
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it made more sense to buy 2, myself a reserve and a heritage, heritage is surplus to requirements so will go, i bought the best one he had to get someone who bought it a better bat for their money, a 2lb11 one so not to my specs but am promised its the best one they had :D looks it for sure!
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not bad, should have gone for the pink stickers tho.......
Mike i want a few of those grips please
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I'm out of Pink....
I will put a couple of grips aside for you.
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as always a gentleman :)
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I'm out of Pink....
I will put a couple of grips aside for you.
Got any in Chertsey Blue?
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As in the movies you watch in Chertsey?
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You know what I mean - ad anyway, everyone in Chertsey likes a bit of 'blue'!
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Nun....