Topic: Do I need a second bat for net practice? (Read 3104 times)

Blazer · « **Reply #15 on:** August 07, 2013, 10:32:11 AM »

Quote from: Simmy on August 07, 2013, 09:59:32 AM

My Bat is an RK made by a lad called ryan on here.

but the cleft was pressed by Tim Keeley(sugested as the best)

ive owned a laver mate but i think it would last just as long as they are pressed pretty hard

Are all bats made by RK pressed by the same man as stated ?.

Dutch4932 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 07, 2013, 10:34:08 AM »

@Ogroupleader Yeah I can see that I'm going to have to look like Simmy for the cricket bat equivalent of Alcoholics Anonymous! "Hello my name is Dutch and I'm a cricket bat buying freak!!"

Dutch4932 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 07, 2013, 10:41:14 AM »

@MD2812 Unfortunately Joe the information you have requested is until winter nets classified as I'm considering a move of club and my current club are unaware. Rest assured when & if the move takes place I'll be more than happy to fill in the blanks Ha ha (Doesn't get more cloak and dagger than that does it mate?!!) Ha ha

BigBlueMachine · « **Reply #18 on:** August 07, 2013, 11:06:14 AM »

Now you have joined here you'll need a net practice bat, throw down bat, fielding practice bat, fitness session bat...basically any excuse for a bat you can get a new bat. At least that's what you tell the missus!

mini998 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2013, 11:42:34 AM »

Of course you need another bat..

'Net bat' is a very good excuse to have another bat.

Just keep the same colour grips on all your bats and your Mrs won't notice the difference ( you have to make sure you take out one bat at a time from your kit bag obviously)

Dutch4932 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 07, 2013, 11:53:35 AM »

@Bigbluemachine I like the way you think mate. I'm fighting the urge and trying to be sensible and fending off a divorce!

@Mini998 Ha ha I'm the presence of genius at this deception game!!

charlie15 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 07, 2013, 12:26:47 PM »

Welcome to the forum Dutch, you will find that after a couple of weeks you will have developed the "ohhh nice bat" which somehow makes you buy new bats and other items of kit that you don't really need, but look really nice and shiny!

I am relatively restrained compared to others in that I only have three bats (the fact that I have spent over �1000 on kit since joing this forum is another matter), one of which is a L&W Reserve. The bat is an absolute gun and well worth the money, it has an absolutely beautiful pick up and performs brilliantly. As Simmy mentioned Lavers are heavily pressed and do take a while to "open up" so I reckon you'll be good for a lot more than 1000 runs!

LEACHY48 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 07, 2013, 12:36:25 PM »

I reckon you should use the L&W in nets just so it opens up, once, you have used it for a while in nets and matches, and its seen about 250 runs I would use a net bat to preserve your reserve.

Dan W · « **Reply #23 on:** August 07, 2013, 12:58:57 PM »

For removal of all doubt, and paraphrased from the Velominati rules of bike ownership:

The correct number of bats to own is n+1.

While the minimum number of bats one should own is three, the correct number is n+1, where n is the number of bats currently owned.

This equation may also be re-written as s-1, where s is the number of bats owned that would result in separation from your partner.

Dutch4932 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 07, 2013, 08:49:40 PM »

In answering some of Joe's question (MD2812) pictures of my L&W will be posted just as soon as it lands here from New Zealand

The spec I've gone for on my reserve is 2.9oz, SH, Oval cane handle, sweet spot is Mid and extended, toe guard, face coated & knocked in. All that came to a cool �400! I'm safe stating that as the wife does come on here!

@Charlie15 I'm guessing the liking of 'shiny' could be called magpie syndrome?! I greatly appreciate you sharing your personal experience of your laver reserve you've put my mind at rest now til it arrives and I can experience it for myself.

Simmy · « **Reply #25 on:** August 07, 2013, 08:55:33 PM »

Quote from: Blazer on August 07, 2013, 10:32:11 AM

Are all bats made by RK pressed by the same man as stated ?.

not anymore

Dutch4932 · « **Reply #26 on:** August 10, 2013, 04:02:42 PM »

Well..... I've been weak and succumbed. I spoke to James Laver and the net bat is being shipped along with my L&W Reserve. Pictures to follow on arrival of both bats.

Dutch4932 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 10, 2013, 04:10:13 PM »

Out of curiosity fellas does anyone know if Vindico cricket is still trading or have they gone under? I can't find any link to either a site of theirs or anywhere that sells their products?

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