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Vitas Cricket

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Old is Gold, and Gold Never Gets Old
« on: February 03, 2014, 05:09:13 PM »
I am currently refurbing this old beauty from B&S.

I say old because this bat has a few seasons under its belt, but there is plenty of life left in it yet!

I had one from this era myself, purchased from Gary way back before Vitas Cricket was even a pipe-dream. B&S had a bit of a cult following in our area and a well deserved one.

I can't stop looking at this bat, it is making me want to go through the garage and dig my old one out.



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Re: Old is Gold, and Gold Never Gets Old
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2014, 05:28:19 PM »
Like the look of that one Jake  ;)
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Re: Old is Gold, and Gold Never Gets Old
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2014, 05:28:42 PM »
sweet piece of willow that!
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Re: Old is Gold, and Gold Never Gets Old
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2014, 05:44:41 PM »
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Re: Old is Gold, and Gold Never Gets Old
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2014, 08:05:21 PM »
Take good care Jake the owner would never forgive me if I remember correctly that was one of the very first imports
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Re: Old is Gold, and Gold Never Gets Old
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2014, 08:09:14 PM »
The middle looks like it's hardly been used!
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Re: Old is Gold, and Gold Never Gets Old
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2014, 08:10:40 PM »
Quote from: Alvaro on February 03, 2014, 08:09:14 PM
The middle looks like it's hardly been used!
It's obviously been used by a proper batsman!
It's better to get your moneys worth and use the whole bat than to limit your usage to just the middle  ;)
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Re: Old is Gold, and Gold Never Gets Old
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2014, 08:27:32 PM »
your refubing it? there's nothing wrong with it!
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Re: Old is Gold, and Gold Never Gets Old
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2014, 08:29:21 PM »
Quote from: RossViper on February 03, 2014, 08:27:32 PM
your refubing it? there's nothing wrong with it!

Nice work if you can get it! Ha
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Re: Old is Gold, and Gold Never Gets Old
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2014, 08:40:36 PM »
Indeed, the playing area is in reasonable shape. The edges do need a bit of attention though. It isn't a big job to be honest, just wanted to share the photos.
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Re: Old is Gold, and Gold Never Gets Old
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2014, 10:31:38 PM »
Oh, I wasn't being critical. It looks a lovely bat and really like the old style labels.
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Re: Old is Gold, and Gold Never Gets Old
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2014, 12:59:27 AM »
I didn't take it as being critical mate :)

I will take good care of it Gary.
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Re: Old is Gold, and Gold Never Gets Old
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2014, 06:53:04 AM »
Not normally a huge grain lover, but this bat is gorgeous. Love how pronounced the grains are too.
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Re: Old is Gold, and Gold Never Gets Old
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2014, 08:53:14 AM »
What I like is that it doesn't appear to be lavishly bowed.
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