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[Hobnobs27]

Hi all, I'm currently deciding which bat to get as I have never had one before, they are the
Kookaburra impulse
Kookaburra ricochet
Both are players edition

[Hobnobs27]

Also to be clear what I mean by never had one I mean by a kookaburra players

[joeljonno]

Ricochet.

I like the blue.

[Wickets-then-runs]

The one that picks up and feels the best to you!

[i12breakfree]

I like the ricochet profile better

[jamesisapayne]

I like the ricochet profile better

Is there any difference between any of the Kookaburra bats, save for the Bubble. All look the same to me - you're better off choosing one on colour!!

Why not save yourself some money and buy an Aldred, Red Ink etc - you'll get a superb bat for half the price ;-)

[WalkingWicket37]

Hi all, I'm currently deciding which bat to get as I have never had one before, they are the
Kookaburra impulse
Kookaburra ricochet
Both are players edition

Which colour do you prefer? That's the only difference between the kookaburra "ranges"

I've only owned one Kook, but they wouldn't be my first choice personally.

[kal_m]

I agree with jamesisapayne, if you are not fixed on getting a kook, go for a H4L, B3, BB, Aldred or Red Ink. All top notch!

[Gingerbusiness]

Kooks are not great bats right now. I very much agree with above.

[The Palmist]

Go for the impulse

[Bat and Ball Cricket]

Hi all, I'm currently deciding which bat to get as I have never had one before, they are the
Kookaburra impulse
Kookaburra ricochet
Both are players edition

Are you looking at a Kooka because of the 'bird' or because you're liking the quality of the 'Players'?

I saw some early 2014/15 demo models in the Players edition here in Australia. As these were demo bats, to show to retailers, they were the best of the best.
I was pretty impressed with the quality. The Kahuna was sensational and a mate bought the Xenon which he was really impressed with.

However, my personal view on Kookas aren't a great option. You're paying first rate for a second rate product. I believe (don't quote me on it) that even the Players bats are also made in India. Not that India is a bad place for cricket stuff, quite the reverse.

The equation i put to you though, for the same out of pocket expense, you can get a H4L, Aldred, Red Ink, Affinity etc, etc where you can actually talk to the person making your bat and understand the care they put in.

Final question - Do you want a lump of timer shaped into a bat, or a cricket bat purposefully made, from individually selected quality timber, crafted into a blade to dominate any attack by a master craftsman?

[skip1973]

Gee some fluff gets spouted here, it's as though because someone is a small batmaker they can't produce an average stick. Looking at what gets advertised on here for re-sale, a large % are "custom bats" Nothing against any bat makers, it's something I would have loved to have done at some stage but I think it gets forgotten how small a part of the cricket world this forum is. 95% of players don't complicate it the way things get here, if it feels good, responds well and is in the budget punters are happy.