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deanoknight

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a trip to serious cricket
« on: June 18, 2010, 06:40:19 PM »

hi all, was a bit stuck for a bat this weekend so, after going to holt and haskel in soton and not really seeing much  in my modest price range of below £150 I thought I'd nip to dummer. Having been there before and knowing they aren't the cheapest place around I wasn't optimistic.

Anyway I looked at a few brands newbery gn gm ect oh and including a piri piri bat I stumbled accross this kookaburra, Its a Ice 400, one of the lowest in the ice range. I was very surprised to see a 400 with at least 20 grains yes 20! Obviously I wanted to make sure the pick up was ok, and then tested it with a mallet from the shop.
I let the fella relieve me of £119.99 and I was chuffed. Not having used a bat with this many grains, really wanted to try it.I know the grains aren't the be all and end all but looks a beaut! Would someone mind putting some pics up for me?
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Re: a trip to serious cricket
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2010, 07:50:14 PM »

Sounds like a trip that was well worth it, sorry I can't help with pictures but I'm looking forward to seeing it
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Re: a trip to serious cricket
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2010, 07:57:25 PM »

Same here. Those Ice bats are really good.
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Re: a trip to serious cricket
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2010, 08:32:28 PM »

email pics to icsf99.94@live.co.uk and i will upload them. some bat porn will ease the pain of a rubbish england performance. again.
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Re: a trip to serious cricket
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2010, 09:51:30 PM »

H&H had an Adidas Incurza for £99 last week with better grains and shape than any other Adidas bat in store.
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Re: a trip to serious cricket
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2010, 10:11:25 PM »

Why get hung up on price rather than performance? If a £99 bat responds well just because you pay £150 more doesn't necessarily mean it will play any better!
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Re: a trip to serious cricket
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2010, 10:14:32 PM »

i'll take pics and email them tomorrow, think i saw the adidas mike, was tempted but a bit to light and also not pre knocked, bloody nice bat tho!
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Re: a trip to serious cricket
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2010, 10:22:54 PM »

It was light, looked very nice, nearly bought it actually, the punter in me comes out every now and again.....
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Re: a trip to serious cricket
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2010, 10:51:25 PM »

doesnt the guy from holt and haskell wheld one of pietersen bats???
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Re: a trip to serious cricket
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2010, 08:01:16 AM »

I have no idea, do you mean Mike?
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Re: a trip to serious cricket
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2010, 08:18:02 AM »

not sure his name meet him a few weeks ago and the bat he pulled out was a bit special
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Re: a trip to serious cricket
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2010, 11:51:55 AM »

here you go bud - very nice bat indeed:






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Re: a trip to serious cricket
« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2010, 06:11:20 PM »

:O WOW
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Re: a trip to serious cricket
« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2010, 09:34:41 PM »

yeah think it looks pretty good
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