So since the end of the season I've bought one or two bats. I've been meaning to put them up but haven't had time until now. So here they are:
The Omega is a Custom LE that Jake got sorted for me on his Robertsbridge visit weighs in at 2.14.5 with an extra chevron grip. It's got 35mm edges and a 62mm spine. 14-15 grains, semi oval handle, great pick up. It sounds nice lower down and a bit tinny near the middle, going to give it plenty of net time to help break it in. The bat is very well finished considering all the little ridges.
I saw the 15 or 20% off offer that BC had on Facebook and decided to go for a Shadow. It weighs 3.0 with a second thick spiral, was 2.13.5 without. 39mm edges, 60mm spine, oval handle. The pick up isn't bad, has 7 grains but the Ping is exceptional. It literally rebounds very well everywhere under the stickers. The finish is good overall.
I was speaking to Marcus about the Polaris pre orders and mentioned that I quite fancied a big Carbine, this is what he made.
It's 3.0 with a heavy second grip, 2.14 without. It's got 35mm edges 61mm spine. 10 grains and a thick oval handle which feels perfect. Balance is nice for a heavy bat, the performance is very good over a decent area of the bat. The finish is some of the best you will see.
This is one of the ten Polaris pre orders. I played against someone who I'd played with 17 years ago. He had an M&H Puma which I loved the shape of so when Affinity released the photos of the Polaris I thought I'd better get one. It weighs 2.15 with a ripple and a hybrid grip. 21mm edges, 60mm spine. It has a thick oval handle and 8 grains. The pick up is the most surprising thing about the profile, it picks up well. I'm not going to say its a feather but for the amount of wood low down it is good. The middle is really big but it pings really well around 5 inches from the toe. Finish as the Carbine is exceptional.
The H4L is the NV Grade 2 that was a Black Friday deal. Weighs 2.14 with a second grip (2.12 without) it's really big has 42mm edges and a 62mm spine. Round handle, 7 grains. It's slightly harder than my other h4ls but it isn't knocked in yet. The finishing is really good. The pick up is neutral, not bottom heavy but not light either. I think it is great value for 130 posted.
I'm waiting for the T20 bat from Red Ink sale in a Joker copy and an Amplus. Will post when they arrive.
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