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Re: Looking for advice on bat purchase
« Reply #15 on: March 08, 2017, 01:16:05 PM »
Just curious...with the retailers selling a wide range of bats with prices varying between <£100 to £400+, given that they hand pick all these bats, do retailers claim top performance even from bats in the lower price range? If so, then why would someone want to pay a lot for a great bat?
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Re: Looking for advice on bat purchase
« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2017, 01:21:40 PM »
Quote from: mo_town on March 08, 2017, 01:16:05 PM
Just curious...with the retailers selling a wide range of bats with prices varying between <£100 to £400+, given that they hand pick all these bats, do retailers claim top performance even from bats in the lower price range? If so, then why would someone want to pay a lot for a great bat?

some people are prepared to pay more for looks/size/stickers/qudos.
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Re: Looking for advice on bat purchase
« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2017, 01:24:03 PM »
Quote from: mo_town on March 08, 2017, 01:16:05 PM
Just curious...with the retailers selling a wide range of bats with prices varying between <£100 to £400+, given that they hand pick all these bats, do retailers claim top performance even from bats in the lower price range? If so, then why would someone want to pay a lot for a great bat?

Can't speak for others.

WE try to pick what we feel to be the best bats at every single price point, that doesn't mean a £100 bat is better than a £400 bat. Occasionally there are some superb bats at low prices but generally what we are saying is a bat that we have selected has been picked because WE feel it is better than the other bats at the the same grade that were available.
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Re: Looking for advice on bat purchase
« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2017, 03:42:41 PM »
If you want  off the shelf Don't think you will go far wrong with  uzi
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Re: Looking for advice on bat purchase
« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2017, 04:08:40 PM »
Quote from: ruzbeh on March 08, 2017, 11:23:02 AM
Thank you for the prompt replies! I would like to visit a shop, however they are not local to me. I am based in Notts. B3 is local, but bats are bit expensive for me. I will try to get in touch with the retailers in this forum. Thanks.

I am slightly tempted towards the MB malik sher, since it says Grade 1 willow! However, need to check the weight.

We will sort you out ;-)
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Re: Looking for advice on bat purchase
« Reply #20 on: March 08, 2017, 04:22:07 PM »
Would definitely check out the Malik! Exceptional pings they have usually.
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Re: Looking for advice on bat purchase
« Reply #21 on: March 08, 2017, 04:39:52 PM »
Quote from: ruzbeh on March 08, 2017, 11:23:02 AM
Thank you for the prompt replies! I would like to visit a shop, however they are not local to me. I am based in Notts. B3 is local, but bats are bit expensive for me. I will try to get in touch with the retailers in this forum. Thanks.

I am slightly tempted towards the MB malik sher, since it says Grade 1 willow! However, need to check the weight.

To be honest B3 is worth a visit even just for a look around! Like a kid in a sweet shop! They're very approachable chaps though and will go out of their way to help you out as best they can.
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Re: Looking for advice on bat purchase
« Reply #22 on: March 09, 2017, 09:53:37 AM »
Quote from: northernboy1987 on March 08, 2017, 04:39:52 PM
To be honest B3 is worth a visit even just for a look around! Like a kid in a sweet shop! They're very approachable chaps though and will go out of their way to help you out as best they can.

I will try to to give B3 a visit in the weekend to see if I can get a decent bat within the budget! Thanks.
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Re: Looking for advice on bat purchase
« Reply #23 on: March 09, 2017, 10:12:59 AM »
Quote from: ruzbeh on March 09, 2017, 09:53:37 AM
I will try to to give B3 a visit in the weekend to see if I can get a decent bat within the budget! Thanks.

Like I say even if you decide you want a bat from elsewhere, it's a great place to visit just to have a look at all the pro shapes and ex pro bats they have there :)



That being said if you go there you'll leave with a bat, you won't be able to resist :D
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