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deanoknight

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« on: January 25, 2025, 05:44:42 PM »
It's been awhile since I've done a review, but I think this deserves a mention.
I'll start with the secs
2'10 - finished, scuffed, gripped
40 + mm edges
Can't measure the spine but would think it's 65 or slightly more.
Huge shoulders as you can see next to the ajk and air it's nearly double the thickness.
Pick up is good, feels to me like a 2'9.
Pinnnngggg!! Outrageous. I don't actually feel as if you can get more performance out of a bat, but it's also the length of the hitting area.
Grains 13/14
Price...£550 a lot of money. Worth it? I guess that is subjective. However it does tick all the boxes in my opinion.
Handle- very important to me. Semi oval medium. It's actually semi oval a long way up towards the top hand which sits nice. Probably thick enough not to need two grips.
Hope you enjoy the pics.
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Re: H4L rocket factory 🚀
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2025, 06:44:52 PM »
I had to stop myself buying one.
Lovely looking bat.
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Re: H4L rocket factory 🚀
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2025, 07:30:13 PM »
Quote from: potzy248 on January 25, 2025, 06:44:52 PM
I had to stop myself buying one.
Lovely looking bat.

Same. Still wrestling demons... 🤣
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Re: H4L rocket factory 🚀
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2025, 07:34:54 PM »
It's expensive. But cheaper than top models from SS, sg, GM players. plus the 0% on a credit card always helps 😂
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Re: H4L rocket factory 🚀
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2025, 07:58:29 PM »
Looks and sounds amazing... must not give in... 🤣

How is it compared to the Salix pair? I am looking at a choice between the two for this season. Had an H4L (lower grade) before but never owned a Salix.
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Re: H4L rocket factory 🚀
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2025, 01:18:10 PM »
Completely seperate to the bat....where do you get those chevrons from? Look decent
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Re: H4L rocket factory 🚀
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2025, 02:14:27 PM »
Those sticks look superb.

All the best
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Re: H4L rocket factory 🚀
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2025, 03:22:33 PM »
Looking forward to another trip down to see Matt in a few weeks time
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Re: H4L rocket factory 🚀
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2025, 06:12:27 PM »
Quote from: thedevil on January 26, 2025, 01:18:10 PM
Completely seperate to the bat....where do you get those chevrons from? Look decent

They are decent quality, the H4L came with that grip on but I think it's the same as what I put on the salix bats.
I got them from eBay, I usually WhatsApp the guy now, Send me a DM if you want his number or I can try and dig out the eBay link.
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Re: H4L rocket factory 🚀
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2025, 08:58:55 PM »
Lovely bats. The H4L looks beauty beast. Great to have other sticks to compare too. That bow! Wow
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Re: H4L rocket factory 🚀
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2025, 09:48:28 AM »
That looks like a proper decent bat!!
With the ever increasing price of willow and bats, the price is not that bad these days!  :(
As was said, the top of the range willow from other brands can be considerably more.

And judging from my experience of H4L bats, this will be an awesome bat.
Very impressed with the proportions! quality!  :D
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Re: H4L rocket factory 🚀
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2025, 05:22:27 PM »
Any chance you could measure the width please?
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Re: H4L rocket factory 🚀
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2025, 10:12:58 PM »
Lovely bat - I dropped in to visit last week, and the Rocket profiles are pretty similar to Matt's Player's shape, but with more of a duckbill. They all picked up beautifully and were pressed very well. Widths were probably 106-108mm.
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Re: H4L rocket factory 🚀
« Reply #13 on: Yesterday at 08:54:07 PM »
and how many did you leave with @Chad ? 😂
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