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[hell4leather cricket]

iand123 do you play for hartly 2s? i play for tenterden 2s

[iand123]

I wish! I currently play for the 4s, we are in division 2a currently. Used to play for new ash green but left them to play for hartley at the start of last season.

Maybe we won't meet after all. Jenko, think our closest team to you is our 3's who are in 1b (think that's 2 divisions below you)

[Jenko]

Ah OK mate, that's a shame!!

[Jenko]

Anyone having troubles getting in touch with Gary by any chance? He is probably just a busy man....and I am just impatient to lay eyes on these sticks.....

[andeke11]

I have had problems contacting redback cricket on here
not sure if that is andy

[Jenko]

OK. I havent tried contacting through the forum....I do it all through sales@redbackcricket.com or whatever the email is. Just havent really heard much at all from them!

[steelcouch]

Is his telephone number still on the website? I remember when i bought my first redback he spent quite a lot of time with me talking through different options.
surefire are great in my opinion if you like traditional bats which i do. Lovely balance and great big middles
there is a lot on here to turn the eye but i still think the surefire is right up there as one of the best.
Who needs 40 mm edges if you have timing!

[Jenko]

Um I'm not sure mate....should probably have a look.

Yeah I'm a huge fan of traditional shapes....have two Scats custom made with traditional profiles....I tend to choke the bat big time so am all about timing! Have never ever been a fan of concaved bats....maybe I need to try one to be proved wrong though!!

[steelcouch]

definitely good ones about. Dont like this bottomy, thick edge small middle trend myself but when done well and sensibly then they certainly give a punchy middle
Would check out Hell for leather if you are based in Kent. they look like good sticks and good value, might convert you to concaving!

[Jenko]

Yeah I just don't see how huge edges is beneficial....why not just middle the ball??? haha anyhow.

Yeah I will have to check them out for sure...not so sure about getting converted though :-)

[Jenko]

So finally received the bats!

Gary suggested that I alter my initial order of two Surefires and have a go of a Paradox as well (to see if I overcome my dislike of bats with concaving!). So I went with one Surefire and one Paradox. Both SH, 2'8/2'9.....don't have a set of scales but meh!

So here are some pics of them. Will be giving them both a run tomorrow to see how they go. Middles feel good just tapping a ball against them, TBH the Surefire feels like it picks up better, but will see how they both go in the nets. Also got gloves and pads from Redback and they are tops as well. Enjoy :-)









Surefire Back


Paradox Back

[andeke11]

good looking bats mate

[100 not out]

i have yet to see an ugly looking redback. . . .

[Cover_Drive]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!! :O

I was about to faint after seeing these two bats especially Paradox (not a big an of Surefire) but Paradox is lovely lovely lovely lovely lovely!!!

Gary I'm coming!!!!!

[Jenko]

Just a quick update on the bats.........I sold the Surefire as I much prefered the feel of the Paradox, despite initially thinking the surefire felt better!

Since then I have also tried a top range Blueroom New Wave, and a TK Custom made. Keep on going back to the Paradox. The pickup is awesome, and the middle is unbelievable. I cannot reccommend the Paradox highly enough. Fairly certain when I need bats when I am back in OZ I will be getting Paradox's sent over! Even feels better than my scats.

Cheers