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[Johnny]

Anyone seen the Saf Announcement on Facebook. If not, here it is:

"After tireless work from Andy and lots of testing we are very proud to announce a very exciting bat line up for 2012. We aim to offer a bat to suit true batsman.
 
You would have seen that we have the Ultima project readied for 2012 and this allows you to pick the look, feel and name of your bat. This will be the very best on offer, as you get all this and top advice on getting the best from your bat.
 
The rest of the range is as follows
1) ORIGIN
2) INFINITY (plus POWER X option)
3) HADES Ltd Edition run of only 200 bats (first come basis)
4) MECH10
 
On top of that we have listened, we have worked at getting the things you want and WILL be producing cricket bats for the younger cricketer!
 
More details will come over the close of this season all the way up until November 11th 2011 when we will unveil the new bats along with the new line up in pad, gloves, and everything a true batsman will need.
 
From all at SafBats we thank you for your keen support of what we stand for and we are sure you will be very happy with the direction we are going in. We'll continue to work hard so you benefit and get the Cricket bat that is right for you."

Also spied these new graphics on a photo:  http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=150481021690961&set=pu.105654529506944&type=1&theater

And there's also the Ultima, if you haven't already seen it elsewhere: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=160939103978486&set=pu.105654529506944&type=1&theater

[pacman75cricket]

Come across it last night. Like the look of that Ultima wander what the weight is.

Think I may be spending some more money with Andy.

[Six Sixes Cricket]

After what colesy recieved, I'm in no rush to buy a saf.

[pacman75cricket]

Have a SAF already & workmanship is very good, my bat maybe slightly heavier than ordered but would i buy another definitely.

Also Andy is not that far away so can visit.

[Number4]

After what colesy recieved, I'm in no rush to buy a saf.

Was thinking the same actually

[Johnny]

After what colesy recieved, I'm in no rush to buy a saf.

I get the impression from the announcement that they are moving more towards stock shapes than custom mades.

Anyway, I know Colesy was disappointed with his bat, but I thought SAF looked after him in the end?

[Howzat]

Do the bats come with straight spines now?

[Number4]

I thought that was a custom design for people who couldn't find the middle

[Buzz]

I feel bound to defend Andy here. the two saf bats I have seen were both wonderful, brilliant performaning bats.

[Number4]

Well Buzz I agree all the others I have seen on here looked spectacular but colesy's looked like it was made by an amateur and as we all know your only as good as your last innings.

[Buzz]

Well Buzz I agree all the others I have seen on here looked spectacular but colesy's looked like it was made by an amateur and as we all know your only as good as your last innings.

I think that is way harsh.
in the world I work in past performance is a guide to future performance, whatever the regulator will say. in this case one bad Apple does not mean the tree is ruined.
either way there will be some more apples coming soon.

[Vaper]

After what colesy recieved, I'm in no rush to buy a saf.

Wasn't that guy offered the chance to send it back or have it replaced? Did he keep it then?

[Ayrtek Cricket]

No its currently in the boot of my car

[Number4]

The spine isnt throwing the car off balance is it

[Vaper]

No its currently in the boot of my car

Why hang on to it?? I don't get that... he did actually get offered a refund didnt he??