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I got the first BlackCat Shadow from Yash and that one is with last years stickers.

I got a good deal on it and it was quite new when I bought it and it was fully knocked. After my first net with that Shadow I was impressed by the ping and was middling everything so then I used it in my upcoming games and the bat continued to surprise me more and more. After playing with it for a while I was noticing that I am middling quite easily with this Shadow. After my past experience with Gray Nicolls Powerbow 2009 shape I did not want to take a risk so I thought I would order another Shadow and again I ordered it through Yash and he did all of the work and hassle for me [thanks to him for doing that]. I gave same specs to Yash and I am sure he gave same specs to Charlie.

So I got the new Shadow and it does not feel exactly like the first one as the newer one is tad heavier in terms of pickup compared to the first one I got. But it is not that heavy which means I won't use it, I am still able to use it. I haven't properly used the new one really but had few throwdowns and it was pinging quite nicely but not as nice as the first one which I believe is because the new one is not fully knocked.

I don't have a mallet nor I really like knocking as it takes so much time so I will see how I can knock it otherwise will just use it in indoor nets against old ball and knock it that way.

In terms of weight old one feels like 2.7/8ish whereas new one feels a bit heavier like 2.10ish

However, the finishing on new one was quite better that the old one and the newer stickers look quite nice. I don't like the URL on the back as I prefer like old one [no-URL].

Please let me know if anyone has any questions

Enjoy the pictures!

[rajesh500]

real beauties dude... I always get impressed with your collection...

[Cover_Drive]

real beauties dude... I always get impressed with your collection...

Haha cheers bro, thanks for the kind words

[Six Sixes Cricket]

The new bat does look a bigger profile. What weight did you ask for? And I thought you were down sizing the collection?

[tim2000s]

The new bat does look a bigger profile. What weight did you ask for? And I thought you were down sizing the collection?

The new bat also appears to have a slightly lower swell.

[Alvaro]

Very nice CD.
Stick another grip on maybe? Might help the pick.

[jamesisapayne]

Fabulous bats. I think Black Cat have the best looking bats on the market, very classy.

[Kulli]

This threads title makes me wonder why the real is in inverted commas

[Wills]

This threads title makes me wonder why the real is in inverted commas

Because of this: http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=12740.0

[Kulli]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, clearly I don't dedicate enough of my memories to the forum 

[Cover_Drive]

The new bat does look a bigger profile. What weight did you ask for? And I thought you were down sizing the collection?

Yup the newer one seem to be bigger in profile.

The old one I got it as it was and that old one is apparently 'Superbest' frol Charlie.

New one I asked for 2 lb 9oz.

Actually I am these bats were bought a while ago, couple of months ago its just I posted review today as I thought it would generate some discussion in off season days

[Cover_Drive]

The new bat also appears to have a slightly lower swell.

Hmm actually both seem to have same swell position I'd say.

Alvaro, mate the old one has double grip (2 chevrons) and new one has that double thickness chevron. Both have counter balances but old one seem to have a heavier counter balance.

Cheers James they not only look lovely but play very well as well.

Thanks for that Wazza bro

[Canners]

CD its about time you sent me one of these surely.......

[Cover_Drive]

In trade for those Lavers?

[Canners]

In trade for those Lavers?

erm i dont think so