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Fusion Limited Edition
« on: February 21, 2009, 11:56:22 AM »

Ordered it a few weeks back and has just arrived. Service was good, spoke to James for about 40 mins on the phone and this assured me i wouldnt be let down, i certainly am not. Was very interesting talking to him and all emails were replied to within a couple of days.

Asked for 2.8 and its bang on that was worried it may have come in heavier, just asked for the normal fusion profile. Edges are about 27mm and spine is rougly 62mm, has loads of concaving which looks lush i hope i hit the middle a lot as it doesnt look like it'll go very far if i dont. Is very well balanced and feels really nice.

As for the ping it flies off the mallet, never seen a bat ping as much before. It does sound quite tinny, as though it needs to be knocked in. But i have heard people say that fusions only need some throw downs, any advice please?

I feel that the bat is probably no better than superbests from previous years, but that option wasnt available and i was in no doubt that this would perfrom better than the red. I asked for 10-12 grains and theres 11 ish so cant complain, not perfectly straight but i couldnt really care less as long as it plays well.









Also got the new gloves, they are soft and supple. Look to have good protection aswell.

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Re: Fusion Limited Edition
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2009, 01:05:21 PM »

How much was that?
Nice, but not worth £275.
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Re: Fusion Limited Edition
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2009, 01:06:02 PM »

worth the price tag?
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Re: Fusion Limited Edition
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2009, 01:32:54 PM »

Looks nice and the stickers are growing on me. Can't say I'd ever pay £280ish for a bat, but if it is awesome then it's worth the money. Keep us updated with how it goes over the season anyway.
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Re: Fusion Limited Edition
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2009, 02:38:25 PM »

I did write a review but it said that it was over 1000 characters so i couldnt post it.

 A certain level or bartering was involved, but nothing major. Cant see the difference between this and superbests though, i just wanted the best bat possible and thought this would be worth the extra money.

Only time will tell if its worth the money, but im very happy with it so if it plays well then yes.

Would i be right in thinking fusions dont need knocking in, as it sounds quite tinny at the moment... as if it needs to be knocked in

The stickers look much better in the flesh, much more classy.
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Re: Fusion Limited Edition
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2009, 02:41:23 PM »

i got told just to play mine in, throw downs and stuff. I just used mine to knock up with for a few games and then started using it in nets, i wouldnt think that a little light knocking in would do any harm
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Re: Fusion Limited Edition
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2009, 02:47:45 PM »

I did write a review but it said that it was over 1000 characters so i couldnt post it.
I've removed the limit on characters, so if you want to write a review it should work now.
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Re: Fusion Limited Edition
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2009, 02:56:38 PM »

Wouldnt have paid £275 for that like. Love the gloves though look very nice indeed. Also it says that they have kept the best willow aside for these bats and tbh it doesnt look too special really :-\.
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Re: Fusion Limited Edition
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2009, 03:01:11 PM »

I think they mean best clefts as in lowest density Chrissy. When Fusion get clefts in every cleft is weighed and recorded, I would guess these are the lightest all they've had.
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Re: Fusion Limited Edition
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2009, 03:03:56 PM »

whats the black smudge? or is my computer reaching retirement age?
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raymond

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Re: Fusion Limited Edition
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2009, 03:10:43 PM »

Yer the 'special' clefts were simply the lightest ones with reasonable grains. i Agree that there are far better grains about, but its meant to be purely a performance bat.
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Re: Fusion Limited Edition
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2009, 03:34:15 PM »

Ohh i see sorry lads. Didnt know wether it was based on looks or what. But how is the ping mate?
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raymond

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Re: Fusion Limited Edition
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2009, 04:14:13 PM »

Havent used it yet but just knocking a ball up and down it doesnt feel right as of yet. I have contacted them for advice on what to do with regards to playing in
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Re: Fusion Limited Edition
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2009, 06:59:21 PM »

im not sure i could bring myself to spend that much! Looks Good but i think im gona take a trip to CE soon
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Re: Fusion Limited Edition
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2009, 07:05:40 PM »

Should go over to Crown Greg, it's only like 25 mins away!
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