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[stevie]

Looks nice but don't like the stickers that much. Gloves look good.

[raymond]

Starting to absolutely fly when given a whack with a mallet, ive never seen a bat with so much go in it before

[tugga]

Feel like putting that review up?

[raymond]

Can those in the know please give me some advice, im happy with the bat it picks up nicely and goes very well off the the lower middle. But any higher than the red line i have drawn and it feels completely dead and vibrates loads, which is odd as it is in the middle of the biggest point of the spine. I think that it may of perhaps been handled badly, there is a gap between the bottom of the handle and the bat, and i cant think of any other reason for these vibartions and deadness. The blue line is approximately the thickest part of the spine. Any ideas?

[Tom]

I personally can't see the hole at the bottom of the splice being the problem, as lots of batmakers have these. They're usually filled mind, with cane or filler.

With the problems you're having and considering the amount you've spent on the bat I'd contact Fusion directly and get it looked at.

[sultanofswing]

Yea I agree with Tom, if your spending that kind of money and it is a personalised service so you deserve what you want. to be fair fusion are very good and will sort any problems

[raymond]

Cheers, i think ill just wait and see if improves after a few nets, may just need a good battering in. As im sure if i sent it back now they would just say it needs time to play in!

[raymond]

Is the high middle just a deception, do fusions normally still ping from just below below the stickers?

[Howzat]

My fusion middle is too high... it pings above your line but not below haha

[jandgcricket]

I agree, mine is aswell Leo.  Still a decent bat.  Nothing on me Redback though, lets see what my Lekkas like this season.  Its a cracker, review and pictures to follow soon...

[Chrissy]

Raymond thats what mine is like mate its looks to be the same problem as yours but mine isnt dead it just vibrates and ive had mine a season now and it seems to be getting better and better as i use it but my Fusion is starting to crack down a few grains! Is this a problem? Or just general wear and tear?

[sultanofswing]

I quite like the position of the middle on my fusion, i am tall but its amazing how many shots are played from quite high up on the bat rather than towards the bottom

[ianbuchanan]

i could never use a bat with a middle that high. my m and h is the complete opposite!

[Talisman]

Its not always the bat, sometimes we play in a certain style that does not allow us to time shots and we think it is the bat. I've seen our captain bin a bat after scratching about for 30 minutes and he said his bat was dead and gave it away there and then to a bowler who promptly turned the game around for us by bashing the same bowlers out of the ground without much effort using the same bat.

[raymond]

Thought i would report back after using the bat in games. I would say im very happy, it took a bit of playing in and didnt feel great but now its marvellous. I like the high middle and have been surprised at the number of shots that come from higher up, and its not that bad from lower down. Is a plank when not out the middle but thats concaved bats for you, i see it as a minor price to pay for the overall performance. So yes i would say that the bat was worth the money! Gloves are top notch aswell, they have very soft and supple palms which i feel enables me to get a better grip.