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FvanN

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Buying kids bats?
« on: January 14, 2012, 11:10:58 AM »
My son is starting his firts full season playing this year and I have been thinking his bat, will need a size 5.

I don't want to spend a lot on a bat that he will use for one season and will become a garden cricket bat once he out grows it but I also want to get something that he will need to oil and knock in and will stand up to hitting a cricket ball as I will have to have a go with it  :)

Any suggestions?
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« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2012, 11:14:45 AM »
Depends on budget but my lad got an Ayrtek and is an awesome bit of wood I was jealous
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« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2012, 11:15:07 AM »
I would go for South Asian brands; cheaper and should do the job. BDM, SS and SG should do the trick I feel.
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« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2012, 11:16:58 AM »
Get him a Mongoose COR3. They are much, much bigger than most junior bats which are incapable of hitting the ball of the square, which means youngsters either use a bat 2 or 3 sizes too big or have to slash to hit boundaries instead of being able to caress a drive for four.
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Re: Buying kids bats?
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2012, 11:17:27 AM »
We have some very nice English willow junior bats. £48 in our sale. They are very nice little bats. Can send you some pics if you are interested.
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« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2012, 11:18:40 AM »
To help him develop good technique he'll need a nice light bat. Puma's are always very good junior bats and good value.
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« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2012, 11:22:05 AM »
My 10 year old brother who has a fantastic technique formerly couldn't hit the ball to the boundary without having a swipe, but now with a thicker bat (Mongoose) he can play normally and properly and still get runs.
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Re: Buying kids bats?
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2012, 11:26:08 AM »
Something cheap, light and the right size - he'll grow out of it soon enough.
Honestly, who had a high spec bat as their first one?
http://www.prodirectcricket.com/Basket/choose_your_size.aspx?prod=17743
« Last Edit: January 14, 2012, 11:29:35 AM by Alvaro »
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« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2012, 11:32:39 AM »
I am aiming to spend around £30 tops, as he is growing so fast I think next season he will be onto a harrow and miss size 6 altogether. He has not got a technique as yet so this season is more to get him playing straight than of the square.
« Last Edit: January 14, 2012, 11:37:42 AM by FvanN »
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« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2012, 11:42:09 AM »
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« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2012, 12:01:11 PM »
Thanks for the offers guys and tips, will have a look around and see what I can find.
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Re: Buying kids bats?
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2012, 06:59:10 PM »
Quote from: JoeHig on January 14, 2012, 11:42:09 AM
http://www.owzat-cricket.co.uk/acatalog/2011_Puma_Kinetic_Force_junior_cricket_bats.html


A good bat. One of the lightest size 5's around.


Good choice IMO. Light yet will be meaty enough to hit boundaries without slashing.
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Re: Buying kids bats?
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2012, 07:11:12 PM »
the puma kids bats are typically excellent.
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Re: Buying kids bats?
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2012, 07:32:24 PM »
Quote from: FvanN on January 14, 2012, 11:10:58 AM
My son is starting his firts full season playing this year and I have been thinking his bat, will need a size 5.

I don't want to spend a lot on a bat that he will use for one season and will become a garden cricket bat once he out grows it but I also want to get something that he will need to oil and knock in and will stand up to hitting a cricket ball as I will have to have a go with it  :)

Any suggestions?
I have some lovely English Willow Junior bats at very competative prices.
Email me ad I can forward u some photos

regards

Asad
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Re: Buying kids bats?
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2012, 07:48:46 PM »
Or get Roger at Solitaire to knock you one up - when we got hem for our colts we managed to get G1s for £45...
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