Topic: Overrated Bats (Read 10165 times)

Cover_Drive · « **on:** February 02, 2012, 06:24:37 AM »

In your opinion which bat(s) are overrated?

Recently I hear a lot about Gray Nicolls Legend and people saying how it is amazing and how much they like etc etc.

For me that bat is extremely overrated, not a big fan of Gray Nicolls Legend to be honest.

What about you guys?

Joe · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2012, 07:04:18 AM »

Quote from: Cover_Drive on February 02, 2012, 06:24:37 AM

In your opinion which bat(s) are overrated?

Recently I hear a lot about Gray Nicolls Legend and people saying how it is amazing and how much they like etc etc.

For me that bat is extremely overrated, not a big fan of Gray Nicolls Legend to be honest.

What about you guys?

I agree. It picks up alright, but there is so much concaving.

Dan W · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2012, 08:07:33 AM »

Most GM bats. And Kookaburras. They do absolutely nothing for me!

Ryan · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2012, 09:39:48 AM »

I had a GM a few years back and i broke within 6 game so was a real letdown. Also had a puma 4000 that was a plank.

thedon · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2012, 10:05:26 AM »

Very few people on here who buy a bat would actually give it a bad review. If you go through the review section, you will see what I mean.

There are some that do and they should be applauded, as these are the honest opinions we are really after.

kenbriooo · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2012, 10:07:59 AM »

To be honest I feel any bat over �300/�350 to be overrated. You can't tell me a custom bat for around �200 performs any less than those that cost over 50%+ more. Just my opinion but I'm sure others will disagree. I just think paying for a mass produced bat with the same stickers you see the pros using with most of the bat cost going towards paying those pros is not for me any more.

ProWannabe88 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2012, 10:28:05 AM »

Quote from: kenbriooo on February 02, 2012, 10:07:59 AM

To be honest I feel any bat over �300/�350 to be overrated. You can't tell me a custom bat for around �200 performs any less than those that cost over 50%+ more. Just my opinion but I'm sure others will disagree. I just think paying for a mass produced bat with the same stickers you see the pros using with most of the bat cost going towards paying those pros is not for me any more.

Totally agree with this Kenibroo but that's just how it seems to work now. Young cricketers will always want to look like/play like their heroes, as we all did and maybe still do

and parents or people less aware of gear will always stump up the cash. the forumites are an educated bunch who know their equipment And are sensible enough to not have to pay ��s on a bat. Unless they want to then that's totally different. Personally i would rather use a forum brand or known batmaker pay my �200 - �280 or whatever the service cost is and take advantage of that personal aspect. I won't ever buy an off the shelf bat again after experiencing what's on offer when you know where to look

essexarsenal · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2012, 11:00:24 AM »

Quote from: kenbriooo on February 02, 2012, 10:07:59 AM

To be honest I feel any bat over �300/�350 to be overrated. You can't tell me a custom bat for around �200 performs any less than those that cost over 50%+ more.

In my opinion you pay �300 from a big brand as you are guaranteed it will perform. You can pay �200 from a custom maker and sometimes its a bit hit and miss. I have had some stunning bats for round �200 which perform as well as any bat I have owned but also I have has some duds. But I have never had a bad top end bat from a big brand. Never. Just my opinion.

Simmy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2012, 11:25:05 AM »

Quote from: essexarsenal on February 02, 2012, 11:00:24 AM

In my opinion you pay �300 from a big brand as you are guaranteed it will perform. You can pay �200 from a custom maker and sometimes its a bit hit and miss. I have had some stunning bats for round �200 which perform as well as any bat I have owned but also I have has some duds. But I have never had a bad top end bat from a big brand. Never. Just my opinion.

i disagree with this so much!

with the amount of mass produced bats from kook,GN etc its impossible for all of them to be guns! i have seen a few kook 950's that are awfull!!! performance wise.

a small bat maker will give u a better performing bat because they will work in small amounts of willow and they survive of word of mouth!

since ive been on this forum i have NEVER had a bad bat!

3 x h4ls
2 x bluerooms
1 x lekka
1 x bulldog
1 x solitaire

all have been fantastic bats

tbarnfield99 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2012, 11:27:57 AM »

Once was given a brand new MB Sher Amin as a replacement for a broken bat. As it was there flagship bat at the time I was really disappointed with the performance on the bat.

The bat that had previously broken was a MB Sarfi which had easy outplayed it's replacement.

FvanN · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2012, 11:29:05 AM »

I cant see how a �300+ bat from a big company will be any better than a �250 bat from a smaller bat master. I have seen smaller companies offering bats for �400 but im not sure the performance will be worth the extra �150 - �200?

Manormanic · « **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2012, 11:45:45 AM »

Quote from: thedon on February 02, 2012, 10:05:26 AM

Very few people on here who buy a bat would actually give it a bad review. If you go through the review section, you will see what I mean.

There are some that do and they should be applauded, as these are the honest opinions we are really after.

But, lets be honest, in most instances they have goine to a shop and picked it up etc, and probably had a tap with a testing mallet, long before they bought the bat - or, alternately, they went to a good custom bat maker who did the same stuff themselves knowing the relative value to their reputations. You'd be disappointed if there were that many bad reviews in such circumstances...

Kulli · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2012, 11:47:59 AM »

Quote from: Manormanic on February 02, 2012, 11:45:45 AM

But, lets be honest, in most instances they have goine to a shop and picked it up etc, and probably had a tap with a testing mallet, long before they bought the bat - or, alternately, they went to a good custom bat maker who did the same stuff themselves knowing the relative value to their reputations. You'd be disappointed if there were that many bad reviews in such circumstances...

Having said that you do read loads of reviews saying 'This bats an absolute pro ping, low density gun of a bat, love it' and then 3 weeks later if's on here for sale saying they 'don't get along with it'

I think the novelty of a shiny new bat definitely effects peoples reviews.

Simmy · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2012, 11:55:24 AM »

thing is having baught and sold a fair few bats,

its not because they are bad bats because most i have sold have been guns!

but its just that u try it and want to try something else

kaustav · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2012, 11:57:59 AM »

I think many of us want to experiment with our bats and when we sell some of them it is not necessarily because we did not like them but more because we want to let go of one in order to experiment with another

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