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dannyhall04

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Pick me a bat!
« on: February 28, 2012, 02:19:09 PM »
Hi guys,

Looking for a new bat for the 2012 season (nets start on Monday, so I've left it a bit late!) and so I've been scanning the forum recently.

I have a budget of around £150, but am really tempted to shell out the extra 50 notes and get a G1 Rob Pack Blueroom New Wave - or I might just get a G2/3 for 170/150. Will there be much difference or will I live to regret my choice?

My other real options are a GM 909, or a Solitaire - but reviews on these seem mixed, as some tend to be wonky and heavier than ordered.

I'm in Sheffield, so haven't really got a batmaker within travelling distance and I'd be ordering 'blind' for delivery.

That's currently my three-bat shortlist, as SAF bats seem just a bit out of my price range but I may be persuaded by other recommendations!

Cheers!
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Re: Pick me a bat!
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2012, 02:23:51 PM »
Did you want New or used? as some guys on here might have a used G1 bat for you, Also put up what sort of weight your after so the Forum sponsors can get an idea of what they may have in their shops.
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« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2012, 02:34:06 PM »
Of course mate sorry, I'm after something fairly light so around 2lb 8oz/2lb 9oz. I play midweek cricket so I need something that I can try and slog with! And we play on artificial pitches at home, so quite a low middle would suit me best I reckon. I scored a few runs with a GM Maxi LE I had a few years ago, so something like that shape could be good!
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Re: Pick me a bat!
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2012, 02:36:45 PM »
If ypu don't go for a pack or other my g1 shark is up at £125.00  8)
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« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2012, 02:39:19 PM »
PM prowannabe on here mate

he is blueroom dealer he might be able to sort you something out at a good price he is yorkshire based as well so might save on postage etc if u meet up with him,

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Re: Pick me a bat!
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2012, 02:47:09 PM »
mate you inbox is full...
 

you can have this for 110 posted if you would like

I paid Keiron him 150 to get it shipped here (Canada) and I can send it to you for 110 posted. It is 2.8, sounds great off the mallet, never used, oiled or knocked, literally brand new. I got distracted by the grains and did not even look at the weight and realized it was too light for me so will never use it

See pics here, its the one with 17 grains

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=15555.msg250125#msg250125

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« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2012, 02:50:00 PM »
Who do you play for in Sheffield? I'm up here too and play midweek for HSBC.

As for the bat, I've had a cracking redback and bulldog since joining this forum and both were grade 2 so I don't think it matters too much if you didn't want to spend the extra cash.
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Re: Pick me a bat!
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2012, 02:55:58 PM »
Quote from: gdb19 on February 28, 2012, 02:50:00 PM
Who do you play for in Sheffield? I'm up here too and play midweek for HSBC.

As for the bat, I've had a cracking redback and bulldog since joining this forum and both were grade 2 so I don't think it matters too much if you didn't want to spend the extra cash.

Never had a redback, ppl talk highly of them, bulldogs are great speaking from personal experience now :)
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« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2012, 03:50:15 PM »
Cheers chaps. Leaning towards a G2 Blueroom - but isn't this basically just a Puma 4000? As Rob makes both I believe!

Not many shouts for Solitaire either??
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Re: Pick me a bat!
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2012, 03:54:17 PM »
Have a lightly used mp+1 new wave here for sale if your interested.

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=15951.0
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Re: Pick me a bat!
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2012, 03:58:16 PM »
Quote from: dannyhall04 on February 28, 2012, 03:50:15 PM
Cheers chaps. Leaning towards a G2 Blueroom - but isn't this basically just a Puma 4000? As Rob makes both I believe!

Not many shouts for Solitaire either??

Rob makes 6000 and some 5000 all 4000 and below are made in India mate
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Re: Pick me a bat!
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2012, 04:14:30 PM »
sorry to go a bit off topic but I've got a 2009 Evolution 4000 that's got the made in England sticker. Is that a mistake?
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Re: Pick me a bat!
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2012, 04:18:32 PM »
No idea, all I know is Rob makes the 5000 and 6000 only now. There may well have been the 4000 as well back then mate.
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Re: Pick me a bat!
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2012, 04:23:20 PM »
cheers, would be nice to think I own a bat made by Rob. Scored me more runs with it than all others combined. About 50 in total haha
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« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2012, 04:25:02 PM »
Quote from: Milky Bar Kid on February 28, 2012, 04:23:20 PM
cheers, would be nice to think I own a bat made by Rob. Scored me more runs with it than all others combined. About 50 in total haha

Haha I didn't know rob in 09 so there's no reason to think he didn't do the 4000 as well at one point  :)
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