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Cumbrian Pete

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Surefire
« on: March 03, 2012, 01:09:38 PM »
Guys, I'm interested in a Surefire as I'm looking for a traditional bat with thinner edges, light pick up and mid to low sweetspot (admittedly the pick up will be a little compromised by the mid to low middle).  Other than the Aussie guy who preferred the Paradox, has anyone used and liked the Surefire?
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Re: Surefire
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2012, 01:11:27 PM »
I've used one shortly and it was lovely! Pick-up wasn't too bad tbh.
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Re: Surefire
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2012, 01:13:41 PM »
Thanks Nick, it's either that or an L&W Heritage which is the other traditional profile I like.  How was the ping?
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Re: Surefire
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2012, 01:21:53 PM »
What about a Newbery Mjolnir?
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Re: Surefire
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2012, 01:51:34 PM »
I guess the Newbery would work...leaning towards a Redback at the moment based on positive comments on here and also just to be a little bit different from the rest of my team mates who wont have heard of Redback...you know how it is!
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Re: Surefire
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2012, 01:52:28 PM »
Quote from: Cumbrian Pete on March 03, 2012, 01:13:41 PM
Thanks Nick, it's either that or an L&W Heritage which is the other traditional profile I like.  How was the ping?

I think it's pretty difficult to find a redback with bad ping, or a bad one full stop! Was a very good bat, just a bit wrong for my style of play  ???
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Re: Surefire
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2012, 02:01:16 PM »
Thanks Nick, you've confirmed what I thought, will contact Redback and see what sort of deal they can do me.
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Re: Surefire
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2012, 02:01:52 PM »
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Cumbrian Pete

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Re: Surefire
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2012, 02:20:39 PM »
Thanks Tush, that does look like nice and quite a bargain...
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Re: Surefire
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2012, 02:37:06 PM »
no worries mate, I was watching it for a bit but figured someone else could use it more than me :), I did get in touch with seller too, they seem reasonable.
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Re: Surefire
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2012, 06:12:00 PM »
and Richard Davis did use Newbery bats, so possibly even being truthful...
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Re: Surefire
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2012, 06:27:54 PM »
I have had two and they were both very good.
One of them right up there as one of the best bats i have had.
Also Gary is excellent and if he does make you a bat you can talk to him about height of the middle and things
A new Surefire with a white grip is a thing of beauty
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Re: Surefire
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2012, 07:14:54 PM »
Pete, where abouts in Cumbria are you from, what team do you play for?
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Re: Surefire
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2012, 09:41:03 AM »
TLB, I play for Ambleside CC in the Westmorland League.  I also play for the British Lawyers' Cricket Club in various locations around the world which is an amazing experience. 
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Re: Surefire
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2012, 09:42:27 AM »
Steelcouch...thanks for the feedback, I'm now just waiting for a reply from Gary and a Surefire will be on the go!
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