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Woodworm iBat Pro Series
« on: June 05, 2012, 10:30:17 AM »
I'm thinking of purchasing the above bat because I've broken two bats in the space of 2 weeks and I now require a decent bat to replace my beloved Salix which broke on Sunday!

This Woodworm sounds like a good deal, the bat is worth £350 according to Woodworm but they're selling it for £179.

£179 for a G1+ willow sounds reasonable to me.

My question is, has any one purchased a Woodworm iBat Pro Series bat and are they any good? They've had a good write up from Wisden Cricket Guide which is pleasing.

I'm either thinking of buying the Woodworm iBat Pro Series or the Woodworm iBat ALPHA. The alpha model is only £150!

Opinions and advice please gentelmen!

Cheers
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Re: Woodworm iBat Pro Series
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2012, 10:39:58 AM »
I would be pretty careful if you're going to go with a Woodworm bat if you've had two bats break in 2 weeks. When they were big they had a reputation of breaking. I assume they have a different supplier nowadays though.

I would assume they are Indian made as well at those prices.
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Re: Woodworm iBat Pro Series
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2012, 10:43:13 AM »
If your near them go to the factory ( well warehouse ) not far from me and was a decent little trip
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Re: Woodworm iBat Pro Series
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2012, 10:43:50 AM »
I imagine for 179 you could get something way better than that.
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Re: Woodworm iBat Pro Series
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2012, 10:50:30 AM »
they're odd are Woodworm - jaw droppingly ugly in my opinion, yet the pros who use them give them a really good rep.  Though one assumes that said pros do not have to care too much if their bats are over dried and therefore break easily...
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Re: Woodworm iBat Pro Series
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2012, 10:56:53 AM »
I would just go for a GN 4/5 star, excellent value for money and if they break it's easy to go back through the shop to repair it
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Re: Woodworm iBat Pro Series
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2012, 11:08:08 AM »
Woodworm are ok, factory near where I work. But if you spending £180 you could get a  Hawk x-bow starts at £195 for grade 1, Redback Paradox Premier £185. Personally I'd rather have either of these for that money. I'm sure a lot of forum sponsors would be able to sort you a top bat for that money.
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Re: Woodworm iBat Pro Series
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2012, 11:11:29 AM »
Get a kelsall custom for that, or TLB or red back,
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Re: Woodworm iBat Pro Series
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2012, 11:32:12 AM »
there are plenty of "ors" available when it comes down to it...
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Re: Woodworm iBat Pro Series
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2012, 11:46:31 AM »
Quote from: tommo256 on June 05, 2012, 11:11:29 AM
Get a kelsall custom for that, or TLB or red back,

Cheers mate :p
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Re: Woodworm iBat Pro Series
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2012, 12:20:29 PM »
Seen 5 at our club. Not one is worth £179, look elsewhere
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Re: Woodworm iBat Pro Series
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2012, 12:26:33 PM »
I live quite close to woodworm/ sports hq. I have to say that, considering the proximity there are not many woodworm bats around in the league. I think they are made by CA. I have a team mate who used to work for him. I will ask him tonight if I go down for the nets weather permitting.
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Re: Woodworm iBat Pro Series
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2012, 12:33:40 PM »
Quote from: Colesy on June 05, 2012, 12:20:29 PM
Seen 5 at our club. Not one is worth £179, look elsewhere

Out of interest performance or looks
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Re: Woodworm iBat Pro Series
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2012, 12:38:35 PM »
Both, been plenty of grains but wavy and inconsistent, and very planky. They last as in don't break, but have no middles
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Re: Woodworm iBat Pro Series
« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2012, 01:28:33 PM »
I've seem a few of them around. Agree they are planks. Well the ones I've seen have been. I'll happily make you one for that price aswell. Go with the masses and choose a forum sponsor,All of them are much better than a woodworm
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