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Liam-SCCC

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« on: July 16, 2012, 11:52:10 AM »
Ok, so I've got a few new bats to show!



You've seen these before, details on them can be found here.... http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=16586.msg267163#msg267163



...and the new additions....



Kookaburra Recoil 700

Got this from the activinstinct sale, it cost me £90! 2lbs 10oz, 6 straight grains, big profile with 35mm edges. Going to keep it in the cupboard for use over the winter and into next year.






Wessex

I got this from a team mate in a part exchange, they were made about 10 minutes from me but haven't seen many or heard much about them. 2lbs 8oz, lovely classic profile, lovely brown binding!






Tusker Jnr

I rescued this bat from the equipment shed at my old school, we used to use this along with a twin bat at lunchtimes to hold our own games. It holds great memories, still in decent condition. It has anti scuff like film all over it



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« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2012, 01:11:25 PM »
The middle on the wessex looks far too high for our slow low southern tracks!
Our strip from yesterday resembles a small French Village Post Nazi invasion!
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« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2012, 01:28:40 PM »
Were you at home? I remember grinding out a 47 on your soaked pitch once!

The Wessex is a lovely bat, will probably try to shift it on though

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« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2012, 01:31:55 PM »
Love the stickers of the tuskar
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« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2012, 02:33:35 PM »
Quote from: Liam-SCCC on July 16, 2012, 01:28:40 PM
Were you at home? I remember grinding out a 47 on your soaked pitch once!

The Wessex is a lovely bat, will probably try to shift it on though

Yep I remember that game.
It was actually raining a fair bit too.
Played against Craig McLean yesterday. He had 50 odd using the big Scoop
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« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2012, 02:36:42 PM »
You in Div 2? Will hopefully be playing you next year
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« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2012, 04:05:40 PM »
Yep. We were looking good to go up but, as every year we will slowly tail off and finish 3rd bottom again!
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« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2012, 04:34:10 PM »
Love the Symonds! Great childhood memories for me with those bats too.
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« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2012, 04:42:09 PM »
I do love a nice bit of Symonds!

If anyone has a good condition Symonds Super Tusker (the top of the range one) then please sell it to me.... ;)
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« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2012, 06:50:37 PM »
The recoil looks huge mate, to high a middle for me but looks class
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« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2012, 06:52:36 PM »
I am really looking forward to using the Recoil, but going to wait until indoor nets to start preparing it for next year!

Would like the wood to be a bit darker, but a little oil will help that
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« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2012, 11:32:16 AM »
I seem to remember some of the super tuskers having quite an unusual profile - a bit angular looking with a very high spine.

Bit of history on the SS Turbos - they came out during a period of 'turbo madness' (Porsche started it!) and turbo was added as a sales grabbing name to anything and everything.

I well remember a guy turning up with one, full of hubris, until a teammate picked it up for a bit of a heft, and with every pick up and tap down supplied 'Vroom, Vroom' noises. Ah, the camaraderie of the changing room!  :D
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