Topic: Classic discussion - GM diamond v kookaburra bubble v SS turbo v DF Magnum (Read 5918 times)

Wide Chaser · « **on:** July 25, 2012, 09:55:12 PM »

I know this is a top gear classic car type discussion (XR3i against the Golf GTi) for cricket bats, but I'm sure everyone here remembers playing with or against these classic bats?

I know I've missed some out - the jumbo, symonds tuska, GN power spot, and the Slazenger V12 but the titled bats are the ones that all the openers used to use when I was first introduced to cricket in the early 90s.

Who remembers and still owns them.....

Alvaro · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2012, 09:57:14 PM »

SSJumbo!

Wide Chaser · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:00:23 PM »

I sold my dads jumbo on a very popular auction site last month and only got �20 for it

The_Bird · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:01:04 PM »

The No.11 in my team uses a DF Magnum. It sparks discussions whenever he comes out to bat and provides great humour when he plants some clown on the bank for six! It's an absolute plank that picks up like a log but he won't use any other bat and refurbs it every 5 years!!

junter97 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:01:12 PM »

80 year old at my club (who still plays) has an SS jumbo and it's lovely, even by todays standards, bounced a ball on it and my god it was good!

Wide Chaser · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:03:36 PM »

Is his jumbo the one with the back painted White?

junter97 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:05:04 PM »

No, completely natural.

procricket · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:09:37 PM »

a version of the jumbo did have the painted white back and was poylcoated mate

was around late 80 early 90 fore sure our club pro had it

PedalsMcgrew · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:16:00 PM »

I've owned all the bats mentioned here and the best by a mile was my Jumbo. Even by todays standards the response was amazing. I've been seriously considering purchasing one of the remakes Stuart Surridge are offering on their website but �275 just seems a little steep!

Wide Chaser · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:24:06 PM »

That's a lot of money to gamble on them bringing back to life a 20 year old bat I think. It will no doubt be a fantastic bat but will it bring back the nostalgia? Is that something you can buy?

beaver5 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:25:25 PM »

Team mate of mine from a few years ago had an old SS Jumbo. It had as much tape as wood on it. Watched him smash hundreds on a frequent basis with it, but to be fair he was a class batsman and didn't matter too much what he used.

Had a cheap Kook bubble which was crap but my Symonds Super Tusker was brilliant. Massive for the time and very light, ball flew off. Didn't last long though. Used a DF VR5* for years which was a great bat.

sloggerroz · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:32:31 PM »

I had a ss turbo grand prix which was my pride and joy until my dad went over it with the lawn mower and took a 2 inch chunk off the bottom. Gutted!!, still used it for 2 more seasons though. Also had a bubble which had a good middle but cracked on the handle after 6 games. Best bat a v12 county which I used at school

Wide Chaser · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2012, 10:55:59 PM »

I loved the turbo. The middle seemed to be everywhere on it. The v800 with the 2 holes on the back of the middle, and the GN sabre came along and seemed to get everyone interested in lighter bats

coverpoint_pro · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2012, 11:06:40 PM »

Quote from: PedalsMcgrew on July 25, 2012, 10:16:00 PM

I've owned all the bats mentioned here and the best by a mile was my Jumbo. Even by todays standards the response was amazing. I've been seriously considering purchasing one of the remakes Stuart Surridge are offering on their website but �275 just seems a little steep!

Don't even consider it, they are planks! The headquaters is 5 mins from where i live, and the bats they have there are (No Swearing Please)! Especially for the prices they charge!!

petehosk · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2012, 09:14:57 AM »

Quote from: coverpoint_pro on July 25, 2012, 11:06:40 PM

Don't even consider it, they are planks! The headquaters is 5 mins from where i live, and the bats they have there are (No Swearing Please)! Especially for the prices they charge!!

I tapped an SS Jumbo up at the Lords Trade Show and wasn't impressed! For the money I wouldn't even entertain the idea!!

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