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Re: Lord's Trade Show Live....! (well sort of!)
« Reply #60 on: September 17, 2012, 07:52:59 PM »
Do you have to be on Twatter to see any pics of stuff?
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Re: Lord's Trade Show Live....! (well sort of!)
« Reply #61 on: September 17, 2012, 07:58:14 PM »
hosk, simmy and others have taken a load of pictures, if would be good if they could stick them up!
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Re: Lord's Trade Show Live....! (well sort of!)
« Reply #62 on: September 17, 2012, 08:04:49 PM »
Quote from: Buzz on September 17, 2012, 07:58:14 PM
hosk, simmy and others have taken a load of pictures, if would be good if they could stick them up!

2nd that... 3rd that to if it helps... :)
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Re: Lord's Trade Show Live....! (well sort of!)
« Reply #63 on: September 17, 2012, 08:05:05 PM »
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Re: Lord's Trade Show Live....! (well sort of!)
« Reply #64 on: September 17, 2012, 08:06:02 PM »
Quote from: Manormanic on September 17, 2012, 06:55:41 PM
Well, I only managed a fourty minute flying visit, which was pretty much what I'd hoped to spend per stand, but a few impressions.

I think Paul is right about the Boom Boom stuff - lets face it, none of us are their target market, and I can well imagine that the kids will love their range again next year, especially given that they are very competitively priced. 

The three things that most made me go "want one" were the new Chase bat (nope, the name slips my mind), the Cadbury GT335 and the SS softs.  The thing that I most liked was how generally decent cricket folk are!

Thins I did not like (aside from certain brands policy on long blades!) were the Salixes, which looked less desireable than they have for years, the gakk G&M range, the loss of the B52 from Newbery (though oddly I didn't mind the JLN stickers...wierd) and the prat of a doorman!!!

I'am very much there target market there the number 1 bat out here and i think there as good as any to be honest BOOM BOOM that is
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Re: Lord's Trade Show Live....! (well sort of!)
« Reply #65 on: September 17, 2012, 08:06:44 PM »
It's come in dribs and drabs on Twitter and CI forum, was expecting a ton of photos on here. But then it's still early......
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Re: Lord's Trade Show Live....! (well sort of!)
« Reply #66 on: September 17, 2012, 08:11:52 PM »
Quote from: The_Bird on September 17, 2012, 08:06:44 PM
It's come in dribs and drabs on Twitter and CI forum, was expecting a ton of photos on here. But then it's still early......

Some have a near 4 hour journey home! Its my fault as i encouraged the post show pub visit! ;-)

I could have been drinking all night and those boom booms would still look fugly.... awful!

Possibly the worst sale team ever assembled too....  (something bad) would have been more subtle.
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Re: Lord's Trade Show Live....! (well sort of!)
« Reply #67 on: September 17, 2012, 08:14:18 PM »
Quote from: GarrettJ on September 17, 2012, 07:02:56 PM
from the pictures i like the SF gloves and MH space age pads.

What was the quality like on the SF golves?

The MH bats looekd to have square toes not rounded?

Any idea on prices for next years gear ... have the MH bats hit £600?

They've gone up a bit, but not quite £600 yet, John, thankfully!

Was good to see the Master MkII added...
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Re: Lord's Trade Show Live....! (well sort of!)
« Reply #68 on: September 17, 2012, 08:16:59 PM »
Quote from: M77 on September 17, 2012, 08:11:52 PM
Some have a near 4 hour journey home! Its my fault as i encouraged the post show pub visit! ;-)

I could have been drinking all night and those boom booms would still look fugly.... awful!

Possibly the worst sale team ever assembled too....  (something bad) would have been more subtle.

is that stickers or there bat shape Marcus
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Re: Lord's Trade Show Live....! (well sort of!)
« Reply #69 on: September 17, 2012, 08:18:01 PM »
Quote from: M77 on September 17, 2012, 08:11:52 PM
Some have a near 4 hour journey home! Its my fault as i encouraged the post show pub visit! ;-)

I could have been drinking all night and those boom booms would still look fugly.... awful!

Possibly the worst sale team ever assembled too....  (something bad) would have been more subtle.

Will have to strongly agree to disagree - the BoomBoom lads are some of the nicest, most genuine guys around - and they are really passionate about their brand.  It's infectious! From a branding point of view, they are the best out there at the moment, and their kit is actually bloody good.  We've had some great feedback from customers, and as I said before, the price points can't be beaten.  Good to see there is at least one other forumite who's a fan, in Dave...
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Re: Lord's Trade Show Live....! (well sort of!)
« Reply #70 on: September 17, 2012, 08:22:33 PM »
Quote from: M77 on September 17, 2012, 08:11:52 PM
Some have a near 4 hour journey home! Its my fault as i encouraged the post show pub visit! ;-)

I could have been drinking all night and those boom booms would still look fugly.... awful!

Possibly the worst sale team ever assembled too....  (something bad) would have been more subtle.

(Something Bad)

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Re: Lord's Trade Show Live....! (well sort of!)
« Reply #71 on: September 17, 2012, 08:23:23 PM »
Strongly disagree on the branding from for Boom boom, think they are one of the worst out there but the world would be a boring place indeed if we all had the same opinions.
Not much has stood out really from what I have seen besides the snazzy new Ayrtek range.
Would like to see the new M&H kpr gloves too.
I think the bit of kit I'm most impressed by is still the H4L Tempo to be honest
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Re: Lord's Trade Show Live....! (well sort of!)
« Reply #72 on: September 17, 2012, 08:24:08 PM »
Quote from: procricket on September 17, 2012, 08:16:59 PM
is that stickers or there bat shape Marcus

Stickers are a bit more interesting incorporating more in terms of backing graphics but the overall bats are not what I first found from Maddy a few years back.

The new shape "arrogance" doesn't for me work, it's swing is poor and there are better bats out their that offer that middle position but with substance. It's a good example of a compromised bat. My opinion granted but there wasn't much to get excited about.

Salix put real effort into the product and you get that in the finished product... The rest not that fussed. The v1200 is a nice stick and the saffas bats looked tidy.

Newbery look disjointed... Some nice bits.... Some Shocking!!! I can't help but think the homage to John would make him turn 360.

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Re: Lord's Trade Show Live....! (well sort of!)
« Reply #73 on: September 17, 2012, 08:26:14 PM »
Is the arrogance similar in shape though to a certain forum sponsors new bat shape..

I love the shape but i do like the asian shape

Are they made in the Uk now or still sareen

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Re: Lord's Trade Show Live....! (well sort of!)
« Reply #74 on: September 17, 2012, 08:29:34 PM »
Quote from: ItsJustCricket on September 17, 2012, 08:18:01 PM
Will have to strongly agree to disagree - the BoomBoom lads are some of the nicest, most genuine guys around - and they are really passionate about their brand.  It's infectious! From a branding point of view, they are the best out there at the moment, and their kit is actually bloody good.  We've had some great feedback from customers, and as I said before, the price points can't be beaten.  Good to see there is at least one other forumite who's a fan, in Dave...

You may get a different response as you purchase from these guys but the very moment they found out I wasn't a retailer that enthusiasm changed pretty quickly... I think they had better things to do rather than talk to the likes of an enthusiastic bat geek...
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