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Off the Shelf bats
« on: September 23, 2012, 05:02:36 PM »
Looking back at all the bats I've had, I have only ever owned 2 off the shelf bats, 2 Kookaburras and a Woodworm (that Woodworm was a beast!)

I've had an average season with the bat, only 2 50's 1 with the Ayrtek and 1 with the Talisman. According to one of the senior players in my team I need to stop mucking around with no name brands and just buy one from a shop!

I'd like to get an off the shelf bat for next season and wondered what you guys would recommend? I have limited experience in this area! No flat faces please!

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Re: Off the Shelf bats
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2012, 05:04:17 PM »
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Re: Off the Shelf bats
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2012, 05:07:30 PM »
Care to expand on that point?
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Re: Off the Shelf bats
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2012, 05:08:33 PM »
What weight are you looking at?
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Re: Off the Shelf bats
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2012, 05:10:19 PM »
Quote from: Liam-SCCC on September 23, 2012, 05:07:30 PM
Care to expand on that point?

You asked what I would recommend. Don't think you can go wrong with a GM. Many on here would vouch for their customer service too.
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Re: Off the Shelf bats
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2012, 05:11:27 PM »
Anything up to 2lbs 10oz would be ideal
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Re: Off the Shelf bats
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2012, 05:11:57 PM »
Quote from: Colesy on September 23, 2012, 05:10:19 PM
You asked what I would recommend. Don't think you can go wrong with a GM. Many on here would vouch for their customer service too.

Ok, you've got a Halo and Icon haven't you?
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Re: Off the Shelf bats
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2012, 05:12:44 PM »
Just the Icon now, passed the Halo onto a guy at my club who got 102* off 67 balls in a T/20 first innings with it haha.
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Re: Off the Shelf bats
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2012, 05:17:35 PM »
I agree, if you don't want a flat face you could go with a GM, just go for a 707-909 (i.e. unbleached) model and choose a lighter. one with a good rebound.

alternatively you could stop blaming the bat, make do with what you have and keep practicing...
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Re: Off the Shelf bats
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2012, 05:18:50 PM »
Buzz amen to that must say my laver snapped in 2 pieces today I loved that bat
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Re: Off the Shelf bats
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2012, 05:19:44 PM »
I know what fantastic bats are available on here, I've bought some but I just stick to what I've done best with in the past
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Re: Off the Shelf bats
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2012, 05:22:57 PM »
Quote from: Buzz on September 23, 2012, 05:17:35 PM
I agree, if you don't want a flat face you could go with a GM, just go for a 707-909 (i.e. unbleached) model and choose a lighter. one with a good rebound.

alternatively you could stop blaming the bat, make do with what you have and keep practicing...

Not blaming the bat at all!
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Re: Off the Shelf bats
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2012, 05:34:32 PM »
Quote from: R.Chamberlain on September 23, 2012, 05:12:09 PM
How much are you looking to spend on the bat roughly?

Probably around the £160 mark I'd imagine
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Re: Off the Shelf bats
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2012, 05:41:04 PM »
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Re: Off the Shelf bats
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2012, 06:39:56 PM »
I don't understand how your 'senior' player can tell you to 'stop mucking around with no-name brand bats' and 'Buy one from a shop' and you think that that's likely to be the cause of your problems....Have you not learnt anything on here!??  :D

Your 'Senior' player obviously doesn't know what he's talking about and you both seem to think that the bat scores the runs not the batsman! You're wrong! Go and sit on the naughty step!  ;) :D

Spend the money you would have spent on the bat on a decent coach. I guarantee you will score more runs as a result....

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