Topic: Off the Shelf bats (Read 8222 times)

pacman75cricket · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2012, 06:44:35 PM »

Agree coaching had an ok season after a couple of poor seasons. Average mid 20's had coaching + definately felt better than the new bats thisa year which was awesome + helped too. Coaching helped confidence

Liam-SCCC · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2012, 07:11:00 PM »

I'm not saying what my team mate said is influencing me!

Just added that in as it was amusing to me!

Liam-SCCC · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2012, 07:12:52 PM »

And just to be clear, I'm not blaming the bat for the poor season! Just want to try an off the shelf bat next season!

Alvaro · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2012, 07:30:06 PM »

�160 = Dynadrive

Joe · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2012, 07:39:12 PM »

Go to a shop

Village Trundler · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2012, 07:47:46 PM »

Quote from: Joe on September 23, 2012, 07:39:12 PM

Go to a shop

Agreed, one with shelves.

toenails97 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2012, 08:34:27 PM »

A salix mines a beast !

Spanky · « **Reply #22 on:** September 23, 2012, 09:02:03 PM »

After using off the shelf bats such as GM, Slazenger, Newbery and Kookaburra. I moved onto using smaller brands such as Warsop, Laver & Wood and Hell4Leather(current match bat) I would never be tempted to go back to off the shelf bats. Smaller brands on here can offer much better value for money and the bats can be tweaked and made to your requirements.

As said previously spending the money on coaching would be much more beneficial. Find a bat your comfortable and confident using and stick with it. Then concentrate on improving technique.

Manormanic · « **Reply #23 on:** September 24, 2012, 09:01:18 AM »

Got to agree. Of seven bats I've used in matches this year (a Newbery, two GNs, a Black Cat, a H4L, an M&H and a Warsop) I'd say the off the shelf models performed the worst, with the three that were custon made for me performing the best...

Spanky · « **Reply #24 on:** September 24, 2012, 01:31:52 PM »

Personally I spent a long time looking for the perfect bat, could have a cracking bat but still would be thinkingmaybe there is something better out there. Recently I have realised you will never be able to say you have the best bat ever as you will never be able to try every bat made.

Having found a bat that suits my game ie weight, middle position, my mind is now firmly on getting better technically and building consistancy in my batting. Find a bat that gives you confidence and realise the bat is only as good as yourself.

Joe · « **Reply #25 on:** September 24, 2012, 06:03:55 PM »

For me, there is nothing better than going to a shop, trying loads of bats and walking out with the best one you could get your mitts on - just a great feeling and experience. Trumps a custom made bat for me any day.

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #26 on:** September 24, 2012, 06:18:46 PM »

Bit like going to a car lot and picking out the best car they have there compared to going to the factory to pick up you newly ordered car to spec.....custom wise you should get exactly what you order not as close a match to what your after IMO

Village Trundler · « **Reply #27 on:** September 24, 2012, 07:48:03 PM »

I guess it just depends on how well you know your game and what you need to get the very best out of it.

I find smaller companies survive by producing quality bats to sell to people who know their game, which means they survive on reputation. If they started churning out a few planks, it wouldn't be long at all before they vanished.

As for the off-the-shelf companies, they have less reason to care about quality in each bat. Also they make such massive profit each unit.

Having said all that, there are some cracking bats out there, just a matter of what suits your game.

PedalsMcgrew · « **Reply #28 on:** September 24, 2012, 08:25:03 PM »

For me it's all about value. You get far better value for money from the smaller makers. If I were to walk into a shop and find the shelves stacked with offerings from GM, GN, Puma, SS etc and alongside them bats from SAF, H4l, RPC, CF, Helios, Vulcan, Bulldog, BB etc I'm sure I would end up buying a bat from one of the smaller companies.

When you see the big brands bats side by side with the smaller brands offerings and then you take into account the price differential it becomes a no brainer. For me at least!

Buzz · « **Reply #29 on:** September 24, 2012, 08:28:22 PM »

how about buying a �60 kookaburra from jjb sports, they are into administration so you can get some deals...

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