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tushar sehgal

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The one that ruined every other one for you!!
« on: October 09, 2012, 11:35:24 AM »
I have had an RPC this season which seems to have ruined everyother bat for me  , used a Screaming Cat (from Dan) over the weekend which felt very nice but not as good as RPC.

Have you had a bat that has been heads and shoulders above anything you have ever owned?
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Re: The one that ruined every other one for you!!
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2012, 11:39:23 AM »
Not sure I'd say head and shoulders above, but I have a Newbery B52XL that, whilst having a face for radio, has a middle that is basically the whole face and just feels perfect in my hands.  Any time I'm out of nick, out it comes and I seem to feel better immediately.

Only problem is, its falling to bits and all attempts to copy it have failed!
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Re: The one that ruined every other one for you!!
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2012, 11:39:39 AM »
BAS Vampire Blaster.
So stupid to have sold it - guy in my club is still using it to smash sixes .... :(
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Re: The one that ruined every other one for you!!
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2012, 11:47:54 AM »
Quote from: Manormanic on October 09, 2012, 11:39:23 AM
Not sure I'd say head and shoulders above, but I have a Newbery B52XL that, whilst having a face for radio, has a middle that is basically the whole face and just feels perfect in my hands.  Any time I'm out of nick, out it comes and I seem to feel better immediately.

Only problem is, its falling to bits and all attempts to copy it have failed!

That must be heart wrenching!! I noticed a crack on the shoulder on by RPC that I was told was a "coning" crack fortunately it hasn't gotten worse but for a week I was really really disappointed, not because a bat might be dying but because THE bat was dying :(...
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Re: The one that ruined every other one for you!!
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2012, 11:48:25 AM »
Gm hero 909. The whole face was the middle. My sg cobra came close.
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Re: The one that ruined every other one for you!!
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2012, 11:48:30 AM »
Quote from: Alvaro on October 09, 2012, 11:39:39 AM
BAS Vampire Blaster.
So stupid to have sold it - guy in my club is still using it to smash sixes .... :(

Can you buy it back?
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Re: The one that ruined every other one for you!!
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2012, 11:53:28 AM »
Quote from: thedon on October 09, 2012, 11:48:25 AM
Gm hero 909. The whole face was the middle. My sg cobra came close.

I to Had a SG Cobra which so far has been top of the pile. But it had a full season use where as my D&R and SAF have had a few nets and only 5 matchs between them.

Where did you get the Cobra from?
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Re: The one that ruined every other one for you!!
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2012, 11:53:50 AM »
Quote from: tusharsehgal on October 09, 2012, 11:47:54 AM
That must be heart wrenching!! I noticed a crack on the shoulder on by RPC that I was told was a "coning" crack fortunately it hasn't gotten worse but for a week I was really really disappointed, not because a bat might be dying but because THE bat was dying :(...

I've had chance to come to terms with it now, its a full year since I was able to use it as my match bat, now I just use it for the odd game when I need a bit of extra confidence. 
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Re: The one that ruined every other one for you!!
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2012, 12:01:53 PM »
A very unimpressive looking Newbery Mjolnir for me! 2.10, wavy grains (think it was the middle of the range one?) but it just flew. I still own it but I've lent it to a mate at my club who has hit 3 ton's with it (more than I ever did!) It's worth saying that it was the last bat I kept for more than a season. I used it for 3 seasons before lending it out so maybe it's a good example of how a bat can develop over time and, in fact, we all need to hang on to our bats for a bit longer! I'm trying to thin out my bats a little so I can actually use the others I have more and see if they develop like this one did...
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Re: The one that ruined every other one for you!!
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2012, 12:03:29 PM »
Mate got the cobra from india for me. cost me about £100 about 7 years ago
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Re: The one that ruined every other one for you!!
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2012, 12:04:01 PM »
Quote from: PedalsMcgrew on October 09, 2012, 12:01:53 PM
A very unimpressive looking Newbery Mjolnir for me! 2.10, wavy grains (think it was the middle of the range one?) but it just flew. I still own it but I've lent it to a mate at my club who has hit 3 ton's with it (more than I ever did!) It's worth saying that it was the last bat I kept for more than a season. I used it for 3 seasons before lending it out so maybe it's a good example of how a bat can develop over time and, in fact, we all need to hang on to our bats for a bit longer! I'm trying to thin out my bats a little so I can actually use the others I have more and see if they develop like this one did...

Thats a very valid point, I think procricket also mentioned that somewhere, we need to give our bats some time. I am sure my other bat(s) would get a little better as i use it more...
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Re: The one that ruined every other one for you!!
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2012, 12:05:48 PM »
GM Purist 808, 2.10, used it 3 times and got 109, 65* and 114.

Having said that my Icon isn't all that far away, will be gutted when that goes!
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Re: The one that ruined every other one for you!!
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2012, 12:08:42 PM »
Quote from: tusharsehgal on October 09, 2012, 12:04:01 PM
Thats a very valid point, I think procricket also mentioned that somewhere, we need to give our bats some time. I am sure my other bat(s) would get a little better as i use it more...

It's tough when we're all basically hanging out in the equivalent of a sweetshop where we're constantly tempted by new blades but I do wonder how many of us (myself included) ever really see the full performance of the bats we own....I'm going to make a concerted effort to do this but I reckon it's going to be tough. I have 7 great bats currently and I am going to thin it to 3. My Chase, CF and one other to be decided.....everything else is going to have to go! Wish me luck!!  :D
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Re: The one that ruined every other one for you!!
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2012, 12:11:02 PM »
A few years back I went on tour to Sri-lanka and my kit got "lost" on route. Had to go to a tiny back-alley cricket shop in Colombo for new gear and picked up a BDM Dynamic Power for about £80. Wonderful wonderful bat.

I think your bat preferences change with age and you carve your own technique but at that time it was perfect for me. Broke my heart when it snapped, still don't have the heart to throw it away. I think only a viking style long boat furneral would be good enough for her  :(
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Re: The one that ruined every other one for you!!
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2012, 12:16:29 PM »
Quote from: Leddster138 on October 09, 2012, 12:11:02 PM
A few years back I went on tour to Sri-lanka and my kit got "lost" on route. Had to go to a tiny back-alley cricket shop in Colombo for new gear and picked up a BDM Dynamic Power for about £80. Wonderful wonderful bat.

I think your bat preferences change with age and you carve your own technique but at that time it was perfect for me. Broke my heart when it snapped, still don't have the heart to throw it away. I think only a viking style long boat furneral would be good enough for her  :(

have seen 2 BDM dynamic powers with broken handles in last 2 weeks
Great bat but poor handles
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