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Re: Profiles of Greame Smith and Michael Clarke
« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2012, 07:05:16 PM »
His Spartan profile has a hint of the old Kookaburra CCX about it - or is that just me? Think it's the shape of the toe....
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Re: Profiles of Greame Smith and Michael Clarke
« Reply #16 on: December 17, 2012, 11:36:06 PM »
A closer look to Micheal Clarke's bat here along his views;

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Re: Profiles of Greame Smith and Michael Clarke
« Reply #17 on: December 17, 2012, 11:43:15 PM »
Quote from: Cover_Drive on December 17, 2012, 11:36:06 PM
A closer look to Micheal Clarke's bat here along his views;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkeEWNDvB-E


Great share mate thanks, interesting that he appears to use the same bat for every type of conditions..
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Re: Profiles of Greame Smith and Michael Clarke
« Reply #18 on: December 18, 2012, 12:02:49 AM »
Quote from: The_Bird on December 17, 2012, 11:43:15 PM
Great share mate thanks, interesting that he appears to use the same bat for every type of conditions..

No worries - It would have been brilliant if those numbers were at least visible so we could depict his profile. It is a lovely profile really.

I think that is wisest move because by doing such you're wholly used to the stick and know its perfect location. If you change your bat every series then it can rather take time to get used to it.
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Re: Profiles of Greame Smith and Michael Clarke
« Reply #19 on: December 18, 2012, 12:55:24 AM »
I think Clarke is actually using a spartan made for him

love the bradbury theorists i suspect he has his pick though
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Re: Profiles of Greame Smith and Michael Clarke
« Reply #20 on: December 18, 2012, 02:01:35 AM »
Clarke said that his bats are made in Australia - said it while at a Kingsgrove sport centre a little while back.
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Re: Profiles of Greame Smith and Michael Clarke
« Reply #21 on: December 18, 2012, 02:17:54 AM »
are all bradbury made in Australia

I think not
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Re: Profiles of Greame Smith and Michael Clarke
« Reply #22 on: December 18, 2012, 02:27:28 AM »
Quote from: procricket on December 18, 2012, 02:17:54 AM
are all bradbury made in Australia

I think not

Surely all the top end ones are made there though? Or am I missing something? :-[

If Spartan are making bats that are made exactly to his spec and feel, then wouldn't it be kind of odd that he uses from someone else? Or maybe he finds that a different batmaker makes them better or something. Whoever makes his bats is doing a fine job of it! 8)
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Re: Profiles of Greame Smith and Michael Clarke
« Reply #23 on: December 18, 2012, 05:01:39 AM »
Quote from: Chad on December 18, 2012, 02:27:28 AM
...If Spartan are making bats that are made exactly to his spec and feel, then wouldn't it be kind of odd that he uses from someone else? Or maybe he finds that a different batmaker makes them better or something. Whoever makes his bats is doing a fine job of it! 8)
The same could be said for a lot of players' bats though. But it is always fun to speculate!
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Re: Profiles of Greame Smith and Michael Clarke
« Reply #24 on: December 18, 2012, 05:52:28 AM »
I have a Spartan CG Authority and it's a 100 per cent Aussie made and not an Asian rip off, and yes it was purchased from Kingsgrove sports. Only thing i would say is be prepared to pay about 100 quid to import it and that hurt a little bit as mine was stuck in customs till i paid up.
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Re: Profiles of Greame Smith and Michael Clarke
« Reply #25 on: December 18, 2012, 06:03:40 AM »
Quote from: procricket on December 18, 2012, 02:17:54 AM
are all bradbury made in Australia

I think not

Didn't say they were from Bradbury
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Re: Profiles of Greame Smith and Michael Clarke
« Reply #26 on: December 18, 2012, 06:04:54 AM »
Quote from: Marc28 on December 18, 2012, 05:52:28 AM
I have a Spartan CG Authority and it's a 100 per cent Aussie made and not an Asian rip off, and yes it was purchased from Kingsgrove sports. Only thing i would say is be prepared to pay about 100 quid to import it and that hurt a little bit as mine was stuck in customs till i paid up.

Are you sure it's Australia made? Never heard of them being made over here.
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Re: Profiles of Greame Smith and Michael Clarke
« Reply #27 on: December 18, 2012, 06:11:05 AM »
Quote from: Marc28 on December 18, 2012, 05:52:28 AM
I have a Spartan CG Authority and it's a 100 per cent Aussie made and not an Asian rip off, and yes it was purchased from Kingsgrove sports. Only thing i would say is be prepared to pay about 100 quid to import it and that hurt a little bit as mine was stuck in customs till i paid up.

So if we order a Spartan CG or MC then we will get an Australian made stick? More specifically same shape as players?
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Re: Profiles of Greame Smith and Michael Clarke
« Reply #28 on: December 18, 2012, 06:32:45 AM »
From speaking to the guys at kingsgrove yes all Spartans are made in oz, and mine ended up being made from the best of the best willow as the first one was a little blemished so i had to wait another 4 weeks but have to say i love the profile and its a belter in the nets and also when i play 20/20,
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Re: Profiles of Greame Smith and Michael Clarke
« Reply #29 on: December 18, 2012, 06:54:09 AM »
Quote from: Marc28 on December 18, 2012, 06:32:45 AM
From speaking to the guys at kingsgrove yes all Spartans are made in oz, and mine ended up being made from the best of the best willow as the first one was a little blemished so i had to wait another 4 weeks but have to say i love the profile and its a belter in the nets and also when i play 20/20,


The guys at Kingsgrove tell little white lies then.

“The MC 329 is made from quality sourced English willow and made in our factory in Jalandhar in northern India,” Davis said.

Read more: http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/michael-clarke-signs-new-bat-deal-ahead-of-adelaide-test/story-fn2mcu3x-1226253048084#ixzz2FNs09USw
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