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[Chad]

Hey guys, just a quick review of a Kookaburra Ricochet 250 I got off Asad for the youngest brother, who is just starting cricket. I was lucky enough to be one of the first people to see Asad post pictures of his Kookaburras which he had received for sale, and had apparently beaten a few folks to it! I was looking for a really light lower end bat as a Christmas present for the brother, and just could not resist when I saw the grains on this beauty! It is 2.8, and picks up really nicely, as you would expect for a bat with a high middle. The response off a mallet is really nice, and the handle is actually very slightly oval, which was a nice surprise, and is quite a thick handle. As you can see, the quality of the wood does not really reflect the low grading, which is a bonus! The bat is very concaved, as you can see from the pictures, so I wouldn't recommend it for those of you who aren't fans of too much concaving!

A few negative things about this bat is the finishing is quite poor, and also the stickers aren't in the best nick! A few of them peeling off and not put on nicely. I gave the bat a coat of oil and scuffed it up, and it is currently in the process of knocking it in, and it is sounding very nice indeed. There has been a surface crack though, which isn't too much of a problem as it is to be expected on the darker wood, but I hope it's just a one off as I'm not knocking it in too heavily at the moment! (Spreads across three of the grains!)

All in all, very happy with what I got, and Asad was great with his service. I would recommend him to anyone looking to buy a new stick.










PS. Sorry about the kind of poor review, but this bat hasn't been used yet, so can't really comment much on it!

[Cover_Drive]

Asad bhai should be banned from CustomBatsForum...

Anyways, a lovely looking stick Chad! If you don't mind me asking how is the grip on this?

I wish I had as many brothers as you, my house would have been morphed into a willow barn...(dare I say baron!)

[Chad]

Asad bhai should be banned from CustomBatsForum...

Anyways, a lovely looking stick Chad! If you don't mind me asking how is the grip on this?

I wish I had as many brothers as you, my house would have been morphed into a willow barn...(dare I say baron!)

The grip is nice actually! It's got the nice sort of matrix grip at the bottom and octopus at the top, although not the cheap octopus texture which rips gloves. I really like these grips. Haha having 2 younger brothers (one which regularly takes your purchases and claims them as his own) is expensive and a ball-ache! You constantly have to feed them and clean up after them!

[Cover_Drive]

The grip is nice actually! It's got the nice sort of matrix grip at the bottom and octopus at the top, although not the cheap octopus texture which rips gloves. I really like these grips. Haha having 2 younger brothers (one which regularly takes your purchases and claims them as his own) is expensive and a ball-ache! You constantly have to feed them and clean up after them!

Many thanks for your swift reply.

These grips look nice, I ordered few from Vitas, lets hope they arrive soon.

Lol, agreed! At time it is quite bothersome..

[Uzi Sports]

Few more 250s are arriving tomorrow, will post photos

[bat_fan]

Bargain bat for so many grains. It should go like a gun, in theory at least.

[petehosk]

That looks like a seriously nice bat! Too good for that model and I'm loving the Ricochet profile!!!

[Chad]

Few more 250s are arriving tomorrow, will post photos

Any of them as nice looking as this one Asad?

Bargain bat for so many grains. It should go like a gun, in theory at least.

From tapping up with a mallet, I am pretty darn sure it will go like a gun.

That looks like a seriously nice bat! Too good for that model and I'm loving the Ricochet profile!!!

Haha your Kahuna doesn't look half bad either Hosky! The Ricochet is a lovely profile, although the middle is too high for myself, I hope it suits the brother! Oh, and thanks again for the SCat photos. Been knocking in the PB, and it is sounding superb!

[Uzi Sports]

Any of them as nice looking as this one Asad?

From tapping up with a mallet, I am pretty darn sure it will go like a gun.

Haha your Kahuna doesn't look half bad either Hosky! The Ricochet is a lovely profile, although the middle is too high for myself, I hope it suits the brother! Oh, and thanks again for the SCat photos. Been knocking in the PB, and it is sounding superb!

Lets wait and see what turns up

[Uzi Sports]

Have received 4 more Ricochet 250, All look brilliant , will post photos alter tonight

[justnotcricket86]

Asad, do you have any Kahuna 1000 pads/gloves from last year?

[Uzi Sports]

Asad, do you have any Kahuna 1000 pads/gloves from last year?

don't have 1000 but have 600 pads and Gloves, pm me if you are interested

[19reading87]

When will the pics of all the kahuna range be on website asad?

[justnotcricket86]

Reds - check your PM

[Uzi Sports]

When will the pics of all the kahuna range be on website asad?

they are already on the web site, if missing plz let know