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Re: Help...need help choosing a new bat!!
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2013, 10:37:42 PM »
Quote from: ewan68 on January 10, 2013, 06:15:27 PM
Have been on your site earlier,liked the look of the B & S Supreme!!
Which of the SFs do you have and at what cost?
Thanks,
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B&S come strongly recommended, you will not be disappointed!

The only SF's are those ones pictured in grade 3 at the moment, looking to test the market with them so only made a small order.
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Re: Help...need help choosing a new bat!!
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2013, 10:42:22 PM »
Hmm, well I am going to go against the grain and say that I think Blank Bats are the best, The one I have is an absolute gun, they ping from the word go, and as far as I can tell are absolutely bulletproof in the way they are made, fantastic bats, and all really good value for money.
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Re: Help...need help choosing a new bat!!
« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2013, 09:35:18 AM »
Have seen numerous pics on here (plus Matt Prior in the recent test series in India) with bats that have 'TON' on the
sides/edges but are branded Reebok/MRF/Nike etc and in Priors case blank...
Are these all SS bats in disguise?
If so,would that suggest that they make pretty decent bats???
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Re: Help...need help choosing a new bat!!
« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2013, 10:09:47 AM »
H4L 666 monster sounds like the bat for you mate - I can't recommend them enough. This is just a personal view but I'd never go for a mass produced bat. Since talking on here and seeing what quality comes out of the small company English bat maker I don't see the point.
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Re: Help...need help choosing a new bat!!
« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2013, 08:58:47 PM »
Quote from: ewan68 on January 11, 2013, 09:35:18 AM
Have seen numerous pics on here (plus Matt Prior in the recent test series in India) with bats that have 'TON' on the
sides/edges but are branded Reebok/MRF/Nike etc and in Priors case blank...
Are these all SS bats in disguise?
If so,would that suggest that they make pretty decent bats???

The TON bats are SS bats. They offer very good bats to the pros they sponsor - in the IPL they almost cornet the market!
SS bat (like SG) get tens of thousands or more of clefts! So they will get superb clefts, decent clefts but also some not so good clefts - law of averages!
I have had a few SS bats and mine have all been decent. But there are other bats which I have found suit me better!
I think it's more about which bat or profile feels right for you! As long as the bat is pressed well and balanced and finished well, then it should perform.
But it's that feeling of confidence that a bat gives you when it feels perfect for you, that's the bat that's right for you fella!

There are lots of bats I could recommend for me, but they may not be right for you!!
I would agree with some comments on here though - H4L could make a bat in front of you and you could lift it and feel it at different stages so that it feels perfect at the end of the day. So all I would say is, if I were you...I would go visit somone like H4L who will make the bat for you!

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Re: Help...need help choosing a new bat!!
« Reply #20 on: January 16, 2013, 01:18:00 PM »
am still mulling this over,seems to be getting harder rather than easier,so many great bats to choose from and only able to justify buying one!!
Via a link on here to a Newbery I have now stumbled across this,seems like a really good deal...

http://www.prodirectcricket.com/Products/Puma-Cobalt-5000-Cricket-Bat-Cricket-Bats-NaturalCobaltElectric-Yellow-40066.aspx

thoughts please?
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Re: Help...need help choosing a new bat!!
« Reply #21 on: January 16, 2013, 01:20:14 PM »
Quote from: ewan68 on January 16, 2013, 01:18:00 PM
am still mulling this over,seems to be getting harder rather than easier,so many great bats to choose from and only able to justify buying one!!
Via a link on here to a Newbery I have now stumbled across this,seems like a really good deal...

http://www.prodirectcricket.com/Products/Puma-Cobalt-5000-Cricket-Bat-Cricket-Bats-NaturalCobaltElectric-Yellow-40066.aspx

thoughts please?


If you like this get a blue room, though it is a good price
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Decisions,decisions.....still undecided...any help much appreciated!!
« Reply #22 on: January 16, 2013, 02:03:29 PM »
Hope that people don't mind me posting again,but it seems that once a topic has been on for a while the replies/messages tend to dry up!!
Am still looking for my next bat and would love yet more input to help me decide....
To keep this simple.please could people tell me what they would look at based on the following:-
My current bat that I am replacing is a Bradbury Sterling that has developed a crack across the back at the bottom of the splice..
I play for Tattenhall 2nd XI in the Cheshire County League and as of last year have become what I would describe as an 'aggressive' opener!
Style wise I like to score quickly and am happy to play off both front and back foot and all round the the square,though weakest on the leg side from fine leg to mid wicket(am not as good as this make me sound!!  lol)
Am looking for a nicely bowed bat with big edges and plenty of willow weighing in at about 2lb 10oz
The sort of bats I have been looking at are SS Ton Limited Edition,CA Test 12000/15000,GN Maverick,Adidas Incurza Elite,Adidas Master Blaster Elite various 'custom made' and many more independent batmakers,
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Re: Decisions,decisions.....still undecided...any help much appreciated!!
« Reply #23 on: January 16, 2013, 02:24:41 PM »
Hi there - out of the bats you have mentioned in the last post, I would personally choose the Adidas Incurza Elite!
The one I had was light at 2'9 and not big edges, but it had a large middle and was crazy responsive!!!  :o
But don't dismiss some of the custom bats on the forum as there would be a lot of brands who could offer you a real gun of a bat! I can offer you advice on what is right for me, but to find out for yourself what feels good, it's best to contact a few to see what feedback you get?
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Re: Decisions,decisions.....still undecided...any help much appreciated!!
« Reply #24 on: January 16, 2013, 02:46:57 PM »
I dont want this to come across in the wrong way but you need to try and make your own mind up.

There are numerous 'custom' bats makers on here which will produce you a bat just as good as any of the major brands you have mentioned. Have a look at all the different profiles and shapes available and pick one that fits your requirements - by the sounds of it your looking for something with a fairly 'mid' positioned swell and big edges.

My recommendation would be H4L but they are one of the only brand on here i have bought from so am kinda biased.
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Re: Decisions,decisions.....still undecided...any help much appreciated!!
« Reply #25 on: January 16, 2013, 02:52:43 PM »
Have you looked at what Shark has to offer, I bought their Great White last season and have been hugely impressed.  There are a couple of reviews on it here;

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=18401.msg291520#msg291520

It does sound somewhat similiar to what you are looking for.  If you have any questions let me know and I'll try and answer
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Re: Decisions,decisions.....still undecided...any help much appreciated!!
« Reply #26 on: January 16, 2013, 02:59:17 PM »
echo the above.
if you care more about the quality of how it's made and the quality of willow than the stickers or how it looks go for a smaller batmaker on here.
there's quite a few to choose from...
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Re: Decisions,decisions.....still undecided...any help much appreciated!!
« Reply #27 on: January 16, 2013, 03:26:27 PM »
If your this confused its amuse to go and lick the bat as at least then you can swing it about and see if it feels right
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Re: Decisions,decisions.....still undecided...any help much appreciated!!
« Reply #28 on: January 16, 2013, 03:26:39 PM »
I don't think you can go wrong with any of the bat makers on here. Just find one you like the look of, or better yet try and find one near you so you can go and have a look and a chat with someone who knows cricket bats.

Reviews on here say they are all good basically, which is because they are. So just keep having a look around until one grabs your fancy.
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Re: Decisions,decisions.....still undecided...any help much appreciated!!
« Reply #29 on: January 17, 2013, 12:17:42 PM »
Has anyone got any thoughts on this........

http://onlinestockist.com/SF-Platinum-English-Willow-Cricket-Bat-P738184.aspx

Was looking into this particular one as saw it on Fordham Sports website and liked the look of it and at £115(plus import duty-any ideas how much???) seems such a bargain!!??

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