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the Ping Pong batoff
« on: March 12, 2013, 10:35:45 PM »
It was a cold evening at the barn, at demonstrated by Tim's batting attire:


but still FattusCattus, Tim2000s and I ventured boldly forth to test a selection grade two bats, dressed as Michelin men in multiple layers.
the results will be forthcoming, however there were multiple expletives as bats were atrociously used, wafted and generally abused in the name of fun.

it is reasonable to suggest that this session will not compare to any magazine testing at lords.

what we do know is don't hit the ball off the toe of a bat on a cold night.

we would also like to make an apology some of the bats were dressed inappropriately as a result marks for looks were not forthcoming...

more later, once i have regained the feeling in my fingers.
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Re: the Ping Pong batoff
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2013, 10:39:59 PM »
I genuinely was expecting a thread on my other sport, table tennis then...
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Re: the Ping Pong batoff
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2013, 10:43:18 PM »
it was because some of the bats pinged and some ponged...!
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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2013, 11:02:38 PM »
Haha far too clever for me of a Tuesday evening Buzz!
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Re: the Ping Pong batoff
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2013, 11:48:26 PM »
Some of the timber that both pinged and ponged...

No Grade 1 bats allowed!

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Re: the Ping Pong batoff
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2013, 11:52:02 PM »
So was it the Kooka Blade SE that ponged off the toe? you are a bunch of brave men!! isn't one of you supposed to be on crutches?
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Re: the Ping Pong batoff
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2013, 12:07:37 AM »
The kg must have done well very underestimated bats
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Re: the Ping Pong batoff
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2013, 12:26:31 AM »
The results are quite interesting and raise some good questions as to what represents value for money!
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Re: the Ping Pong batoff
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2013, 12:42:24 AM »
Here's a little taster of a bat that was most definitely Ping:

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Re: the Ping Pong batoff
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2013, 12:44:46 AM »
And one that was a bit more "ping-Pong"...
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Re: the Ping Pong batoff
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2013, 12:47:56 AM »
I hope no one got hit on the flesh, or that would have stung in these conditions!
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Re: the Ping Pong batoff
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2013, 01:04:11 AM »
I think the pong sounds better than the ping.
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Re: the Ping Pong batoff
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2013, 05:41:29 AM »
I  thought the topic was about my holiday in Bali
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Re: the Ping Pong batoff
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2013, 07:09:25 AM »
Rare and grainy footage of me attempting to bat for the first time in 6 months!
thanks for sharing that!

was it even darker than normal last night?

Quote from: tim2000s on March 13, 2013, 12:42:24 AM
Here's a little taster of a bat that was most definitely Ping:

http://youtu.be/3a5hOuTfsRY
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Re: the Ping Pong batoff
« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2013, 07:17:56 AM »
I'm not sure... Definitely colder though!
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