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How Did This Happen?!
« on: May 28, 2013, 11:47:01 AM »
Just saw a topic posted by MagicMonty about his Gray Nics and thought I'd put up my latest breakage on here to see what people think?

I am by no means an expert on bat making or breakages so have not much of an idea what the problem is here.
Should I get a replacement?

I have used this bat for no more than 5 net sessions and 3 matches and they come match ready.
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Re: How Did This Happen?!
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2013, 11:48:06 AM »
That's very broken, does the crack go through the back?
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Re: How Did This Happen?!
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2013, 11:51:45 AM »
haha, yes I agree, very very broken!
Not sure how the hell it happened as I played a straight drive down the ground, timed quite well (if I don't say so myself) and look back at my bat and it's in this state!

It doesn't go through the back, this is as far as it goes..

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Re: How Did This Happen?!
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2013, 11:55:29 AM »
Oh dear, what bat is it?

I should think it would be replaced
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Re: How Did This Happen?!
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2013, 11:56:02 AM »
I agree that is done for and replacement worthy
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Re: How Did This Happen?!
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2013, 11:59:53 AM »
Ah, this involves my big problem though haha..

This bat is made by V Sports and probably my 10th+ bat from them.

I break so many and take them back and last time I was there, I really did get a vibe that the bat maker is getting sick and tired of me.
I don't often go back and ask for a replacement but the last time I broke a bat, I asked him for a replacement and he sent a really inferior bat.
Therefore, I very nicely put in a word saying about this and got this bat for £100.

Not sure what to do but I had already planned to go down there on thursday before breaking this due to knowing what I am like.
Can never buy £300/£400 bats often as I break them too easy. Therefore, my Adidas Elite gets minimal use and my Kahuna Players hasn't been used yet hahaha.
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Re: How Did This Happen?!
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2013, 12:02:11 PM »
Wow! I feel your pain! Never nice to see a bat in such a sorry state. My condolences!
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Re: How Did This Happen?!
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2013, 12:03:26 PM »
Quote from: MagicMonty on May 28, 2013, 12:02:11 PM
Wow! I feel your pain! Never nice to see a bat in such a sorry state. My condolences!
Thanks haha! Lucky I'm used to it now..
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Re: How Did This Happen?!
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2013, 12:03:58 PM »
I don't know how you can break bats so easily! I take it you are quite an aggressive player? Just make sure you're not using cheap balls in nets and knock in the bats properly, and they should last you! :) I would take up Vulcan on their offer for a match grade bat at £150 at the moment, a great offer and I would have been all over it if I didn't have so many bats already! :-[
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Re: How Did This Happen?!
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2013, 12:05:41 PM »
I am quite an aggressive player, agreed.
But I wouldn't say I was as much as it seems.

I am an opening bat and don't seem to play over the top or anything along the big hitter lines..
I guess it's because I usually play at 4/5 times a week?
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Re: How Did This Happen?!
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2013, 12:12:03 PM »
Do you tap your bat on the ground in your stance?
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Re: How Did This Happen?!
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2013, 12:14:21 PM »
Yes but fairly gently because of the issues I have.
I would stop but it's become a bit of a routine that for some reason I am being superstitious about.
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Re: How Did This Happen?!
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2013, 12:15:58 PM »
With all your bats that have broken, are they breaking in the same way?
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Re: How Did This Happen?!
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2013, 12:16:53 PM »
Quote from: SelectCricket on May 28, 2013, 12:05:41 PM
I am quite an aggressive player, agreed.
But I wouldn't say I was as much as it seems.

I am an opening bat and don't seem to play over the top or anything along the big hitter lines..
I guess it's because I usually play at 4/5 times a week?

Haha that's quite a lot of cricket, how long does 1 bat normally last you? (5 nets and 3 matches isn't that much though!) You should maybe ask/look for a pretty hard pressed bat, and just try last the whole season with it. It will turn into an absolute rocket if pressed played in well. :)
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Re: How Did This Happen?!
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2013, 12:20:29 PM »
regardless of how many bats you "break" this seems like either a fault in the wood or due to handle splicing etc to me. I am not an expert, but this is defo worth a replacement and chat. If the bat maker is replacing them with inferior bats then its more a cost to them as they have to keep replacing.
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