Topic: Most exspensive bat you have bought and not been happy with :) (Read 4027 times)

bigswingnoding · « **on:** July 18, 2013, 02:59:01 PM »

Well from experience last year i bought a GN Legend and i sent it off to be knocked in at choice willow ( hemel Hempstead) and it sounded really good until its first game then i hit a 6 then went again for one and it snapped in my hands

total devastation all around the club as my lovely bit of will broke. so i wanted to hear about your expensive bat which turned into money well lost.

Chad · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2013, 03:07:39 PM »

Newbery Tour, not so much that it's a bad bat, more that I'm too cautious when using it, so can't bat normally!

I don't think I've broken many bats at all and I've been pretty lucky to get some good ones!

petehosk · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2013, 03:15:14 PM »

The Afridi LAM was disappointing!
First real outing in the nets and the handle went! Luckily Chase was next door so cheap Pakistan handle was replaced by a decent quality one.
Now the bat goes well!

Did have a Legend myself and couldn't get on with it! Just didn't suit the way I played. The cleft was top notch but sold it in the end, and the guy I sold it to got on really well with it! Go figure!!

Leddster138 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2013, 03:25:23 PM »

Bradbury Players

Bradbury use too be top notch bats when they were in Taunton but I think a lot are made overseas now where the wood is pressed really hard. The result was a hard bat that took ages to open up and not the lovely soft pressed ones of 6 years ago

Abighugeappl · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2013, 03:26:39 PM »

My M&H Original Low.
Bought it from Talent Cricket last year as a 2lb8, but now currently weighs 2lb11. Was convinced through the whole of last season that it was heavier than I thought/was told. Also has a dreadful pick up.
Still managed to score my first 50 with it, which is also the reason I haven't sold it.

GarrettJ · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2013, 03:44:30 PM »

MH 2012 Distinction, shockingly thin handle and very very poor balance. I just couldnt bat with it, so invariably started an innigns with it and changed it after a few overs.

sold for �200 practically brand new.

Banksy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2013, 04:15:40 PM »

Quote from: bigswingnoding on July 18, 2013, 02:59:01 PM

Well from experience last year i bought a GN Legend and i sent it off to be knocked in at choice willow ( hemel Hempstead) and it sounded really good until its first game then i hit a 6 then went again for one and it snapped in my hands total devastation all around the club as my lovely bit of will broke. so i wanted to hear about your expensive bat which turned into money well lost.

Why didn't you send the two halves back?! I would have done if I'd just paid �400 for a bat!!

Luckily I've never paid much money for a bat, I got a Hunts County Insignia bought for me when I was 16, cost �75 and was a plank, it cracked the full length of the blade during the 2nd season.

Bruce · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2013, 04:17:44 PM »

For me, It's the H4L Hattori I had. just could never get on with the thing.

tushar sehgal · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2013, 04:31:26 PM »

SAF Hades

gdb19 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2013, 04:59:17 PM »

Genuinely surprised by all the recent posts saying the saf hades wasn't great. I quite fancied one.

tushar sehgal · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2013, 05:00:24 PM »

Quote from: gdb19 on July 18, 2013, 04:59:17 PM

Genuinely surprised by all the recent posts saying the saf hades wasn't great. I quite fancied one.

If anyone has ever asked me I have provided my honest opinion. I am sure some have had good SAF bats, mine wasn't one of them.

Manormanic · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2013, 05:55:18 PM »

Kookaburra Kahuna Ricky Ponting. End Of!

i12breakfree · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2013, 06:07:37 PM »

GM Luna 808
may be i had too many expectations from it

The Palmist · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2013, 06:22:30 PM »

SS Ton LE, probably my own fault for picking a heavier bat than my usual.

The Palmist · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2013, 06:23:14 PM »

and also GM Hero 808, again went with a lot heavier bat than I should have.

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