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BIG.G

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Anybody ever used a bad Newbery?
« on: July 22, 2013, 12:38:01 PM »

At the moment i'm using a Newbery B52 5*. It belongs to a mate that's not playing at the moment. It was labelled up as 2lb 9oz at Romida when he got it and it picks up lovely. I have used it about half a dozen times and it really is a stonking good 'un. My first bat back in't day was a Newbery Merlin 5* and that was also a belter. In between I have used other peoples and they have all been superb, has anyone ever had bad experiences of a Newbery, they all seem good to me.
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Re: Anybody ever used a bad Newbery?
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2013, 12:41:37 PM »

The answer is that I am sure there are a few duff ones knocking about, but the reality is all the ones I have seen are lovely.

Worth the investment in my book.
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Re: Anybody ever used a bad Newbery?
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2013, 12:44:23 PM »

It makes me wonder how good the players and SPS versions are. On a selfish note i'm hoping my son doesn't get on with his new Aldred, I've had a knock up with it and it is a dream, so want to commandeer it.
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Re: Anybody ever used a bad Newbery?
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2013, 12:44:53 PM »

have used a couple of mates' 5* Newbs and seem very good bats for the price.
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Re: Anybody ever used a bad Newbery?
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2013, 12:46:47 PM »

Been all good for me in fact it gets rather boring how good they are!!
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Re: Anybody ever used a bad Newbery?
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2013, 12:47:33 PM »

Newbery are my local batmakers and I don't think I've seen a bad one. They only sticking point was they used to softly press the bats which gave a great performance early on but could lead to them breaking down pretty quickly sometimes within a season. I think these days they are a lot better but I'm sure you'll always find a bad one somewhere, its that nature of willow and bat making. All in all I think they are great but you pay for it mind :)
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Re: Anybody ever used a bad Newbery?
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2013, 12:50:44 PM »

Have not seen a bad newbery. go for it
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Re: Anybody ever used a bad Newbery?
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2013, 12:55:47 PM »

Best ever bat was a Newbery Mjolnir about 10 years ago. Softly pressed and lasted about 1000 runs before snapping in half. Had a few dead ones though since and has put me off the brand.

Have team mates that swear by them.
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Re: Anybody ever used a bad Newbery?
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2013, 01:01:30 PM »

never had a bad bat pressed by tk so far
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Re: Anybody ever used a bad Newbery?
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2013, 01:08:55 PM »

Never seen a plank. A few which have started off not great but then opened up as the went.
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Re: Anybody ever used a bad Newbery?
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2013, 01:28:09 PM »

My mate had a Mjolnir that didn't go and snapped in 3.
Other than that been impressed by all the Newbery's I've seen, I just wish the tour came in 2lb 7 haha
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Re: Anybody ever used a bad Newbery?
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2013, 01:47:32 PM »

I've got a Newbury GT Players that feels like a cannon going off with a massive middle.

It's wasted in my hands this season :(

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Re: Anybody ever used a bad Newbery?
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2013, 02:11:20 PM »

I can not fault the perfomance but I have seen so many break at my club, I would say about half the team uses them and a lot have either been back for repair or replacement
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Re: Anybody ever used a bad Newbery?
« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2013, 02:22:23 PM »

Only ever seen guns from newbery. on a seperate note, Deano I have PM'd you
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Re: Anybody ever used a bad Newbery?
« Reply #14 on: July 22, 2013, 02:24:29 PM »

Top of the range sps and players always had good bats. you do need to look after them thou as they can crack up and split due to the soft pressing..
lower grades I hav'nt found so great.
2nd hand top of the range are great buys on this forum or ebay
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