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New Bat Required - Up to £200 - Any offers appreciated
« on: August 19, 2013, 10:00:32 PM »
Obviously directed at forum sponsors, retail shops and bat makers  :-[

I have a young lad at my club with a £200 budget for a new bat, no more.  He's a driver of the ball, so lowish middle in the 2'9" to 2'10" range.  He's looking at a non-mainstream brand, in his words: "I want to move away from Kookaburra/GN/GM".

He is currently looking at Bradbury's and Salix's online.  I told him to give me two days and I would put it to the forum to see if there's anything about.

Thanks in advance!
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Re: New Bat Required - Up to £200 - Any offers appreciated
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2013, 10:31:09 PM »
Sent you a PM. We have a few options from Bellingham and Smith at the moment, I'll send you some pictures of those as well as some other bats tomorrow as promised in the pm.
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Re: New Bat Required - Up to £200 - Any offers appreciated
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2013, 08:25:21 PM »
Contact Salix at info@salixcricketbats.com see what they can do for you as you will get a quality bat from them.
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Re: New Bat Required - Up to £200 - Any offers appreciated
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2013, 08:36:42 PM »
M&H have got a 20% sale on at the moment. Could get an original high/low for £160!
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Re: New Bat Required - Up to £200 - Any offers appreciated
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2013, 09:38:39 PM »
H4L Hettori
H4L Helfire
Aldred Gold Sov
Hammer Fyrre


Basically my wish list for that budget LOL
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Re: New Bat Required - Up to £200 - Any offers appreciated
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2013, 09:54:29 PM »
The python that Tony got looks great, and for under £200.
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Re: New Bat Required - Up to £200 - Any offers appreciated
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2013, 09:59:32 PM »
Quote from: junter97 on August 20, 2013, 09:54:29 PM
The python that Tony got looks great, and for under £200.

I was just about to say, Python cricket is a good shout, they have plenty of quality willow from what I've seen on their FB page. :)
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Re: New Bat Required - Up to �200 - Any offers appreciated
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2013, 07:17:03 AM »
I don't think it would be too difficult to pick up a pinger from one of the 20+ forum sponsors... They are just a PM or email away
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Re: New Bat Required - Up to £200 - Any offers appreciated
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2013, 12:20:44 PM »
I can never quite understand the point of these threads. There are so many options available already and in addition there is always a few people who can custom make a bat for you. So you really need to figure out what you are after or at the very least browse the site and sponsor links to see what is available.

You have a very healthy budget, do some research and I am sure you will find a great bat.

Imagine if everyone buying a bat starts a thread asking "what's available", the whole forum will be littered with duplicated pictures/posts etc.

Most big stores will have far too many bats to list in every thread.
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Re: New Bat Required - Up to £200 - Any offers appreciated
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2013, 12:30:43 PM »
Quote from: The Palmist on August 21, 2013, 12:20:44 PM
I can never quite understand the point of these threads. There are so many options available already and in addition there is always a few people who can custom make a bat for you. So you really need to figure out what you are after or at the very least browse the site and sponsor links to see what is available.

You have a very healthy budget, do some research and I am sure you will find a great bat.

Imagine if everyone buying a bat starts a thread asking "what's available", the whole forum will be littered with duplicated pictures/posts etc.

Most big stores will have far too many bats to list in every thread.

Maybe the problem is there are so many options he's looking for a place to start- It's a pretty bewildering amount of bats available in that price range.
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Re: New Bat Required - Up to £200 - Any offers appreciated
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2013, 12:36:53 PM »
Quote from: jamesisapayne on August 21, 2013, 12:30:43 PM
Maybe the problem is there are so many options he's looking for a place to start- It's a pretty bewildering amount of bats available in that price range.

That's true James. I am thinking if I had a shop, I will have at least 10 -20 bats for him to choose from. I couldn't realistically market each bat on separate threads. Hence I would have my own web site or store for OP to browse and short list.

OP needs to research in to what kind of bat would suit the youngster, at least it will narrow down the choice.
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Re: New Bat Required - Up to £200 - Any offers appreciated
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2013, 12:47:33 PM »
I sent pictures of the bats i have that i deemed suitable, as i always do and always will do for anyone who asks.
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Re: New Bat Required - Up to £200 - Any offers appreciated
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2013, 01:09:05 PM »
What about woodstock
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Re: New Bat Required - Up to £200 - Any offers appreciated
« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2013, 07:06:19 PM »
Quote from: Lauriesgang on August 21, 2013, 01:09:05 PM
What about woodstock

Bats perform well, the stickers came off mine and there was a gap at the back of the splice.
Customer service wasn't the best I've received either but I'm a bit picky about things like that.
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Re: New Bat Required - Up to £200 - Any offers appreciated
« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2013, 07:12:38 PM »
What about forum sponsors? Why are other companies who don't support this community suggested first/more? I have some great relationships with RK, Red Ink Cricket, Uzi Sports, Paul @ IJC, Aswani, Laver & Wood, i've recently got to know Matt @ H4L a bit after a long chat at the CBF v H4L game.

Any one of us, or indeed the other sponsors on the forum that i don't know so well could make/provide a fantastic bat for the budget.

Sorry for the rant, all i hear on and off the forum are lukewarm comments at best about Woodstock but i constantly see them suggested.

Mind. Boggled.
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