Topic: My Newbery Kudos + 2014 Mjolner updated pics of kudos (Read 22082 times)

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #45 on:** October 07, 2013, 06:52:39 PM »

Quote from: wayward_hayward on October 07, 2013, 06:39:09 PM

looks a lovely bat but those stickers are not very striking. Look pretty difficult to spot from a distance for those non bat nerds

That is one of the reasons I really like this bat, understated style and simple classic stickers. That's were I think Newbery went wrong with the Tomahawk, tried being in your face and there not that kind of brand really.

I like it when players have to get close to have a look I between overs etc or when its a drink break and the oppo pick your bat up while your having a quick re fresh

Chad · « **Reply #46 on:** October 07, 2013, 06:58:14 PM »

Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on October 07, 2013, 06:49:43 PM

No same one mate, has my initials stamped in it and name on handle. May just looks different know its stickered.

Ah right, could be my eyes playing tricks on me, but this looks grainier and has heartwood, while the one in the OP has no heartwood.

Unless the one in the OP wasn't the one you picked!

That's a good point, I think that if they had done a JN tribute with stickers like these, it would have went well!

petehosk · « **Reply #47 on:** October 07, 2013, 08:28:58 PM »

Lush looking bat!

LEACHY48 · « **Reply #48 on:** October 07, 2013, 08:37:23 PM »

no Chad is right, the bat in the OP definately looks different, the one in OP has no heartwood, and has graping on the back, latest picture has heartwood and no graping?

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #49 on:** October 07, 2013, 09:09:12 PM »

I will email Michael at Newbery tomorrow to make sure but they wrote my name a around the top of the handle and on top of the handle.

I do agree with the comments that they are some apparent differences. The OP pics where when the bat was in a very raw state and has since had a bit of wood removed.

This is still an amazing bat but I will not be happy if Newbery have changed my bat over and even more so if they have tried to hide this by writing my name on this as well. It has 001 stamped on the shoulder as the first Kudos sold to the public and these were stamped into the shoulder when I was originally there.
Would they go to this much trouble to hide the bat if it wasn't the original bat I sent?

LEACHY48 · « **Reply #50 on:** October 07, 2013, 09:42:18 PM »

no idea mate, but as you have said, it does look like a different bat, I highly doubt they would have gone to all the trouble, but stranger things have happened?

Chad · « **Reply #51 on:** October 07, 2013, 09:43:23 PM »

Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on October 07, 2013, 09:09:12 PM

I will email Michael at Newbery tomorrow to make sure but they wrote my name a around the top of the handle and on top of the handle.

I do agree with the comments that they are some apparent differences. The OP pics where when the bat was in a very raw state and has since had a bit of wood removed.

This is still an amazing bat but I will not be happy if Newbery have changed my bat over and even more so if they have tried to hide this by writing my name on this as well. It has 001 stamped on the shoulder as the first Kudos sold to the public and these were stamped into the shoulder when I was originally there.
Would they go to this much trouble to hide the bat if it wasn't the original bat I sent?

It is odd, maybe a pro was really wanting that one, so they replaced it. It is a better looking one, no doubt, but if you picked a bat on feel and response, and paid �400 for it, you should get what you wanted. You should drop him an email, I think you may get a discount hahaha.

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #52 on:** October 07, 2013, 09:56:36 PM »

Quote from: Chad on October 07, 2013, 09:43:23 PM

It is odd, maybe a pro was really wanting that one, so they replaced it. It is a better looking one, no doubt, but if you picked a bat on feel and response, and paid �400 for it, you should get what you wanted. You should drop him an email, I think you may get a discount hahaha.

This bat did have one of there county pro's initials on when I picked it up but was assured that was fine. I have pinged off an email and attached some photo's. either way both are amazing bats, and pick up and perform off the mallet the same but the principle is wrong if it transpires they have done something like swap bats over regardless of this looks a nicer bat.

Vitas Cricket · « **Reply #53 on:** October 07, 2013, 09:58:54 PM »

Things like this are part of the reason why we never leave a supplier without taking all the stock we have handpicked with us, unlike some other retailers.

Not saying I don't trust them, as aside from being very slapdash and classically old school British in the way things are run, the cricket industry is full of great people, but mistakes do happen.

Further sanding/finishing may explain the marks/graping on the back disappearing, but the difference in the heartwood in the two pictures is pretty unmissable.

Kal · « **Reply #54 on:** October 07, 2013, 10:34:10 PM »

Its definitely a different bat from the one you put pics up on page one of this topic.

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #55 on:** October 08, 2013, 04:28:19 PM »

Evening all. Newbery replied to me today and they have said that the bat I received was indeed the same bat I picked during visit. Like Jake has said the bat in the OP was not fully sanded, polished or finished.

They did state that they would not have changed my choice even if a pro had walked in and wanted it. At the end of the day there do appear to be some differences between the two but I have no reason to believe Newbery would lie to me and I am very happy with the bat. I did have a few changes made to this bat including having the blade shortened by a few mm to replicate the Uzi model they did a few years ago and also had some work done on the handle to make into a thin semi oval.

ItsJustCricket · « **Reply #56 on:** October 08, 2013, 04:36:07 PM »

So, the old conspiracy theory of "is this not the same bat/cleft?" has struck once again, and taken over a thread, turning it into something completely different than what it was intended for...

Glad Newbery have confirmed it's the same bat, though. I, for one, knew it would be all along!

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #57 on:** October 08, 2013, 04:59:32 PM »

Quote from: ItsJustCricket on October 08, 2013, 04:36:07 PM

So, the old conspiracy theory of "is this not the same bat/cleft?" has struck once again, and taken over a thread, turning it into something completely different than what it was intended for...

Glad Newbery have confirmed it's the same bat, though. I, for one, knew it would be all along!

I will be honest and few a few minutes last night was analysing the bat and was thinking to myself I've been had over here. But I could not see why Newbery would do something like that, as there was no need. I'm confident it's the same bat mainly because Newbery have said so and also the pick and balance is as good as I remember.

petehosk · « **Reply #58 on:** October 08, 2013, 05:05:18 PM »

Stop over analysing everything and judge the Kudos bat on how it is!
If it picks up as stunningly as before. And if it feels superb, not to mention tapping up perfectly, then surely you are happy with it?
The important thing is being happy that you got a bat you'll love and that you'll hit runs with! Granted, that not many would pay that price....but the customer being a happy bunny is the important thing!

MD2812 · « **Reply #59 on:** October 08, 2013, 06:44:10 PM »

It's not the same bat.
Newbery have lied on their e-mail.
This makes the bat worthless and you won't score any runs with it.
I'll take it off your hands for you, at a reduced price obviously, because I'm very generous like that.

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