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Re: IJC Cricket Forum Event - December
« Reply #195 on: December 06, 2013, 10:54:51 AM »
After where I got nipped I was thinking of calling it 'the Schnauzer'  :D
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Re: IJC Cricket Forum Event - December
« Reply #196 on: December 06, 2013, 10:55:45 AM »
Yesterday was super fun.

Paul's shop had some lovely bats. I examined every single one there and have to say that I am in love with the Newbery Tour, that bat pings like a monster. The one I was most excited to see was the Affinity Carbine, the shape was lovely but the mallet test did not convince me. I know it need to be knocked in but I was expecting more feedback from the mallet.

Thanks everyone fro a great day. Cool pictures.
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Re: IJC Cricket Forum Event - December
« Reply #197 on: December 06, 2013, 01:08:02 PM »
Quote from: Krs on December 06, 2013, 10:55:45 AM
Yesterday was super fun.

Paul's shop had some lovely bats. I examined every single one there and have to say that I am in love with the Newbery Tour, that bat pings like a monster. The one I was most excited to see was the Affinity Carbine, the shape was lovely but the mallet test did not convince me. I know it need to be knocked in but I was expecting more feedback from the mallet.

Thanks everyone fro a great day. Cool pictures.

Wow first slightly bad review from a forumite concerning Affinity. On that note does anyone here own a spectre?
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Re: IJC Cricket Forum Event - December
« Reply #198 on: December 06, 2013, 01:13:50 PM »
Quote from: lazza32 on December 06, 2013, 01:08:02 PM
Wow first slightly bad review from a forumite concerning Affinity. On that note does anyone here own a spectre?

Yes i have got one, goes very well having used it towards the back end of last year.

Scored a quick fire 50 with it in a T20 as the profile offers plenty of wood with a lower middle.
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Re: IJC Cricket Forum Event - December
« Reply #199 on: December 06, 2013, 01:21:01 PM »
Quote from: Ayrtek on December 06, 2013, 01:13:50 PM
Yes i have got one, goes very well having used it towards the back end of last year.

Scored a quick fire 50 with it in a T20 as the profile offers plenty of wood with a lower middle.

tom does it still have a bit of juice further up? I know its a low hung design but was crossing my fingers it would still respond higher up.
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Re: IJC Cricket Forum Event - December
« Reply #200 on: December 06, 2013, 01:25:01 PM »
Quote from: lazza32 on December 06, 2013, 01:08:02 PM
Wow first slightly bad review from a forumite concerning Affinity. On that note does anyone here own a spectre?

The Carbine caused a bit of confusion in my head. I know bats have to be knocked in before you see it's real performance, so I took my mallet test with a pinch of salt.

At the nets Paul shoved me towards Tom (who I only realised till later was the infamous Ayrtek guy - lol) who had a bag full of Affinity bats. I started bouncing a ball on them and thats when I was like wow! The Ayrtek model has a thicker toe and shoulders compared to the Carbine, the ball was bouncing very well off it. Again the bat was not knocked in properly so I did not want to ask if i could take into the nets because at the moment i do not have £325 to replace it!

I will be looking to visit Paul once he has the Phantoms in stock and give the bats a proper testing.
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Re: IJC Cricket Forum Event - December
« Reply #201 on: December 06, 2013, 01:33:09 PM »
I can't wait to see the phantom either Krs. I've got a SAF with offset edges and the middle is really long.
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Re: IJC Cricket Forum Event - December
« Reply #202 on: December 06, 2013, 01:39:20 PM »
Quote from: lazza32 on December 06, 2013, 01:21:01 PM
tom does it still have a bit of juice further up? I know its a low hung design but was crossing my fingers it would still respond higher up.

Yes it still goes a few inches above the middle but if your looking for something with a higher sweet spot id suggest looking at the other models, i classify the spectre as a low middled bat similar to that of an M&H solution type of approach.
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Re: IJC Cricket Forum Event - December
« Reply #203 on: December 06, 2013, 02:22:42 PM »
Quote from: Krs on December 06, 2013, 01:25:01 PM


At the nets Paul shoved me towards Tom (who I only realised till later was the infamous Ayrtek guy - lol)

Haha poor Tom, gives us a brand which leads the way in Helmet safety and gets called a bad guy :P

Wish I had had a pick up of one of Toms affinity's as I also thought the carbine in store had a small middle.

If anyone is considering buying a Newbery Tour atm, the one at IJC isn't as much as gun as a howitzer.
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Re: IJC Cricket Forum Event - December
« Reply #204 on: December 06, 2013, 02:30:00 PM »
Quote from: MD2812 on December 06, 2013, 02:22:42 PM
Haha poor Tom, gives us a brand which leads the way in Helmet safety and gets called a bad guy :P

Wish I had had a pick up of one of Toms affinity's as I also thought the carbine in store had a small middle.

If anyone is considering buying a Newbery Tour atm, the one at IJC isn't as much as gun as a howitzer.

I think that's the one that KRS was a bit smitten with too...
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Re: IJC Cricket Forum Event - December
« Reply #205 on: December 06, 2013, 02:39:21 PM »
Quote from: trypewriter on December 06, 2013, 02:30:00 PM
I think that's the one that KRS was a bit smitten with too...

I sure was! I think it was a 2.11 can't remember though
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Re: IJC Cricket Forum Event - December
« Reply #206 on: December 06, 2013, 02:52:49 PM »
Was a fair wodge of cash if I remember correctly...
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Re: IJC Cricket Forum Event - December
« Reply #207 on: December 06, 2013, 03:00:06 PM »
Quote from: ajmw89 on December 06, 2013, 02:52:49 PM
Was a fair wodge of cash if I remember correctly...

Just short of £300  :(

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Re: IJC Cricket Forum Event - December
« Reply #208 on: December 06, 2013, 03:04:51 PM »
Quote from: MD2812 on December 06, 2013, 03:00:06 PM
Just short of £300  :(

£340

The GT was £280
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Re: IJC Cricket Forum Event - December
« Reply #209 on: December 06, 2013, 03:14:50 PM »
Lovely looking bat though and the pickup was beautiful if I remember correctly!  That and I love the tour shape.  It's a funky shape to make
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