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Re: My New Bat... Started Early!!!
« Reply #15 on: October 06, 2013, 08:50:21 PM »
Quote from: GarrettJ on October 06, 2013, 08:44:40 PM
its a good price and looks to have nice grains so he probably bought it based on his old one being good .......... doesnt mean he has connections to vanquish!

Thank you! someone who talks sense! seems like whenever someone posts a bat on here that hasn't been made by a forum sponsor gets accused of being involved with said company.

As far as im concerned these guys make great bats and price them competitively. I really like the way they are trying to bring top quality kit to the market at affordable prices!

I personally don't think the stickers are anything like Vantage... only similarity is the "V" but apart from that they are very different indeed. Theres also an argument that the lettering on the back looks like a Bradbury (font) when it clearly isn't.
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Re: My New Bat... Started Early!!!
« Reply #16 on: October 06, 2013, 08:50:47 PM »
Quote from: Blazer on October 06, 2013, 08:49:31 PM
Are these U.K made ?. Loving the grains galore !
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Re: My New Bat... Started Early!!!
« Reply #17 on: October 06, 2013, 08:51:48 PM »
Quote from: uknsaunders on October 06, 2013, 08:32:20 PM
Heard? What happened to your last Vanquish? You've only had it a few weeks.

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=26182.msg412195#msg412195


read my first post... answers your question mate.... im not the only player to have more than one bat.
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Re: My New Bat... Started Early!!!
« Reply #18 on: October 06, 2013, 09:00:46 PM »
^ same here I got accused of being a part of python cricket....because I bought 2 bats based on feel and looks .....
« Last Edit: October 07, 2013, 03:30:25 PM by Buzz »
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Re: My New Bat... Started Early!!!
« Reply #19 on: October 06, 2013, 09:01:08 PM »
Still odd that you sent it to net bat status already, but it sometimes happens like that.
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Re: My New Bat... Started Early!!!
« Reply #20 on: October 06, 2013, 09:02:14 PM »
Quote from: tailender on October 06, 2013, 08:50:21 PM
Thank you! someone who talks sense! seems like whenever someone posts a bat on here that hasn't been made by a forum sponsor gets accused of being involved with said company.

As far as im concerned these guys make great bats and price them competitively. I really like the way they are trying to bring top quality kit to the market at affordable prices!

I personally don't think the stickers are anything like Vantage... only similarity is the "V" but apart from that they are very different indeed. Theres also an argument that the lettering on the back looks like a Bradbury (font) when it clearly isn't.

Apologies. No harm in asking the question.

So which pros use them? would be interesting to know, I wonder infact how many pros use smaller brands.
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Re: My New Bat... Started Early!!!
« Reply #21 on: October 06, 2013, 09:09:47 PM »
Quote from: uknsaunders on October 06, 2013, 09:01:08 PM
Still odd that you sent it to net bat status already, but it sometimes happens like that.

I haven't condemned this bat to any "Status" I just think it makes sense to use an older bat in nets as opposed to a brand new bat.

On the subject of strange, I will tell you what is strange... A forum, such as this, is in theory designed so that cricket lovers such as myself can post things, comment, share opinions and interests. That said, it seems as though this forum is merely a net in which the sponsors can catch their audience because when any other brand is mentioned administrators such as yourself seem to try and pick holes in the post.

I must clarify, in my kit bag I have two other bats: A Laver and a GM, I also have a pair of Larson pads and gloves, Asics boots and a masuri lid... oh and a kookaburra box! I am not affiliated with any of these brands.

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Re: My New Bat... Started Early!!!
« Reply #22 on: October 06, 2013, 09:11:07 PM »
This season I saw two young West Indian lads using this brand, Our club pro, a lad playing at our club for Worcestershire 2's and a few paid amateurs.

I don't think any county pro's use this brand as I cant see them being big enough to afford the money
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Re: My New Bat... Started Early!!!
« Reply #23 on: October 06, 2013, 09:21:30 PM »
still not a bad movement for a new brand. Clearly getting some sales and to the type of people who can influence future sales, not bad going.
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Re: My New Bat... Started Early!!!
« Reply #24 on: October 06, 2013, 09:26:06 PM »
I don't really know how big they are or who they are selling to etc, I just like the brand, like the way they treat their customer ie me and cant fault their bats.

The days are gone where I pay £300.00 for a bat that is basically a Grade 2 covered in over the top stickers but I ignore that because im blinded by the brand.

IMO you get better bats from the smaller brands because they can ill afford bad rep
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Re: My New Bat... Started Early!!!
« Reply #25 on: October 06, 2013, 09:36:26 PM »
really nice looking stick. good purchase.

seen a few vanquishes about. and wasn't keen on the stickers. but this one has lovely stickers.



unsure why people are accusing you off being part of the brand. as you've only merely commented that the service is good.
maybe like most they put 2 and 2 together and get 792
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Re: My New Bat... Started Early!!!
« Reply #26 on: October 06, 2013, 10:00:08 PM »
Quote from: tailender on October 06, 2013, 09:09:47 PM
I haven't condemned this bat to any "Status" I just think it makes sense to use an older bat in nets as opposed to a brand new bat.

On the subject of strange, I will tell you what is strange... A forum, such as this, is in theory designed so that cricket lovers such as myself can post things, comment, share opinions and interests. That said, it seems as though this forum is merely a net in which the sponsors can catch their audience because when any other brand is mentioned administrators such as yourself seem to try and pick holes in the post.

I must clarify, in my kit bag I have two other bats: A Laver and a GM, I also have a pair of Larson pads and gloves, Asics boots and a masuri lid... oh and a kookaburra box! I am not affiliated with any of these brands.

Do you mind me asking where you got the Larsons softs from? Feel free to PM me if that's better.
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Re: My New Bat... Started Early!!!
« Reply #27 on: October 07, 2013, 08:35:30 AM »
I got the larson softs from our club pro, we was selling a few bits and bobs of theirs. Apparently Larsons sponsored a few West Indian Under 19's at the world cup and he was one. A few of them came over to the UK to play this year and two used vanquish thats how i initially got to know about the brand. A few others used a brand called Trident
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Re: My New Bat... Started Early!!!
« Reply #28 on: October 07, 2013, 03:35:12 PM »
Quote from: toenails97 on October 06, 2013, 09:00:46 PM
^ same here I got accused of being a part of python cricket....because I bought 2 bats based on feel and looks .....

no you got "accused" because of your association on twitter - plus you claimed in your post you bought the bat of facebook blind, not on feel. You either have a link to the brand or you don't - but saying "we" in reference to a brand suggests a link...

I would rather people were honest or if their request to be a sponsor has been put on hold (not rejected) while they meet the sponsorship requirements they observe the request not to continually promote their brand.

sorry for my continued grumpiness and any perceived bias against a particular brand - as an admin team we try to be consistent and fair to all.
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Re: My New Bat... Started Early!!!
« Reply #29 on: October 07, 2013, 06:28:11 PM »
Quote from: Buzz on October 07, 2013, 03:35:12 PM
no you got "accused" because of your association on twitter - plus you claimed in your post you bought the bat of facebook blind, not on feel. You either have a link to the brand or you don't - but saying "we" in reference to a brand suggests a link...

I would rather people were honest or if their request to be a sponsor has been put on hold (not rejected) while they meet the sponsorship requirements they observe the request not to continually promote their brand.

sorry for my continued grumpiness and any perceived bias against a particular brand - as an admin team we try to be consistent and fair to all.

Fair point i understand that you are trying to be fair to all. I am honestly nothing to do with Vanquish, I like their bats and they are great to deal with that is all. Im sure all of the forum sponsors are great too.
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