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[thecord]

I like the look of all of this personally with the exception of the keeping gloves, shame that as it's probably the only item I might have considered buying if they were nice!

[iand123]

I find it strange how people go crazy when Kookaburra do a bat in this "ice blue" colour, but then when M&H do something similar, everyone feels it's too loud... Yes, it's a bit different for them, but that's the whole point?!

As it happens, I felt the colours in the flesh looked absolutely stunning.  From what I've seen so far, this is my favourite new range for 2014...

I dont think its the blue that people didnt like, it was the use of a blue on the bat and a different one on the pads in the same range. If they'd kept it consistent i think they would have had better feedback

[Six Sixes Cricket]

as above, I thought the bat looked stunning. That PDF that got posted on here the blues on the softs were a lot darker. Can anyone confirm if they are actually different or if it's a printing issue for the booklet.

[ItsJustCricket]

as above, I thought the bat looked stunning. That PDF that got posted on here the blues on the softs were a lot darker. Can anyone confirm if they are actually different or if it's a printing issue for the booklet.

I didn't notice any colour difference at the show, so may just be a printing issue.  I really hope it is too because, on 2nd look, I noticed that difference too...

Going back to another question that's as yet unanswered: yes, I think it is an oversized cleft, which is one of the reasons for the higher price.  It's a very big bat - guaranteeing 40mm+ edges on every one too...

[GarrettJ]

Is the spine over 65mm??

[ItsJustCricket]

Is the spine over 65mm??

I don't know.  It will be close, though, I'm sure...

[jamesisapayne]

I find it strange how people go crazy when Kookaburra do a bat in this "ice blue" colour, but then when M&H do something similar, everyone feels it's too loud... Yes, it's a bit different for them, but that's the whole point?!

As it happens, I felt the colours in the flesh looked absolutely stunning.  From what I've seen so far, this is my favourite new range for 2014...

I love the styling, but I also love the understated styling of the current range. Why can't they have both?

It's a lot better alternative than the JN stickers that's for sure!

[ItsJustCricket]

Incidentally, the Amplus, Original, Solution, Harlequin and Master bats are staying exactly the same for 2014.  As are the T1, T2 and T3 softs, which also now have a tan leather option for each.  So, the range as a whole will still be understated and traditional.  The CK22 is, effectively, a spin-off range to tie in with CK's endorsement.  I don't believe the brand is heading in this direction in terms of styling.

[Sam]

Personally I think the standard M&H bats have the best looking stickers out there at the moment , but am not too keen on the looks of these ones. Probably best to wait til we see them in the flesh before making too big an assumption though!

[Dan W]

Incidentally, the Amplus, Original, Solution, Harlequin and Master bats are staying exactly the same for 2014.  As are the T1, T2 and T3 softs, which also now have a tan leather option for each.  So, the range as a whole will still be understated and traditional.  The CK22 is, effectively, a spin-off range to tie in with CK's endorsement.  I don't believe the brand is heading in this direction in terms of styling.

Distinction?

[Bats_Entertainment]

Is having Craig Kieswetter using your product something you really want to be shouting quite so loudly about?

[jamesisapayne]

Distinction?

It's being discontinued due to the clefts needed to make them being too hard to source. Spoke to Graham about it last week.

[Six Sixes Cricket]

It's being discontinued due to the clefts needed to make them being too hard to source. Spoke to Graham about it last week.

a bit of a contradiction then.

[jamesisapayne]

Why's that?

[Chad]

Why's that?

Oversized clefts... They use it for their Amplus, Master and CK22... The most likely reason is that people prefer a thicker edge, and they can get both massive edges and a high spine with OS clefts. Maybe it didn't do too well in the sales this year, so wanted something which bridges the Amplus and Master ranges. I could be wrong though, just my thoughts on it.