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Re: Butterfly
« Reply #450 on: August 24, 2014, 09:41:37 AM »
As the lucky recipient of the multigrainer supreme pictured above I must say I am staggered by the quality of this bat. It is absolutely huge for 2.8 , it has that lovely sound when bouncing a ball on the face and also the pickup is fantastic. If I had ordered a players grade and this turned up I would have been more than happy never mind a butterfly grade :-).
This will definitely be my match bat next season Thanks Paul .
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Re: Butterfly
« Reply #451 on: August 24, 2014, 06:09:14 PM »
I've got to say, that Supreme looks amazing. How can that be a butterfly??? There isn't a bat maker out there that can get anywhere near Aldred for value for money. I can't wait for my Silver Sovereign butterfly1 to arrive, it looks like a cannon.
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Re: Butterfly
« Reply #452 on: August 29, 2014, 08:04:40 PM »
My silver sovereign butterfly1 arrived yesterday, and it looks even better in the flesh than in the pictures. It's a huge bat (2.12) but very well balanced, picks up beautifully and the finishing, as with all Aldred bats is first class and the response off the mallet is terrific. Another superb bat at a great price from Paul.

Paul, I'd love to see some end of season deals on pads and gloves. Also do you still sell the kit bags?



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Re: Butterfly
« Reply #453 on: August 29, 2014, 08:40:21 PM »

Quote from: Turn Of Pace on August 29, 2014, 08:04:40 PM
My silver sovereign butterfly1 arrived yesterday, and it looks even better in the flesh than in the pictures. It's a huge bat (2.12) but very well balanced, picks up beautifully and the finishing, as with all Aldred bats is first class and the response off the mallet is terrific. Another superb bat at a great price from Paul.

Paul, I'd love to see some end of season deals on pads and gloves. Also do you still sell the kit bags?

I asked about a week ago about the kit bags he said he had none in at the moment.
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Re: Butterfly
« Reply #454 on: August 30, 2014, 08:50:57 AM »
How do these butterfly's perform in comparison to a grade 1? 
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Re: Butterfly
« Reply #455 on: August 30, 2014, 08:40:20 PM »
Mate, I've had three butterflys from Paul and they all play superbly well and better than many grade 1 bats used by my team mates. It just affects the cosmetic appearance of the bat it doesn't affect the performance at all. As far as I'm concerned they represent unbelievable value for a club cricketer. To give you an idea, I did a comparison with my previous bat which was a standard butterfly Velocity shape, with other bats used by teammates (GN, GM's etc ) the only bat we felt just pipped the butterfly(and there wasn't much in it) was a Millichamp and Hall custom. The difference being that the M&H cost £400 and the Aldred £125. You won't go wrong with an Aldred butterfly, you'll be getting a bat that plays far better than its price tag suggests it would.
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Re: Butterfly
« Reply #456 on: August 31, 2014, 06:27:13 PM »
Think I might have to invest seems like fantastic value
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Re: Butterfly
« Reply #457 on: September 02, 2014, 12:32:33 PM »
Hey turn Of pace.....
I Have a butterfly from aldred this season, haven't used it in nets or in match yet, still at knocking it in.... feel really good about the bat and the balance. After How long do you think the bat opens up ???? as i have been using lavers most of the time, laver do the knocking for you when you buy so, have no idea about time the aldred's take to open up????
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Re: Butterfly
« Reply #458 on: September 02, 2014, 12:43:07 PM »
I borrowed my brothers Aldred Butterfly when I sneaked a game in while I was over visiting, and it was a beauty, saw me to 34* in no time at all.

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Re: Butterfly
« Reply #459 on: September 03, 2014, 09:38:36 PM »
Shortpitch. My experience with Aldred bats are that they are pressed very well and so don't require too much knocking in. I give it an hour around the toe and edges a gentle net session then for me it's good to go. Obviously each cleft will be different so you just have to trust your own judgement. I'm not one for hours of knocking in, if it feels right just use it. At these prices, if the bat lasts a season or 1200-1400 runs then that's good enough for me.
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Re: Butterfly
« Reply #460 on: September 04, 2014, 10:16:33 AM »
Quote from: Turn Of Pace on September 03, 2014, 09:38:36 PM
Shortpitch. My experience with Aldred bats are that they are pressed very well and so don't require too much knocking in. I give it an hour around the toe and edges a gentle net session then for me it's good to go. Obviously each cleft will be different so you just have to trust your own judgement. I'm not one for hours of knocking in, if it feels right just use it. At these prices, if the bat lasts a season or 1200-1400 runs then that's good enough for me.

I agree with this. I did mine for about 2 hours. I could have stopped once I'd finished the edges and the toe. I even bought a heavier mallet and still couldn't make a dent in the face. 
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Re: Butterfly
« Reply #461 on: September 04, 2014, 02:11:47 PM »
Thanks Tango and Turn of Pace for advice.... Regular Season is over for us here. Have couple of T20's left probably might start using the bat in there. Will update how it did.
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Re: Butterfly
« Reply #462 on: September 29, 2014, 03:35:13 PM »
heres a lovely butterfly 1 silver sovereign off to London 2-12 immaculate pick up


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Re: Butterfly
« Reply #463 on: October 08, 2014, 01:56:21 PM »
heres a supreme butterfly1 off out to USA with a ridiculously high swell on it some 11'' from the toe weighs 2-13 super short handle. I had reservations on making it like that but strangely it actually works. huge middle



 
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Re: Butterfly
« Reply #464 on: October 08, 2014, 02:06:09 PM »
Bet that picks up like a toothpick!

Lovely looking sticks as always Mr Aldred.
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