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[SOULMAN1012]

So a few weeks ago my dad who I see a few times a year these days phoned me up and asked what I was doing for Christmas, I told him the normal, staying at home eating to much, drinking to much and falling asleep whilst watching some (No Swearing Please) on TV. He must have thought this sounded great fun so invited himself along. His passing comment was "do you still use the same weight" so I replied yes. To give some context my dad is the reason I play cricket as he got me into it as a child, I used to watch in awe as he smashed the ball what seemed miles each weekend. He took me to all my colts games, spent hours in the garden practising and teaching me. He also is the reason for my bat addiction. He always believed in seeing and getting hand made bats, he introduced me to Salix when I was 14 and had my first hand made bat and always took me there each year for my birthday.

Anyway back on track. I have been emailing him the last few days asking why did he ask that question. He just said it was a suprise. So today I was running around London all day going from meeting to meeting on the tube. When I finally got back to the office and checked some emails he had sent me these pics with the caption Happy Christmas.

Now I have never owned a Hawk and to be totally honest never really gave them much of a thought. Will be interested to see what this is like in the flesh. My weight is 2.9 which knowing my dad this will come in dead on weight. He visited and choose this on ping so he told me when I spoke to him earlier. This is a pro model which looking on there website is G1/2 willow. i would say this is more G2, wide grain (this is something he always looked for when he played, said they lasted longer and played better). also looks like quite a big bat with large profile. He did always have good bats himself so hopefully this will be a cracker. He is coming to stay for a couple of weeks over Christmas and will be here Thursday so hopefully he will let me take some more pics then. For the time being here goes

[19reading87]

ahh pics from inside the shop too. Does your dad live this way ? Hawk is only 35 mins from me

[Maverick79]

I have a couple of these in Players grade. Don't think you'll be disappointed. Lovely bats 

[Giraffe208]

Looks a belter Chris.......Just what you needed too, another bat

[SOULMAN1012]

ahh pics from inside the shop too. Does your dad live this way ? Hawk is only 35 mins from me

He lives in a place called Evesham, he retired 3 years ago and that was where he grew up so he moved back there, I've only been there once, as he mainly comes down here as all our family are this way.

[SOULMAN1012]

Looks a belter Chris.......Just what you needed too, another bat

I know well I haven't got a Hawk so that's another ticked off the List lol.

[johnrockin]

Hmm... I've been thinking about giving a hawk bat a go for awhile now. Previous models have seemed a little small for their weights, but this newish profile looks great

[coolcucumber_1]

I just received two of their bats in the players grade as well..............amazing profiles and slightly heavier but beautiful sticks.
I like the 700 more than the 900 jus coz the balance is better.

[Number 11]

I think your dad's right when it comes to less grains. Not the most beautiful but I bet it does go like stink.

[19reading87]

He lives in a place called Evesham, he retired 3 years ago and that was where he grew up so he moved back there, I've only been there once, as he mainly comes down here as all our family are this way.

Yep Evesham isn't far away mate. If you ever visit at the weekend and want a game let me know

[SOULMAN1012]

Yep Evesham isn't far away mate. If you ever visit at the weekend and want a game let me know

Ok mate will do, like I said only been to his place once but remember there were some very pretty grounds othe drive up. Wish I'd known Hawk were that close at the time

[19reading87]

Ok mate will do, like I said only been to his place once but remember there were some very pretty grounds othe drive up. Wish I'd known Hawk were that close at the time

Plenty this way mate. Hawk, solitaire, fernley

[SOULMAN1012]

Plenty this way mate. Hawk, solitaire, fernley

Well next time I visit him ill gve you a shout and we can go and visit loads of bat makers lol

[19reading87]

Well next time I visit him ill gve you a shout and we can go and visit loads of bat makers lol

Excellent idea buddy

[mattw]

Roger at Solitaire is a top bloke, you definitely cannot argue with his bats for the price - best performing bats I've used and he's now got some electric weighing scales!