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[shoab68]

Hi Guys,

Few days back received this Bat which i ordered directly from CA Factory.

Specs:

Weight : 2.8
Edges: around 37-38mm
Pick up: light
concaving : Medium
Grains: Perfect grains around 8
Ping: Good
Balance: Perfect

The bat looks good in all departments, the only disappointing thing to me is concaving, fair amount of concaving on this one.

Overall quite pleased with the bat and great service from CA. Just started knocking it with mallet and it sounds great. Probably will do nets by this weekend with this and will update on the performance.

All questions and criticism welcome.


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[shoab68]

struggling to post pics, help required.

[smilley792]

[Chad]

Here you go:

[smilley792]

I've deciphered what I can from your attempt. Hope that's okay

[shoab68]

I've deciphered what I can from your attempt. Hope that's okay

Thank you so much.

[shoab68]

Thanks Chad !!

[wasted_talent]

Bat looks good! 

Hope you dont mind me asking. how much was the cost all in inclusive of postage? 

[mk_chappo]

They are very very straight grains on that bat !
Good luck with it.

[Chad]

Thanks Chad !!

No problem, looks a lovely piece of willow, almost perfect in aesthetics. (I like 8-12 grains) I agree about the concaving, but not many 2.8 bats have 39mm edges with minimal concaving! Since I use a 2.11, concaving is not normally issue. Are you happy about the response and pick up though? Those are probably the two most important things, if it is pressed well, then the concaving shouldn't be too much of an issue!

[WalkingWicket37]

No problem, looks a lovely piece of willow, almost perfect in aesthetics. (I like 8-12 grains) I agree about the concaving, but not many 2.8 bats have 39mm edges with minimal concaving! Since I use a 2.11, concaving is not normally issue. Are you happy about the response and pick up though? Those are probably the two most important things, if it is pressed well, then the concaving shouldn't be too much of an issue!

One of the best bats i've ever owned was con caved to buggery!
It also had 9 grains so I have to agree on the 8-12 statement (you don't want too many do you!)

[Ryan]

Looks decent although the finishing looks rushed. 

[Six Sixes Cricket]

Looks lovely, clean straight grains and no heartwood.  Personally prefer the more garish green livery tho. How does it compare size wise against a different 2-8 in your collection?

[shoab68]

Bat looks good! 

Hope you dont mind me asking. how much was the cost all in inclusive of postage? 

250 GBP posted. Shipping was cheap because i am  based in Dubai.

[shoab68]

They are very very straight grains on that bat !
Good luck with it.

yeah and the back also very clean.