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[kal_m]

Hello all,
I am looking to buy a bat this season and am debating between Lekka,Hammer Beserker ST or Woodstock Tour de Force XL. Which one would be your choice?

[FattusCattus]

Some may be from the same source. If you are in the UK it may be wise not to source the bat from too far afield.

[Gingerbusiness]

Some may be from the same source. If you are in the UK it may be wise not to source the bat from too far afield.

You can get a custom bat for the price of those - made to your specs.

Speak to some of the forum sponsors - I'd start with John @ Red Ink. Always helped me out in my times of batting-need!

[FvanN]

Hammer 

Not used any of them but I like the look of the hammer more than the others but that said there are nicer bats to be had from guys on here.

[Giraffe208]

For me I'd contact the forum sponsors (manufacturers and retailers) to discuss the shape and budget you have. The retailers hand pick their bats and not once has anyone been disappointed with a bat they have ordered from them. The sponsors who make the bats themselves are very highly regarded on here and are only too happy to answer any question or request you might have!

I certainly don't look much further than here when I'm looking for new kit!

[WalkingWicket37]

Whichever is cheapest from those 3!
If I had to pick it would be the Woodstock, having owned one and it was a decent bat.

Lekka - never dealt with but doesn't have the best reputation.
Hammer - bats cover a lot of air miles which inflates the price.
Woodstock - UK made (not necessarily by who claims to apparently but that's a different discussion)

[i12breakfree]

Either Hammer Beserker ST or Woodstock Tour de Force XL
Have heard mixed reviews about Woodstock - may be its only about their customer service
Hammer ST is a very good bat.

[smilley792]

Lekka are a strange company.

Most I've seen are dogs. Some are good looking, all apparently go! I have one, it goes and is half decent in looks.
Dude is apparently funny to deal with.


Hammer, I have one but not a berserker, and mine is Indian made, I'm still very impressed though,


Woodstock, never dealt with them, but "it's just cricket" on here sell Woodstock, and I've dealt with them and they are spot on! So get it from them.

[amritpremi]

Paul @ IJC can provide a great pre & post buying service for Hammer, and if I am right he had some good Woodstock bats as well. Lekka's reputation hasn't been the best, though have heard good things about their bats.

[Buzz]

bulldog had a brilliant looking butterfly bat for about 90 on Twitter earlier. that would be an awesome option.

[JB]

bulldog had a brilliant looking butterfly bat for about 90 on Twitter earlier. that would be an awesome option.

I was very tempted to dm Kieron about that bat!!

[Lwesty143]

Ive seen a few woodstocks up close all look decent bits of willow, but thought they had heavy pickups for the size

[kal_m]

Hammer - bats cover a lot of air miles which inflates the price.

I am in the US so I can get it from cricketstoreonline.com

[kal_m]

Looking at the responses I have eliminated Lekka so it's going to be Hammer or Woodstock. It's such a coincidence that I went to my first nets of the season and one of guys bought a Hammer Vapen.He said it weighed about 2.12 with 2 grips but it really felt like 2.8 or 2.9. It looked and felt amazing.

[kal_m]

Paul @ IJC can provide a great pre & post buying service for Hammer, and if I am right he had some good Woodstock bats as well. Lekka's reputation hasn't been the best, though have heard good things about their bats.

I checked IJC and they had only a Woodstock Festival in stock (atleast on their website) and nothing else.