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ca_gold

BB Gold Review
« on: March 11, 2014, 08:44:09 PM »
Thought I'd put a quick review of my new BB Gold. To say I am well pleased would be a huge understatement. I can't thank the boys at BB enough for this SPECIAL piece of willow. BB Gold models are normally saved for bigger clefts that come in lighter weights. This bat, ungripped comes in at 2.7 on the scales and has approx 40 MM edges. It picks up like a dream, has minimal concaving, and a very aggressive sub-contenential profile. The value for money you get at BB is absolutely amazing. Off the mallet and initial ping tests show great promise. I am VERY excited to see this once it's fully knocked.  This is my second BB (first one is reviewed here http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=17895.0) so I have full faith in their bats. The guys are a pleasure to deal with and their customer service is second to none. They pick great willow and having experienced BB bats previously, I had no hesitation in trusting Tai to pick a beauty for me this time. I will let the pictures do the talking. Will update this thread once I'm done throughly knocking and a few net sessions.











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Re: BB Gold Review
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2014, 09:17:34 PM »
Put it plain lovely cricket bat mate from a very good brand.
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Re: BB Gold Review
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2014, 09:18:09 PM »
Nice  :)
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Re: BB Gold Review
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2014, 09:40:54 PM »
Very tidy indeed.
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Re: BB Gold Review
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2014, 09:48:28 PM »
Very Very nice
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Re: BB Gold Review
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2014, 10:02:09 PM »
Stunning profile, grains the lot looks very special mate.
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Re: BB Gold Review
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2014, 10:07:49 PM »
Looks great. Would love to have one
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Re: BB Gold Review
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2014, 10:08:00 PM »
looks very lovely hopefully goes as well as it looks
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Re: BB Gold Review
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2014, 10:08:23 PM »
Love this
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Re: BB Gold Review
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2014, 10:14:57 PM »
Looks like a proper cricket bat .... Why pay £450 for a bat when you can buy this?
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Re: BB Gold Review
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2014, 10:26:00 PM »
Holy Cow!!!  :o
That's 2'7? Huge profile for the weight and those grains look fantastic!
Great purchase there fella!
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Re: BB Gold Review
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2014, 10:42:31 PM »
Just incredible
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Re: BB Gold Review
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2014, 11:36:54 PM »
Urgh, got serious bat envy right now... :(
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Re: BB Gold Review
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2014, 11:40:15 PM »
Quote from: Chad on March 11, 2014, 11:36:54 PM
Urgh, got serious bat envy right now... :(

I'm with you on that one! Shame they only offer Grade 1 bats as I'd definitely be keen if they offered lower grade clefts....can't justify a large outlay to the wife!
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Re: BB Gold Review
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2014, 01:15:26 AM »
Lovely bat. Lack of stickers allows BB to leave an extra ounce or so of wood which is quite bit in terms of volume especially for an oversized cleft.
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