Topic: Screaming cat professional vs Fisher custom vs Laver and Wood reserve vsAffinity (Read 19072 times)

skip1973 · « **Reply #30 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:25:31 AM »

Quote from: Buzz on March 21, 2014, 11:16:38 AM

When you say ruined how? I find it very hard to believe that a bowling machine ball will harm a bat in any way.

The fact that I have been using bowling machine as my main source of batting practice for the last 5 years and have yet to see a single one of my or any of the guys I net with have any issues with the bowling machine ruining bats!!

Delamination from repeatedly hitting the ball in same spot is the major issue, I work in the industry and it's a common problem, in Australia any way.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:25:58 AM »

Quote from: MD2812 on March 21, 2014, 11:22:30 AM

So what you're saying is that using the middle of the bat ruins it?

Or should we just practise edging it in the nets?

If this is a concern why not buy a �30 MSR net bat with similar weight pickup and middle to your match bat.

Or take up bowling??

tim2000s · « **Reply #32 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:26:58 AM »

Quote from: skip1973 on March 21, 2014, 11:25:31 AM

Delamination from repeatedly hitting the ball in same spot is the major issue, I work in the industry and it's a common problem, in Australia any way.

How many thousand balls are you talking about here?

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:27:38 AM »

Quote from: skip1973 on March 21, 2014, 11:25:31 AM

Delamination from repeatedly hitting the ball in same spot is the major issue, I work in the industry and it's a common problem, in Australia any way.

So the middle of your bat de-laminates after a few net sessions from being used too much??

Sorry Mr Bradman...

Number4 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:31:38 AM »

I think we have hijacked the thread... Maybe time to get back to the original OP... And start a new thread on this if need be

skip1973 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:35:27 AM »

Quote from: CameronPye94 on March 21, 2014, 11:27:38 AM

So the middle of your bat de-laminates after a few net sessions from being used too much??
Sorry Mr Bradman...

Who mentioned a few sessions? Compare a 20 min net against a machine to facing a few bowlers, you will hit far more in the middle of your bat against the machine. It's an excessive repetition thing, not a hit once a week for a few buckets. Granted it does make a difference on where the bats made.

skip1973 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:37:58 AM »

Quote from: Number4 on March 21, 2014, 11:31:38 AM

I think we have hijacked the thread... Maybe time to get back to the original OP... And start a new thread on this if need be

Fair enough, just seems a lot of fluff seems to get passed on here as fact. Lachlan Fisher is a very nice guy but very old fashioned in his bat making.

amritpremi · « **Reply #37 on:** March 21, 2014, 04:15:38 PM »

Without causing any more controversy I would say any 1 of SC, L&W or Affinity, whichever is cheaper (likely Affinity).

sarg · « **Reply #38 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:15:37 PM »

I have a Fisher Custom. Not pretty like my Newbery Uzi but it's an amazing bat. They are soft pressed and the middle rebounds superbly. Great value for money.

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procricket · « **Reply #39 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:27:30 PM »

Sorry to sway off topic one of my bats has had around 30 hours of bola bowling machine time and I can tell you now it is fully played in and ready and on par with any bat I have used.

Sometime reading this forum is painful so using bola balls damages your bat

We all might as well just look at bats because from day one everything you do damages your bat.

As for the bat choices all great bats mainly over priced.

Chad · « **Reply #40 on:** March 21, 2014, 11:34:01 PM »

Never tried or seen a Screaming Cat or a Fisher. From experience, Laver make a top top bat, and Affinity are really quite good too! Either one would make you a good bat. Are there any shapes that you particularly like that off the shelf brands offer?

toby176 · « **Reply #41 on:** March 22, 2014, 06:45:08 AM »

I believe Screaming Cat aren't making bats til later in the year as Julian is having a break! So that's something to factor in.

I'm in Western Australia and have a Laver and love it! A little harder pressed but rebound is great, equal to or better than my H4L and a really nice feel.

Pick-up is one thing I've noticed different from UK and Aussie bats. I guess because all of our bats predominantly have higher middles we're use to better picking up bats.

Bradbury is also another Aussie company to look into, great husband and wife team and make a bloody nice bat. I've also heard fishers go well.

Nmcgee · « **Reply #42 on:** March 24, 2014, 10:49:48 AM »

Quote from: toby176 on March 22, 2014, 06:45:08 AM

Bradbury is also another Aussie company to look into, great husband and wife team and make a bloody nice bat.

Great call. I picked up a Bradbury Kudos grade 2 the other week at GCCC. Great pick up and better ping than many grade 1s.

coverpoint_pro · « **Reply #43 on:** March 24, 2014, 03:27:35 PM »

Was talking to Paul Bradbury for hours on saturday! Fantastic man who was very open and honest! I'd recommend going to him direct as he is churning out some absolute screamers at the moment!

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