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[Steveo1000]

The last year or so has seen a number of manufacturers re-releasing bats that were used 20 or so years ago. GN Powerspot, GN Scoop and Kookaburra Bubble as examples.
There have also been examples on here of people finding bats they consider as classics tucked away in sheds and garages then sharing pictures on the forum.
So my question is, what are the three bats currently on the market and in use today that you think will be considered as classics in the year 2034? What are the bats that manufactures will re-release, or the original versions of today's bats we will be excited to see in 20 years time when someone finds one?

I'll go for

M&H Amplus
Newbery GT
Kookaburra Kahuna

[Buzz]

GM icon
Mongoose
m and h distinction, in the original shape...

[ProCricketer1982]

Kahuna I can see. Really can't see a small brands being remembered, so that counts out M&H etc.

Kahuna for me is the only one from the last few seasons.

[Buzz]

the issue with the kahuna for me is that all the kook shapes looks the same and there won't be a shortage of them...
I think the mid tier brands have done some quality shapes which will stand the test of time.

[procricket]

the issue with the kahuna for me is that all the kook shapes looks the same and there won't be a shortage of them...
I think the mid tier brands have done some quality shapes which will stand the test of time.

Totally agree i wouldn't call Millichamp and Hall small either interesting people thoughts on what people class as small,medium, or big.

For me B52 will be remembered for one thing

[Tom]

Kookaburra Kahuna Graphite
Mongoose MMi3, with the red stickers.
Puma Classic
Woodworm Wand

[SOULMAN1012]

Salix pod & Salix SLX
GN Legend

[ProCricketer1982]

Totally agree i wouldn't call Millichamp and Hall small either interesting people thoughts on what people class as small,medium, or big.

For me B52 will be remembered for one thing

So if we all asked 5 players (random) from every club in the land what brands would easily get the most votes.. The big ones. While we all know about M&H, Salix etc there are a hell of a lot who only know (or are only interested in knowing) the big few brands. Just my opinion, don't expect all to agree as people have favourite brands etc

[Marc28]

I think the reason we love the old retro bats was they were different innovative, the scoop the dynadrive the ridgeback,
Are bats today pushing those boundaries which the retro ranges so good originally

But for 3 bats from today I would pick

Kook ricochet like it more than the kahuna
Gray Nicholls x181 like the pick up and feel
Hell4leather NV just because

[Sam]

Personally I would class M&H as a fairly big brand more or less up there with the rest but I guess it all comes down to how many of them you see in your own games/own team or local area.

GN Nemesis is one that if it does well I could see being a classic due to its unique design.

[procricket]

So if we all asked 5 players (random) from every club in the land what brands would easily get the most votes.. The big ones. While we all know about M&H, Salix etc there are a hell of a lot who only know (or are only interested in knowing) the big few brands. Just my opinion, don't expect all to agree as people have favourite brands etc

Adrian there not my favorite brand not by a long shot matey.
No i would say this there not a club in the land where not 1 player has not heard of Millichamp and Hall.
Not saying all clubs have one in them but people have heard of them all over the UK.

What do people define as a small brand selling under a figure??

[ProCricketer1982]

Adrian there not my favorite brand not by a long shot matey.
No i would say this there not a club in the land where not 1 player has not heard of Millichamp and Hall.

Didn't say not heard, but would they pick a M&H out above a kook, GN,GM etc.  As I said, just my personal opinion. Each to their own.

[Sam]

Difficult to guess a figure really with nothing to base it on. I wouldn't have a clue where to start with a guess at M&H's rough yearly bat sales.

[Blazer]

The Spartan MC L.E  has got the potential to be a classic, it seems to be a popular profile shape.

[Johnny]

I think it will be innovative shapes (so woodworm and mongoose are good shouts) or else it will be bats associated with certain players (so Kahuna is a good shout)

Thing is, these days the designs don't seem to have the same longevity as back in the day. Manufacturers seem to chop and change their bat names and graphics a lot more frequently