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[VKS]

i have been told by the owner of SS, that they never write players names on the toe

Sorry but you're mistaken.

Whenever they make a bat for a particular player, they always write the name on the bottom and invariably its spelt incorrectly!! We have had numerous bats pass through our hands for the likes of Dhoni, Tendulkar, Pathan, Afridi, Rohit Sharma, Ganguly, Sehwag, Yuvraj and they always have the names on the bottom.

A recent example is shown below, which was supplied to R. Jadeja for the Champions Trophy that was held here last year and you'll see the name was written on the bottom, along with the customary spelling mistake ...

[Bats_Entertainment]

I don't understand why SS can't laser engrave their 'TON' mark , all this marker pen business looks really cheap imo.

It's burnt in.

[mujju]

No problem mate. Your bat looks a stunner. Got yourself a great bat.
Top quality SS bats are just great. I have seen some grade 2 SS bats in 2.9 weights but their balance and pick up are not that great. But the top quality SS bats are exceptional in every department.

Thanks Shax, well said all top end SS bats are amazing.

[mujju]

Looks a stunner
Sounds like it goes well too
Go and destroy some bowling!

Thanks mate !! it is really going well, i hope i will destroy some bowling when i will use this monster in my next match.

[mujju]

chilll buddd........jealous people all around ;-p

enjoy your knocks ......

Thanks Himansh. I am really enjoying it in nets and hopefully later in matches.

[mujju]

There are people here who take pleasure in splitting hairs and finding the smallest kink.

The bat looks rude, something Capt Caveman would wield.

Enjoy the bat and ignore the brick bats.

Happy days buddy!

Thanks Fasteddie, good advice, appreciate it.

[mujju]

For ur info SS owner is a very close friend and I do talk to him regularly so I have not wasted my time and money. My post was not aimed at you to prove that it is Pollard bat or not. I was just curious that I have never seen a bat from SS where they have written names on the toe when I had quite a few custom made bats made in various players shapes.
I am just letting people on the forum know what the SS owner has stated in his email.
Main thing is u r happy with the bat and that's what matters...

Asad Bhai With due respect, i know that you are expert of this field and really have good connections with all leading bat manufacturers and you are sourcing some pro bats like Misbah and many more international players, could you please do a favor and ask SS owner how can we identify whether a particular bat is a players bat or a normal bat so that we can use this info in buying any other pro bat in future.

[mujju]

All I know is that I hope the bat had POLARD written on the bottom before the stickers were added... Or there simply is no excuse! lol

it was plain when they first sent pics but pollard name was mentioned on the toe and it had 3 grips, later when the deal was confirmed my friend requested them to put stickers.

[mujju]

I don't understand why SS can't laser engrave their 'TON' mark , all this marker pen business looks really cheap imo.

logo is burnt.

[mujju]

Is the source of these bats with mis-spelt names from "batman" ?

mine is not sourced from batman and i think the other Kohli one of shax was purchased directly from SS Factory.

[mujju]

Didn't Dave (procricket) have the Kulasekara bat? Also Buzz put up some pics of the Dinesh Karthik bat which had karthik written on it

yes i think you right.

[mujju]

Can I ask who the regular forum member is who sourced the bat for you?

Sorry mate, he has requested not to disclose.

[mujju]

I love this bat, really incredible shape for the weight, can we see the email as I'd rather like to think it could be genuinely made for KP.

Thanks mate for liking it, sorry there were no mails exchanged because my friend who sourced it for me was physically present there in Meerut at the SS dealer shop.

[mujju]

Prefer the CA... 

CA also great bats mate.

[mujju]

Sorry but you're mistaken.

Whenever they make a bat for a particular player, they always write the name on the bottom and invariably its spelt incorrectly!! We have had numerous bats pass through our hands for the likes of Dhoni, Tendulkar, Pathan, Afridi, Rohit Sharma, Ganguly, Sehwag, Yuvraj and they always have the names on the bottom.

A recent example is shown below, which was supplied to R. Jadeja for the Champions Trophy that was held here last year and you'll see the name was written on the bottom, along with the customary spelling mistake ...

Thanks Vinay, this is great info provided by you. I was not sure whether it is POLLARD bat or not but it is amazing bat and after seeing your post and clarification i am now hundred percent sure that this is original POLLARD BAT. It is good to know that so many international players bats has passed through your hands, next time i will request you to arrange me any of these players bats.