I have plenty of experience of the products of all of those companies. I thought this topic was referring specifically to the very cheap stuff sold by online stockist?
They sell some good bats yes, though I maintain all their stock is intended for the subcontinental market (and there is a difference between an export SS & a home market SS, even a high end one) which is why it is so well priced. The bats don't concern me too much, obviously one of those reeboks that a poster above linked to isn't going to be worth buying, and nor are the pads for £17, but some of the more expensive stuff sold by online stockist is definitely worth a look at. Bearing in mind the intended market, the likelihood of zero after care, and factoring in delivery cost/potential import duties, there can be a good deal or two if you are prepared to take the risk.
I am sorry, but your well intentioned post is wrong.
My SS gloves, pads etc that I have purchased from Ajit at OLS are all top class TEST STANDARD and about a third of the price you would pay in Oz or the UK.
I have two bats from Ajit at OLS (one an SS LE and the other a SF) and they are both awesome bats BETTER than anything I have seen on the shelves here.
I have another two SS bats purchased directly by Indian friends of mine in sports stores in India.
One is an SS LE purchased by a Panjabi mate of mine in a Patiella sports shop and it is mind blowingly great!
The other is a Gladiator a brother from a CBF forumite purchased for me from Meerut and it is amazing!
In short, there is no difference between the bats SS make for local Indian consumption and the Western (Gora) market.
Only churlish individuals would continue to propagate this tired old lie.
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