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[ppccopener]

Hunts must be the only manufacturer where the old stickers actually look better than the new range, and they were terrible back then.
I've had a couple of their bats thou and they are great.

If they have no ideas for stickers they should just play safe and go minimalistic.

Salix Pod don't like that,prefer the old stickers...would'nt use one if it was given to me 

[smokem]

The Panache reminds me a little of the Thruxton...

[Alvaro]

Wish they'd go back to the old style ones with the Stag on them, used to like those.
That said the Insignia and Caerulex might not be too bad from the glimpses on show.

I think that a lot of Hunts sales are direct to schools, so maybe the brash stickers are aimed at kids between 10 and 16?

[calvin1mac]

can anyone at the show comment on any new bats released by M&H

[Buzz]

can anyone at the show comment on any new bats released by M&H

I am hearing rumours that they are all heading towards the CK branding but with lots of different colours.

I have also heard that the new Salix (mainly the Hits Hard bat branding was a triumph) and Newbery stuff is really droolworthy.

You may need to speak to Advind (Aswani), Asad (Uzi), The Dr (B3) or Paul (IJC) who I hear were heading to Lord's today for more information...

Other than that - my sources tell me that there was loads of different colours across all the new ranges (rather than last year where everything was turquoise). There is no question of the 2020 influence on the kit.

Oh and Shrey weren't allowed into the building (but were in a local hotel) - with a changed lid (sorry Vic, it appears they have had to change..) so it has a thicker peak and a slightly different grille.

That is enough salacious gossip for now

[GarrettJ]

Who made that panache .... Looks like it was made by me
Spine and toe wonky

[WalkingWicket37]

Who made that panache .... Looks like it was made by me
Spine and toe wonky

Is that your way of unveiling yourself as Newbery's new bat maker?? 

[Buzz]

Who made that panache .... Looks like it was made by me
Spine and toe wonky

Optical illusion made by the curved grains.

[GarrettJ]

I'm far from it but I could make that bat with that dodgy off centre toe, people knock Indian bats but it would be better made than that thing.

I have to agree with others on here, that bat is shocking and the stickers poor from such a top company.

Like the kudos 2 stickers

[procricket]

The Doctor and Russ where there in attandance as themself b3 ds not have a stand

[Joe-Smith01]

Any news on TON?

[jonnyg]

Just on the train on my way back from the show. Pretty much liked most of it. Very nice changes to the kookaburra and GM ranges. Wasn't hugely impressed with gray nicolls. Salix were as impressive as usual. Bypassed a few stands though!!

[lewis_faulds]

How much concaving did kookaburra have in new range?

[jonnyg]

How much concaving did kookaburra have in new range?

Certainly not as much as last year! Four quite distinctive shapes.

[Stuey]

Looking forward to seeing the new kahuna