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AlanB

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Kookaburra Pro Players bat 2015
« on: October 04, 2014, 12:39:59 PM »

So Kookaburra have stretched the range and for 2015 have added in a Pro Players grade for the Instinct, Kahuna and Verve models.

This is available in retailers for £590. The Players is £420.

Limited to 25 bats each model, which makes it less limited in general.

Thoughts everyone?
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Re: Kookaburra Pro Players bat 2015
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2014, 12:43:11 PM »
£600 is quite frankly pathetic for a cricket bat.
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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2014, 12:43:22 PM »
£590?!

Have some of these retailers lost their minds?!
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« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2014, 01:19:35 PM »
To be fair to the retailers and why I didn't use one as an example, their price will be influenced by the trade price from Kookaburra.

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Re: Kookaburra Pro Players bat 2015
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2014, 01:29:56 PM »
Quote from: AlanB on October 04, 2014, 01:19:35 PM
To be fair to the retailers and why I didn't use one as an example, their price will be influenced by the trade price from Kookaburra.

Yes, I was going to say.  We simply don't have a choice if we want a profit margin on this bat.  However, we have a choice whether or not we want to stock them, and we have chosen not to because we believe they don't offer very good value for money when compared to many other top grade bats on the market! Is a retailer losing their mind by stocking them? I guess it depends on their clientele...
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Re: Kookaburra Pro Players bat 2015
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2014, 01:35:29 PM »
Scary price!!

That's two or three top quality bats money
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Re: Kookaburra Pro Players bat 2015
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2014, 01:51:46 PM »
There has to be a direct relationship between the big brands who pay players vast sums to have their products on TV,gn,gm,look and the massive prices for modern bats.
They recoup the sponsorship thru the average cricketer,and some will buy this bat in the hope it makes them a better player-it won't.
Are you actually getting a better bat than a £200 bat from a small manufacturer? I don't think so
Small uk based batmakers are surviving in a competitive market without tv exposure or sponsoring pro's
In fact if you look around your own leagues,and this forum is UK wide don't you think the number of UK hand made bats is on the increase??
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« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2014, 02:00:18 PM »
I think in the internet age,,the ability to look up reviews etc of smaller brand bats has opened people's eyes to just what's out there, in terms of quality and value for money

I know people will pay that sort of money for a kook,or Gray nicks legend but with a little bit of research the smaller batmakers offer some amazing bats that will perform as good if not better for a fraction of that.

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Re: Kookaburra Pro Players bat 2015
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2014, 02:08:19 PM »

Quote from: Northern monkey on October 04, 2014, 02:00:18 PM
I think in the internet age,,the ability to look up reviews etc of smaller brand bats has opened people's eyes to just what's out there, in terms of quality and value for money

I know people will pay that sort of money for a kook,or Gray nicks legend but with a little bit of research the smaller batmakers offer some amazing bats that will perform as good if not better for a fraction of that.

You would have thought so, but for ever one of these there are many who don't and pay more.
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Re: Kookaburra Pro Players bat 2015
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2014, 02:32:30 PM »
If they're being sold for £590 dare I ask what the RRP is??  :o
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Re: Kookaburra Pro Players bat 2015
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2014, 02:59:09 PM »
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on October 04, 2014, 02:32:30 PM
If they're being sold for £590 dare I ask what the RRP is??  :o

The small matter of £750!  :o I agree, it's ridiculous.  The GN Legend is a mere £700 RRP next year!!  ;)
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Re: Kookaburra Pro Players bat 2015
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2014, 03:03:58 PM »
Quote from: ItsJustCricket on October 04, 2014, 02:59:09 PM
The small matter of £750!  :o I agree, it's ridiculous.  The GN Legend is a mere £700 RRP next year!!  ;)

Where is it made, Paul? For that price, I'd want two! Like the Kahuna twins!
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Re: Kookaburra Pro Players bat 2015
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2014, 03:34:12 PM »
In 5 years time will bats RRP at £1000?
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Re: Kookaburra Pro Players bat 2015
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2014, 03:53:52 PM »
A £700 bat with no customization options? Sounds like madness but then again I saw a bat cover for £190 pounds on here somewhere so these will probably sell like hot cakes lol.
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