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[smilley792]

My 2015 match kit, plus bats bats bats.


So the theme is yellow...... Lost of, and mainly gm, with some b3 thrown in. Seems a like Nottingham based gear.



Match bat. 2.14 b3 bespoke 3 stripe in my design.
Back up bat, GM octane 808 2.14
Net bat. 2.14 b3 bespoke 1 stripe(identical to 3 stripe)

Helmet, yellow masuri titanium elite. Old style(looking forward to people's attempts to sledging)

Gloves GM 808 le split fingers

Pads GM 808 le

Plus my bespoke strettons(no pics)


















And then the rest of my kit, spare back up, wasted money....... Call it whatever.

Helmet, green masuri titanium elite
Pads gray nics maverick elite
Gloves gray nics kaboom
Gloves b3 splits













And then the money shots. Bats bats bats



The b3 twins, 2.14
B3 butterfly 2.13.5
B3 extreme 2.15
Gm octane 2.14
Ca 10000 2.10
Gray nics maverick colossus 2.14
Gray nics nemesis 2.12
Malik laminate 2.15
Rk joker 3.1(sticker less)
Red ink oversized 2.15
H4l tempo devil 2.15
Laver and wood mega 3.2(and growing daily)
Slazenger v600 trainer 3.8
Mongoose mmi3 2.14














Also I have a b3 finch in 2.14, a ton l.e I. 2.10 and a traditonalist showed red ink that have been borrowed by team mates.

[JB]

You could of sold me those Maverick Pads save me giving the money to PDC!! You'll be walking out to bat like big bird with the yellow kit!! I suppose the oppo will all be laughing until you start smashing boundaries with those big bats!! 

[Andythomo21]

Lovely gear, cracking collection.  That B3 is a strange shape.  The helmet is brave, prepare for the sledging!

[smilley792]

You could of sold me those Maverick Pads save me giving the money to PDC!! You'll be walking out to bat like big bird with the yellow kit!! I suppose the oppo will all be laughing until you start smashing boundaries with those big bats!! 

big birds amusing. A may pin a yellow feather somewhere!!.

I'll I've had so far is "oi yellow helmeted c unit"...... very imaginative.  Lol.

[smilley792]

Lovely gear, cracking collection.  That B3 is a strange shape.  The helmet is brave, prepare for the sledging!

I like to be sledged.

Strange shape b3 here if your interested in more detail.

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=27741.msg433668#msg433668

[WalkingWicket37]

Lovely collection there Chris, very envious of the Masuri helmets!
The willow on display isn't bad either 

[JB]

big birds amusing. A may pin a yellow feather somewhere!!.

I'll I've had so far is "oi yellow helmeted c unit"...... very imaginative.  Lol.

That's the problem though, too much of the sledging is crap not many have any imagination or are quick witted enough! I think it should be witty and amusing. I'm not into the aggressive sledging, I'd rather take the psis out of someone playfully than just slag them off! Anyway the first thing I'd think if you walked out in yellow is ' this lads got balls'

[i12breakfree]

Wow...Great collection there @JB for some reason it was not showing up on my cell phone tapatalk app. I guess too good for the small screen.
Where do u hide all this if wife doesn't know about it ?

@smilley792 even you have a lovely collection. Love the new GM pads and the B3 bats look nice. I guess all set for 2015

[Ams4287]

A modest collection compared to some - probably 3 bats to many based on my ability!

[JB]

Those Aldreds are lovely! All nice grains though

[i12breakfree]

Those are some quality bats @ams4287
Which one is your favorite ?

[Ams4287]

Those are some quality bats @Ams4287
Which one is your favorite ?

The Gray Nics mate, it was one of the first batch of legends when they were introduced 4 years ago and was actually a wedding present (it's really the balance that stands out). I haven't used it since The latter part of the 2012 season when I cracked the shoulder - Ryan glued it up for me and since then it's been sanded and refaced and I'm going to break it out again in 2015. Not seen any of the 2015 legends but picked up a couple in retailers over the last season or 2 and can't believe the grain structure that's trying to be passed off as the top 1% as was the original statement (mind you the price has shot through the roof also).

I've had a fair view few that have passed through my hands over the last couple of seasons, whether that's souced for mates or ones I've moved on but I generally try to limit to 3 as I only play Saturday's (but as a number of forum members we just can't help ourselves and as such the temptation is out there lol).  The BAS is the most surprising performance wise, and I really rate the pressing. The end Gold Soverign is a nice bat and picks up way lighter than 2.11, Paul's care and love of his profession really shows in his work. The other ones not made by Paul, it was sourced from elsewhere and is actually a performance lam (a little heavier at 2.12 with a very full profile) - I'm yet to finish knocking it in so can't really make any judgement at the moment.

[rich041187]

Did you get second thoughts on flogging the BAS @Ams4287 as saw you removed it on the Bay? Last chance saloon for her to perform for you haha?

[Ams4287]

Did you get second thoughts on flogging the BAS @Ams4287 as saw you removed it on the Bay? Last chance saloon for her to perform for you haha?

To be honest it was only the do I really need 4 bats guilt trip that I'd thought about moving it on @rich041187 - can't sell the GN for reasons in my post, the lam I've never used and the Aldred is just getting going so it was a process of elimination. For what I'd put it on at I just thought you know what it's a great stick, with a clean face that for the money I may as well keep it. So no last chance saloon for her to perform the only thing that lets it down is my ability  I'd recommend a BAS to anyone (plus the MH stickers I popped on it are the best around lol).

The pictures were from my iPhone so I'll take some more that are a little clearer at somepoint over Christmas.

[KIPPERS]

Got a fleet of new sticks to try out