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Kookaburra 1877 Black
« on: October 17, 2014, 06:52:32 AM »

I've never really been keen on Kooka bats with so much concaving across most of their models. And then I saw this......

They are top of the line bats made, apparently, exclusively for Triforce Sports here in Australia by the Kooka guys in Melbourne. They look like outstanding sticks with absolutely no concaving and they are very light for their size. They also have a nice looking, matching set of softs. Not surprisingly, not cheap either. Just to be clear, I'm not advertising. I just took a few snaps whilst I was 'browsing' their range.




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Re: Kookaburra 1877 Black
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2014, 07:05:48 AM »

looks good
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Re: Kookaburra 1877 Black
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2014, 07:17:53 AM »

Looks good, hopefully the range next year produces some similar bats. Mind you, the similarity of the bats at the moment doesn't stop them from being popular, Kook bats all over Melbourne
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Re: Kookaburra 1877 Black
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2014, 07:24:24 AM »

Yeah, Sydney too. Kookas seem to be everywhere from park cricket to grade. Not my 'cup of tea', but these bats look amazing. Having said that, I wouldn't spend 800+ on a bat.
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Re: Kookaburra 1877 Black
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2014, 07:27:21 AM »

gloves look really nice and I need some new gloves just can't believe there aus only
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Re: Kookaburra 1877 Black
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2014, 07:35:06 AM »

Sorry, just re-read the original post, are they saying these are Aussie made bats, not Indian?
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Re: Kookaburra 1877 Black
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2014, 07:38:20 AM »

That's what they told me, yes.
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Re: Kookaburra 1877 Black
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2014, 07:57:11 AM »

Now that's beautiful, I would consider buying one if they were available in the UK. Never know though, maybe one of the 2015 UK Kook profiles will look like that, haven't checked if they have been released to the public yet!
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Re: Kookaburra 1877 Black
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2014, 08:07:30 AM »

Ah - 1877 - Referencing the first ever Test Cricket tour of Australia.
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Re: Kookaburra 1877 Black
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2014, 08:39:32 AM »

Classy and understated, why can't all kook softs look like that?!  Do they ship overseas? If not, how much do you want?!
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Re: Kookaburra 1877 Black
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2014, 09:02:15 AM »

Ah - 1877 - Referencing the first ever Test Cricket tour of Australia.

Yes mate, I believe it ended 1-1.
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Re: Kookaburra 1877 Black
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2014, 09:29:35 AM »

So that is where the bubble II went...
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Re: Kookaburra 1877 Black
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2014, 10:24:43 AM »

There is a paragraph in the kookaburra documents we have received for the UK 2015 range that talks about extensive investment in their batmaking facilities in both India and the UK, i haven't been able to quiz them on this yet but it does suggest maybe some top end UK Kookaburra bats will be UK made this year.

Also Chad, there are a couple of bats that are similar to this shape in the new UK range.

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Re: Kookaburra 1877 Black
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2014, 11:50:32 AM »

Christ on a bike!!!! Those prices!!!! That's about £470 for the bat, £100 for the pads and £65 for the gloves!!!!!!!!!!!

Even if I was any good, I'd have to think twice about paying for that kit!

Even on the bundle deal, the split is roughly £410 / £85 / 55  !!!
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Re: Kookaburra 1877 Black
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2014, 12:01:15 PM »

It still looks like a reasonable price sitting on the shelf next to the GN Legend Gold at 1200 AUD! Most top end bats (including GM signature bats) seem to be around the 800+ Mark in Aus this year.
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