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Galdiator Cricket / Pennine Cricket Bats
« on: November 21, 2009, 09:16:45 AM »

Does anybody knowif Gladiator cricket is still going? If so who makes there bats?

Secondly anyone used/know about Pennine?

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Re: Galdiator Cricket / Pennine Cricket Bats
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2009, 12:33:57 PM »

Gladiator had bats made by Champ in India. Never heard of Pennine.
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Re: Galdiator Cricket / Pennine Cricket Bats
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2009, 12:36:21 PM »

Just found the Pennine site, bats look Pakistani. Possibly AS.
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Re: Galdiator Cricket / Pennine Cricket Bats
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2009, 12:38:09 PM »

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Re: Galdiator Cricket / Pennine Cricket Bats
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2009, 01:13:53 PM »

''Our bats are hand made by pod shavers with a rich history of bat making and as such we pride our selves in the quality of our products. What we offer is no different to the major brands but a focus on the product rather than gimmicks! ''

No mention that they are made in UK . . .but handmade G1!

Ugliest stickers ive seen for a while :(

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Re: Galdiator Cricket / Pennine Cricket Bats
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2009, 01:16:40 PM »

After 6 months of Mongoose I now find splices incredibly ugly, stickers need to hide them and those Pennine ones don't!

But yeh I would expect Pennine to be a Pakistani because of the splice and profile.
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Re: Galdiator Cricket / Pennine Cricket Bats
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2009, 01:19:31 PM »

Yeah i know what you mean should never be able to see the splice, not a big fan of transparent stickers!

The handle is very dark is that why you think its pakistani? And the big bow/thick edges?
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Re: Galdiator Cricket / Pennine Cricket Bats
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2009, 01:23:28 PM »

No, it's more to do with the point at the bottom every company has a different way the splice is done. English and the top Indian's usually have a flat point at the bottom, with Pakistani using a sharper point. Not sure why this is but it may be to do with the tools used to cut it. Obviously this isn't a steadfast way to find out who made the bat but combined with profile it just screams Pakistani to me. If you see it in person you can also look at the binding and handle springs, which give a good indicator as to where they're made.
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Re: Galdiator Cricket / Pennine Cricket Bats
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2009, 01:33:35 PM »

Ah ok i see where you are coming from . . . i guess thats why on their website they say they have no shop or showroom and im guessing no workshop either as they are just imported!

Shame . . .thats all companies (majority) seem to do . . .import, sticker as there own and sell for large profits!

Thank god for those batmakers on this forum :)
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Re: Galdiator Cricket / Pennine Cricket Bats
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2009, 01:50:32 PM »

Correct, will probably just be a run from back bedroom at home thing.
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Re: Galdiator Cricket / Pennine Cricket Bats
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2009, 02:21:26 PM »

Price is good but labels look really boring and simple.
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Re: Galdiator Cricket / Pennine Cricket Bats
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2009, 04:50:49 PM »

emailed him and wouldn't tell me if it was made in India or Pak and by whom for obvious reasons. Can't really customize it either.. they only do SH
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Re: Galdiator Cricket / Pennine Cricket Bats
« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2009, 04:47:05 AM »

Hi All

Firstly thank you all for visiting our site.

We are a new small brand and run it outside our normal jobs, and hence why we can't offer huge diversification in our range just yet. We have tried to offer quality equipment at sensible prices.

As for 'import, sticker as there own and sell for large profits!', well that's the point of business and we are not alone in this, but rest assured, there are not huge large profits to be made. It could be argued that if this the case, why don't the bespoke brands get their soft goods made in the UK?

I'd like to think we are good value for money, clearly we are not a luxury bespoke bat company but we don't make claims that we are.

We tried to to be original with our branding and at least have our own image, clearly from the comments it isn't everyones' taste but we can't please everyone. Although I'd like to think we would try where we can  :). I've seen a few brands out there that really have no shame, but we are not here to pick fights or have confrontations with anyone.

Tom, interesting comments about not liking splices since your involvement with Mongoose. If anyone is around is around in Halifax and we are free you are most definetly welcome for a cuppa of tea in our non showroom/workshop :)

PS CD0070, I did say that we try and cater for what most people are liekly to want, but if people wanted custom we'd try and get it but there would be a wait. Hope that's taken in the right way mate, no ill intent.

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Re: Galdiator Cricket / Pennine Cricket Bats
« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2009, 05:46:06 AM »

Agreed, you did say that.. I'd like to apologize for my previous statement. I didn't mean that they only do SH, I meant currently they only have inventory of SH and customization can happen. 
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Re: Galdiator Cricket / Pennine Cricket Bats
« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2009, 06:17:21 AM »

No offence taken, no need to apologise.  :)
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