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[Buzz]

It is entirely subjective and any actual challenge will leave the process open to many many flaws, that doesn't make it wrong though!

At the end of the day it is part of the selling the magazine process, showing off the 2015 kit and it is a bit of fun. Fingers crossed for any sponsors who have puts some bat(s)

[Gingerbusiness]

Was great fun last year!

And tbh Dave is right. The test is not a true reflection of a brand, mearly the single bats which are sent.

I still have the bat last year that won it. 44mm edges, 68mm spine and 2'8.9... Not all Woodstocks will be like that!

[tim2000s]

One of my friends said he thought that bat no. 11 was his favourite, but that the pros seemed to favour the new balance.

[Red Ink Cricket]

One of my friends said he thought that bat no. 11 was his favourite, but that the pros seemed to favour the new balance.

and how did they know it was a new balance?

[tim2000s]

and how did they know it was a new balance?

They were told afterwards.

[Red Ink Cricket]

They were told afterwards.

do we know what bat 11 was then?

[Jaffa]

Were there also any favourable mentions? Also I thought NB bats were made by B3?

[King pair]

Were there also any favourable mentions? Also I thought NB bats were made by B3?

They Are

[smilley792]

Were there also any favourable mentions? Also I thought NB bats were made by B3?

B3 make some of finchs bats, and eligidly trotts....... but never have they made nbs that are available to the public. 

[Red Ink Cricket]

Ive had it confirmed that all 3 bats I sent were included in the test. No feedback revealed until the issue goes on sale on the 12th March

[Jaffa]

B3 make some of finchs bats, and eligidly trotts....... but never have they made nbs that are available to the public.

Yep, sorry head cold day.

Fingers crossed John.

[uknsaunders]

B3 make some of finchs bats, and eligidly trotts....... but never have they made nbs that are available to the public.

The question whether NB sent a Joe Public one or paid B3 to send one of the Pro ones?

[ProCricketer1982]

The question whether NB sent a Joe Public one or paid B3 to send one of the Pro ones?

no offence to the people sending in bats but I suspect even though they'll claim they are 'normal' ones.. they'll have sent in some of the best examples they can. It's yet another reason why you can't believe the media stuff as it's got nothing to do with the joe average bat pushed out by brands.

[InternalTraining]

no offence to the people sending in bats but I suspect even though they'll claim they are 'normal' ones.. they'll have sent in some of the best examples they can. It's yet another reason why you can't believe the media stuff as it's got nothing to do with the joe average bat pushed out by brands.

To make the test interesting, AOC could also grab the same make and model from a retail location or as a secret buyer (posing as average joe) from the custom bat maker to compare the sent bat against the average joe bat.

[Seniorplayer]

To make the test interesting, AOC could also grab the same make and model from a retail location or as a secret buyer (posing as average joe) from the custom bat maker to compare the sent bat against the average joe bat.

Great idea.