Topic: One Question . (Read 10706 times)

LB94 · « **Reply #45 on:** December 06, 2009, 02:45:31 AM »

Quote from: petehosk on December 06, 2009, 02:43:21 AM

If it were my �170 budget, then I tell you what the choice would be for me!

I would either choose the Salix after going to see and feel it.
OR I would phone Gary at Redback, tell him your full budget, and ask him what he could do for you?

i dont like redback stickers so give that a miss.
i might get salix but �100 4 custom made solitaire. AMAZING !

E-Unit · « **Reply #46 on:** December 06, 2009, 02:58:14 AM »

Are you serious, your not getting a quality bat due to the stickers..

petehosk · « **Reply #47 on:** December 06, 2009, 03:16:34 AM »

E-Unit - I know what you mean. The Redback is awesome, and passing it up becuase you dont like the stickers seems mental to me too!

Anyway, we have given you loads of links for you to research with.
Plus we have made recommendations based mostly on personal experience.
So the only thing left to do, is for you to go away and check out the links I sent you, and make a decision.
We can give advice until we are blue in the face, but you need to get out there and decide mate.
Best of luck!

petehosk · « **Reply #48 on:** December 06, 2009, 03:17:22 AM »

The second lots of comments is meant for you LB!

LB94 · « **Reply #49 on:** December 06, 2009, 03:33:17 AM »

Quote from: E-Unit on December 06, 2009, 02:58:14 AM

Are you serious, your not getting a quality bat due to the stickers..

i just want something that looks the part and play its part.

petehosk · « **Reply #50 on:** December 06, 2009, 04:17:57 AM »

Ok mate - another option below:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Screaming-Cat-Perpetual-Cricket-Bat_W0QQitemZ160383918343QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_CricketBats_SM?hash=item2557a06107

In case you dont know who makes Screaming Cat bats - a guy called Julian Millichamp who is generally reguarded as the best (or one of the top 2 or 3) bat makers in the world makes these bats. And well within your budget too!!

If in doubt, then have a look at the website!
http://www.screamingcat.com.au/

LB94 · « **Reply #51 on:** December 06, 2009, 04:28:40 AM »

Quote from: petehosk on December 06, 2009, 04:17:57 AM

Ok mate - another option below:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Screaming-Cat-Perpetual-Cricket-Bat_W0QQitemZ160383918343QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_CricketBats_SM?hash=item2557a06107

In case you dont know who makes Screaming Cat bats - a guy called Julian Millichamp who is generally reguarded as the best (or one of the top 2 or 3) bat makers in the world makes these bats. And well within your budget too!!

If in doubt, then have a look at the website!
http://www.screamingcat.com.au/

ok but which companys have the best batmakers ?
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petehosk · « **Reply #52 on:** December 06, 2009, 09:35:12 AM »

There is not one answer to that - opinions vary!

But I would rate

Millichamp (Screaming Cat)
Newbery (Newbery)
Bradbury (Bradbury)
Kember (Salix)
Kransbueler (Gray Nicolls)

When you consider that these batmakers have made bats for some of the top batsmen in the world, then you would be in good hands!

But there are other top podshavers out there too! Most companies would have a head-batmaker who would be really good!
With the likes of Screaming Cat, you woud have a bat made for you by the same person who made bats for Adam Gilchrist, Steve Waugh, Imran Khan, Justin Langer, Brian Lara and dozens of other tops batsmen!
And I am sure that the likes of Roger (Solitaire) has made bats for top batsmen too, such as Viv Richards, Ian Botham, Graham Gooch, Alan Border and Graeme Hick.
And the others have done the same too!

And this is before we start looking at the likes of James Laver (Laver and Wood), Gary (Redback), as well as the multitude of incredibly high skilled Asian batmakers around, who have made bats for some of the Indian and Pakistan batsmen!

So just go and look at the Salix and if you like it, take the �170 out of your pocket and buy it.
If not, then speak to Gary at Redback, or Roger at Solitaire and see what they can offer - I am sure that they could both make you a bat you would love!
Or there is always the Screaming Cat on ebay!

stubbzy · « **Reply #53 on:** December 06, 2009, 09:36:17 AM »

id go puma

Washington · « **Reply #54 on:** December 06, 2009, 10:04:07 AM »

hahahahaha . . . . . .

Is it just me or has this topic run its course?

petehosk · « **Reply #55 on:** December 06, 2009, 10:24:56 AM »

Dan - I am thinking it has long since run its course.
Short of going out ourselves and buying the bat for him, there is not alot else we can do now.

LB - go make your choice mate! $:-\$

petehosk · « **Reply #56 on:** December 06, 2009, 10:35:21 AM »

Last bit of advice mate............................

As you seem to go for the look of the labels too, then if I could make a suggestion?
I think we have already said that if you got a Salix, Solitaire or Screaming Cat, you would have a great bat.
Also, there are serveral excellent batmakers on this forum too - Redback, Hell4Leather, etc!
So as you seem to be a label man, and we already know that all the above would be able to do you an awesome bat - then why not make a shortlist, then see which label you prefer and choose that way?

leeroy_acko · « **Reply #57 on:** December 06, 2009, 04:21:07 PM »

LB- make your mind up mate, its getting a bit tiresome and it comes across like you are asking reptitive questions for the sake of making posts!

slogger02 · « **Reply #58 on:** December 06, 2009, 04:28:40 PM »

Buckethandsgreg anyone?
although in his credit he is now a reformed character!

LB94 · « **Reply #59 on:** December 06, 2009, 06:43:19 PM »

Quote from: petehosk on December 06, 2009, 10:35:21 AM

Last bit of advice mate............................

As you seem to go for the look of the labels too, then if I could make a suggestion?
I think we have already said that if you got a Salix, Solitaire or Screaming Cat, you would have a great bat.
Also, there are serveral excellent batmakers on this forum too - Redback, Hell4Leather, etc!
So as you seem to be a label man, and we already know that all the above would be able to do you an awesome bat - then why not make a shortlist, then see which label you prefer and choose that way?

Ok guys i went and look at the salix today and wasnt impressed with it. �180 and no straight grains and just wasnt nice.
saw a gn ignite assasin for �80 and it was really nice and light but had a knot on back and front.
so i can now wait for 2010 and get gn or kook or get the puma or get a plain solitaire stickered as incurza or custom stickers.

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