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[Howzat]

Have you tried the Custom Bats LE out?
Also whats the Lekka like?

[petehosk]

They are nearly all great quality bats!

You can see my dilemma now! If I decide to be sensible, and cut the collection down to 20, it sounds easy! But then I do seem to have amassed some VERY nice bats!
So which would I keep?  

Anyway, glad I have no time pressure on me.

And will review the Screamer next I think. That way I can review both the 'second hand' Professional Screamer, and the brand new Premium level together.  

[SillyShilly]

Very impressive collection there Pete, I dont suppose your a cricket bat philantropist who's willing to kindly donate a bat or two to a poorly student ! I would do the Harlequin review next - I was in the shop today talking to Rob and he picked out two harlequins and the mallet flew off them, very good bats. Also having attempted to make a few bats myself, i can apprecciate the shape of the new distinction/retro, it's a brave shape as there is little room for error.

[petehosk]

Hi Leo

I havent actually tried it out in the nets. But it does feel like a gorgeous profile.
The mallet test came out well, with a great sweet spot!

The only thing I am considering changing is the labels - they are ok, but I think it would look really nice with the plainer 2003 M&H labels on.
And a nicer grip maybe?

But the labels and grip are superficial and easy to change! The bat itself is really nice!  

[petehosk]

Hi there Shilly - alas my generosity doesn't quite stretch beyond regular charity donations!! 

And the Harlequin mallet test was as good as the redback - and believe me, that was bl00dy brilliant!
So it must be something those M&H boys out into the willow down there in darkest Somerset!

[petehosk]

Maybe they perform some funny pagan ritual with a goat or sheep - to bring them luck and performance from their bats?  

[petehosk]

But that means leaving out those 2 awesome Bradburys???

[Watsontotty]

I'm willing to take a screaming cat from you which in return will provide the space in your collection ? could look at a swap also as i have a few which it looks like you may not have tried yet ?

[petehosk]

Not planning on selling any yet. And the Screamers would not part with just yet anyway.
Thanks for the offer, but I fear the void in my collection would just be too wide!

[SillyShilly]

Surely if wifey has a the bags, shoes and pad in Costa Verde - doesnt this mean that you deserve the bats, the pads and the spare room to store/frame them all!!!

[Watsontotty]

Well if you change your mind you know where I'm at ?

[petehosk]

She hasn't complained - true!
Thats the reason I am under no time constraints, or pressure to cut the collection down.
I will probably end up by still keeping 30 or so in the end!
And cant see that I wont buy a couple moore between now and then anyway!

[petehosk]

Talking of wifey, she is trying to round me up as we are out later with friends!
So keep discussing and will catch up later.

Reviews and photos soon!

[Washington]

Mate that is an amazing list of bats . . .when you said you had 45 bats i was sure they would be 4 or 5 crackers then a list of mediocre bats! How wrong i could be!! haha! Thought i was a bat whore with 4!! haha

Defo do a review of the SC next mate

[E-Unit]

Get a big photo of them all together?