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WalkingWicket37

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My eBay gamble
« on: August 11, 2015, 10:12:14 PM »
Well I've finally done something stupid! I know it's always recommended not to, but I saw this on eBay today with 2 minutes left, and on impulse bought it for less than £30 posted!

It is a brand new "Mattrix Venom Jazz S/H English Willow cricket bat 2lb8oz"

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A grade English willow bat with a lovley clean face and five evenly spaces grains. With big edges and typical Asion bow, it will provide both balance and power for all stroke players.


For £30 I thought this was worth taking a punt on, even as a spare bat I don't feel I've lost anything if it's a plank, or if it only survives the winter nets it will've served a purpose.
I was drawn to the weight (if that is correct remains to be seen) and the fact the face looks reasonable clean, if not massively grainy.

I plan to take the stickers off and have this bat naked, apart from a fibreglass scuff sheet. (I've probably upset half the forum with this post now!)
I will do a proper review of the bat when it arrives.
Here are pictures of what I am expecting to receive!





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Re: My eBay gamble
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2015, 10:27:01 PM »
You're not keeping the stickers...!?  :o ;) :D
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Re: My eBay gamble
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2015, 10:34:35 PM »
Quote from: Alvaro on August 11, 2015, 10:27:01 PM
You're not keeping the stickers...!?  :o ;) :D

I say that now, they might be so classy in the flesh when the bat arrives I simply have to leave them on  ;)
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Re: My eBay gamble
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2015, 12:06:37 AM »
I've used Matrrixx bats in the past and they were always surprisingly good. You may be surprised!


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Re: My eBay gamble
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2015, 08:47:32 AM »
I'm not surprised you'll take the stickers off, the front ones look like they take up half the face!
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Re: My eBay gamble
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2015, 08:56:20 AM »
You sure it's English and not Kashmir??
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Re: My eBay gamble
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2015, 09:21:21 AM »
Quote from: 19reading87 on August 12, 2015, 08:56:20 AM
You sure it's English and not Kashmir??

The listing clearly says English willow, and why would anyone lie on the Internet?  :D

At the end of the day it cost less than a tank of petrol so I'm not overly fussed. "He who dares..."
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Re: My eBay gamble
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2015, 01:41:51 PM »
Thats a nice shape, very whippy from recollection.  The stickers are a bugger to get off.
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Re: My eBay gamble
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2015, 03:47:40 PM »
Fake! But I guess its ok for a £30 purchase.
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Re: My eBay gamble
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2015, 03:51:21 PM »
@mo_town
Fake? What makes you say that?

It's all very well throwing these claims round, but I'd love to know what made you come to that conclusion...
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Re: My eBay gamble
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2015, 05:18:43 PM »
It's the last remnant of quantum cricket.
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Re: My eBay gamble
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2015, 05:29:24 PM »
There's posts on here re quantum bats and the Matrrixx bat.
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Re: My eBay gamble
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2015, 06:51:43 PM »
So fake someone has bought a fake branding iron on the willow? I would say it is genuine.
Looks like it has a very long handle!
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Re: My eBay gamble
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2015, 08:48:48 PM »
T20 midweek fun abounds.

I think the terrible labels are fun. Keep em on!
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Re: My eBay gamble
« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2015, 06:47:33 PM »
It's arrived!
Nice full shape, rather bottom heavy pickup and horrific decals!
Exactly what I was expecting really. The only thing I can moan about is the weight, I bought it expecting a 2lb8 bat.










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