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Your Favourite Big Brand

Gunn & Moore
- 31 (25.2%)
Gray Nicolls
- 39 (31.7%)
Kookaburra
- 5 (4.1%)
Slazenger
- 1 (0.8%)
Adidas
- 1 (0.8%)
SS/TON
- 22 (17.9%)
New Balance
- 5 (4.1%)
Puma
- 6 (4.9%)
SF
- 2 (1.6%)
Other (please state)
- 9 (7.3%)
Spartan
- 2 (1.6%)

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Re: Your favourite "big" brand
« Reply #15 on: September 16, 2015, 07:12:41 PM »

I didn't include Hunts, as much as I love them they're hardly known any more. That's a real shame as they make excellent sticks.

I was actually put off buying a Hunts this year because of their lack of presence so I can definitely see where you're coming from there.
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Re: Your favourite "big" brand
« Reply #16 on: September 16, 2015, 07:18:33 PM »

had 2 superb hunts bats ==== insignia and reflex

only big brand i used other than slazenger v500 when i was a kid. who used to make the old slazengers?

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Re: Your favourite "big" brand
« Reply #17 on: September 16, 2015, 07:50:54 PM »

Went for GN as for me when you talk big brand they are the BIG brands most often seen on TV I would say plus iv never had a bad one.
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Re: Your favourite "big" brand
« Reply #18 on: September 16, 2015, 07:55:42 PM »

I went for GM - close between a couple of the brands. But the softs made GM that little more special
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Re: Your favourite "big" brand
« Reply #19 on: September 16, 2015, 07:56:48 PM »

GM softs are why I went for them - but I really love the interaction you get from the GN workshop and their bats are magnificent, as are Hunts and Newbery and Ton and SG and oh...
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Re: Your favourite "big" brand
« Reply #20 on: September 16, 2015, 08:02:32 PM »

I voted kookaburra, not a popular choice round these parts, but I've had 2 kahunas off of Jake that have been guns . I also bought a couple of kahunas and a ricochet of forum members which i ended up selling to club mates which have all been guns, tbh i haven't see a bad one. The softs are lovely to ive got kahuna players which are the best ive worn. Another club mate recently bought a verve  off jske which also pings. The high standard of performance seem consistent across the range from my small sample.
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Re: Your favourite "big" brand
« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2015, 08:42:59 PM »


had 2 superb hunts bats ==== insignia and reflex

only big brand i used other than slazenger v500 when i was a kid. who used to make the old slazengers?
Eric Loxton used to run the Slazenger bat making plant for...... Slazenger.

I have a Few Loxtons.


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Re: Your favourite "big" brand
« Reply #22 on: September 16, 2015, 09:31:09 PM »

Grew up with GM, always had a soft spot for Gray Nics.

Now with B3 for bats, GN pads GM gloves.

Decided never to buy a big brand bat again, want to support small independent companies.

Voted for GN always wanted a powerspot
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Re: Your favourite "big" brand
« Reply #23 on: September 16, 2015, 10:12:34 PM »

i went for GN as i have a couple of their bats.

i use H4L bat and gloves and puma pads. i love puma softs though and will definitely be getting some more.
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Re: Your favourite "big" brand
« Reply #24 on: September 16, 2015, 11:11:58 PM »

GN for me as when I was young the aussie batsmen I liked used them. The gear I've had from them has been good. To be fair most of the top end softs are good and it is up to the colour and style to float your boat.
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Re: Your favourite "big" brand
« Reply #25 on: September 17, 2015, 06:47:20 AM »

From my very limited experience

Bats: Laver & Wood
Gloves: Puma
Pads: Tie between Puma & GN
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Re: Your favourite "big" brand
« Reply #26 on: September 17, 2015, 07:18:05 AM »

I'm torn because I have a Kookaburra Kahuna which is a gun but I'd vote GN because although I've never actually owned any of their gear, them or Ton are the only two on that list that I find I consistently lust after haha
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Re: Your favourite "big" brand
« Reply #27 on: September 17, 2015, 07:40:16 AM »

Chose SS/TON due to the love of my current match bat which is the best thing I've ever used.

I have a soft spot for GMs and Maliks though....
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Re: Your favourite "big" brand
« Reply #28 on: September 17, 2015, 07:52:09 AM »

I picked GM as the bat and softs have lasted for ages for me and its decent quality (so much so I've sent my 10 year old Hero to get refurb'd as its still a gun), however my opinion might change since getting this Spartan stuff.
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Re: Your favourite "big" brand
« Reply #29 on: September 17, 2015, 10:48:39 AM »

For me its Newbery, closely followed by GM.

When I was young it was Duncan Fearnley only.
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