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The worst looking G1/LE/Players Bat you have seen
« on: November 30, 2015, 06:11:52 PM »
Just following on from the ebay thread, this little gem is certainly stretching G1:-



Anybody else got any slightly dubious claims to top grade willow?
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Re: The worst looking G1/LE/Players Bat you have seen
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2015, 06:28:15 PM »
The trick is not to say it is G1, but performance grade. Then you can charge £360.



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Re: The worst looking G1/LE/Players Bat you have seen
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2015, 06:38:51 PM »
You missed half the bat off the picture @Jaffa
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Re: The worst looking G1/LE/Players Bat you have seen
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2015, 06:41:36 PM »
Quote from: smilley792 on November 30, 2015, 06:38:51 PM
You missed half the bat off the picture @Jaffa


But I can't complain about the bottom bit  ;)


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Re: The worst looking G1/LE/Players Bat you have seen
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2015, 06:44:05 PM »
I thought affinity bats were picked only on performance by the maker, he didn't care about looks


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Re: The worst looking G1/LE/Players Bat you have seen
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2015, 06:45:24 PM »
Some big stickers (e.g SS) and you wouldn't know about the pinknots  (and all you'd need is a sharpie to make it a G1+++ pro bat)
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Re: The worst looking G1/LE/Players Bat you have seen
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2015, 06:51:05 PM »
I'd be happy with that affinity as the heartwood is on the side I like(mine is on the other) and the playing area is defiantly clean.
But the pin knots do stand out.


I've never noticed if the 360 are advertised as g1 or not, but the lower end ones(like the limited run toro etc) were advertised as g2.
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Re: The worst looking G1/LE/Players Bat you have seen
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2015, 08:45:04 PM »
Personally wouldn't pay top money for that Affinity even if it does ping with those pin knots
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Re: The worst looking G1/LE/Players Bat you have seen
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2015, 08:57:12 PM »
I've got a spectre that looks worse than that, it's a pure gun though!

I've got a custom omega that's no great looker, not a performer either http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=32855.0
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Re: The worst looking G1/LE/Players Bat you have seen
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2015, 09:02:38 PM »
I remember that Spectre, it sure was something pretty special in both the performance and pick up. It was a shame I parted with it, but it was a touch heavy for my liking. Definitely not a value for money buy, (I think it cost £325 back then) but definitely one of the better bats I've owned in the past. :) Looks wise, if you could get passed the pin knots, you had some lovely grains and a ridiculous playing area!
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Re: The worst looking G1/LE/Players Bat you have seen
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2015, 09:07:58 PM »
Quote from: Batbuddy99 on November 30, 2015, 06:44:05 PM
I thought affinity bats were picked only on performance by the maker, he didn't care about looks


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That's my point. I doubt if anyone would pay £360 for that if Marcus said it was grade one. He makes the willow and marketing work. He has built up a fantastic reputation in doing so. Not an easy thing to do. Great bloke, he deserves it.

On the other end of the scale is the Bates&Bates. Their marketing has a lot to be desired. They look like part mades. If these bates bats were to perform as good as a performance grade no-one would bother to try one even though they're over a hundred quid less.
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Re: The worst looking G1/LE/Players Bat you have seen
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2015, 09:42:15 PM »
Let us not forget the mighty Solitaire!!

http://solitairecricket.com/pages/collections/product3.html
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Re: The worst looking G1/LE/Players Bat you have seen
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2015, 10:33:32 PM »
Quote from: Sivlar13 on November 30, 2015, 09:42:15 PM
Let us not forget the mighty Solitaire!!

http://solitairecricket.com/pages/collections/product3.html


I got this of solitaire, didnt state grade, but probably the best bat ive owned..





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Re: The worst looking G1/LE/Players Bat you have seen
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2015, 12:24:59 AM »
Quote from: Jaffa on November 30, 2015, 06:41:36 PM
But I can't complain about the bottom bit  ;)




Jaffa sold this to me along with the floor boards lol. Not a bad bat but 360gbp for it is a bit steep although we do know its made in england unlike another not to be named brand.
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Re: The worst looking G1/LE/Players Bat you have seen
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2015, 07:11:39 AM »
Quote from: Jaffa on November 30, 2015, 06:28:15 PM
The trick is not to say it is G1, but performance grade. Then you can charge £360.




Remember people... It has Pro on the label... That's makes it worth £180 more
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