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Lekka RDX
« on: January 01, 2016, 04:07:11 PM »

I happened to stumble upon Lekka and James on Facebook, as he posted that he required a bat tester to test a new shape he had been working on. Having not seen a Lekka previously, I do not know as to whether this is a new shape on not but I thought why not and emailed him about it. Being the poor student I am, the £100 original offer was too much for me so asked if their were a way to decrease it. James said if I have any mate who need a bat I should speak to them and the more people I got interested the cheaper it would be. All in all it came to £75 per bat, something I thought was reasonable, at least just to see what they were like. The paypal gift way of paying was a bit strange as I think he does it to get the customer to pay for the fees which isn't the most professional but none the less I went for it. Many weeks later they arrived and I thought I might as well share it, for the price it is definitely good value, the pick up is light and the ping straight out the bag is very impressive, especially considering the price.

Weight: 2lb 7oz
Edges: 36mm
Spine: 60mm
Handle: Round, prefer an oval.
Pick up: Light
Concaving: A fair bit, nothing over the top

Yet to use it in the nets so interested to see how it fairs and if it will last. Not my first choice bat for next season as I have a superb B&S GP 247 and a fair bit lighter than it too, but it is bound to find a place in my collection somewhere.














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Re: Lekka RDX
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2016, 04:34:01 PM »

haha I love the child labour sticker. What grade was this sold as?
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2016, 04:43:50 PM »

haha I love the child labour sticker. What grade was this sold as?

Supposedly Grade 1 mate but I have my doubts, more like a Grade 2 to me but pings all right!!
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Re: Lekka RDX
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2016, 05:17:30 PM »

Looks nice. Would you know how this compares to an Envy profile?

Also are you selling a Big Hitter on ebay by any chance?

I wonder how these compare to SS, SF, SG and the like? From what I've seen Lekka do vary their prices.
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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2016, 05:24:28 PM »

Looks nice. Would you know how this compares to an Envy profile?

Also are you selling a Big Hitter on ebay by any chance?

I wonder how these compare to SS, SF, SG and the like? From what I've seen Lekka do vary their prices.

Unfortunately mate I wouldn't know how they compare. Funnily enough it isn't me who's selling that, even though the seller is from my neck of the woods!! The prices he's offered me have always been very reasonable, he's very keen for me to buy 20 bats at £55 a piece so if I can find enough people I might do it. Heard the t20 bat is an absolute monster!!
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Re: Lekka RDX
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2016, 05:40:37 PM »

Is that even willow?
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Re: Lekka RDX
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2016, 05:48:18 PM »

I was thinking...."is it English willow"?

I've had a SD Kashmir Willow Slazenger bat in the past and the grain structure looks similar to that?
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Re: Lekka RDX
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2016, 05:49:52 PM »

he's very keen for me to buy 20 bats at £55 a piece so if I can find enough people I might do it.

I would be very careful that you don't get stung if you decide to do this.
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Re: Lekka RDX
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2016, 06:00:33 PM »

@Sivlar13 => I have seen a few T20 players in my league using this bat. They all sing praises about its pick up and profile. If there is an ounce of truth in their statements  :D .. i would say you have an excellent bat in your hands ! Good luck ...
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Re: Lekka RDX
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2016, 06:13:50 PM »

You're saying they're very poplar, then?

Not really ... In 2013 Lekka T20 bats were sold by one of our local retailers. He was a contract engineer who was running a cricket shop out of his garage as a second job.  He is originally from Pakistan. He had some good contacts back home with which he sourced Lekka, CA & AS cricket bats. He pretty much gave it away at bargain prices - USD 100 ~ 125 with free machine knocking. Anyone who was looking for a new bat at that time either picked up this bat or a CA 10000 priced at $200. I can recollect about 10 or more people who are using this currently however all I don't see the specific retailer or anyone else in USA selling Lekka RDX bats right now. This bat works very well for people who play T20 games - very light, big profile, long handle - apt for slogging ...
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Re: Lekka RDX
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2016, 06:26:32 PM »

I was thinking...."is it English willow"?

I've had a SD Kashmir Willow Slazenger bat in the past and the grain structure looks similar to that?

You could be very right, however I was told it was English Willow. Of course being told something doesn't mean it's true.
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« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2016, 06:45:43 PM »

I had a Kashmir SG master blaster very similar in colour and grain structure to that shown above. It out performed my sponsored Kook bubble
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Re: Lekka RDX
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2016, 06:52:37 PM »

Unfortunately mate I wouldn't know how they compare. Funnily enough it isn't me who's selling that, even though the seller is from my neck of the woods!! The prices he's offered me have always been very reasonable, he's very keen for me to buy 20 bats at £55 a piece so if I can find enough people I might do it. Heard the t20 bat is an absolute monster!!

I thought maybe the seller of the Big Hitter was one of the guys who were in the group buy. IIRC Potter does not have positive feedback with some on here.

I reckon I'm going to miss my Big Hitter, especially for the price. It was a 3lb giggle.

It would be good if you could bring it along to one of the group net sessions. I'd like to hear what other cbf'ites think of it.
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Re: Lekka RDX
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2016, 06:58:44 PM »

I think asking you to get your mates to buy a bat so it's cheaper sounds very desperate to get rid of his bats for one reason or another and the whole PayPal thing I would be very careful with sending it to him as a gift next time .
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Re: Lekka RDX
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2016, 07:30:21 PM »

James was sound in the bat I ordered from him which I paid by PayPal gift.

Strange looking English willow, maybe "Canadian"?
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