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[bat no.7]

Warsop vs Newbery vs Salix vs Millichamp & Hall vs Laver & Wood vs Bradbury vs ? the list might go on...................

Platinum, Navarone, Pod 1, Harlequin, Private Bin, M Players, ? ...........................

I've been through quite a few websites and read quite a few reviews. It makes it a little harder to decide when you can't physically pick the bat up.

Criteria = 2lb 7ozs - 2lb 9ozs, 9-12 Grains, Grade 1 Willow, good pick up & balance (not toe heavy), broad sweet spot (from splice to toe across full face of bat), reasonable edge (say from 30mm),........ not much more I can say.

Recommendations Welcome.

[Ashvir]

http://www.newbery.co.uk/newbery-senior-cricket-bats/gt-335-senior-cricket-bat.html

[RoCo Da Pixie]

I would say go with a Redback,   www.redbackcricket.com

[GJ]

Speak to PeteHosk, hes got enough bats! Probably all of those named.

But as Roco says, Redback have lots of great reviews on this forum.

[Uzi Sports]

Warsop vs Newbery vs Salix vs Millichamp & Hall vs Laver & Wood vs Bradbury vs ? the list might go on...................

Platinum, Navarone, Pod 1, Harlequin, Private Bin, M Players, ? ...........................

I've been through quite a few websites and read quite a few reviews. It makes it a little harder to decide when you can't physically pick the bat up.

Criteria = 2lb 7ozs - 2lb 9ozs, 9-12 Grains, Grade 1 Willow, good pick up & balance (not toe heavy), broad sweet spot (from splice to toe across full face of bat), reasonable edge (say from 30mm),........ not much more I can say.

Recommendations Welcome.

How about BAS, SS bats. I have put some photos in the Item wanted section. If u require further info plz email me

Regards

Asad
www.assports.co.uk

[Colesy]

Redback!

[Ashvir]

If you are considering other brands apart from the ones listed in your first post, then I would go for BAS, SS, AS or CA

[niceonechoppy]

For reputation, salix or redback!

[Ashvir]

For reputation, salix or redback!

Screaming Cat, or Newbery

[yvk3103]

Your budget for a cricket bat would determine what choices you have....

[Uzi Sports]

Newbery if u r after English Brand

[petehosk]

Well - all the brands mentioned are decent enough.
When you talk about Screaming Cat, Lever & Wood, Redback, Newbury, Bradbury, Salix, M&H, Warsop then you are talking about top notch bats!!
I would imagine that anyone would be more than happy with any of these bats - they are all class!

But you need to look at where you bat, what format, and your style of play!
Also need to look at what kind of pick up, where you want the middle, etc!

Take your time in picking which bat os best for you! But as I said, all those makes are excellent!! The only question is which bat would suit your style of play best???

[leeroy_acko]

All of those makes are top class. I would try and get in front of a batch and take your pick of the one that looks and feels the best to you when physically in front of a few.

If you are just doing it online, then go through a custom bat maker, like Redback; they will ask you all the right questions and consult you to make sure you get the perfect bat for you personally, plus you get better customer service.

[bat no.7]

BUYING ON LINE. Is what I have to do and getting it shipped to Australia and so I don't have the luxury of picking it up and getting the feel I'm looking for - before I pay for it - so bat maker reputation to supply a great bat/good customer service come into play.
THE LOOK of the bat is a part of it (stickers/brand) but how it plays/performance is probably the most important criteria for me.
STYLE OF PLAY. Batting No. 7 depends a lot on how the openers/top order went, if and when I come in, so I'm fairly versatile.
RESPONSES. Redback, Salix, Newbery and Sreaming Cat get mentioned which is not to deny BAS, SS, AS or CA. These last 4 brands seem to have large amounts of stickering which, in my opinion, detracts somewhat in contrast to the "more conservative" Salix etc.
BUDGET as relates to website prices RRP involves a range for Redback Surefire GBP180, Salix Fera GBP240, Newbery GT335 SPS GBP250 and Screaming Cat Premium Bat (Series2) AUD$625/GBP340.
THANKS to those who posted a response. I'll post something in due course when I've bought something and used it.

[petehosk]

Well, both CA bats and the BAS bat I have are nice bats. Have an AS on the way, as I wwanted to try one out. Never used an SS but everything I have read suggests that they're decent enough!
And as much as I like the CA and BAS bats that I have, I would still use a Redback, Laver, Screaming Cat, Salix or Newbery ahead of them!!
That's personal choice, as I personally have found that the balance, the control, and the quality to be slightly better.

Picking just one of those brands will be your hardest choice mate! The only choice I would question is the Redback, as you have listed the Surefire?
Batting number 7, I would tend to opt for the more all round bat - the Allegiance? Or do what I did and go for the custom made 'in-between' bat?
If you look in the Bat Review section, you'll see the review mate. I haven't done a review of my Screaming Cat yet, but that bat is likely to be as awesome as the Redback!!
If I had to buy just one of those bats, I seriously wouldn't have a clue of which bat to purchase! But keep us all updated!