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[smilley792]

So used to be a massive kook user.

The kookaburra biggest kahuna still is one of the what bats I had owned. But never found anything from the kook stable that got near it.

There larger/heavier bats were all also there random shape(kahuna t20, menace/kadejo) and there standard bats were all over concaved planks that just didn't seem to do anything for me.

So when I saw he ghost! Well wow, big bats, nice middle position, decent spin, decent edges and not concaved. I was excited and declared.

"THIS IS GOING TO BE THE GREATEST BAT KOOK HAVE RELEASED IN YEARS"


So I paid jake @Vitas Cricket  a deposit, and left him to it. Heavy ghost please. Some time passed nothing. Heaviest anywhere was 2.12(catalogue says this heaviest, kook say there are heavier).
And after a while one was bought back to vitas at a weight of 2.12.
I could take it, try it and return or wait till may when next load in. In impatient so asked him to send. And here it is!



On arrival I have declared I was wrong earlier. In my opinion.

"THIS IS THE BEST OFF THE SHELF BAT AVAILABLE TODAY!"
I'd even go as far as to say for the last few years.

Why. Well despite it not suiting to criteria of mine, it's too light and has an oval handle. Is till love it.

Stickers are amazing!

Profile is stunning and spot on!

Pick up is amazing!

(It's soft and needs knocking) but the response in general is very very good so far.

It is one hell of a big piece of wood(there were some 2.10s in owzat recently which were just as big as this!!)
People will no be disappointed if you buy this bat.
And off course if you order from vitas, you definately won't be disappointed. Top service.

















Now I was going to use this as a net bat. It may become one of my match bats some how.


Kook are missing a trick with this as a one grade pony! They need to other it next year as all grades and its own softs line.

Also tried to copy @Chad with the table shots. My table isn't as shiny as his piano!

[Eliotroberts]

Good mate of mine has just bought one of these. He says exactly the same. Best bat since his kookaburra kahuna. I must admit just on aesthetics alone it is 1 hell of a looker.


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[jbrommo]

Totally agree these are great looking bats. i bought one from Asad and will post a review when i get it back from being knocked in.  If only they made softs to match!

[sanredrose]

Kook definitely did a great job with Ghost, but they should have added a Ghost 1000 or 1250 model with higher grade willow. It would have been the model to beat !!


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[Alvaro]

I think one of the best things about this bat is the price point.

This one looks top @smilley792

[petehosk]

Kook definitely did a great job with Ghost, but they should have added a Ghost 1000 or 1250 model with higher grade willow. It would have been the model to beat !!

I have seen one retailer that seems to do a Ghost 1000 model and also a Pro model.

[smilley792]

I have seen one retailer that seems to do a Ghost 1000 model and also a Pro model.

The pro model is a different profile. Meant for the pros picking from factory.

The 1000 model I've yet to see.

[WalkingWicket37]

Saw a ghost in the flesh last night.
Stickers and profile are beautiful!

This one had a massive knob on the end of the handle, who kept getting bowled, after deciding to hit everything for 12 and not watching the ball! After realising he couldnt hit it normally, he kept getting bowled trying reverse sweeps and ramps instead... If you can't hit a normal shot, don't try the fancy stuff! It made my bowling look good though

I have seen one retailer that seems to do a Ghost 1000 model and also a Pro model.

I've definitely seen a set of pro stickers for sale on eBay, too... 

[Vitas Cricket]

Any retailer ordering 100+ units of a single grade can have an exclusive with Kook, hence the Lithium this season, the Viper in the past, etc. Cricket Direct asked if they could have an otherwise non existent grade in an existing model as their exclusive.

[petehosk]

Any retailer ordering 100+ units of a single grade can have an exclusive with Kook, hence the Lithium this season, the Viper in the past, etc. Cricket Direct asked if they could have an otherwise non existent grade in an existing model as their exclusive.

Yes Jake - that's indeed where I saw these models

[smilley792]

@petehosk
A pro in this thread. It's a different shape

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=37212.msg592145#msg592145

[liscon12]

I saw these at Owzat a couple of weeks ago and I was like 'Woah this thing is huge"

The one thing that struck me was the fact it was that big and had zero concaving. Kookaburra must be doing some weird Voodoo magic on these bits of willow as I cant fathom out how they are so light and so big, over-drying possibly?

They are a good looking bat and if someone was looking for a cheap Kook I'd recommend the Ghost.

[WalkingWicket37]

@petehosk
A pro in this thread. It's a different shape

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=37212.msg592145#msg592145

That pro version is a lush shape too!
Damn it, now I want a ghost...

[liscon12]

That pro version is a lush shape too!
Damn it, now I want a ghost...

No Cam, you're a Hell4Leather guy now, STOP!!

[FattusCattus]

Saw a ghost in the flesh last night.
Stickers and profile are beautiful!

This one had a massive knob on the end of the handle, who kept getting bowled, after deciding to hit everything for 12 and not watching the ball! After realising he couldnt hit it normally, he kept getting bowled trying reverse sweeps and ramps instead... If you can't hit a normal shot, don't try the fancy stuff! I

Cameron - am I the only one seeing the irony in this?