Topic: Kooks greatest bat in years! The Ghost 500 (Read 10797 times)

smilley792 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 05, 2016, 10:45:24 AM »

To be fair to cam fattus he pretty much describes my batting and I just bought a ghost.

Can't remember attending his nets though.

Must be playing cricket in my sleep again!

FattusCattus · « **Reply #16 on:** March 05, 2016, 10:54:20 AM »

Nothing wrong with playing with your balls whilst asleep oh Angel of the North!

JB · « **Reply #17 on:** March 05, 2016, 11:03:35 AM »

Nice looking bat Chris, good value really for around �200 from a big brand! Never owned a kook........

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 05, 2016, 12:15:39 PM »

Quote from: FattusCattus on March 05, 2016, 10:43:59 AM

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

I'm allowed to say it because I'm an expert

windyroad · « **Reply #19 on:** March 05, 2016, 03:16:08 PM »

Quote from: Vitas Cricket on March 05, 2016, 09:21:27 AM

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.

Thanks for clarifying. I saw this today and thought it might be a one off.

http://www.prodirectcricket.com/products/Kookaburra-Torre-G1-Cricket-Bat-%C2%A0Blue-White-Kookaburra-SMU-Exclusive-127995.aspx?

smilley792 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 06, 2016, 02:05:56 PM »

So been playing.

A pic to see size compared to two off the shelf bats I own. A maverick colossus and a GM octane 808. Both weight 2.14 5. So heavier than the ghost by 2.5 oz

The octane has a high spine at the sweet spot but is concaved and has little on the toe and shoulder. Edges smaller to.

Maverick us similar edges and a big spine, but is very concaved.

Plans are to knock this in for a long long time, gonna try and get it opening up well before use.

Not oiled it yet but spent 15 mins with the gn deluxe mallet.

smilley792 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 06, 2016, 02:26:13 PM »

Also ping video

http://youtu.be/V6JA35syJBw

sarg · « **Reply #22 on:** March 06, 2016, 09:30:57 PM »

Quote from: liscon12 on March 05, 2016, 10:27:32 AM

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.

Over drying and under pressing is my best guess. Don't rate Kookaburras #cough SG#, but let's see how they fair for a season if prepared properly. if my guess is close it will be crack riddled.

That said they warranty their gear and replace it, so keeping the retailer and customer happy is key.

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smilley792 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 06, 2016, 09:37:34 PM »

Quote from: sarg on March 06, 2016, 09:30:57 PM

Over drying and under pressing is my best guess. Don't rate Kookaburras #cough SG#, but let's see how they fair for a season if prepared properly. if my guess is close it will be crack riddled.

That said they warranty their gear and replace it, so keeping the retailer and customer happy is key.

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I've knocked a few kooks in last few years and yes they've been soft.

Been knocking this in today and it's not as soft as those previous kooks.

Performance is improving as I knock in to. A mega Purchase imo.

Also last comparison maybe.

Kook ghost vs h4l Nv monster!

The kooks bigger.......

edge · « **Reply #24 on:** March 06, 2016, 11:35:36 PM »

Quote from: sarg on March 06, 2016, 09:30:57 PM

Over drying and under pressing is my best guess. Don't rate Kookaburras #cough SG#, but let's see how they fair for a season if prepared properly. if my guess is close it will be crack riddled.

Not SG made any more I believe, Kook have set up their own facility now iirc.

sarg · « **Reply #25 on:** March 07, 2016, 01:37:24 AM »

I hear you, however i thought there was still a link, although separate factories and design no doubt since last season. Happy to hear what happened.

Don't worry i love both the new Ghost and Blade themes.

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brokenbat · « **Reply #26 on:** March 15, 2016, 09:39:33 PM »

saw one in the flesh the other day, and noticed an interesting way they have kept the weight down - the back of bat (near the sweet spot) is a few mm NARROWER than the face of the bat. @smilley792 does yours have the same thing? was almost hard to see with the naked eye, but using calipers, we found the back to be about 4-5mm narrower than the face.

don't think it effects anything other than pickup and feel, but interesting nonetheless. excellent bat.

jd163 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 09, 2016, 11:06:44 PM »

Just like @smilley792 is was also looking for a replacement of my Kook Biggest Kahuna and ordered this from Pro Direct.

Weight: 2-10.8
Edges: 44 mm
Spine: 68 mm

hanif · « **Reply #28 on:** April 09, 2016, 11:09:54 PM »

That is a cracking looking bat and boy is it massive for the weight, definitely a great buy right there.

jd163 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 09, 2016, 11:38:59 PM »

@brokenbat the edges are tappered towards the top. Your observation is correct.

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