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[mrazvi]

I'll let the pictures do the talking - more than a thousand words as they say. The bats need some TLC before season start so you'll see frayed scuff sheets, ball marks and a few dings - Sanding and a coat of oil is in order soon. Please let me know if you need any other details

USSZ
WEIGHT: 2lb 12oz - Double grip/toeguard ( using non-digital scale - maybe off a little bit)
HANDLE SHAPE: Semi Oval
EDGE WIDTH: 36 mm
GRAINS: 8 Straight
SPINE: 54 mm
PICK-UP : Feels like 2.10 - Very nicely balanced
PERFORMANCE: Pings nicely and gives a lot of confidence and is my go to bat for some reason that I cannot quantify.
AESTHETICS: No blemishes on both sides of the willow - quite pristine

ST Avenger
WEIGHT: 2lb 10oz - single grip/toeguard ( using non-digital scale - maybe off a little bit)
HANDLE SHAPE:  Thick Oval
EDGE WIDTH: 32 mm
GRAINS: 10 straight and beautiful
SPINE: 52 mm approx
PICK-UP: Feels 2.9 - nice balance
PERFORMANCE: Pings well and is still not in its prime - need to play more with it.
AESTHETICS: Very nice playing surface, some blemishes on the back - one knot high near the handle on the back of the bat that got me riled but have gotten over it

Both these bat makers were very nice to me and made these to my specs, though I must say USSZ came in heavier than expected.

Need to add one more beauty to the stable this year(2016) - What do you guys suggest??





















 

[Alvaro]

Hi

These both look really nice. Can you tell more about USSZ brand?

Cheers

[FattusCattus]

What I like about the USSZ is that it has the marks and dinks of a well-used bat.

[Alvaro]

A who now what now?

[coolcucumber_1]

USSZ is just stickered bats from Pakistan so wont call them custom as its probably not made for you ..Not bad bats at all just don't like the wrong marketing used by some brands.

[WalkingWicket37]

What I like about the USSZ is that it has the marks and dinks of a well-used bat.

That's what those mark are, I wasn't sure if they were blemishes or not.
I don't think I've ever seen a used bat on here before... 

[mrazvi]

Semi oval handles on Pak made bats - possible but unlikely for stock? I know that the batmaker lives in California.

http://cricketgearreviews.com/ussz-zafar-asim-custom-made-cricket-bats-made-in-the-usa/

[coolcucumber_1]

Yes even i live in California and have worked along the said batmaker...trust me he does not make bats.
Other than stickering them up there is nothing that Zafar does ... if you have been to his workshop/garage you will know he does not have the setup to make bats.

[mad_abt_cricket]

Hi Razvi,

Thanks for your review.

[mrazvi]

You are welcome Sudeep. It was long over due. Any oversize clefts for making an Alpine

[mad_abt_cricket]

Let me check and I will come back to you.

[sanredrose]

Very nice bats. I will post a review on my USSZ bats next week. Met the dude in LA and asked him to do a profile copy of Spartan MC LE. Let me see what he can make out of it ..