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Another new stick. New Balance DC580+
« on: March 23, 2016, 10:53:08 PM »

Right then, this will be a two part post. The first one will be the bat as I bought it, the second will be the bat as it is now. Not a drastic change but one worth noting (and an excuse for me to get my camera out!)

This was purchased from Uzi Sports on Saturday. The price sticker on it said £109.99.

I bought it because basically I liked the shape, I think the stickers are some of the best on the market at the moment, and as most of you will probably know I have a slightly unhealthy obsession with Ben Stokes!

The bat weighed 2lb10 in the wrapper, including the multi texture grip, factory fitted toe guard, shrink wrap and rail hanger. I chose this one because it looks almost perfect to me, with a bit of character on the face and heartwood in the right place. It also happened to tap up the best (off the mallet) of the three Black & Orange DC580+ bats that I found in this weight. (There were also a couple of stunning Blue & Yellow ones on the shelf, too).

By no means a bad looking bat, not a perfectly clean face but heartwood in the right place.


Lovely duckbill shape.


The stickers are some of the best on the market currently, in my opinion.


Apparently shrink wrap can be deceiving, but it looks rather full from this angle.


I’m not sure what the A means, but there seems to be plenty of wood in the shoulders.





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Re: Another new stick. New Balance DC580+
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2016, 10:53:57 PM »


And here the bat is after a coat of oil and change of grip.


I think this is a good looking bat (especially for the lowest grade of English willow sold by New Balance). With 10 straight even grains, a few pin knots and speckles on the face and a 36mm strip of heartwood on the right handers inside edge this is pretty much what I look for in a bat.

I replaced the factory fitted multi texture grip with half a chevron on the bottom half of the handle, and a white Kookaburra Players grip (ribbed for her pleasure) on the top.
In it’s current state the bat weighs a touch over 2lb11. I still need to knock this in and apply a scuff sheet, so the weight will increase slightly while the edge size will reduce from the figures below.

Weight as seen: 2lb11 & ¼
Peak edge size: 38mm
Edge at shoulder: 11.5mm
Edge at toe: 18mm
Toe at thickest point: 25mm
Peak spine height: 63mm

I honestly think these are some of the best stickers on the market at the moment.




A close up of the face.


It’s a lovely duckbill shape.




There’s a small amount of concaving, I think I’d count this as a full profile.





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Re: Another new stick. New Balance DC580+
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2016, 11:03:47 PM »

My God!! Even your coasters have animals on them!!

Oooo that rug!!

I have seen, touched and waved about this bat. It is very nice, but wasted on Cam. I like it, I want it, I think it should be in my bag. I think you should swap it for a Nemesis or a Chase.

Just sayin' :)
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Re: Another new stick. New Balance DC580+
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2016, 11:18:22 PM »

My God!! Even your coasters have animals on them!!

Oooo that rug!!

I have seen, touched and waved about this bat. It is very nice, but wasted on Cam. I like it, I want it, I think it should be in my bag. I think you should swap it for a Nemesis or a Chase.

Just sayin' :)



I think we need to see the willostix  :)as well
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Re: Another new stick. New Balance DC580+
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2016, 04:19:34 AM »

Do you rate the stickers?

Lovely bat
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Re: Another new stick. New Balance DC580+
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2016, 04:37:14 AM »

I would rate NB stickers as one of the best esp the playing side has a minimal coverage and gives a feel of nice long bat to me. But perception can vary from one person to another ...  ;)
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Re: Another new stick. New Balance DC580+
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2016, 08:01:50 AM »

Do you rate the stickers?

I'm not sure if you've read the post and this is sarcastic, or if you just looked at the pictures and it's a genuine question... ??? :-[
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Re: Another new stick. New Balance DC580+
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2016, 08:05:10 AM »

Lovely bat. Nice full profile.



But



Blue and yellow stickers are better! Please tell me about these blue and yellow stickered bats at Uzi....

No intact please don't. I must not buy bats! Must not buy bats.
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Re: Another new stick. New Balance DC580+
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2016, 08:28:28 AM »

I'm not sure if you've read the post and this is sarcastic, or if you just looked at the pictures and it's a genuine question... ??? :-[

You just mentioned it 3 times, I thought you were riffing on it as a stylistic theme to your post.

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Re: Another new stick. New Balance DC580+
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2016, 08:44:13 AM »

Lovely bat. Nice full profile.



But



Blue and yellow stickers are better! Please tell me about these blue and yellow stickered bats at Uzi....

No intact please don't. I must not buy bats! Must not buy bats.

Did someone say Blue and Yellow??? I would kill for A Blue and Yellow NB
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Re: Another new stick. New Balance DC580+
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2016, 09:03:29 AM »

Looks a great buy Cam.

I love the way you vary the position of the bat in the shots to ensure we get to see as much 'wildlife' as possible - I counted a Lion, Elephant, Leopard and Buffalo- it's almost like going on safari..... :D
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Re: Another new stick. New Balance DC580+
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2016, 09:03:46 AM »



I think we need to see the willostix  :)as well

Quite right - I shall get my Willystick out and photograph it.
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Re: Another new stick. New Balance DC580+
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2016, 09:11:11 AM »

Quite right - I shall get my Willystick out and photograph it.

Does it have a purple toe guard?
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