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Brennanx

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Special Reserve - Mega Profile
« on: April 07, 2016, 12:18:57 AM »

My new 2.10 Special Reserve arrived today! Thought I would share some pictures.








Not the prettiest face I have seen, the ghosts seem excited though.
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Re: Special Reserve - Mega Profile
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2016, 02:09:59 AM »

Looks quite pretty to me! Should go like a rocket.
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Re: Special Reserve - Mega Profile
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2016, 02:14:02 AM »

Oh my!!
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Re: Special Reserve - Mega Profile
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2016, 02:43:53 AM »

Nice profile mate, it looks a bit pale though?
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Re: Special Reserve - Mega Profile
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2016, 08:21:42 AM »

Must be the strange camera angle - but that spine looks way off!
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Re: Special Reserve - Mega Profile
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2016, 08:23:34 AM »

That's a nice bat :)
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Re: Special Reserve - Mega Profile
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2016, 09:44:17 PM »

Must be the strange camera angle - but that spine looks way off!


It's a bit of both, the left side is 3mm longer too the spine than the right. Another thing I have noticed is the right hand toe of the bat is also a lot higher than the left by about 4-5mm.  Visually displeasing but I hope it won't effect the performance.



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Re: Special Reserve - Mega Profile
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2016, 11:00:02 PM »

2lb10 you say

It will probably be 3lb by the end of the season :-[
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Re: Special Reserve - Mega Profile
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2016, 12:20:20 AM »

You should call them about the toe..and also ask about the weight fluctuations. Best to be put at ease by the maker himself.
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Re: Special Reserve - Mega Profile
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2016, 02:01:14 AM »

You should call them about the toe..and also ask about the weight fluctuations. Best to be put at ease by the maker himself.

Will do, I actually live in New Zealand and I think the big weight gain generally occurs in the UK?
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Re: Special Reserve - Mega Profile
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2016, 03:05:42 AM »

Will do, I actually live in New Zealand and I think the big weight gain generally occurs in the UK?

Apparently...though I think they'll say they've changed their process so now doesn't happen. I'd actually be more curious about their take on that toe! Have seen it a few times in handmade bats to be fair.
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Re: Special Reserve - Mega Profile
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2016, 07:44:26 AM »

Now, it's just me, and I'm sure everyone else won't be bothered by it, but for what this bat probably cost, I would say the spine and the toe being so obviously out, is a bit poo.

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Re: Special Reserve - Mega Profile
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2016, 10:24:32 AM »

This Laver was my replacement for this shocker bought online http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=37921.0. Maybe it's time for me to hand pick my bats.
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Re: Special Reserve - Mega Profile
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2016, 09:57:11 PM »

@FattusCattus - Friend ordered the same bat for 425 USD incl shipping to USA.
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Re: Special Reserve - Mega Profile
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2016, 11:35:59 PM »

Love the side profile looks an awesome shape. As for the spine and toe your not having much luck, but looks a lot better than the puma. As you are in NZ hopefully they can rectify this for you.
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