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Re: Forum trends and hype.
« Reply #15 on: May 17, 2016, 11:25:06 AM »

I'm still buying Hunts County bats. I've yet to turn them into a forum trend though... Must be the decals...!

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Re: Forum trends and hype.
« Reply #16 on: May 17, 2016, 02:06:40 PM »

I'm still buying Hunts County bats. I've yet to turn them into a forum trend though... Must be the decals...!

Or they just don't trust your judgement Tim ;) :D means they are just missing out big time I reckon  :D
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Re: Forum trends and hype.
« Reply #17 on: May 17, 2016, 10:27:23 PM »

That reminds me. I keep meaning to take advantage of the Vitas Cricket custom made Hunts offer...
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Re: Forum trends and hype.
« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2016, 12:37:06 AM »

Having followed the forum for a while, I have noticed that certain makers are lauded and there seems to be a consensus behind their quality, whilst others seem to languish beyond the forums gaze. I wonder why there is so much consensus and why certain brands get little coverage whilst making wonderful products and vice versa. Also given I haven't been on here for very long, what the history of these trends has been, which were the sequence of Hell 4 Leathers. Also why do such makers fall in and out of favour. I am yet to be convinced it is purely quality based. For example with the current favourite, they make good bats, and I have nothing against them, that said I have had better and worse bats from other makers, and as such am at a loss as to their pedestal.

Not sure if you're referring to Hell 4 Leather, but no body else in the same price range makes comparable bats. I've tried Affinity, I've tried B3, I've tried every off the shelf brand out there. I've tried buddies Blank Bats and Aldred's. Any of these bat makers can make a better bat every now and then, but every single H4L I have ever seen has been an absolute monster. Can't say that about any other brand.
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Re: Forum trends and hype.
« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2016, 10:36:02 PM »

Solitaire !!! Saw one a couple of weeks ago. It went but heavy with an awful pick up
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Re: Forum trends and hype.
« Reply #20 on: May 19, 2016, 04:18:29 AM »

been a victim to the forum trend late last year, bought two h4l hellfire, what i can say, the twin perform really well, beast! photo below as per forum rule



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Re: Forum trends and hype.
« Reply #21 on: May 19, 2016, 05:48:28 AM »

Not sure if you're referring to Hell 4 Leather, but no body else in the same price range makes comparable bats. I've tried Affinity, I've tried B3, I've tried every off the shelf brand out there. I've tried buddies Blank Bats and Aldred's. Any of these bat makers can make a better bat every now and then, but every single H4L I have ever seen has been an absolute monster. Can't say that about any other brand.

Huge call.
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Re: Forum trends and hype.
« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2016, 06:01:00 AM »

Feedback: 0 positive I Guess we one of the Brands not doing to well 😂😂😂😂
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Re: Forum trends and hype.
« Reply #23 on: May 19, 2016, 07:52:59 AM »

I think you sold just a few too many scorchers to feel looked over :-P
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Re: Forum trends and hype.
« Reply #24 on: May 19, 2016, 08:58:45 PM »

Huge call.

Sorry I meant to say nobody else makes comparable bats consistently.
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Re: Forum trends and hype.
« Reply #25 on: May 19, 2016, 09:12:22 PM »

Yes they really ping pick up a few but felt they were a little bottom heavy but have no doubt they can be custom made to pick up lighter.
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Re: Forum trends and hype.
« Reply #26 on: May 20, 2016, 05:29:08 AM »

Sorry I meant to say nobody else makes comparable bats as consistently..... In your opinion  ;)
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Re: Forum trends and hype.
« Reply #27 on: May 20, 2016, 09:49:32 AM »

Trends are for sponsors to really put in the over time and keep it going with hype and of course good products.

Matt been doing it for a very long time both quality and his product often speak for themself which has lengthened his reign which is well deserved.

Anybody can make a good bat and i dare say 80-90 per cent on this forum are all made of the relevant quality.

But what sets out the good from the bad is how people respond to criticism and the contest that the customer is normally right and to keep evolving with the times and staying ahead of the curve and a gang of forum users all waxing lyrics...

The other thing is the sheep culture it funny at there are some highly influential people on this forum who actually would not know a good bat if it hit them in the face but are used as part of the selling circus.

Trends will come and go but good manors and good customer service will endure.

But i must add this this forum is fussy and i mean really fussy to the mega degree (why not as well) so if you think selling as a sponsor is easy it isn't .

Hand picking always makes me laugh really does all it guarantees you is a decent looking stick or better looking in most cases.

Every bat is a reject to somebody
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Re: Forum trends and hype.
« Reply #28 on: May 20, 2016, 09:55:50 AM »

there are some highly influential people on this forum who actually would not know a good bat if it hit them in the face

Names please, we've been three days without an argument now, I'm bored.
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Re: Forum trends and hype.
« Reply #29 on: May 20, 2016, 09:58:55 AM »

No need to argue at all forum for debating and nobody has a monopoly on that...
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