Bargain Hunts-ing - a Turbo Revolution
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WalkingWicket37

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Bargain Hunts-ing - a Turbo Revolution
« on: August 08, 2016, 10:49:59 PM »
And another quick review.

I took delivery of this bat today, I haven't tapped it up yet and the pictures were taken just after oiling.

This was an eBay find that cost me £89.99 brand new! A Hunts County Turbo Revloution HPZ 900.
I have removed the factory grip and applied a white chevron over half a snake.

I haven't tapped this up yet, but it will need knocking in so I'll hopefully be able to comment on the performance of the bat once I start the process.

There are 6 grains, not perfectly straight or evenly spaced, but that doesn't bother me too much. There are a couple of hard bars on the face but no blemishes to write home about. The handle is a nice semi-oval that isn't too thick in the hands. The bat picks up very well for it's dead weight, mainly down to the high swell.

This is another traditional shape from Hunts, no huge edges but a high spine and minimal concaving, I love the contours of the profile towards the top of the blade.

The vital stats
Weight: 2lb11.875oz
Edge peak: 34mm
Edge at shoulder:13m
Edge at toe: 18mm
Toe thickest point: 25mm
Peak spine height: 61mm











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Re: Bargain Hunts-ing - a Turbo Revolution
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2016, 06:49:35 AM »
Don't forget the hole drilled down the middle of the bat to reduce the weight!
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Re: Bargain Hunts-ing - a Turbo Revolution
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2016, 08:35:19 AM »
Quote from: tim2000s on August 09, 2016, 06:49:35 AM
Don't forget the hole drilled down the middle of the bat to reduce the weight!

I have heard of this before, was it County that did that?
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Re: Bargain Hunts-ing - a Turbo Revolution
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2016, 09:00:31 AM »
Quote from: justnotcricket86 on August 09, 2016, 08:35:19 AM
I have heard of this before, was it County that did that?

Yes it was County and this actual model in there current range.
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Re: Bargain Hunts-ing - a Turbo Revolution
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2016, 05:13:34 PM »
@WalkingWicket37 have a county bat on it's way to me.....will show you...hope you approve  ;)
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Re: Bargain Hunts-ing - a Turbo Revolution
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2016, 09:44:32 PM »
cam what is your match kit this year? are you still using h4l or has the county stuff now replaced it?
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Re: Bargain Hunts-ing - a Turbo Revolution
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2016, 09:50:23 PM »
Quote from: jwebber86 on August 09, 2016, 09:44:32 PM
cam what is your match kit this year? are you still using h4l or has the county stuff now replaced it?

I've faceed about 20 all season and have still managed to use two sets of kit, I need to seek help...
The Hunts stuff is my current match kit
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Re: Bargain Hunts-ing - a Turbo Revolution
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2016, 09:54:41 PM »
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on August 09, 2016, 09:50:23 PM
I've faceed about 20 all season and have still managed to use two sets of kit, I need to seek help...
The Hunts stuff is my current match kit

Does that mean there's H4L kit going unused?! Surely a forum golden rule has been broken! Haha

These hunts bats you keep getting mate all look superb.
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