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[Pilgrim]

So during the course of last season I managed to build up my collection of bats (as well as reducing it at times) and have subsequently added to it a bit more since the end of the season with the Red Ink and Jedi. None of them have been used as yet because my BAS dolphin profile went so well in the second half of the season. I will need to decide which one will be the main bat for next season and to complicate matters I also have a H4L Fifty50 on the way too!
Boss Menace - 2lb 9oz - best pick-up (feels really light) and lovely shape
Red Ink Custom - 2lb 11oz - picks up nicely and ping is fantastic with the mallet. Loads of wood all over and best looking in terms of grains
Phantom Illusion Performance - 2lb 10oz - great shape with low middle. Very full profile
Jedi Zaramax LE - most concaved but still loads of wood. Lovely grains and interesting shape (think SS Jumbo but in modern style)

[Churchy1989]

@Pilgrim feel you like a wit sticker , they look very nice, the Jedi is growing on me every day!

[Pilgrim]

It certainly looks like it! Always been a fan of a white grip, but looks even smarter with white stickers. The Fifty50 will be the exception.

[Tailendfielder]

I bought a bat off ebay. Its turned into a nightmare. Second time i purchased a b3 and it went wrong. Its not to b....

[AndrewS]

Sort of a 2017 acquisition... took B3 up on their bat MOT offer and got them back today.

One on the left is an H4L Tempo G1 (link) in the original shape, middle is an original B3 (link) and right is a brand new Warbird to show you how good the finish is! Both of my refurb bats have had a couple of seasons and a lot of use.

I didn't take any before pics (I didn't think I'd be posting pics tbh) but I'm that impressed with the finish!

Only negative is that the white grips are a touch beige for my liking 

[Batbuddy99]

What's needed:
- A bat
- A bag

What's wanted:
-A bat
-A bag
-Matching pads and gloves (not to the bat or bag, just to each other)
-Gray Nics Supernova keeping gloves
-Gray Nics Halestorm bat in addition to the other one

Well 1 month on and I've actually sorted out the necessities!
Probably leaning towards a GN Legend pad/Prestige glove combo, having tried on some Legends last weekend
That just leaves the WK gloves and the HaleStorm. May get a pair of Predator mid-range gloves, just because they are new in terms of styling. I sincerely doubt I'll get that bat though

[JB]

Just got an Affinity Warner replica & a set of the graphite grey softs! The bat is superb, I'll put a full review up when I get the chance.

Only thing left on the list is a new pair of NB spikes which I've spoken to jake about. No doubt I'll end up with more gloves even though I've got 3 pairs that are unused!

Well as expected this post was absolute rubbish! I've ordered a fifty50 and softs, gonna get a legend duffle and probably a new lid! Fancy a new thigh pad set but not sure what to get, any suggestions? Gonna sell a few bits so the wife doesn't sling me and the house full of kit out!

[Stuey]

Red Ink Custom - 2lb 11oz - picks up nicely and ping is fantastic with the mallet.

Love the look of the redinks, those white labels and grips. I'll be putting up a review tomorrow on a new red ink and a refurbed red ink I received from John this week. The  mallet pings off them.

[rickjames]

Think I'm gonna sell my Supernova duffle on and go for an NB one; it's just too massive. Add some NB whites and I'll be good I think.

[sarg]

Update. Sold my GM Paragon 909 SD purchase to a teammate. Purchased and sold the BDM. Purchased and selling the Laver. Then there was another bat that has sorted itself out.

Sooo.....Opened with my B3 for the first time in anger after about 5 nets and it was so good, Ive messaged Streaky for a 2 Stripe LH SB big bat. Unsure if I go Pepsi, Mulinator, Warner. All depends on cleft availability, density and finish weight. Hopefully something on file that allows me the custom option So I'm digging deep into the CBF B3 postS for options.

Second dig with the B3 and I made 50 no...... opening.... bahahaha! Team 6/77 off 40. Captain thinks having 9,10,11 at 3,4,5 is perfectly viable. I make a single and watch the overs get blocked out.

Purchase of a second B3 on ice as I have house issues to fix.

[HallamKeeper]

I don't need anything new so these are the things I will be buying anyway:

New helmet - GN Omega XRD, same as my old one that I really like but changing clubs so I want a green one instead of maroon. Old one will be for nets.
Batting gloves - GN not sure which ones yet, had legends last year. Should still get half a season out of my current legend gloves.
Thigh pads - Stretton Fox, looking forward to the new developments being revealed. Currently have aero strippers but I spend most of the time fiddling with them.
Leg pads - probably won't change them but might go with the matching GN gloves.
Keeping gloves - ordered the new GN predator LE gloves from Vitas. I'll try not to use them in nets to prolong their life.
Keeping pads - I'm one of those who wear the Newbery fielding pads under my trousers. George at Stretton said they were doing 'something exciting' for keepers so I wonder if there will be anything of that nature in the range.
Bag - I might upgrade from the GN supernova to the new legend if it will hold a little more kit but really like the look of it.

I play at a low level so this is all for my own childish excitement rather than performance.

[bh18700]

all new ton kit in all white and some new ton stickers for my sg

[tom line]

Where are you getting ton stickers?

[Northern monkey]

Where are you getting ton stickers?

Taunton?

[Calzehbhoy]

So from not needing anything I've ended up buying -

SS Test Opener Pads
SS Test Whiteout Gloves
Strettons
GN Legend Bag
Ayrtek Lid
1 x G2 Warbird
1 x G2 50/50
1 x G2 Hellfire

Also looking for some SL22 Boosts....