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SOULMAN1012

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SG or SS
« on: September 14, 2016, 06:28:09 PM »
Looking for those that have used both and your views please.

If I was looking at a purchase would I be better off with a SG VS219 LE or a SS virtue?

Iv used SS/TON bats and always been impressed but do t know much about SG
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Re: SG or SS
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2016, 07:34:13 PM »
SS all the way
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Re: SG or SS
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2016, 08:13:48 PM »
There is only one correct  answer and that  is to buy both.

I have see VS219 bats...and they looked good.

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Re: SG or SS
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2016, 08:19:05 PM »
From my own experience, I found SG to be really hard, but apparently they've improved a lot now. SS are excellent, apparently the Maximus is a step up from the rest of the grades. Only tried LE, but having knocked in some Players and Gladiator models, there is a noticeable difference, even though I felt my LE was exceptional!
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Re: SG or SS
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2016, 09:05:21 PM »
SG bats are more soft pressed these days. Buying both will be the best option as suggested ;)
But if you have to make a pick then go with SS
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Re: SG or SS
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2016, 07:49:06 AM »
I've used them both. I had one outstanding SG King Cobra but the couple of 219's I had were absolute planks. I recently purchased a TON Slasher at a good price. 20 odd grains. I can send you some pics...if you are interested  ;)

The SS's/TON's I've had have been much better quality than SG.
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Re: SG or SS
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2016, 10:59:13 AM »
The recent SS bats are very good even the mid range models. I recently purchased SS Viper for £75 and the ping on that was top notch straight from the packet. SG bats are also good but they are a bit hard pressed and take time to open up. In SG the top end ones ping straight away.

Between these I would say go for SS.
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Re: SG or SS
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2016, 10:35:23 AM »
SS, you can try for larsons too in the same price range.
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Re: SG or SS
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2016, 01:23:24 PM »
I've had 2 SG's both of which were heavily scolloped (before i became a bit more of a bat nerd).

One had a centre about the size of a 20c piece. I'm sure the other one has a centre, I was just unlucky not to ever find it....
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Re: SG or SS
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2016, 12:32:08 AM »
I have owned both. SS have better quality than SG. However most SS bats come in around 2.10+  weights while in SG, you have better chance of finding one closer to 2.9 or less. Another difference is that SS bats have lower middles generally while SG tend to have higher middles.

   
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Re: SG or SS
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2016, 03:37:29 AM »
SS seems to be making better bats right now, SG takes some time to open up.
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Re: SG or SS
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2016, 06:59:54 AM »
Agree with what most people say. Bought an SS LIMITED EDT and a SG Sierra 350 at the same time. The ss pinged out the box, but the sg has taken a beating by the mallet 4-5 hours before starting to respond. Good bat now though.
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Re: SG or SS
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2016, 03:17:37 AM »
SS or SG, well its a tough question, its just like comparing Audi with BMW, both are really big companies, both make great bats and both have their set of loyal customers.
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Re: SG or SS
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2016, 11:50:30 AM »
Hallo

Tough one, think they both make great bats, agree with the previous analogy of comparing prestige cars, both have pros and cons.
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Re: SG or SS
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2016, 07:03:32 AM »
Both tend to have horrible and heavy feel to the pickup. SG is the worse. And SS is over rated.
Till recently ALL of the SS bats had just one shape. Different stickers, different prices depending on the willow looks. And that's about it.
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