What's the best performing low-grade stick you've come across?
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springbok45

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Re: What's the best performing low-grade stick you've come across?
« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2017, 06:45:02 PM »
Of my current collection, my £70 ebay RK custom is fantastic the ball just flies, my £100 eBay Hell 4 Leather Tempo G1 sounds and feels great of the mallet.
The best ever would be my old Slazenger V500 amourweb that cost me a princely £32 from Tony Pryce sports in Yeovil, an absolute cannon the ball just disappeared from the gentlest caress.
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Re: What's the best performing low-grade stick you've come across?
« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2017, 06:50:30 PM »
Blank bats net bat from a year or 2 back was the best bat i have had within that budget. Performance was as good as anything Ive had
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Re: What's the best performing low-grade stick you've come across?
« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2017, 07:01:39 PM »
@smilley792 's B3 1 stripe Mullinator, absolute cannon
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Re: What's the best performing low-grade stick you've come across?
« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2017, 07:11:46 PM »
Quote from: FattusCattus on March 27, 2017, 07:47:50 PM
I'm interested in what we've used that's cheap and a bit tasty.

I'm sure there will be individual sticks that have exceeded expectations, but I'm interested in whether certain models or makers re-occur, or whether there is a pattern?

For instance, I have had 2 x 4* GN Vortex bats and both have been pingers. Also, an SS Master 5000 was a bit groovy.

By lower grade, I'm, thinking £125 and under (much under if possible), G2/3/4. You know, the plain chicks at the end of a party - Fugly, well-oiled and goers  :D

*** Actually, an honorable mention needs to be for the Malik Sher. I;m not sure that yoy can still get them for £125, but fantastic bats for the money - I wish you could still get them! ***

Its going back a bit, but I bought one of teh first generation Powerbows, think it was 4* or 5*, for £130 - only five grains, wobblier than @uknsaunders seamers but wow, it flew.
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Re: What's the best performing low-grade stick you've come across?
« Reply #19 on: March 28, 2017, 07:25:27 PM »
I got an Aldred Velocity butterfly for £115 when he first started doing them a few years back. It's not the best bat I've ever used...but it ain't far off. Stunning value for money.
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Re: What's the best performing low-grade stick you've come across?
« Reply #20 on: March 28, 2017, 08:36:44 PM »
A few years ago but the best I've had is a GM Hero 808, still going strong and is my back up bat.
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Re: What's the best performing low-grade stick you've come across?
« Reply #21 on: March 28, 2017, 11:26:39 PM »
Got scammed on eBay (before I joined this forum) with a stickered up hammer bat.
Paid £70 and 2500 runs  later it's still going - coming to its last legs.

Wish I knew who the real bat maker was!
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Re: What's the best performing low-grade stick you've come across?
« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2017, 05:25:04 AM »
Quote from: csnew on March 28, 2017, 11:26:39 PM
Got scammed on eBay (before I joined this forum) with a stickered up hammer bat.
Paid £70 and 2500 runs  later it's still going - coming to its last legs.

Wish I knew who the real bat maker was!

I'm sure someone one here can tell you if you really want to know.
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Re: What's the best performing low-grade stick you've come across?
« Reply #23 on: March 29, 2017, 09:29:30 AM »
Quote from: Kulli on March 29, 2017, 05:25:04 AM
I'm sure someone one here can tell you if you really want to know.

Thanks - will post a few shots once I get home
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Re: What's the best performing low-grade stick you've come across?
« Reply #24 on: March 29, 2017, 09:43:17 AM »
Another shout for my red ink x3... again not the best performer I have but a great stick that certainly pings.... people in the nets are always saying how nice it sounds.

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Re: What's the best performing low-grade stick you've come across?
« Reply #25 on: March 29, 2017, 09:59:43 AM »
CA 5000's all the way.

Bought one that was a reasonable looker (Low Grade 1 good grade 2ish barring some slight specks) on eBay for a song a few years ago, been my match bat ever since. Got a real looker from @Uzi Sports  via @simonmay5 over the winter that will be my match bat this summer.

Both look decent and go better, which is not too shabby for 120

Bat 1


Bat 2



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Re: What's the best performing low-grade stick you've come across?
« Reply #26 on: March 29, 2017, 10:34:37 AM »
Had a Slazenger sxi classic the entry level one but it absolutely flew went like a train until it snapped after a season! Still not had a bat I enjoyed as much as that one!
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Re: What's the best performing low-grade stick you've come across?
« Reply #27 on: March 29, 2017, 10:37:48 AM »
Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on March 27, 2017, 10:00:45 PM
I curreny have 3 sub £125 bats

GN Ultimate from Vitas, uk made and stunning high chance I'll
Start the season with it.

2x NB bats both DC580 and TC560 one from
lords shop and one from Mr Cricket both stunners in looks and ping

I Had a DC580 last year and it went cost me under 100. Ended up selling it to one of the lads from the club when I decided to buy a new bat for 50.
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Re: What's the best performing low-grade stick you've come across?
« Reply #28 on: March 29, 2017, 11:35:00 AM »
My Long Blade Hunts County Turbo Revolution Butterfly. It's been marvellous, was custom made, and cost £100 through Vitas. Proper bargain.
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Re: What's the best performing low-grade stick you've come across?
« Reply #29 on: March 30, 2017, 06:30:55 AM »
Probably a blank bat i brought for about 20 NZD (11.29 pounds) from some dodgy sports shop in melbourne
Put some MRF stickers and a new grip on it, never even knocked it in, and its still being used every day in our school nets 2 years later (even tho its too small lol)
Still has great ping and no cracks
Also my kahuna was about 80 pounds, this still goes well
Both have about 9 grains across the face with some imperfections ie heartwods, some unstraight grains etc, what grade willow would they be?
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