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Re: New AS Champ
« Reply #60 on: December 12, 2018, 09:40:54 AM »
Oh dear... Next time someone makes a comment about the problems buying bats from Pakistan and certain people get all defensive about it, remember this thread!
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Re: New AS Champ
« Reply #61 on: December 12, 2018, 09:55:26 AM »
Quote from: Cholrudee on December 12, 2018, 12:32:56 AM
Why not open a PayPal dispute?

Because chances are he paid via Western Union...
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Re: New AS Champ
« Reply #62 on: December 12, 2018, 09:57:39 AM »
Quote from: ozcfa on December 12, 2018, 09:36:20 AM
Received mine today. It’s 2.11

No swearing please  x a million

lol so its not 2 lb 6 oz... does it look decent willow though or firewood...?
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Re: New AS Champ
« Reply #63 on: December 12, 2018, 10:03:33 AM »
Just to confuse people here...

I have at least 15 bats. I think this bat will probably be the best piece of willow in my collection. It’s pretty, with numerous grains and great finishing. It is truly a top of the range bat. And I only paid AUD150 (incl shipping to Brisbane)

But it’s (no swearing please) useless for me as it is not what I requested

Haha
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Re: New AS Champ
« Reply #64 on: December 12, 2018, 10:12:16 AM »
Well don't be completely disheartened.

There are good manufacturers in Pakistan, but really shocked at AS, I used to hold them in high regard. They must realise they will lose long term business.

Still shocked that Sitonit's bat picked by his friend was going to be for a Pak player  :o Someone somewhere is telling lies, not even grade 3.
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Re: New AS Champ
« Reply #65 on: December 12, 2018, 10:39:35 AM »
Quote from: edge on December 12, 2018, 09:40:54 AM
Oh dear... Next time someone makes a comment about the problems buying bats from Pakistan and certain people get all defensive about it, remember this thread!
There is nothing wrong in buying a bat from pakistan.
We are forgetting thr fact that the op’s bat was handpicked by his own friend.
I have just bought 2 bats from pakistan and both are as good as any top of end bats.
I requested 2,10 but mine dressed up was 2lb 11.5oz but it picks up like 2,10 so i dont mind that. Bat makers in pak does not have any magucal skills to make a bat in 2lbs 6 oz with the expectations that people put in front of them e.g. 41mm edges. And 65mm spine and very thick toe and all.
Generalising a country’s industry as a whole is not fair at all. You have bad and good everywhere.
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Re: New AS Champ
« Reply #66 on: December 12, 2018, 10:41:11 AM »
Quote from: Yorkershire on December 12, 2018, 10:12:16 AM
Well don't be completely disheartened.

There are good manufacturers in Pakistan, but really shocked at AS, I used to hold them in high regard. They must realise they will lose long term business.

Still shocked that Sitonit's bat picked by his friend was going to be for a Pak player  :o Someone somewhere is telling lies, not even grade 3.
Tbh i dont think pros are fussy about looks or grains. They will happily use 4 grain bat if it performs as oer their expectations.
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Re: New AS Champ
« Reply #67 on: December 12, 2018, 12:14:37 PM »
Quote from: ibrartariq on December 12, 2018, 10:41:11 AM
Tbh i dont think pros are fussy about looks or grains. They will happily use 4 grain bat if it performs as oer their expectations.
Wasn't there a famous story about Shane Watson once picking a GM 606 at the factory as he liked the balance and response and used it well in Tests. 
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Re: New AS Champ
« Reply #68 on: December 12, 2018, 12:38:20 PM »
Quote from: ibrartariq on December 12, 2018, 10:41:11 AM
Tbh i dont think pros are fussy about looks or grains. They will happily use 4 grain bat if it performs as oer their expectations.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news on this forum but. . . .

 The ball doesn't count the grains.
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Re: New AS Champ
« Reply #69 on: December 12, 2018, 01:18:31 PM »
Quote from: InternalTraining on December 11, 2018, 09:34:38 PM
This thread proves my point that ordering bats online, even custom made bats, is a crap shoot. You are better off going with someone who's well-known for consistent quality (like Keeley) or having someone hand pick a lovely stick matching your specs.
or JPGavan
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Re: New AS Champ
« Reply #70 on: December 12, 2018, 03:07:28 PM »
Quote from: essendon2 on December 12, 2018, 01:18:31 PM
or JPGavan

I can't endorse "JPGavan", never used his bats.

Keeley presses his clefts (AFAIK) hence the consistent quality of his bats.
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Re: New AS Champ
« Reply #71 on: December 12, 2018, 09:21:37 PM »
Quote from: ozcfa on December 12, 2018, 10:03:33 AM
Just to confuse people here...

I have at least 15 bats. I think this bat will probably be the best piece of willow in my collection. It’s pretty, with numerous grains and great finishing. It is truly a top of the range bat. And I only paid AUD150 (incl shipping to Brisbane)

But it’s (no swearing please) useless for me as it is not what I requested

Haha


I don't have 15 bats but I have the same feeling.
This bat at 2.10 is a monster with an excellent pick up, but then I have a couple of more in 2.7 and 2.8 so this may not have any use.

Again, the good deal is, it's only $150.  Shouldn't be hard to sell and get your money back in a market where supposedly "Top End Bats" are in freaking $800 range.
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Re: New AS Champ
« Reply #72 on: December 12, 2018, 11:33:24 PM »
Today I spoke to MB Malik out of curiosity  after watching a YT video where they clearly admit to have a special machine that sucks the entire moisture out of willow to make it bone dry (gotta admit their honesty), in an attempt to meet the demand of light weight bats with big edges and no concaving.

lol - even they are asking anywhere from $500 to $700  for a 2.7 bat.

So this AS bat for $150, even a though surplus, is still a bargain.

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Re: New AS Champ
« Reply #73 on: December 13, 2018, 12:28:32 AM »
Quote from: Sitonit on December 12, 2018, 11:33:24 PM
Today I spoke to MB Malik out of curiosity  after watching a YT video where they clearly admit to have a special machine that sucks the entire moisture out of willow to make it bone dry (gotta admit their honesty), in an attempt to meet the demand of light weight bats with big edges and no concaving.

lol - even they are asking anywhere from $500 to $700  for a 2.7 bat.

So this AS bat for $150, even a though surplus, is still a bargain.
Pm me i might be able to het you better price from them. But dont expect g1 bat in g1 for 150. MB is way ahead in performance and quality  than as tbh.
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Re: New AS Champ
« Reply #74 on: December 13, 2018, 12:35:09 AM »
Are all the prices mentioned so for in USD or AUD for AS, MB and Smasher including delivery to USA, AUS and CAD?
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