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Tim Keeley - whats so special!
« on: November 25, 2018, 10:38:53 AM »
Folks first of all excuse me for being a novice in this matter.
I have heard alot about TK bats and saw harris sohail using one today with ca stixkers which a feiwnd told me is TK made.
What makes them so special and sought after bats?
Is it pressing ? Profile ? Performance? Or a micture of all?
It might have been asked before but have not seen a single detailed post on this.
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Re: Tim Keeley - whats so special!
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2018, 11:14:34 AM »
Shape/profile/pressing
That’s it
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Re: Tim Keeley - whats so special!
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2018, 03:37:04 PM »
Its mostly the pressing and handles. TK bats feel unreal in the hands and ping like a cannon. They last long too
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Re: Tim Keeley - whats so special!
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2018, 04:09:38 PM »
Don't really know myself, but I have two coming my way, a B1 and a rather chunky B20 from a fellow forumite... can't wait to try them out.
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Re: Tim Keeley - whats so special!
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2018, 04:13:47 PM »
The pressing is certainly what separates TK from most batmakers but would argue about the handles. The top hand is where they excel on most handles I have used. They seem oval and very comfortable in the hand. They are slightly thin for my tastes in the bottom hand however obviously this can be modified with tape etc but they turely are wonderful bats.
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Re: Tim Keeley - whats so special!
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2018, 04:14:10 PM »
Most do but I would not say all ping like a cannon

I think there are some very good batmaker in India which do a sterling job just as well and perhaps one or two names in UK
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Re: Tim Keeley - whats so special!
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2018, 04:22:29 PM »
All in the pressing!

I do like the handles aswell though
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Re: Tim Keeley - whats so special!
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2018, 04:25:06 PM »
Quote from: Novak on November 25, 2018, 04:14:10 PM
Most do but I would not say all ping like a cannon

I think there are some very good batmaker in India which do a sterling job just as well and perhaps one or two names in UK
People love Mercedes Benz. Theyr widely regarded by many as one of the best car makers in the world. Doesnt mean there arent other great cars out there.
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Re: Tim Keeley - whats so special!
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2018, 04:46:38 PM »
Indeed
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Re: Tim Keeley - whats so special!
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2018, 04:58:10 PM »
handles are perfect for me, exactly how i like them, medium thickness and really oval bottom hand, semi oval top hand.. performance is exceptional from the 3 i have
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Re: Tim Keeley - whats so special!
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2018, 05:03:55 PM »
Pressing/performance is top notch no doubt but handles/shoulder design are vulnerable/weak from what I have seen.
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Re: Tim Keeley - whats so special!
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2018, 05:07:17 PM »
Quote from: adb club cricketer on November 25, 2018, 05:03:55 PM
Pressing/performance is top notch no doubt but handles/shoulder design are vulnerable/weak from what I have seen.

I've had 6 from new and several others 2nd hand and never had any problems in those areas
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Re: Tim Keeley - whats so special!
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2018, 05:12:11 PM »
Quote from: adb club cricketer on November 25, 2018, 05:03:55 PM
Pressing/performance is top notch no doubt but handles/shoulder design are vulnerable/weak from what I have seen.

The older ones I’d agree massively on this but the new shapes/ handles seem to have negated these issues
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Re: Tim Keeley - whats so special!
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2018, 07:12:27 PM »
The handles are really thin in my experience, but they do really go. The only bats I've broken, broken have been Keeleys, but I think that's mainly through actually using them for a length of time...
« Last Edit: November 25, 2018, 07:15:19 PM by Alvaro »
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Re: Tim Keeley - whats so special!
« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2018, 08:27:29 PM »
Quote from: Mfarank on November 25, 2018, 04:25:06 PM
People love Mercedes Benz. Theyr widely regarded by many as one of the best car makers in the world. Doesnt mean there arent other great cars out there.

There must be a 'popular for being popular' element to it amongst bat nerds?  "What do you mean you haven't got a Keeley?"
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