Topic: Anyone ever found �the one� (Read 5175 times)

t2ylo · « **Reply #15 on:** August 04, 2020, 08:42:43 AM »

Quote from: jamesisapayne on August 03, 2020, 09:17:18 PM

Found my Excalibur a couple years ago when I tried a GM neon signature at nets that @t2ylo had brought along. As soon as I tried it at nets I knew it was the one, the handle, the pickup, the performance.

I think he was a bit reluctant to let it go at the time, but I was persistent and a few weeks later it was in the bag. I'm not playing so much at the mo but for the past 2 years I've been totally faithful and couldn't think of using anything else.

Your mate sounds like a most excellent chap

Buzz · « **Reply #16 on:** August 04, 2020, 08:43:48 AM »

I am so glad I am not that fussy about bats!
Although when I have one I like I do keep it for a few seasons.

richyreed · « **Reply #17 on:** August 04, 2020, 09:08:11 AM »

I had a very special bat as a junior, we went down to Chase and I got a size 6 bat which was originally a pro grade cleft, but due to some issue it was cut down to a junior bat. It was so much better than any other bat I had up to that point and probably started my interest in cricket bats!

As a senior, I got a very special bat from Phantom. I went to visit their showroom and noticed this unstickered bat hidden in the corner, after tapping it up I had to have it, the ping on it was miles better than any other bat I have used. It's very similar to one that Chad uses, it must be special to beat out all his other bats

Gurujames · « **Reply #18 on:** August 04, 2020, 09:20:34 AM »

I�m not too fussy. I have trimmed down my bats to only 6 and I rotate them. They all perform well, are different weights, have different handles etc but it doesn�t make a difference to me. So long as a bat goes well the rest is down to me.

jonny77 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 04, 2020, 09:46:29 AM »

Quote from: Buzz on August 04, 2020, 08:43:48 AM

I am so glad I am not that fussy about bats!
Although when I have one I like I do keep it for a few seasons.

Have to agree here. I've generally picked a bat up and if I like it I go with it. When I was younger I couldn't afford to buy multiple bats, so even if I had one which wasn't amazing I'd play with it until it went. Never really affected how many runs I scored tbh.

Also, the more you play with them the better they get, but think people want instant results these days too.

blindowl · « **Reply #20 on:** August 04, 2020, 10:01:54 AM »

still searching

Jaffa · « **Reply #21 on:** August 04, 2020, 10:02:38 AM »

Thanks to cbf I've tried a number of bats and found my sweet spot is SH, mid middle and under 2,10.

Yet the one for me at the moment is a SSH, L&W Special Reserve Ultra (mid to low?) and 2,12 (2,13 with thicker grip and counter weight). Sounds epic and hit a big six to win the game last Sunday.

Looking to swap a bat for a teammates H4L Butterfly which I can use in the nets to preserve the Ultra.

KW9221 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 04, 2020, 04:52:57 PM »

I have found at lease 30 odds �the one� since joining CBF. When I first joined CBF, I had 6 bats and now I have 136.

Buzz · « **Reply #23 on:** August 04, 2020, 05:22:46 PM »

Quote from: KW9221 on August 04, 2020, 04:52:57 PM

I have found at lease 30 odds �the one� since joining CBF. When I first joined CBF, I had 6 bats and now I have 136.

You have 136 cricket bats? 😳😮😮😮

Time to get the camera out!

alexhilly1492 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 04, 2020, 06:08:17 PM »

Yes and it's about to break!

Picked up off here, Newbery Krakatoa SPS off @Chad (the piano sold it really 😂)

Absolutely flies but has gone through the toe and up the back

Hoping my GM noir ends up as good! In its early stages but it's promising

Sitonit · « **Reply #25 on:** August 05, 2020, 05:06:49 PM »

I had found "the one" but it was not my bat.
It was a cheap grade 3 Kashmir willow DSC bat. Prolly cost US$20.

The weight and balance was unreal for me. I was playing strokes with it like crazy. Every single shot that I wanted to play, executed to perfection. I found the middle of that bat at every time. Picked an off toes ball pitched on the leg stump to deposit for a huge six without any effort. Played inside out strokes for sixes in a nice size boundary.
The same bat was just another ordinary bat for the owner. He had bought it for nets or something.

Before I could make a move to get it off his hands, he moved out of the country.

Jaffa · « **Reply #26 on:** August 05, 2020, 07:28:07 PM »

Quote from: Sitonit on August 05, 2020, 05:06:49 PM

I had found "the one" but it was not my bat.
It was a cheap grade 3 Kashmir willow DSC bat. Prolly cost US$20.

The weight and balance was unreal for me. I was playing strokes with it like crazy. Every single shot that I wanted to play, executed to perfection. I found the middle of that bat at every time. Picked an off toes ball pitched on the leg stump to deposit for a huge six without any effort. Played inside out strokes for sixes in a nice size boundary.
The same bat was just another ordinary bat for the owner. He had bought it for nets or something.

Before I could make a move to get it off his hands, he moved out of the country.

Hunt him down.

tushar sehgal · « **Reply #27 on:** August 06, 2020, 05:09:15 PM »

I've had so many that I ahve foolishly gave away or sold!! I still see some of them here locally scoring runs and hitting massive hits...too bad i can't claim any of them

Kulli · « **Reply #28 on:** August 06, 2020, 07:51:12 PM »

Still haven�t got out since I started using it. 33*, DNB, 35* and 74*

Why didnt I find this at 15 (and get proper coaching)

edge · « **Reply #29 on:** August 07, 2020, 05:57:25 AM »

Quote from: Kulli on August 06, 2020, 07:51:12 PM

Still haven�t got out since I started using it. 33*, DNB, 35* and 74*

Why didnt I find this at 15 (and get proper coaching)

This is CBF so... *waits for sale thread*

I've had two bats I felt were perfect for me at the time - a Kookaburra Big Kahuna bought when I was a teenager, and my current match bat. Got a stupidly light cleft in and had to take as little off it as I could to get it up to my weight, and it just makes batting feel easy.

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t2ylo

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