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Tribute 5000
« on: August 15, 2008, 01:56:41 AM »
I have a Puma Tribute 5000 which is currently being refurbished because of a couple of splits that it has picked up. It is supposed to be Grade 1 wood but it only has 6 grains, is this right for a £180 Puma? I haven't had the chance to get a refund, because if I did I'd probably buy a Fusion or something.

Anyone else had any experiences with a Tribute?
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Re: Tribute 5000
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2008, 08:53:29 AM »
If the 6 grains it has perform well then it is right for a £180 puma - but if they dont id be pretty mad ;)
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« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2008, 09:00:42 AM »
If you weren't a Sussex and Brighton fan, I would have to call you an idiot!

But what was wrong with a short trip to Newbery??!!
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Re: Tribute 5000
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2008, 08:52:40 PM »
puma willow looks poor, my ballistic 5000 looked poor, but played very very nicely!
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Re: Tribute 5000
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2008, 10:24:56 PM »
Quote from: dan_griffin11 on August 15, 2008, 08:52:40 PM
puma willow looks poor, my ballistic 5000 looked poor, but played very very nicely!

Good to hear, I'll make sure its knocked in sufficiently after the refurb and hopefully its performance is better.
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« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2008, 11:40:24 PM »
so it should go just fine! took a while to get mine going nicely so just persevere with it, ask slogger02 how it peforms
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Re: Tribute 5000
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2008, 09:19:48 AM »
i've got dans old puma ballistic 5000 and i agree with him completely, the willow looks dodgy but its performance certaintly isn't, it rockets off.
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Re: Tribute 5000
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2008, 09:25:21 AM »
I went to VKS about 2 weeks ago, i picked up a Tribute 600 and the grains were really good.
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Re: Tribute 5000
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2008, 10:26:28 AM »
i thought it only wen to 5000
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Re: Tribute 5000
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2008, 05:49:40 PM »
No there is 6000
Here is the link, scroll down
http://www.vks.com/bats/puma.htm
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Re: Tribute 5000
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2008, 05:53:28 PM »
Yeah defo a 6000 I picked up a few and they are mostly very nice!
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Re: Tribute 5000
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2008, 08:10:29 PM »
i find 6000 are they same performance as 5000 but just look a lot nicer in my experiance
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Re: Tribute 5000
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2008, 04:27:42 AM »
The Ballistic 6000 grains are average as well
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Re: Tribute 5000
« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2008, 12:43:20 AM »
Just got the bat back from the refurb, I must say it looks much better and my mate finished the job by sanding and oiling the back and toe. The splits have been fully repaired and the bat is sounding rather good at the moment. I'll have to wait until tomorrow to give it a go in the nets.

I would post pictures but it's late and I have no idea where the camera is.
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Re: Tribute 5000
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2009, 06:05:36 PM »
Still got this and as I'm preparing for the new season I've had a couple of nets with it and haven't exactly enjoyed playing with it, let alone played well, unlike it was with my previous Puma, the Stealth 3000.

If I posted pictures do you think any of you could state a price and the best way to sell it, because I really feel I should go to a Custom company like Warsop and take a look at their bats.

Cheers,
« Last Edit: April 10, 2009, 06:07:11 PM by SeagullTim »
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