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SurreySam

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Re: How’s your bat looking?
« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2023, 12:39:46 PM »
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How long did it take to open up and what grade is this bat if you don't mind me asking?

Sure, it's a grade 2 bat which I knocked it in for about an hour using an LV mallet, mainly edges and toe. Then it probably had around 8 hours net time, some machine, some net practices and about 200 runs scored in matches.  It was purchased at the same time as a G1, which pinged slightly better, however the G2 has improved beyond that and I've just started the same process now on the G1. I'm hopeful that will improve in the same manor and I'll try post a review of them soon.
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Re: How’s your bat looking?
« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2023, 06:00:56 PM »
Love this thread idea, in a world of posting new kit online its good to see the weekend warriors people are using
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Re: How�s your bat looking?
« Reply #17 on: January 09, 2023, 10:37:50 AM »
Can we get back to seeing pictures of used bats now we have agreed that different batmakers use their different presses in a way that works for them... And that batmakers need to market their bats so players can justify spending increasing amounts of money on wonderful willow 🤑🤑
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Re: How�s your bat looking?
« Reply #18 on: January 09, 2023, 10:40:21 AM »
Quote from: Buzz on January 09, 2023, 10:37:50 AM
Can we get back to seeing pictures of used bats now we have agreed that different batmakers use their different presses in a way that works for them... And that batmakers need to market their bats so players can justify spending increasing amounts of money on wonderful willow 🤑🤑

Maybe soin the last few posts off into a seperate thread about pressing. I’d like to learn more.
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Re: How�s your bat looking?
« Reply #19 on: January 09, 2023, 10:42:38 AM »
Quote from: Kulli on January 09, 2023, 10:40:21 AM
Maybe soin the last few posts off into a seperate thread about pressing. I’d like to learn more.

Yes please.
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Re: How’s your bat looking?
« Reply #20 on: January 09, 2023, 10:55:01 AM »


Back on topic with a teammates well bruised beauty.

Thanks to those who have scratched the itch so far. @Kulli your mark collection is so consistent, have you been tidying it up or is that work with Gio coming in clutch?  :D
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Re: How’s your bat looking?
« Reply #21 on: January 09, 2023, 11:04:10 AM »
Never really remove marks since going over to white balls as they leave no dye. Must be either middling or missing them! :D
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Re: How’s your bat looking?
« Reply #22 on: January 09, 2023, 11:07:56 AM »
Every bat I used last year has either been sold or had a full refurb 😂 feeling very left out now...
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Re: How’s your bat looking?
« Reply #23 on: January 09, 2023, 11:25:20 AM »
Quote from: Jimbo on January 09, 2023, 11:07:56 AM
Every bat I used last year has either been sold or had a full refurb 😂 feeling very left out now...

I had a season a few years ago where I basically forgot to bat and averaged about 5, did the same that winter, and have averaged around 40 ever since!
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Re: How’s your bat looking?
« Reply #24 on: January 09, 2023, 11:28:35 AM »
Quote from: Kulli on January 09, 2023, 11:25:20 AM
I had a season a few years ago where I basically forgot to bat and averaged about 5, did the same that winter, and have averaged around 40 ever since!

Looking forward to my defining 2023 season then 😅
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Re: How’s your bat looking?
« Reply #25 on: January 09, 2023, 12:25:58 PM »
Quote from: alba caerulea on January 09, 2023, 08:55:59 AM
It sounds like its exactly as described then.

I will add that Ive had 8 or 9 Keeleys from new and all have been brilliant straight out of the box. Whether you believe it to be marketing guff or otherwise - their pressing is brilliant.

Not yet tried a Reaper
What weight do you use? As I've seen many heavier bats performing well from the word go.
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Re: How’s your bat looking?
« Reply #26 on: January 09, 2023, 12:52:12 PM »
Quote from: MichaelM on January 09, 2023, 12:25:58 PM
What weight do you use? As I've seen many heavier bats performing well from the word go.

2.10-2.11 generally so pretty average

Whatever weight I use, your theory wouldnt explain variations across different brands
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Re: How’s your bat looking?
« Reply #27 on: January 09, 2023, 01:37:04 PM »
here is mine - as i retired from League cricket last year it only got used about 5 times last season - so apart from from needing some oil it is pretty much ready to go for the handful of friendly MCC and Glos Gipsies' games i will play

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Re: How�s your bat looking?
« Reply #28 on: January 09, 2023, 08:54:22 PM »
Fair play to the bat makers who still try.
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Re: How�s your bat looking?
« Reply #29 on: January 09, 2023, 11:32:35 PM »
Quote from: Alvaro on January 09, 2023, 08:54:22 PM
Fair play to the bat makers who still try.

They all seem very good at what they do.
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