Topic: If money no obstacle what 5 bats would you buy and why? (Read 20259 times)

Talisman · « **Reply #30 on:** April 07, 2010, 12:15:28 AM »

I'd swap with you any day, you have youth and a long time to keep improving your collection, I can't do the bats justice!!!!

Colesy · « **Reply #31 on:** April 07, 2010, 12:16:52 AM »

Lol I'm not sure I'd do the bat any more justice than you will. You have experience whereas I am naive

andeke11 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 07, 2010, 12:44:10 AM »

Money no option

1. Salix Fera G1
2. Newbery Grizzly or GT 335
3. Kookaburra Blade 950
4. SS Limited Edition
5. Laver and Wood Custom

Liam-SCCC · « **Reply #33 on:** April 07, 2010, 12:50:10 AM »

1) Laver and Wood Private Bin (thats the �1000 odd quid one with the net bat aswell yeah?)
2) Very Top Screaming Cat
3) Gunn & Moore Icon LE, made with the pro willow by their batmaker
4) Top of the rage Redback Paradox
5) Puma Ballistic 6000 (last years, Pink or Green stickers would do me)

All custom made to my specs of course

cricketboy2010 · « **Reply #34 on:** April 07, 2010, 05:12:18 AM »

who is robert pack?

never heard of him

Talisman · « **Reply #35 on:** April 07, 2010, 06:55:46 AM »

He has a small workshop and finishes part made bats for himself and Puma.

cricketboy2010 · « **Reply #36 on:** April 07, 2010, 07:08:00 AM »

does anyone have his contact details?

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #37 on:** April 07, 2010, 07:29:18 AM »

http://www.robertpackcricket.co.uk/BLUE%20ROOM%20Bats.html

norbs · « **Reply #38 on:** April 07, 2010, 08:05:54 AM »

Quote from: Talisman on April 07, 2010, 12:06:20 AM

Money no option.

1, Tim Keeley Pro,
2, Nothing else out there......

Come on Talisman, money no option and you wouldn't go for a classic from John Newbery or pic up an original iconic bat

Talisman · « **Reply #39 on:** April 07, 2010, 08:28:18 AM »

You couldn't use one so unless we change it to money no object and time travel allowed I'd not worry. Plus despite the fact that John Newbery must be the greatest bat maker ever his bats would not be as good as Tim's today with the improvement in willow conditioning and pressing.

We must go forward!!!

peplow · « **Reply #40 on:** April 07, 2010, 08:39:48 AM »

1. Mongoose COR3
2. Laver Signature
3. Screaming Cat
4. Newbery (A custom one)
5. Joker

tommy2tink · « **Reply #41 on:** April 07, 2010, 08:42:03 AM »

1. Newbery Custom
2. Screaming Cat Custom
3. Laver and Wood Custom
4. SAF Custom
5. Redback Custom

norbs · « **Reply #42 on:** April 07, 2010, 08:49:44 AM »

Quote from: Talisman on April 07, 2010, 08:28:18 AM

unless we change it to money no object

Money no obstacle and money no object very similar?

Quote from: Talisman on April 07, 2010, 08:28:18 AM

Plus despite the fact that John Newbery must be the greatest bat maker ever his bats would not be as good as Tim's today with the improvement in willow conditioning and pressing.

We must go forward!!!

.....and I'd still plump for a John Newbery original bat made by the man himself that is a piece of history I'd love to have/own, infact you could probably get me one

It is bats I cant get hold of that are more desirable to me. I could, if I asked nicely, get one from Tim Keeley and buy a screaming cat from Julian Millichamp, I respect & admire those guys immensely, but can you get hold of John Newbery original easily, nope, unless money wasn't an obstacle

Quote from: Talisman on April 07, 2010, 08:28:18 AM

You couldn't use one

Not sure what you mean by "couldn't use one", unless you meant my very individual batting style

Johnny · « **Reply #43 on:** April 07, 2010, 09:00:13 AM »

Talisman - I know you've owned tons of bats and value your opinion on them - what other batmakers have you used to compare Mr keeley to? Kranzbuhler? Laver? Millichamp?

My 5, in no particular order would be:

1) Laver Signature
2) Stuart Kranzbuhler custom
3) Julian Millichamp custom
4) Tim Keeley custom
5) Talisman special Laminate

My current Laver is the best bat I've ever owned - the next 3 are just based on reputation from the forums, and the last one is just curiosity.

I'd have to go to his workshop in person to select willow and discuss specs for all of these, so some nice overseas trips involved there!

Johnny · « **Reply #44 on:** April 07, 2010, 09:01:36 AM »

...based on the fact that I personally think the way forward for custom bats is a personal service I'll probably never own any of the above bats until I can afford to take trips to the various locations.

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