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[Uzi Sports]

Just received SS Gladiators bats supplied to professional players, monogram on the bat showing Super Grade Willow quality. will soon be on the web site, www.uzisports.com

Just few to show the quality and profile(Extra Thick Toe)




Here is the monogram



Regards

Asad

[harry kovert]

looks like quality as usual Mr Q....how much these going for?

[Howzat]

Where does "Super Grade" fit amongst the willow grades

[Uzi Sports]

Where does "Super Grade" fit amongst the willow grades

what do u think?
According to SS, they specially select willow from Grade 1 to make these bats. I would classify these as LE.
the bat Sanakara is using is a Gladiator

[100 not out]

Asad. . .can you please tell me the handle shape on these bats.

[yvk3103]

Asad bhai if I am not mistaken, most SS bats (Platinum, Gold, Special and Gladiator) have the same Super Grade A sticker on them. So that means all these bats are top of the rack willow (that is if Grade A is for willow grading). If so, then why the price difference on the bats? Also Sangakara is now using bats with a LE or Ranger sticker (at lease used it in in today's match)..... we all know they get/put stickers of models the companies want to promote after all they get paid for this.

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/98909655/Getty-Images-Sport (T20 vs WI on May 7)
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/98910410/Getty-Images-Sport (same game different bat)

As per MCC Law6 and Appendix E - Grade A, B and C is dependent on the materials used in the construction of the bat handle. Grade A and Grade B bats cannot have more then 10% material other than cane, twine etc and the % goes upto 20% for grade C bats. Only Grade A and B bats can be used in first class and above levels.

You certainly have more experience and knowledge then me on the cricket equipment front. Kinldy correct me if I am wrong.

Can any batmaker on the forum share their views on this?

(SOS: Norb, need your expert comments)
 

[Uzi Sports]

Asad. . .can you please tell me the handle shape on these bats.

semi oval as far as i know

[Uzi Sports]

Asad bhai if I am not mistaken, most SS bats (Platinum, Gold, Special and Gladiator) have the same Super Grade A sticker on them. So that means all these bats are top of the rack willow (that is if Grade A is for willow grading). If so, then why the price difference on the bats? Also Sangakara is now using bats with a LE or Ranger sticker (at lease used it in in today's match)..... we all know they get/put stickers of models the companies want to promote after all they get paid for this.

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/98909655/Getty-Images-Sport (T20 vs WI on May 7)
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/98910410/Getty-Images-Sport (same game different bat)

As per MCC Law6 and Appendix E - Grade A, B and C is dependent on the materials used in the construction of the bat handle. Grade A and Grade B bats cannot have more then 10% material other than cane, twine etc and the % goes upto 20% for grade C bats. Only Grade A and B bats can be used in first class and above levels.

You certainly have more experience and knowledge then me on the cricket equipment front. Kinldy correct me if I am wrong.

Can any batmaker on the forum share their views on this?

(SOS: Norb, need your expert comments)
 

I am not getting into any technical discussion on the grading and have no time for that. I have just passed you the info what SS guys told me.
I asked them to use the best quality grade 1  willow for my Gladiator bats and which is what they have done.
As u r also in selling cricket equipment now on behalf of Lukey sports, i can't say any thing about your bats or if your bats have monograms or not showing what willow have been used.

I don't have more knowledge than you, how can that be possible after all the references u have given in your post. you are trying to relate 2 different things here. These monograms are purely put on to show quality of willow used and they are different to what is on Platinum Reserve.


Regards

Asad

[Singo]

The willow does look particularly amazing though

[atscricket]

yes the willow on GLADIATOR's is truly amazing..Asad bhai always has great bats!!! As far as monogram is concerned then i have received some SS bats and saw that this SUPER GRADE A monogram is their on PLATINUM & LE aswell....SS models below LE i dont see these Monograms!!

[atscricket]

Also this is for the first time i have seen use of these monograms on SS bats....non the less SS always been my first choice

[Uzi Sports]

Also this is for the first time i have seen use of these monograms on SS bats....non the less SS always been my first choice

yes the willow on GLADIATOR's is truly amazing..Asad bhai always has great bats!!! As far as monogram is concerned then i have received some SS bats and saw that this SUPER GRADE A monogram is their on PLATINUM & LE aswell....SS models below LE i dont see these Monograms!!

I am glad like me you like the quality of the willow. The feedback from the customers have been very good. Overall they are test quality bats.

Regards

Asad

[aman]

I never got those monograms on my platinum reserves are they new for 2010 modles for LE,Platinum and Gladiators?

[atscricket]

Aman bhai the new monograms came recently...the SS TON 3d hologram is still their but this Super Grade A monogram is an additional mongram that is put on the back of some of their top end bats recently.

[aman]

that would explain it as i bought the platinum reserves about 5 months go
wich remindes me i havnt bought a bat for 5 months!