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Andrew Symonds Bats
« on: July 09, 2010, 10:37:45 AM »
Just got back one of the bats he used in the IPL.

Anyone fancy a guess at what spec it was?

Weight:
Grains:
Edge Size:
Number of 50p's you can fit on an edge:

I'll post pics after a few guesses.
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Re: Andrew Symonds Bats
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2010, 10:42:04 AM »
Weight: 2lbs13
Grains: I don't think he cares much - lets say 16
Edge Size: large - 40mm
Number of 50p's you can fit on an edge: 1.5

this one looks like its a monster... http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/image/464326.html
« Last Edit: July 09, 2010, 10:44:05 AM by Buzz »
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Re: Andrew Symonds Bats
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2010, 10:44:25 AM »
2lb 11
I similarly dont think he'll care! go with 14
edges @ 36mm
however many 50p's that is! 1.25?
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Re: Andrew Symonds Bats
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2010, 10:58:16 AM »
2lb9oz, 35mm, 10-11 grains
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Re: Andrew Symonds Bats
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2010, 11:04:56 AM »
2lb 7oz, 35mm, im going with 8 grains.
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Re: Andrew Symonds Bats
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2010, 11:57:38 AM »
2lb 12oz
39.2 mm edges
14 grains

Is this going up for sale?
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Re: Andrew Symonds Bats
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2010, 11:59:03 AM »
Weight: 2.14
Edges: 42mm
24 grains, half heartwood
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Re: Andrew Symonds Bats
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2010, 12:04:13 PM »
weight: 2lbs 9oz
grains: 9 grains
edge size: 30mm
50p's: 1

Going for smallish edges with a lot of wood.

Pm'd you Tom.
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Re: Andrew Symonds Bats
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2010, 01:37:43 PM »
2.7
10 grains
edge size 38mm
50p's 1.27
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Re: Andrew Symonds Bats
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2010, 01:48:17 PM »
Weight:2.10
Grains:16
Edge Size:32
Number of 50p's you can fit on an edge:1
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Re: Andrew Symonds Bats
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2010, 02:16:26 PM »


No wonder he smashed that streaker!

He's a unit, I'd have thought his bats would be on the weighty side.
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Re: Andrew Symonds Bats
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2010, 02:22:32 PM »
Then again Hayden was using a 2lb10 and he isn't small
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Re: Andrew Symonds Bats
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2010, 11:04:56 PM »
Weight: 2lb 8¼oz
Grains: 11 inside edge of Heartwood
Edge Size: 29mm
Number of 50p's you can fit on an edge: 1



« Last Edit: July 09, 2010, 11:09:09 PM by Tom »
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Re: Andrew Symonds Bats
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2010, 11:06:16 PM »
Quote from: Colesy on July 09, 2010, 01:37:43 PM
2.7
10 grains
edge size 38mm
50p's 1.27

Fairly close :D (except edge size)
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Re: Andrew Symonds Bats
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2010, 11:08:12 PM »
Tom is he really specific with bats or just uses anything that goes well?

Would you sell it?
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