Best Bat (weighing 2'8) for an Opening Batsman - Suggestions Needed
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Re: Best Bat (weighing 2'8) for an Opening Batsman - Suggestions Needed
« Reply #45 on: January 10, 2011, 12:31:29 AM »
A factor that may have affect is how quickly you pick the ball up, if you pick it up earlier you're probably more likely to middle it, if not then it will hit higher up the blade I guess.....
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Re: Best Bat (weighing 2'8) for an Opening Batsman - Suggestions Needed
« Reply #46 on: January 10, 2011, 09:45:24 PM »
Guys,

Guess what... I got a quote from Julain Millichamp (Screaming Cat) for a Series 3 bat for £430 including shipping, extra grip and bat cover...

Worth it ??
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Re: Best Bat (weighing 2'8) for an Opening Batsman - Suggestions Needed
« Reply #47 on: January 10, 2011, 09:46:31 PM »
If you can afford it, and you want to I can't see why not. You could save yourself £230 and get one from a batmaker here.
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Re: Best Bat (weighing 2'8) for an Opening Batsman - Suggestions Needed
« Reply #48 on: January 10, 2011, 09:48:41 PM »
Quote from: Colesy on January 10, 2011, 09:46:31 PM
If you can afford it, and you want to I can't see why not. You could save yourself £230 and get one from a batmaker here.
True mate....I know a few bat makers here who can do a better job too...
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Re: Best Bat (weighing 2'8) for an Opening Batsman - Suggestions Needed
« Reply #49 on: January 10, 2011, 09:54:18 PM »
Get 2 ;)
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Re: Best Bat (weighing 2'8) for an Opening Batsman - Suggestions Needed
« Reply #50 on: January 10, 2011, 09:56:10 PM »
I doubt you will find many who make a better bat than mr millichamp mate
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Re: Best Bat (weighing 2'8) for an Opening Batsman - Suggestions Needed
« Reply #51 on: January 10, 2011, 09:59:42 PM »
Quote from: CricketisLife on January 10, 2011, 09:45:24 PM
Guys,

Guess what... I got a quote from Julain Millichamp (Screaming Cat) for a Series 3 bat for £430 including shipping, extra grip and bat cover...

Worth it ??

In all honesty? No

The high price is at least in part due to the bad exchange rate at the moment. Spending £430 on one of those won't get a bat twice as good as one that costs £215. They are a premium brand, but their prices are artificially high.
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Re: Best Bat (weighing 2'8) for an Opening Batsman - Suggestions Needed
« Reply #52 on: January 11, 2011, 08:36:45 AM »

Jon have you used a screaming cat before?
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Re: Best Bat (weighing 2'8) for an Opening Batsman - Suggestions Needed
« Reply #53 on: January 11, 2011, 08:51:39 AM »
It's fair to say that it's a piece of shaped willow. You can get a similarly shaped piece of willow locally for a lot less. The natural resource is not going to be any different, although the pressing will be, but I'd suggest that in a blind test, side by side with an M&H, SCAT, SAF, H4L, etc, you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference!
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Re: Best Bat (weighing 2'8) for an Opening Batsman - Suggestions Needed
« Reply #54 on: January 11, 2011, 09:02:18 AM »
I have to agree - the fact is that with the exchange rates as they are, buying a Screaming Cat or a Laver and Wood  really is going to be expensive - they will be enjoing increased margins as well as they will be able to get the willow comparatively cheaper due to the fall in value of the pound, even given increased willow prices.

For £400 you could get a Redback and a SAF (for example) - or a Hawk and a blank bat off Asad. If it was me personally, I would use the cash to fund a visit to a batmaker and have one made in front of me - discussing the style of play, the different clefts and weights in person.
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Re: Best Bat (weighing 2'8) for an Opening Batsman - Suggestions Needed
« Reply #55 on: January 11, 2011, 09:05:24 AM »
I had a screaming cat proffesional grade and it was a special bat if you buy one just make sure you like oversized oval handles or ask him for a different one as that's the only reason I sold it but Tom seems to love it
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Re: Best Bat (weighing 2'8) for an Opening Batsman - Suggestions Needed
« Reply #56 on: January 11, 2011, 09:45:29 AM »
Quote from: roco on January 11, 2011, 09:05:24 AM
I had a screaming cat proffesional grade and it was a special bat if you buy one just make sure you like oversized oval handles or ask him for a different one as that's the only reason I sold it but Tom seems to love it
I'd say the same of my M&H though. When I time it right, I've been very surprised how hard it has come off the bat (and so were the other guys in the nets!).
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Re: Best Bat (weighing 2'8) for an Opening Batsman - Suggestions Needed
« Reply #57 on: January 11, 2011, 09:57:42 AM »
Yeah I nearly wept when I sold it but I am really fussy when it comes to the handle/grip set up I spent 1/2 hour at robs just changing grips around from octopus chevron spiral snake till it felt right but glad Tom is getting some serious use out of it plus I got a great deal off him for it so I can't complain ;)
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Re: Best Bat (weighing 2'8) for an Opening Batsman - Suggestions Needed
« Reply #58 on: January 11, 2011, 03:25:26 PM »
Quote from: Canners1983 on January 11, 2011, 08:36:45 AM
Jon have you used a screaming cat before?

Yes.

Your point?

I was lucky enough to have a net with one. Yes it was very nice but it offered nothing over my best bats most if which cost under half the price.
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Re: Best Bat (weighing 2'8) for an Opening Batsman - Suggestions Needed
« Reply #59 on: January 11, 2011, 03:29:58 PM »

jus wondered thats all...... you seemed to dismiss them very quickly

at present with the exchange rate they are extremely expensive , but i have only heard marvelous reviews of them and the one or 2 i have seen looked very good bats with lots of wood in them for the weight......

what would you say the best bat you've used out of interest?
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