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[GoldenArm]

Hi everyone, long time lurker, first time poster. I've been wanting to post up pictures of my Redback Allegiance from last season for ages but just haven't got around to it but today my new Joker arrived so I thought I would put up some pictures of all my bats together. The Redback is 2.9, all heartwood, 17 grains and goes like a train. Its had a refurb recently and the heartwood is paler than it was previously, more a rosey colour now than the deep redwood it was before. It has to be said again that Gary is making some serious weaponry down there in Devon. Everyone who's ever played a shot with it is purring with contentment afterwards. The CA (2.10, 13 grains) is my net bat which I bought from a friend who got it from Sports HQ. And of course the Joker comes direct from Charlie, it is 2.9, 10 grains and the pick up is quite surprising, i couldn't believe just how light it is for its size, astonishing. I've given it a little knock with a ball and first impressions are v. good, i foresee many balls disappearing over the boundary with this!  Apologies for the crappy iphone photos and my appalling photography skills, I don't have a decent camera at the moment, that's my excuse anyway:)

[Cover_Drive]

First of all welcome to forum mate!

All of the bats look superb! THe grains on all of the three bats are to die for and I hope they go well for you.

[ProWannabe88]

Welcome to the forum fella. Lovely looking joker, I'm interested in one of these may have to see your future posts on it and look into a purchase. I must say though I'm equally as impressed with that redback. I bet that would do some serious damage with it all heartwood. Was it not very hard to start with though??

[kalph]

I like the redback mate

[johan95]

Loving the Redback. Also second the comment about Gary and weapons. I now own a redback, and it too is a weapon. Was doing some serious damage last night in nets, and I'm not an overly attacking batsman haha

[GoldenArm]

The Redback really is something else, probably the best bat I've ever laid mitts on. it was a little hard to begin with but once it was properly knocked in it just went from strength to strength. I hit a six with it over cover in a six a side tournament that literally drew gasps and a 'bloody hell' from the bloke commentating on the PA. I hasten to add it had absolutely nothing to do with me, it was a quick bowler who gave me a lovely half volley and it just flew off the bat like a missile, it crashed into the tops of some trees and was audibly snapping branches as it blasted its way through. Sounds extravagant, but is entirely true! and all a direct result of the quality of Gary's willow/bat making. Seriously anyone who's just thinking about buying one stop procrastinating and just do it, you'll not regret it. As soon as i've knocked the Joker in and had a proper net with it I'll post a full review, expecting big things!

[johan95]

I think my Paradox could do much the same destruction, the middle really does seem long and powerful! Hit a lovely straight '6' in nets last night over a spinner's head with it and screamed one in the direction of the covers off our big Trinidadian fast medium bowler!

[Liam-SCCC]

Redback look great, I got mine (allegiance premier) in september and I am still in the process of playing it in. I hope it lives up to its reputation because my second bat is an absolute gun!!!!!

I have used a mates G3 Joker, and it is unreal! The pick up is surprising good and the 'ping' (sorry!) is awesome!

[johan95]

The only reason I have used mine 2 weeks after getting it is I got it off here, and it had just been refurbed, though wasn't used much last season! It is a beaut though, really gonna give the SAF a run for its money! Though great to be faced with the choice!

[justnotcricket86]

I want a Redback

A lot

[mdl_1979]

The only reason I have used mine 2 weeks after getting it is I got it off here, and it had just been refurbed, though wasn't used much last season! It is a beaut though, really gonna give the SAF a run for its money! Though great to be faced with the choice!

It's going well then Johan?   Told you it was a belter!

[johan95]

Yeah it is Mark. It's going very well indeed. As I said, I don't usually use 2.12s, but I couldn't notice on Tuesday in nets, nothing wrong with my batspeed then! Though there are some odd things happening with the toe.. But I will look into that. I think I need to whack some shoe goo on there quick.
Back to the point, that Redback of yours looks lovely GoldenArm, I didn't even pick up the fact it was all heartwood until just now!! Must be a real weapon, as you say

[GoldenArm]

Here's a couple of pictures of the original 6 clefts that Gary sent me to choose from, it was tough I can tell you! You can see the heartwood a lot better in this one.



mines the one on the left, obviously

and here's the other three just for the sake of it.

[Bez013]

I have a Redback Allegience but mine is a bit heavier than you have (2lb15oz), it is by far and away the best bat I have ever used, it picks up beautifully and I don't really notice the extra weight.  When the ball is hit it stays certainly stays hit, I have only let one person use it (we were in a cup final and needed runs!) he didn't want to give the bat back!

When the time comes to replace the current bat I will be straight back to Gary.

[johan95]

The fact you don't notice the extra weight is certainly very interesting Bez, it's much the same with me and my 2.12 Paradox. What do you feel the bat picks up like? All I can say is that All Redbacks look and appear to perform beautifully. I hold the brand really high in my books at this current moment in time