Topic: My new H4L! (Read 18347 times)

Cys1 · « **Reply #45 on:** March 27, 2011, 10:45:51 AM »

Would certainly go for Hattori if i were playing in the UK. I've pro'd in the UK before and i've always used bats with very low middles which worked nicley. Wickets in Cape Town are certainly appreciatively quicker by comparison.
Has anybody used their 2011 range of gloves and pads? thinking about getting some of them to go with the bat.

johan95 · « **Reply #46 on:** March 27, 2011, 11:20:21 AM »

Cys, I would go for a custom made mate, perhaps discuss your specs with Matt and see what works, profile wise I think the 666 or Excel would suit you more as you like to Cut and Pull, so a low middle isn't all that useful.
As for the pads and gloves, I think everyone on here is very impressed with them. Hopefully I will be getting some in the next week or so, and can inform you of my thoughts!

Hope that helps mate

Cys1 · « **Reply #47 on:** March 27, 2011, 11:30:49 AM »

Hi Johan, thanks for your advice.
I have spoken to the guys at H4L and discussed my specs and i think they'l probably make up a couple of bats and send me the pics so i can see which one i prefer. Not being able to see the bat and personally test pick up and performance i'd always appreciate any input from the guys on the forum who have had some experience with H4L bats. I also think that the 666 profile with some subtle concaving might suit my game and the tracks over here best.
Please keep me updated on the softs and what you think of them!

johan95 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 27, 2011, 05:50:05 PM »

I will do that mate, hopefully I will pay tonight

- I have a 666 which I have just sold, but it was a very nice bat. I've heard nothing but rave reviews about H4L bats so I am sure you will get a belter, are you going L.E. or 5* in terms of Clefts?

Cys1 · « **Reply #49 on:** March 28, 2011, 07:08:49 AM »

What softs did you order and in which colour?
I'm probably gonna go for an L.E. Cleft. If i'm going to go to the expense to have it imported i might as well do it properly!
L.E. cleft will hopefully also be able to give me a bat with biggish edges and little concaving that goes like an absolute train!

jimba101 · « **Reply #50 on:** March 28, 2011, 07:12:37 AM »

Quote from: Cys1 on March 28, 2011, 07:08:49 AM

L.E. cleft will hopefully also be able to give me a bat with biggish edges and little concaving that goes like an absolute train!

nice choice, matt had some lovely LE clefts with quite alot of grains and some heartwood on the outside edge for a RHB

Both of my 5* have huge adges and the one i've used goes brilliantly so i shouldnt worry about that

Cys1 · « **Reply #51 on:** March 28, 2011, 07:23:31 AM »

Sounds great! Only problem in that case is that i'm a Leftie

Such a pity that courier costs as so ridiculously expensive to SA. Would have loved to be able to come over and pick out some blades and softs myself.

jimba101 · « **Reply #52 on:** March 28, 2011, 07:27:48 AM »

Quote from: Cys1 on March 28, 2011, 07:23:31 AM

Sounds great! Only problem in that case is that i'm a Leftie
Such a pity that courier costs as so ridiculously expensive to SA. Would have loved to be able to come over and pick out some blades and softs myself.

lol i only saw 2 LE clefts. im sure he'll have a couple more!

what are they, like �25-30?

Cys1 · « **Reply #53 on:** March 28, 2011, 07:44:20 AM »

Probably about 25-30 just for the bat. If i'm going to bring in pads and gloves it could go up as high as 90! They are charging volumetric weight if that is the correct term. Bit of a rip off by these courier companies!

Cys1 · « **Reply #54 on:** March 28, 2011, 08:33:35 AM »

Anybody on the forum coming to Cape Town soon for holiday or pre-season cricket tours?

Simmy · « **Reply #55 on:** March 28, 2011, 09:40:43 AM »

hi crys i have a h4l excel monster and tbh it is fantastic the middle is really big and it goes very well.

ive got a big bat at 2.12 but it picks up very well.

best bat ive had

Cys1 · « **Reply #56 on:** March 28, 2011, 10:05:02 AM »

Hi Simmy, it's great to hear so many good things about H4L bats. Loving the fact that they seem to perform so well and pick up nicely as well. They really look like a classy outfit that produce quality products while still staying up to date with current trends in modern day cricket.

Simmy · « **Reply #57 on:** March 28, 2011, 10:18:55 AM »

tbh it was the branding that sold it for me and there ablity to make such big bats!

i asked for
2.12
8 grains
low middle
40mm edges

and thats 100% what i got its an absolute belter

tim2000s · « **Reply #58 on:** March 28, 2011, 10:19:41 AM »

Quote from: Simmy on March 28, 2011, 10:18:55 AM

tbh it was the branding that sold it for me and there ablity to make such big bats!

i asked for
2.12
8 grains
low middle
40mm edges

and thats 100% what i got its an absolute belter

The branding is very cool. And the two I have at home, although never used in anger seem to be very good off the mallet.

Cys1 · « **Reply #59 on:** March 28, 2011, 10:34:12 AM »

Hi Tim2000s, with a brand called hell4leather and names like 666 and hattori i think that these bats were made to "unleash the fury" upon all bowlers!

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