Topic: M+H Amplus (Read 13898 times)

100 not out · « **Reply #75 on:** February 21, 2011, 02:03:12 PM »

Just been looking at the Wisden equipment guide. The Amplus scored highly but it looks like 4th grade willow. Anyone else seen the pics. How can you charge �380 for something that looks like that?? Beyond me. Anyone see any good looking ones?? The ones ive seen about 4/5 now all look low grade willow

19reading87 · « **Reply #76 on:** February 21, 2011, 02:07:22 PM »

Was this the bat used in the wisden test?

100 not out · « **Reply #77 on:** February 21, 2011, 02:12:41 PM »

I guess so

19reading87 · « **Reply #78 on:** February 21, 2011, 02:20:29 PM »

Thought so...

SillyShilly · « **Reply #79 on:** February 21, 2011, 02:24:06 PM »

I think M&H have been lucky to get away with so much, with regards to their willow grading. Very few real g1 bats, a few g2 and a lot of g3. It's a shame, i think they would be selling a lot more if their willow was more cosmetically appealing. But then again, the best is likely never to be seen by the likes of you and me.

100 not out · « **Reply #80 on:** February 21, 2011, 02:32:36 PM »

If u paid 380 for a bat it should look the part too.

ppccopener · « **Reply #81 on:** February 21, 2011, 02:36:51 PM »

willow has gone up but there is no bat worth �380 that is crazy money these days.
anyone who gets the Wisden magazine they now have a county cricketer(who is nameless) reviewing the bats in the good gear guide.it's well worth a read as his opinions on bats we use as opposed to the pro's are very interesting.He basically says smaller hand made companies very very close to pro standard quality.i.e. the GN oblivion or legend at 350 quid plus no better than,for example, SAF,warsop,H4L etc etc

and I dont have any dealings with small batmakers and dont get a discount before anyone posts something!!!

Buzz · « **Reply #82 on:** February 21, 2011, 02:51:22 PM »

for �380 you can buy...
Three solitaires and two of most of the forum sponsors bats.

I would really struggle to justify paying that much on one bat..

thebigginge · « **Reply #83 on:** February 21, 2011, 02:54:44 PM »

This is the same pro that says that using a new bat against a bowling machine is a good way of knocking it in .................

roco · « **Reply #84 on:** February 21, 2011, 02:55:11 PM »

But laver seem to sell them at near that price but even they are a little cheaper

ppccopener · « **Reply #85 on:** February 21, 2011, 02:59:22 PM »

i think with the nocking in he was talking about facing a machine with composite balls because he explains how to remove the green ball marks afterwards

that's how i read it anyway.
the bat he picked out as the best in a category was made by Choice who are a small outfit in herts,which i thought was a pleasant surprise

Talisman · « **Reply #86 on:** February 21, 2011, 03:10:40 PM »

I'd say bowling machine works fine for me once the bat has had some pre knocking, maybe 5 minutes by hand, of course that is with the benefit of superb pressing, not all are as lucky.

GJ · « **Reply #87 on:** February 21, 2011, 03:50:09 PM »

Not sure why people have been complaining recently about the looks on M&H bats, they have never been the most pleasing to look at and have never really seen a 21 grainer. But going by the reviews they receive in magazines and on here, they're obviously doing something right.

Looks are not everything in a bat and performance should be the be all and end all. They have always charged a fairly high price for their products as well and price is determined by the customer, so again there is obviously the demand for it. Interesting that wisden picked up on the 'pro handle'. With it being nothing more than their standard handle with a counterbalance at the top and half a grip at the bottom.

Has anyone actually used one yet, seem to remember yash mentioning he was getting one?

Canners · « **Reply #88 on:** February 21, 2011, 04:00:30 PM »

i had a M&H Harlequin that had a stunning face 15+ grains and snapped the first time it was used, the other one ive got has 7 grains and is an absolute belter

100 not out · « **Reply #89 on:** February 21, 2011, 04:24:01 PM »

Dont get me wrong, im not complaining about performance. my one is excellent. what im saying is that for 380 quid, u would expect some sort of looks too. i havent seen one that looks grade one willow in terms of looks. are they just increasing their profit margins by using grade 2/3. its the pressing more than the grains / straightness of them etc that affects performance.

would u be happy in receiving that if u spent 380.

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