Topic: redback cricket (Read 12190 times)

scuudz · « **Reply #30 on:** June 27, 2008, 11:29:03 AM »

Umm....I apologize for my ignorance but whats a CE??

Edit: Never mind. Haha....just saw that you are a podshaver and have the initials CE. I guess thats your own brand? Maybe someday I'll give your creations a go!! ;-)

Tom · « **Reply #31 on:** June 27, 2008, 12:52:44 PM »

I had a Redback off Gary, impressed with the overall finish and customer service received. The bats remind me slightly of Hawks, with the rounded shoulders, edges and toes. I didn't like a Hawk I had a while back, so due to the resemblence and also just buying a very nice Warsop I didn't really use the bat.

A friend gave me �150 to get him a bat, and I offered him a Superbest or the Redback - he took the Redback and it seems to be going pretty well. First time he used it was last weekend getting a 50. He's pleased with it, so another happy customer

scuudz · « **Reply #32 on:** June 27, 2008, 01:00:06 PM »

Was it an Allegiance, Tom?

Redback Cricket · « **Reply #33 on:** June 27, 2008, 01:04:04 PM »

A hawk X10 i assume as it was a while ago? Never heard that an Allegiance looks like them before, the profile is nothing like a hawk, the shoulders are cut totally diffrently, not quite sure what you mean about the rounded toe?

I purposley round the edges so they are not so suseptible to damage when being struck by a ball. If the edges are left square, yes, the look slightly bigger but they have far more chance of cracking when edging a ball.

Glad your friend is happy with the bat, hopefully it will bring him many runs!!

e4sby · « **Reply #34 on:** June 27, 2008, 01:11:55 PM »

Quote from: scuudz on June 27, 2008, 11:29:03 AM

Umm....I apologize for my ignorance but whats a CE??

Edit: Never mind. Haha....just saw that you are a podshaver and have the initials CE. I guess thats your own brand? Maybe someday I'll give your creations a go!! ;-)

Its ok just my way of plugging my skills, but i'll admit i've got some way to go to get to Garys standards!

Tom · « **Reply #35 on:** June 27, 2008, 01:17:07 PM »

Shape wise it's nothing like a Hawk X10, I haven't actually seen a bat with a shape like a Redback Allegiance. From memory the shoulders on your bats and also on the Hawk's are similar, rounded off a bit unlike most companies who have a sharper edge. Same with the toe, a lot of the Pakistani and Indian bats have squared off toes whereas yours again are quite rounded.

Didn't mean to cause offence anyway, was just an observation; I would say it was quite a compliment to have bats compared to those of a batmaker of 40 years.

Tom · « **Reply #36 on:** June 27, 2008, 01:17:29 PM »

Quote from: scuudz on June 27, 2008, 01:00:06 PM

Was it an Allegiance, Tom?

Yep it was.

Redback Cricket · « **Reply #37 on:** June 27, 2008, 01:23:48 PM »

No offence taken at all, it just seems a slightly odd comment that you didnt get on with the bat because the shoulders were rounded! I was just pointing out my bats are not really that like hawks.

I think rounding the shoulder/toe cut lines gives a nice flow to the bat. Alot of people leave them square because it is simply easier/quicker during the sanding process.

Sheeno · « **Reply #38 on:** July 16, 2008, 12:51:00 AM »

one of my redback allegiances:

beautiful, definately recommend

Tom · « **Reply #39 on:** July 16, 2008, 01:18:25 AM »

Quote from: Redback Cricket on June 27, 2008, 01:23:48 PM

No offence taken at all, it just seems a slightly odd comment that you didnt get on with the bat because the shoulders were rounded! I was just pointing out my bats are not really that like hawks.

I think rounding the shoulder/toe cut lines gives a nice flow to the bat. Alot of people leave them square because it is simply easier/quicker during the sanding process.

I tend to either fall in love with a bat or otherwise sell it. Originally I didn't use it as I had my Fusion and I do dislike having �140 just sat there, so I offered it to a mate who snapped it straight up.

That said, yours and 2 other bats (Kook Kahuna and Impala Redback) I have now regretted selling. When I pick up the majority of other bats off the shelf and compare it to those 3 there's a massive difference in quality. Would buy any of those 3 bats back any day.

jamie.c · « **Reply #40 on:** October 01, 2008, 04:53:39 PM »

Their bats are great and Gary's customer service is excellent.

steelcouch · « **Reply #41 on:** February 27, 2009, 04:31:46 PM »

Anyone out there that has used both the surefire and the alligence or know what the real difference in playing performance is?
I think i might get one, however not sure which profile to go for

GreenDog · « **Reply #42 on:** February 27, 2009, 04:43:25 PM »

Will tell you in a week or two! Got a Surefire already and getting an Allegiance within the next week hopefully....

hit4six · « **Reply #43 on:** February 27, 2009, 04:55:17 PM »

SLIGHTLY off the topic, but I had the pleasure of owning on older Redback a few years old. It was the sub-zero model (which in my opinion had the best colour scheme for redbacks) with a low middle, 7 grains (if i remember correctly) and weighed about 2lb 10oz. Like Tom, I normally fall in love with a bat, or sell it. I must get 30-40 bats a year and out of all of the bats I have sold, I really wish I didnt sell the Redback. Was a beautiful bat. I have got some pictures around somewhere, I will upload if i can find them!

Howzat · « **Reply #44 on:** February 27, 2009, 06:24:48 PM »

Quote from: steelcouch on February 27, 2009, 04:31:46 PM

Anyone out there that has used both the surefire and the alligence or know what the real difference in playing performance is?
I think i might get one, however not sure which profile to go for

You dont have to choose a particular profile, if you ask Gary I'm sure he could make you any profile you wanted. I have a very traditional profile surefire and I love it! As a general rule of thumb Alleigances are normally more concaved I've found.

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