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Anyone heard of Torpedo bats?
« on: February 22, 2011, 08:34:19 AM »
Just discussing a bat with a guy on ebay and he is trying to flog me a "Torpedo" bat which, apparently is an independent bat maker in rotherham

Has anyone heard of them?

Apparently "they provide bats locally and alot for the barnsley cc team which is full of ex pros, (simon widdup, richard wilkinson to name a couple)"
I haven't heard of either of the "pros"
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Re: Anyone heard of Torpedo bats?
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2011, 08:38:45 AM »
could be escorts? :)
in all seriousness, I haven't heard of them...
« Last Edit: February 22, 2011, 08:40:34 AM by Alvaro »
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Re: Anyone heard of Torpedo bats?
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2011, 08:44:39 AM »
Yes I have heard of them.

They were used by quite a few players in our league about 5-6 years ago.

A team mate had one. Seemed quite shapeless, bottom heavy. Reminded me of an old SS I had. They had an Asian style profile, with plenty of concaving.
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Re: Anyone heard of Torpedo bats?
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2011, 08:46:40 AM »
loads in are league. as one of lads in are league sells them for the guy in rotheram.


some of are leageus best players user them tho and love them!
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Re: Anyone heard of Torpedo bats?
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2011, 08:50:40 AM »
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Re: Anyone heard of Torpedo bats?
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2011, 08:56:44 AM »
aparently there are english made.

guy called bar bar makes them in his shed lol

PWB knows more about them than me
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Re: Anyone heard of Torpedo bats?
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2011, 09:09:38 AM »
Theyre based in Bradford I think and are quite big in Yorkshire.

Richard Wilkinson is a former Yorkshire off spinner and coach of the youth u17 side in Yorkshire. He used to be my coach until I think he was sacked.
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Re: Anyone heard of Torpedo bats?
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2011, 09:39:04 AM »
Looks imported to me, have seen one a few years ago and definitely imported.
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Re: Anyone heard of Torpedo bats?
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2011, 09:42:45 AM »
Bas vampire part mades I beleave
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Re: Anyone heard of Torpedo bats?
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2011, 09:42:59 AM »
Pakistani made.
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Re: Anyone heard of Torpedo bats?
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2011, 09:44:49 AM »
pretty sure they come from his garage tho lol

so maybe he gets part mades like mat said and then shapes them
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Re: Anyone heard of Torpedo bats?
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2011, 03:35:19 PM »
yeah i think ur right simmy. think bar bar just finishes them off.

not keen myself, moose has one and the strings gone already...
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Re: Anyone heard of Torpedo bats?
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2011, 10:29:40 PM »
I saw a couple of these bats when playing against Yorkshire Academy at Streethouse a few yearts ago.  One of the older teens that was play had a gun.  It look a really nice bat.   Very similar to the Fusion bats being produce at the same time.
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Re: Anyone heard of Torpedo bats?
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2011, 10:34:10 PM »
I know the guy very well, his bats are either made by BAS or MB. some are made in UK as well


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Re: Anyone heard of Torpedo bats?
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2011, 10:34:56 PM »
Asian made, imported and finished in bar bars garrrage. cheap handles but they do go like stink!! Don't last very long though.
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