Fusion Cricket Bat -The Definitive Review

   sounds like fusion are good although id recomend a screaming cat any day (from what ive used) i once hit a six of a medium bowler (110km) of the top of the bat just below the sticker on a 70 metre boundary its overall shape and weight feels like you could hit a six anytime and if you hit it out of the centre of the face from just above the toe to the sticker and its in the gap it will go for four. They come in all weights and sizes

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SYMMO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Banned Joined: 10 February 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 194	Post Options Post Reply Quote SYMMO Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Fusion Cricket Bat -The Definitive Review Posted: 08 March 2006 at 10:27am
	sounds like fusion are good although id recomend a screaming cat any day (from what ive used) i once hit a six of a medium bowler (110km) of the top of the bat just below the sticker on a 70 metre boundary its overall shape and weight feels like you could hit a six anytime and if you hit it out of the centre of the face from just above the toe to the sticker and its in the gap it will go for four. They come in all weights and sizes

Hugo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List 3rd Man Joined: 05 March 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 188	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hugo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 March 2006 at 5:40pm
	Yea i agree fusion is a quality company. and their prices are great i have a fusion weighing 2lb 11 but it picks up like a 2lb 8 and it has the biggest profile i have ever seen on a bat however if you want a cusyom made bat go for laver & wood they are the best bats available!

Clobber Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 03 January 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8838	Post Options Post Reply Quote Clobber Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 March 2006 at 5:12pm
	Okay I've just had a hit with mine. Being my first net in ages I was not in great touch. Like Boonie it took me a while to locate the middle which appears to be slightly higher up than on a lot of bats. What did excite me was when I did middle it with good timing it felt great - in particular a slow medium bowler sent down a looping full toss which I did nothing more than put the bat in front of to knock it back to him but it went rocketing off the bat.

Clobber Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 03 January 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8838	Post Options Post Reply Quote Clobber Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 February 2006 at 9:58am
	I've recently taken delivery of a Fusion myself and will report in here once I have tried it out properly after I have my first net with it next weekend. James told me there was no real need to sit there knocking it in for hours as long as I was sensible the first couple of times netting with it. Mine is around 2'12 and whilst I have seen bigger bats at that weight, it has nice balance and picks up light as a feather so first impressions are all positive.

Boonie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List 12th Man Joined: 27 January 2006 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Boonie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 February 2006 at 1:15am
	Here is my definitive review of this highly regarded cricket bat. After reading all the hype and good reviews, I decided myself to buy one and test it out. After chatting with Bill, I decided to order the second from the top (of the range) blue label range and it arrived on Friday. Postage took abt 7 days - incredibly quick. BTW, these bats are made by a company called Fusion Sports and the owner is Bill and James Cornford. The Service: Fusion were polite, friendly and helpful. No fault here alto they were slow in responding to some emails. (their business is probably too brisk) Everything else was as per my specifications - the extratec sheeting was a bonus that I didnt ask for. Ordered a 2lb 6oz bat but the weight came in at 2lb 9.5oz with the double grips and extratec. The Look: The bat has a massive centre with thick edges and bowed profile. The edges are not as thick at the ends. The sweet spot is extended and enlarged. My blue label had about 9 grains of the finest willow alto the willow was unbleached and it had a whitish look to it. The Impala Redback is probably the closest match in terms of profile. The bat is finished in some striking Fusion stickers with holographic looks. A double grip was adhered to the oval handle. The performance: After knocking it in on the weekend - spent all weekend doing it ), I took it to the nets Monday evening. The pickup was good alto I expected it to be lighter. The bat has a very nice ping. Spent abt an 1hr in nets and I can surmise that is a powerful bat. It took me a while to find the middle as I'm not used to heavy bats. The bat packs power and oozes quality. Got a match next weekend and I shall unleash this beast on unsuspecting bowlers then. The verdict: Is this the best bat I've ever owned/used? Probably not, but it would be in the top 5. However it certainly is the most powerful bat I have ever wielded. It is easily more powerful than the GN Predator or Kooka Beast or Impala Redback. The cost: Expect to pay over $300 AUD for this bat. Ask Bill as the cost of each custom bat does vary. For a custom made bat it is probably very good value for money. Verdict: Great bat with striking graphics and powerful performance. "With great power, comes great responsibility". Hopefully that will convert to big scores for me - unleashing it on unsuspecting bowlers this weekend.