laver and wood carbo

hi, i was thinking of getting a laver and wood "carbo" cricket bat. i was wondering if anybody had this bat, and if so what is it like? what weight did you get, whats the pick up, power etc? - i am looking for a bat with awesome power, that is fairly light and has an amazing pick up. i'm a fairly attacking player who also plays defensively at times - i guess you could say that i am pretty balanced. i enjoy lifting the ball over fielders, but i get out to catches more often than i like. also, is it worth getting the carbo in a higher grade of willow? but most importantly, is it a good bat and are you happy with it? please post some pictures as well, if possible!!! thanks a lot! 

yeh i guess i am asking for a lot... back to my original question though, is the laver and wood carbo any good?

And there only £135 at the moment including knocking in and repair kit!

Email James about it, thats what I did

go for the laver as the deal they offering is brilliant atm, also if you get a l&w it will be made completely for you and your game, so completely custom, where as the bradbury i think is like a stock shape is it?

repair kit contains 6 rubber grips, repair adhesive, repair tape, sand paper, bat facing and bat oil

Do you have to pay import tax if you buy a L&W from Aus?

now i am wondering whether i should go for the laverwood private bin or heritage...

i am only looking to get 1 bat, and i play 20, 30, 35 and 50 over games. i was wondering if the private bin/heritage has a lot of power, and what shape is it (straight blade, bowed, special {for more on special blades, check out the middlepeg website, under "laver and wood bats"} ), is the pick up of the private bin/heritage really good?

i am slighlty reluctant to get the carbo as it has a large bow, and as i am still improving my technique (i am 15) i dont think it will be the best idea. is it harder to hit balls along the ground with the carbo?

failing all of that, are there any other bats you can recommend? bradbury etc, that can be used in all sorts of games?

 

  Henry,

         me thinks your opinion is flawed, question.

, have you used all makes of bats?

 

 

what do you think is better, the kookaburra genesis or the slazenger sxi? what would you guys go for? whats the genesis like, pick up, power etc, please provide relevant info about both bats!!! thanks!

Dwee, did you buy the "carbo" you wanted by the way?

If you were a bit worried about the bat then they can send you numerous pictures of your bat oncemade, to check if you like it etc, before it is sent out, the 165 includes postage and a bat cover, all l&w bats come with a years guarantee aswell.i can certainly see your point about not being able to feel the bat but the pick ups on l&w bats are quality. If you get one you won't be dissapointed

I have a L&W carbo bat.  It is supposedly Grade 2 but the grains are absolutely straight (8 grains).  The wood has a little know high up on the bat and that is what I guess classifies it as a grade 2.  Nice punch, great balance, I would recommend the bat to anyone.  As far as the Carbo handle, I like the stiffness of it.  I does seem more powerful.  I actually requested the Carbo handle even on the Private Bin I ahve.  The bat is curved, but you can get it in any shape & profile you want.

The price is the catch 

Relatively speaking it's not bad at all, but do you realise how many beers I could get for that amount?!

Think of it as bat well and your mates will buy you a drink for winning the game!