Fusion Cricket Bat -The Definitive Review
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Topic: Fusion Cricket Bat -The Definitive Review
Posted By: Boonie
Subject: Fusion Cricket Bat -The Definitive Review
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 1:15am
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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. 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. |
), 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. Replies:
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 28 February 2006 at 9:58am
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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. |
Posted By: Clobber
Date 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. |
Posted By: Hugo
Date Posted: 05 March 2006 at 5:40pm
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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! |
Posted By: SYMMO
Date 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 |
Posted By: Hugo
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 10:38am
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can you give me a website link to look at screaming cat bats? |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 5:04pm
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You have made some strong comments there hugo considering you have ordered a fusion but do not have it as yet lol |
Posted By: Hugo
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 5:18pm
| henjam you are making a strong accusation about me considering i do not even know you! |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 5:20pm
| Considering we go to the same school and i was the one who got you interested in fusion and laver&wood and if i had not you would most definately not have either of the bats i feel i know you quite well, as we also spoke about fusion today at lunch time. |
Posted By: Hugo
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 5:22pm
| what are you going on about you are trying to make me look stupid i do not even know you so how about we drop da whole subject? |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 5:24pm
| lol trying to cover yourself up hey and stop the embaressment, also charliemako knows this aswell as i speek to him regulary, all i can say is admit it mate because you telling lies! |
Posted By: georgeshaker
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 5:25pm
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Hugo Could you please tell me about your laver and wood. Did you get it directly from them or through another website like middlepeg. As much detail as possible would be much appreciated. |
Posted By: Hugo
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 5:25pm
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huh?! |
Posted By: Hugo
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 5:26pm
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sorry georgeshaker that message was not 2 u |
Posted By: charliemacko
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 5:27pm
| yep Henjam or henry! is rite! Sorry to this this guys but Hugo is one fat liar. He does however have a laver and wood. ALso do not be put off with fusion they do make great bats. |
Posted By: Hugo
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 5:32pm
 lol i do have a fusion and a laver & wood so you have no rite 2 make false accusations |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 5:34pm
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yer i understand from speaking to you on msn right now your fusion has arrived, but only today, you made the commenst about your bat before yu even recieved it! HUGO IS DODGY BE WARNED! |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 6:01pm
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Wow. Do you want to keep your private chats to the playground please. Back on topic, or this thread goes in the bin too. ------------- |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 6:27pm
| don't have a playground, yer neways fusion- i got one but it went back, anyone else have views on them |
Posted By: Hugo
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 6:29pm
| JP do u play cricket?? if not why do you go about dis forum as if you know everything?? |
Posted By: -JP-
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 6:41pm
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No I don't and I don't ever profess to know everything. ------------- |
Posted By: Hugo
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 6:54pm
| ok cheers for answering my question |
Posted By: batman100
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 8:58pm
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Hi guys, i thinks you know who i am talking about, we at Fusion try to be fair and helpfull to all you guys,it would be nice if you could keep your personal remarks to PMs or e-mails ,it does nobody any good at all to slang in public,and with our brand name caught in the middle, is not fair .
Henry i think you should give all the details about the returned bat! as not to give us a possible bad name, So guys lets get back to discussing cricket matters, so that we may enjoy everyones points of views regarding cricket.
Take care, Bill.
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Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 9:02pm
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oh no i am certianly not trying to give you a bad name, just jp wanted us to talk about the thread again so just put something to break the silence lol also you will most likely not agree with my opinions so i won't post them on here as i feel this is fair on everyone. Hope thats ok Bill Henry |
Posted By: Hugo
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 10:09pm
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i also apologise bill for putting your company name in the middle of an argument i have recently brought a bat of you and was mearly trying to help promote your products sorry Hugo |
Posted By: batman100
Date Posted: 08 March 2006 at 10:18pm
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Guys let us draw a line under this issuse and let us all move on.
Bill
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Posted By: Boonie
Date Posted: 09 March 2006 at 5:12am
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Hi guys, Firstly, i didnt think my simple and unbiased review would stir up a huge verbal fight. Secondly, i think screaming cat is a slang for Slazenger. Correct me if I'm wrong. (i've never heard of a screaming cat bat in Oz) Finally, my Fusion is awesome. Played a match on the weekend and the opposition has been put on notice. The middle is slightly higher than normal. Everytime I found the middle it was gone to the boundary or close to it. Now all I need is more practice so I can find the middle everytime.
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Posted By: SYMMO
Date Posted: 09 March 2006 at 8:13am
| Screaming cat isnt slang for slazenger!!! Julian milichamp makes them. and they **** all over slazenger |
Posted By: SYMMO
Date Posted: 11 March 2006 at 2:35am
| What is the exact price of the blue label bat Boonie |
Posted By: Boonie
Date Posted: 11 March 2006 at 2:49am
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Hey Symmo, The cost varies so I suggest u contact Bill to taylor make it to your exact specifications and he can also advise u of the costs. Mine was over $330 AUD. The red label ones are closer to the $400 mark. BTW, I went to Millichamp & Hall website and could not locate any screaming cat bats. Do u have a link or site for this brand? Ta. Boonie |
Posted By: SYMMO
Date Posted: 11 March 2006 at 2:52am
| nah im very sorry they arent on the net any were because his in india atm making bats for some indian batsmen and collecting some wood to see the difference between the english willlow grown in india and england im sure there will be some on soon. I have some shops you could contact for pictures http://www.meulemans.com.au - www.meulemans.com.au is proably the best though sorry bout that and thanks for the info how could i get in contact with bill |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 12 March 2006 at 5:49pm
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Okay I just had another net with mine. I was in far better touch that
last week and the bat felt great today. I found the middle a bit more
often and am loving the fact that even little flicks, if I middle and
time them, they are racing off the bat |
Posted By: marky
Date Posted: 08 April 2006 at 11:24am
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I think by "Screaming cat" people may mean Puma bats.Julian Millichamp does make the AU Puma bats.he has also trained a number of quality bat makers including Paul Bradbury and James Laver.I think you need to bear in mind that if a class batmaker is working with a top piece of willow,the results will be fairly similar.I have used practically every type,make of bat commercially available.The only thing I can say for sure is that I have had some name brand planks,quite a few to be honest.I have never had a truly handmade bat that has been any less than good,some have been very good some have been awesome!Look forward to trying more bats of the custom variety,if there's any new ones left for me to try!!
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Posted By: marky
Date Posted: 08 April 2006 at 11:44am
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Sorry guys a little out of step with the latest bats it seems.I've had a good look round and can't find any info regarding Julian's new bats. Mark.
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Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 08 April 2006 at 3:18pm
| No worries Mark - a few of the Aussie posters haved raved about Screaming Cat but any online info seems hard to come by |