Laver & Wood Prv Bin or Bradbury Sterling
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Topic: Laver & Wood Prv Bin or Bradbury Sterling
Posted By: MrLee
Subject: Laver & Wood Prv Bin or Bradbury Sterling
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 11:26pm
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Hi, I am having lots of trouble deciding between a Laver & Wood Private Bin and a Bradbury Sterling! Anyone who has used any of these bats or any bats from these models, please provide your views. I can only get one good bat and I need to know which one is better, I am really confused!   Thanks |
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Posted By: Hugo
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 11:29pm
| hi i have a laver & wood private bin and it is by far the best bat i have use in a long time. although i have never used a bradbury sterling i still think that lavers are generally made better because they are made to your exact specifications and the sterling isn't, however the sterling is obviously a brilliant bat but you cannoy go wrong with a private bin. also the service from laver is excellent, just ring them up and they will sort everything out for you. |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 11:31pm
| Hi i have a laver&wood private bin, i was soo impressed with it i have just got another one, the heritage model but with carbo stickers and handle, and like the first one its a gun. they are very helpful their , they make a bat completly suited to your game, where as the sterling i believe is a set model. |
Posted By: MrLee
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 11:44pm
| What do you guys like about the bat? How is the ping?? How many staright grains do yours have, I am looking for about 9-11 Straight grains. What is the picku/feel like. What weights do you guys have them in. I want a bat that is about 2'8/2'9 but picks up like a 2'6/2'7. |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 24 March 2006 at 11:51pm
| yer the private bin seems perfect for you, my private bin has 12 dead straight grains, pings so well, especially as i have used it for a couple of months, the willow is so light, soft and pingy, my private bin is 2lb 7 and a half, my carbo 2lb 10 |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 12:03am
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Can I just ask something here? Most of you seem to be young guys just making your way in the game. As such does it really matter how many grains your bat has? Quite where you get the money for some of these bats as well.... Point being at this stage of your life wouldn't you be better off honing your technique instead of faffing around with expensive bats? (Bear in my I post this from the perspective of someone who knows a LOT about bats) |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 12:04am
| alright calm down, grains are not a major issue in this topic anyway. |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 12:13am
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Calm down? It was a totally rational question |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 12:15am
| ok sorry, but back to the topic |
Posted By: MrLee
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 12:17am
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Hi Clobber, I understand about how I should be focusing on my game, and I do. I pratice each of my strokes for at least an hour a day, working on technique etc. But the bats I have don't seem to help. The previous bat I had was way too heavy. I am of light build. then the secnd one was lighter but didn't have that "ping" or power to enable me to hit the needed boundaries sometime. |
Posted By: Clobber
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 12:26am
| Don't get me wrong, there is no question a good bat makes a difference but they are not a cure-all |
Posted By: RISE_OF_MACCA
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 2:42am
| GET a bradbury there the best bats with a huge profile and a excellent pick up there bats have the perfect wood and paul and sally are champion bat makers and the best have used their equipment |
Posted By: MrLee
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 4:50am
That is true. If a rubbish player buys the most expensive and best bat in the world, it doesn't mean that person will become the best player because he has that bat. |
Posted By: charliemacko
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 7:08pm
| yeh i have had "expensive bats" and i am only 13. But i do pratise my technique i would guess alot more than you do. Right now im plying 4 hours of cricket a week. and its soon to be 6 hours. I'm busy preparing for the summer. Right now im working with some coaches with my footwork. And have some sessions booked with the best spins bowling coach in the west of england. |
Posted By: MrLee
Date Posted: 25 March 2006 at 10:47pm
Well, I guess I beat you then I play about 7 hours a week, excluding my 1 and half hour training and 2 games which go for 4 hours and 6 hours.
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Posted By: RISE_OF_MACCA
Date Posted: 26 March 2006 at 9:30am
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i play cricket at school and play seniors juniors reps and yer i think youve all lost there play cricket atleast once everyday of the week I use bradburies and there awesome my brother (symmo) uses screaming cat which are also very good but his is too light for me |
Posted By: groovydude
Date Posted: 26 March 2006 at 9:39am
| in my opinion, i think just get a bat which fits into your price range. Fo around ~$400, just get a fusion or a bradbury. There is no need to spend in excess of maybe 500, to get a descent bat. I know many people want a bat which is perfect, but fusion and brads are close to perfect anyway. |
Posted By: charliemacko
Date Posted: 26 March 2006 at 12:47pm
| mrlee remember its your season in aus rite now. in England we're still in the winter. in say a months time, i to will have around 8 hours. |
Posted By: MrLee
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 6:14am
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So currently 3 people prefer Bradbury and 2 People prefer Laver and Wood. And By the way. My season finished last week! EDIT: So those people who use/ or have used Bradbury, please provide your views on it. How is the Ping etc. Grains. How is the pick up compared to dead weight? Feel of the bat etc. I am getting to think that Bradbury bats are higher quality than Laver and Wood bats. I emailed Laver and Wood and they said that a Private Bin Bat that would cost about 190 pounds would only have about 7 straight grains. |
Posted By: Sidman
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 8:05am
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Its personal preference. I have a bradbury and I have swung a friends L & W. Both very very high quality pieces of timber. If you are in WA, go checkout Middlepeg or check them out online www.middlepeg.com There is a shop in canberra called 5 Star plus that stocks both as well. Kingsgrove sport in sydney has 4 Screaming Cat bats which should also be checked out. Also have a look at the Puma Tributes that are floating around Greg Chappel Cricket Centres (syd, melb, bris). Both the S Cats and Puma tribute are very very similar and almost a similar shape to THE L & W I got to swing. The S Cat and Puma Tribute (tribute ONLY) are shaped by Julian Millichamp. Bradbury is slightly different shape but I love mine as it is. The pick up is magic and the timber I got the ping is sensational compared to some other big brand bats I have used. Have a hold in your hand and a swing of them and disregard the stickers on them. Then make your decision. I take it budget is not a factor when spending $500 odd Aus on a bat so have a good feel of them in a shop. ------------- Bradbury Sovereign Owner/User |
Posted By: Sidman
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 8:08am
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I have 8 grains on my bat. I am particular and told Paul to make sure there were no 4's in the serial number but give me as many 8's and 3's. somehow I got 8 grains. excellent. I do not have any resin wood in mine though but the willow is great and the balls rebound with a very lively feel. apparen'tly its in the pressing that give it the rebound character. ------------- Bradbury Sovereign Owner/User |
Posted By: MrLee
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 9:39am
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Too bad I moved to NSW only 6 months ago. I was living in Perth then, but did not know about Middlepeg!! I might go to Canberra one day and check them out, or just order online with Middlepeg. Which one did you think felt better? The ping of both the bats? I think Bradbury are cheaper for the quality they provide. What do you think? I need more views on it please. I am thinking about getting 10/11 straight grains. EDIT: What do you mean by "serial number" when you got to choose your bat? How much did yours cost you and where did you get it from. |
Posted By: groovydude
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 11:00am
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well, considering you're either getting a brad or laver. May i suggest
you considering a fusion. For about $420 Aus, you will prob be
able to get a 1st grade(with redwood) willow, all custom made to
your requiremnts. It is just a suggestion. I am like you, i need
a new bat and am considering all these brands. Laver is a great brand, and i have heard all but good things about them. There bats are made by one of the ebst podshavers in the world, james laver. He will make any bat to your specs. I agree, that laver bats are overly priced and so you will have to decide on what you want; extra price doesnt always equals better bat. Bradbury, are a quality brand made by podshaver paul bradbury. THey have been used by many test and current players. Seeing that you also live in Aus(like me), the only place in which you purcahse this bat is either on middlepeg, or 5 star plus. Let me warn, you to be wary of middlepeg, because i ahve heard that they send out old models to current users. The negative things about bradbury, is that it is a mass-produced bat and is practically no different than a bat purchased off the shelf. Remember, this bat is not custom-made and you are not always certain to get a 'good' bat. From this, i dunno who to pick, but consider fusion. I know fusion are new, but they have many good things about them. But still, fusion are new and it is probably a risk getting a bat from them. But without a doubt they do make good bats. |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 2:02pm
| yer you have summed up all the brands very well groovydude, although i wouldn't say a private bin is to overpriced, especially at the moment, if you purchase a private bin before april 15th you get free knocking in worth £30 and your name goes into a prize draw to win a signature bat package worth £700(i admit that is overpriced, but very exclusive!) aswell as free shipping and a full length bat cover. Also if you are in that prize draw i reckon you would have a good chance of winning, as laver&wood i think only make 3 bats per day from monday to friday (that may not be completely correct) and i reckon 1/3 bats made are private bin's, so there won't b many names in the prize draw to win that bat! |
Posted By: mcumy
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 7:46pm
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Im not sure why evry1 thinks that all Bradburys are mass produced, you can buy the sterling shape if u want, but u can have ur bat completely custom made by Paul Bradbury if u desire. (see middlepeg.com) |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 8:25pm
| yer i enquired about that, the only problem was that a custom made brad costs £250! and thats withough postage and knocking in. |
Posted By: Sidman
Date Posted: 27 March 2006 at 10:44pm
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Every Bradbury has a serial number stamped into the shoulder. My friend who bought his Sterling about 7 years ago is number 750. I have a sovereign number 3655. Duncan Fearnley used to do this and they MAY still do the serial number thing. Yes its true you can buy a bradbury off the shelf like any bat i.e. a stock model, however when I purchased mine I was able to specify what I liked. I had a look at 5 Star and then specced thicker edges in the meat. Middlepeg do have bats in stock as well as the ability to ask the batmakers Paul and Sally Bradbury and James Laver to custom make one as well. The most important thing is that you are getting a HAND MADE bat. Where the podshaver can make a bat with a good balance and pick up etc. When spending this sort of money some of the bats fromt eh big manufacturers are also hand made. Stuart Kranzbuhler from Gray Nic in the melb factory hand makes them. There are not many podshavers in NSW that I know of. I know of one but he gets his willow from the Gray Nic/County (yes they are the one company now as wel as grays hockey and steeden footballs). There is a bloke in melbourne as wel Lachlan Fisher (or Fischer) that has his own workshop as well. ------------- Bradbury Sovereign Owner/User |
Posted By: MrLee
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 5:27am
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Well, mabye I should go back to Laver and Wood then. I will get a Laver and Wood, but they said I will only get 7 straight grains on a Private Bin!! I think your has 12 Henjam? I would want at least a minimum of 10 straight grains on any bat. If they can match or better this for my Private Bin I will buy that, otherwise I will order a Bradbury Sterling, that is customised for also a slightly lower middle for a predominant driver like me. EDIT: I mentioned you in my email, Henjam!  |
Posted By: groovydude
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 7:55am
| since you live in aus, the privat bin is 495. If you include knocking in its 560. Now spending over 500 for a bat, is pretty rediculous,UNLESS you are a descent player. There is no need to spend in excess of 500 for a good bat. Let me repeat, there is no need to spend in excess of 500 to get a good bat. Bradbury are a good bat, fusion are good bats as well and laver are good bats. You want a bat that will fit your criteria and needs, if they don't offer 11 grains, then don't buy thier bats. don't be pressured into getting a bat, you don't want. |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 2:32pm
| na groovy dude i think you are to concernedwith grains,and the amount of grains is a very minor part of the bat, private bin has free knocking in at the mo as i have said plus being entered into a prize draw, so the price between all the bats is very marginal, especially as shipping is free on all lavers.yer private bin is MINIMUM 7 grains,you can get more, mine has 12, my mate has a 7 grains one and there is no differnce in performance, 7 grains are minimum on fusions and bradburys aswell, i certainly would prefer the performance my bat over the no.of grains, i think its a ridiculous comment to say if they don't offer 11 grains, don't buy their bats, a 7 grain piece of willow can be as good ifnot better than a 12 grain, and only the best willow goes into the private bin catogory. |
Posted By: Warne in making
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 2:41pm
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So, henjam, you are saying you want your bat to perform better then it looks.
Nice contradiction. He sent his fusion back to bill as it had 'a blemish' in it. It was a perfectly fine bat, but lo! A blemish! 
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Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 2:52pm
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huh!there was no blemish in it at all, i tested the performance about it but did not like it, just did not seem right for me, i have explained this before, anyway it was like a week ago you were talking to me about getting a laver as you did not think your fusion was that great after all!
atually adding to your comment,i said performance over number of grains, i would prefer performance, i am certainly not contridicting myself considering my fusion had 20 grains! get it right next time, and read posts carefully! |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 2:55pm
| and also think about my latest laver,the heritage,9 straight grains and there is a blemish! funnily enough it atually perform the best there for some reason,not entirely sure why, so basically the performance was good in my opinion and this suited me. |
Posted By: Warne in making
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 3:24pm
| No, on msn, you said you didn't like its appearence. Anyway, moving on, Hugo, Bradburys are just as custom made as laver and wood |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 3:32pm
| yer i did mention it,but that was not the reason i sent it back, bradburys can be custom made, but they are no way as custom made as lavers, every bat made by laver is made custom, to the person who ordered it, where as a brad can be custom made, but they make set shapes, which are on shelves in only certain shops, in england, the classic,kudos,sterling are all set shapes and willow |
Posted By: Warne in making
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 4:07pm
| But they still are custom made. He said they were not |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 4:14pm
| oh rite, yer i think what he meant was that they are not as custom made as lavers, unless obviously you you get a custom brad sterling which is £250 in the uk. |
Posted By: batman100
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 4:46pm
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Hi Bill here, Fact,i ask for the bat that Henry had to be sent back,you said Henry, that it did not go very well,you also said that you had not used the bat?,you also said that the grains were not very even,but it had 20 odd grains?, i also said that you did not have to pay for some other goods that you had of us? The bat that henry did not think that was not to his liking has gone to a first class county player and he is very pleased with the bat. All these things are facts,i would like to ,if possible to put this item to bed,and get on with something more meaning full. Thanking you Hentry and good luck in the coming season. Bill
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Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 4:56pm
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yer i was trying to put that issue to bed, the grains was not the reason i sent it back, yer im glad it went to a first class county player, but it just wasn't right for me and you can't argue with that, because if i would of liked it, i would of obviously kept it! And im sure you remember bill i emailed you if you would consider making me another one straight after the other one went back, but you failed to give me a proper reply to the matter, which if im honest upset and angered me slightly, if you want to reply to me could we please use PM(private messenger) so we don't clog up this topic with are comments not to do with this topic. Thanks Henry |
Posted By: batman100
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 5:08pm
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Henry,please let that be the end.
Thank you,
Bill |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 5:19pm
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Back to the original topic, anyone hear got a bradbury, and if so do you have any pictures of it? |
Posted By: fatsober
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 6:30pm
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Hi all I'm 29 and have been lucky enough to have used only a few bats in my time most of them feeling 'right' and lasting well, my favourite was a trusty GN Dynadrive. My last bat was handmade to my exact spec by a local batmaker but only lasted a few years. So last week I went in search of a new stick. I was aware of Bradbury bats but had never seen or held one in the flesh, and as I'm only a club player (of a resonable standard I might add!) buying a brad never really crossed my mind. Went to my local cricket shop and handled everything they had to offer, GN, GM, Kooks, Countys, Slaz, woodworm -everything I was in the shop a good few hours. Then I happened upon a Brad Kudos. That was it. Sold. In my 20 odd years of cricketing I have never picked up such an amazing bat. It's a 2.10, slightly heavier than I would like but the pickup is incredible it feels much much lighter, the balance is unbelievable. Without being too romantic about the whole thing it dosent feel like you're holding a bat- it is like an extension of your arms- perfect balance weight and shape, it just feels right. So right I spent about £85 more on a bat than I was aiming to Obviously I'm still knocking it in and it will be a while before it sees any action so I guess that will be the real test. However the 'ping' from the middle even at an early stage is incredible. I have never used a L+W and to be fair have not yet used my Brad but even at this early stage I can say it is a truly exceptional bat.
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!Posted By: cricko
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 8:57pm
I certainly wouldn't have made you another bat. Can't see why it made you'upset and angered' either. |
Posted By: Hugo
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 9:47pm
| i don't see why everyone is haing a go at henjam, fusion is a quality company and i have one of their bats which is brilliant, but if you don't suit a bat then you should send it back. everyone on here goes on about how much people spend on bats, i doubt henjam would want to spend alot of money on a bat that he would not use and did not like the feel of. don't get me wrong i am not sayin fusion is bad on the contrary i think they are great, the bats are brill and james' service to me was exclellant, however i think it is fair to send a bat back to the company, where it would get more use, that keep it locked up in a shed or never used. |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 10:45pm
| cheers hugo, nice to know someone understands, and crick we were trying to gee back on with this topic and put this talk 'to bed', i would of thought you would of been mature enough to no post any comments on the matter, to be honest i don't care whta you would of done so a preety needless post, cmon back to the topic on brad and laver. |
Posted By: charliemacko
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 10:45pm
| yup i'm with you on that one. In fact im with you on all of those points. I have a fusion also, and generally the service has been great. However just recently, this has not been the case. I will leave it at that. |
Posted By: MrLee
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 5:25am
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Ok Guys, Going on your opinions and what I have seen from Laver and Wood. I emailed L&W about their free "knocking in" and draw entry. They said it ony applied to limited/selected cutomers and regarding grains, they said I don't really have the option to choose! I think for that price I could get a Bradbury Sterling with about 10 straight grains and only $30AUD Cheaper! I sent Laver & Wood and email to confirm this. Now I can choose between Bradbury and Impala (possibly Fusion, but not too sure). Does anyone else have an Impala, how is the feel etc? I heard Ponting and Clarke now use them, but I'm not sure about Ponting, he still might be using a bradbury. I put up a bat comparison, tell me what you think, it doesn't do justice to my real skills using photoshop, but it was a quick job  |
Posted By: MrLee
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 5:41am
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Laver & Wood replied with this, If you place an actual order before the 15th of April 2006 you will qualify for the "special offer". If order placed after that time you do not then qualify. It is definitely possible to get about 10 straight grains on many Private Bin orders but as clefts are not actually selected until after any orders are received I can not confirm this at this time, but I'm sure it would not be a problem. We always confirm details and "requests" whenever we can if we accept an order. What do you guys think of this? What should I do now |
Posted By: Sidman
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 7:39am
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Buy the Bradbury... hehehe Impala bats do feel nice there was a story run on them duringn the cricket show. You may be able to visit their headquarters at wetherill park in sydney and they can perhaps do a tour.... you will have to call them first I guess. ------------- Bradbury Sovereign Owner/User |
Posted By: Sidman
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 7:40am
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One other pod shaver that is being left out of all these discussions I noticed is Millichamp and Hall. their bats look like works of art. Julian millichamp no longer podshave for them but the bats look awesome still ------------- Bradbury Sovereign Owner/User |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 8:07am
| To mr lee, regarding grains, this is atually whta they said to me did laver, althoufh i ended up getting 12, what ever no. you get the willow will be top performance wise, i don't know to much about impala bats, but i will admit they look nice. |
Posted By: RISE_OF_MACCA
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 9:14am
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grains aren't everything you can get bats that have really soft wood without 10+ grains and yes impala are really good bats and yes its true punter is now using impala not sure about clarkey but bradburies and impalas are very good, Julian millichamps new bats are good the Screaming cat althogh some of them have skinny edges but make up for it with the back but you can get that changed while ordering. There the same shape as the puma tribute (millichamp originised this) the only difference is the wood but all in all, all these bats are good and it doesnt necessarily need to be custom because these companies have great shapes so ask for your preffered bat weight and it will be good so i don't know why you want the shape customly made when the shapes are already perfect. Every bat will be made for you but in the companies shape and your weight and they are really good bats, choose any out of the laver&wood,impala,bradbury,fusion and screaming cat. (choose the one with the most wood for your preffered bat weight) rob |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 9:59am
| yer the screaming catbats sound really nice,but i couldnot find any way of finding out where to buy one, are impalas quite cheap compared to most bats? |
Posted By: MrLee
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 11:13am
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This is getting so confusing Rise of Macca has a point. I had thought that I might get a Bradbury at first, but then changed to Laver and Wood, then changed to Bradbury, Then to Impala and now back to Laver and Wood. Which has the best PING? I'll probably get a Impala or Bradbury, they seem VERY good VALUE compared to Laver and Wood. Laver and Wood seem overpriced. How do you know Ponting uses a Impala. Doesn't he use a Impala Redback? |
Posted By: RISE_OF_MACCA
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 11:43am
| Ponting uses impala as i know a bloke that coached him very early in his career before he went to the academy and they still keep in touch, his name is tim zoehrer (screaming cat's agent) and he told me so. As i said the bat with the most wood will have the best ping as theres more wood behind the bat and impala and bradbury use similiar wood |
Posted By: MrLee
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 11:57am
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That means Impala must make really good bats. I heard somewhere that Clarke uses them aswell. From here on in, it's Impala or Bradbury. |
Posted By: RISE_OF_MACCA
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 12:17pm
| Yer youll get a good bat with either of them |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 4:33pm
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A brad sterling and l&w private bin are about the same, i think, i don't know about impalas, does anyone have anylinks to them at all? just about a point you made rise_of_macca, a bigger bat will not necesarily ping better than a smaller bat, how it has been pressed and the quality of willow has a big part in that i think? well i don't have a clue now which aus players use which bats, i had heard that clarke and ponting use bradbury, and i got this info off a boy who sort of knows paul and sally bradbury, im soo confused
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Posted By: Warne in making
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 4:50pm
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Im sticking with fusion - thankyou very much! Bill said he could do any shape i want, for the same rate, not just the standard one (which is awesome anyway) AND ontop of this there excellently made and are alot cheaper!
To me, its case closed 
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Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 4:52pm
| just out of interest can bill/james make totally different style of bats, eg not like the high spine concave style? eg could he for instance replicate a bradbury sterling shape? |
Posted By: Warne in making
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 5:01pm
| As far as i know, yes, he said i could have whatever i wanted |
Posted By: henjam
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 5:03pm
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Bill is this possible, and like replicating other bat shapes to?
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Posted By: batman100
Date Posted: 29 March 2006 at 6:19pm
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Hi,to answer your question, can we make other shapes,yes ,but does the photos of the bats that have just been posted remind you of anything ?we were doing our shape over 2 years ago, they look very familiar to me !
Bill
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Posted By: MrLee
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 12:23pm
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Hi Bill, What shape do you think is best for a bat? What shape is really good for both front foot and back foot? Have you amde those shapes yet? Can you copy Ponting's bat shape? |
Posted By: RISE_OF_MACCA
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 12:56pm
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[QUOTE=henjam just about a point you made-a bigger bat will not necesarily ping better than a smaller bat, how it has been pressed and the quality of willow has a big part in that i think? Both companies use similar wood and press it the same so therefore the bat with more wood will be better as theres more behind the ball. plus good english willow is light so if theres a really thick bat that weighs 2.7 that will be a good bat, thats why i said get the bat with the most wood but still in your weight!!! |
Posted By: Warne in making
Date Posted: 30 March 2006 at 4:37pm
| I reckon if your a player off the front and back foot, the current fusion is ideal for you, the standard shape. Its also dead light so it can help your timing |
Posted By: RISE_OF_MACCA
Date Posted: 31 March 2006 at 12:17pm
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[QUOTE=batman100] but does the photos of the bats that have just been posted remind you of anything ?we were doing our shape over 2 years ago, they look very familiar to me ![QUOTE=batman100] bradbury have done that shape for like 5 years and that was impalas original shape and still is going today.
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Posted By: MrLee
Date Posted: 10 April 2006 at 11:10am
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I decided to get a Laver and Wood. Anyone who ahs any of these bats care to say a final few words
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Posted By: marky
Date Posted: 10 April 2006 at 11:50am
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Had one last season.Heritage model, 10 grains,large bat about 2/10 ,ok pickup.Nice middle but not right for me.Not as good as the M+H bats James made for me in the mid 90's imho and no where near as good a bat as a grade 2 BDM Master Blaster,which cost half as much,if you judge bats purely on their power and balance that is. Mark.
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Posted By: Warne in making
Date Posted: 12 April 2006 at 4:17pm
| I judge a bat on weather it gives you reward for your shots, and are they easy to play with that bat |
Posted By: MrLee
Date Posted: 14 April 2006 at 5:41am
| It's a really tough decision. I guess ultimately, I have gone off Laver and Wood for now. The costs are sky high. I don't have that kind of cash right now. I will look to get one of them sometime in the future though. I will probably get either a Bradbury, Fusion or Impala bat, depending on the feel and possibly the ping. They are all good bats, but it depends which one feels nice. |
Posted By: Warne in making
Date Posted: 14 April 2006 at 1:10pm
| Well, as previously stated, i reccomend fusion as they are just as good, better service and alot cheaper |