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woodwormrich 
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Joined: 06 July 2006 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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 Topic: woodworm flame or torchPosted: 06 July 2006 at 12:27pm |
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im wondering whether i should go for a woodworm flame or torch, i had the flame for this season, but it broke and im getting a 50% reduction on another woodworm bat, but i am more in favour of getting the torch because the meat is spread out across more of the blade unlike the flame where it is just in one spot. any suggestions? thanks Rich |
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slogger72N/O
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Posted: 06 July 2006 at 12:49pm |
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Neither of them are worse bats, but if your last flame snapped on you thenthe torch might be better.
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woodwormrich
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Posted: 06 July 2006 at 1:19pm |
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ok thanks for the help.
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slogger72N/O
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Posted: 06 July 2006 at 1:22pm |
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I didn't really help that much bu oh well.
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still not out
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Posted: 07 July 2006 at 10:08am |
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it depends who you like more, freddie or KP. Thats all there is to it. the bats are almost wxactly the same. (almost) |
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woodwormrich
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Posted: 07 July 2006 at 10:28am |
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i got the torch in the end
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crick
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Posted: 07 July 2006 at 11:11am |
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woodworm 'apprently' are bringing out a new bat soon, ive emailed them but no response, according to someone else on another cricket forum it is gonna be green! im guessing that if so, then it will be introduced for the ashes, |
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boo ha ha!
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Clobber
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Posted: 07 July 2006 at 11:28am |
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ah yes, the Woodworm Snot!!
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TCA123
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Posted: 07 July 2006 at 2:03pm |
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i just hate woodworm! They seem to be bought almost exclusively by people trying to emulate their favourite stars regardless if whether the bat is right for them.....But i guess some choose woodworm bats on quality.
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crick
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Posted: 07 July 2006 at 6:17pm |
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whilst purists, and higher level cricketers may not like woodworm, for lads who havent got into mens sizes, i think its great becuase having a much better bat isn't going to help much, and more kids buy bats becuase they get woodworms like freddie and kp! it basically helps more kids get into the game, and by the time they are good enough and old enough to understand that having the same bat as kp wont make them kp, they will then choose their bats accordingly Edited by crick |
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boo ha ha!
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TCA123
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Posted: 08 July 2006 at 12:57pm |
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a positive is they do seem to make bats with a very light weight but without loss of power. I used my friends yesterday and the power is impressive to say it weighs like only 2 10". That was a shock difference from my powerbow. But i still prefer mine !!!
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Shoaib_UK
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Posted: 10 July 2006 at 10:55am |
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Just to say that several people have informed me that Woodworm bats are made in India. My suspicion was raised further when Woodworm failed to send me a reply when I asked them where their bats were made.
Whilst I am not doubting the quality of their bats (as Indian made bats are usually good), this does raise a few points: 1) How many of you lot were mislead into thinking that they were British made (because of the video clips, features etc that makes it look as though they are made in some English workshop)? 2) God knows what the profit margins are 3) What is it saying about Woodworm that they don't appear to be proud of the fact their bats are indian made - unlike Kookaburra for example who openly state that their bats are made in india 4) If you are going to spend that much money, why not consider a custom made bat. |
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Don't Believe the Hype
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henjam
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Posted: 10 July 2006 at 4:47pm |
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Note shoaib that some woodworms are made in england, as you can go up to the factory in huntindonshire, next to the hunts county factory and have one made in front of your eyes there, and you can atually have then tweaked a bit so they are made a bit more custom i think.
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still not out
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Posted: 11 July 2006 at 5:37pm |
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[QUOTE=TCA123]i just hate woodworm! They seem to be bought almost exclusively by people trying to emulate their favourite stars regardless if whether the bat is right for them.QUOTE] the woodworm bats are usualy bought by kids just getting into cricket who like Freddie or KP. I dont see much wrong with that. anyway, the woodworm bats are actualy quite good. |
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TCA123
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Posted: 11 July 2006 at 9:29pm |
i know what you mean. I have no problem with woodworm itself really. Just the attitudes of many players who buy a woodworm to emulate their heroes. Annoys me further when they say "i have pieterson's bat" rather then "i have a torch". From experience, i hardly know anyone who owns a woodworm and hasn't bought it because of the freddie or kp influence. |
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tevans
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Posted: 11 July 2006 at 10:24pm |
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Our club opener has a flame, he says its the best bat he's ever used. Since
he has had this bat he has score 981 runs in 21 games at a 61.31 average! However you do see many young kids using them but there is not much harm in this(there not saying the bat will be exactly like Flintoffs), just good marketing techniques by Woodworm. |
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TCA123
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Posted: 18 July 2006 at 12:47pm |
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It's just something that annoys me. I find it hars to explain why sometimes! |
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3rd Man
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Posted: 28 July 2006 at 2:30pm |
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i suppose its just a matter of opinion. you're entitled to yours as much as i am entitled to mine. |
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crick
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Posted: 28 July 2006 at 7:09pm |
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i think you should get the green one! absolute quality looking!
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boo ha ha!
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fortylicks
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Posted: 31 July 2006 at 10:09am |
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What is the green one called crick, and do you have any photos???
Ta |
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3rd Man
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Posted: 31 July 2006 at 11:02am |
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i think its called the emerald but that is probably completely wrong.
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henjam
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Posted: 31 July 2006 at 11:13am |
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its the globe
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crick
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Posted: 31 July 2006 at 12:51pm |
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boo ha ha!
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fortylicks
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Posted: 31 July 2006 at 1:59pm |
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Ooh, smooth...
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lloydie93
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Posted: 05 August 2006 at 5:34pm |
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the globe is gonna be released in october and i think im gonna get it as it looks really nice and goin by how good previous woodworms have been i think it will be amazin
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lloydie93
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Posted: 05 August 2006 at 5:36pm |
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does anyone know why the have stopped makin the wand
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rightarmleggy
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Posted: 09 August 2006 at 10:36pm |
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woodworm are all about marketing, theyve stopped making the wand so that they can bring a new bat out that will sell more bats to new customers. the bats themsleves are machine made with no care in india |
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leg spinner - right hand bat - tibberton cc
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