I need a new bat, just a cheapish one, and I've got $50.00 to spend, what one should I get
50 bucks probably won't get very far, although it does depend on who old you are and how serious you are about the game ;)
As for bats the best advice I can give you is don't pick what bat you want or have one in mind before you go into the shop and buy it. Always go on the feel rather than what you can read off a computer screen ;)
Currently using the Newbery Uno SH. Got it late last season and so far it's a breeze.
Yeah, don't buy off the computer, always go to the shop. You'll know what's right for you.
You could get any Puma Kasmir willow bat, although they won't last very long ::)
I'm thinking gray nicolle or gm
Get a Gray but it'll cost you way more than $50.
I batted #11 when I was playing and a cheap Gray cost me $300
Edit: Safe to say my bat saw more action at training than at a game
there are no English willow bats on the market for $50, not even $100, so just get a decent Kashmir willow
Whatever you buy make sure the bat is weight suited and sized to suit you, not just the best bat you could afford. No point having a bat you cant swing and spend some time knocking it in.
don't bother getting a bat with $50 save up and get one thats actually half decent
Quote from: pothead on October 21, 2011, 01:28:33 PM
don't bother getting a bat with $50 save up and get one thats actually half decent
+1 Thats what id do.
Yep I agree with pothead.
I am currently using a GM, Grade 2 English willow, goes pretty well. Planning to get a Bradbury S Players as my next bat, have used it a fair bit at the stores and it is a great bat. Would go and buy it now, but so far my current bat hasn't done anything wrong so no point replacing it. The Bradbury is a better bat but only marginally.
BE RUSSIAN
MAKE YOUR BAT 8)
yeah if you can save around $200 you can get a decent SM sized bat, which is basically the same as a full size bat except a bit shorter and lighter, a $50 bat won't do if you are going to be hitting proper leather balls, trust me, I know from experience :P
Quote from: pyronerd on October 21, 2011, 08:02:22 PM
yeah if you can save around $200 you can get a decent SM sized bat, which is basically the same as a full size bat except a bit shorter and lighter, a $50 bat won't do if you are going to be hitting proper leather balls, trust me, I know from experience :P
Yep they'll just snap...
Agreed save your dollars.
Quote from: TheMailman on October 21, 2011, 07:18:38 PM
BE RUSSIAN
MAKE YOUR BAT 8)
In America, you buy bat.
In Soviet Russia, bat buy you!
Seriously, I'd make my own bat.
lol, just rock up to the game with a plant of wood that you've sticky taped a broom handle to.
It would actually be flowering hilarious :P
Quote from: Ziplock on October 22, 2011, 03:05:41 AM
Seriously, I'd make my own bat.
lol, just rock up to the game with a plant of wood that you've sticky taped a broom handle to.
It would actually be flowering hilarious :P
And add some stickers to it. You're a superstar.
Quote from: Ziplock on October 22, 2011, 03:05:41 AM
Seriously, I'd make my own bat.
lol, just rock up to the game with a plant of wood that you've sticky taped a broom handle to.
It would actually be flowering hilarious :P
Imagine walking out to the crease with it, playing a few defencesive strokes as you make your way out, youd have to get a few runs as every fielder would be on the ground crying holding their belly's. When the wicket keeper asks you "why the broom handle" you could say "its great for sweep shots" bahahaha.
Quote from: Grazz on October 22, 2011, 11:57:22 AM
Quote from: Ziplock on October 22, 2011, 03:05:41 AM
Seriously, I'd make my own bat.
lol, just rock up to the game with a plant of wood that you've sticky taped a broom handle to.
It would actually be flowering hilarious :P
Imagine walking out to the crease with it, playing a few defencesive strokes as you make your way out, youd have to get a few runs as every fielder would be on the ground crying holding their belly's. When the wicket keeper asks you "why the broom handle" you could say "its great for sweep shots" bahahaha.
Yeah, but you've gotta get something big, make the face of the bat the width of the stumps ;D
lol thats funny PB.
Yeah there's not that much value for 50 bucks.
I ended up having three bats i used before i quit.
GM Hero ($310, but got it discounted to $210), Can't remember exactly what the other two were. One was Michael Clarke's old blue bat.
Quote from: MTTY on October 22, 2011, 12:39:12 PM
Yeah there's not that much value for 50 bucks.
I ended up having three bats i used before i quit.
GM Hero ($310, but got it discounted to $210), Can't remember exactly what the other two were. One was Michael Clarke's old blue bat.
V900, V389?? they were the blue one's a remember. I currently use his Yellow one.
Quote from: PowerBug on October 22, 2011, 12:43:23 PM
Quote from: MTTY on October 22, 2011, 12:39:12 PM
Yeah there's not that much value for 50 bucks.
I ended up having three bats i used before i quit.
GM Hero ($310, but got it discounted to $210), Can't remember exactly what the other two were. One was Michael Clarke's old blue bat.
V900, V389?? they were the blue one's a remember. I currently use his Yellow one.
Yeah i think it was a V389.