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| lightbulb |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 11:24:04
I went down to the Warsop workshop last Friday with the hope of purchasing a new bat. The workshop, although in the 'middle of nowhere', was clearly signposted on its road. I was welcomed into the workshop by the man and the two ladies (unfortunately i do not know their names) and shown into a room with all their stock. In short handle, there were about 7 Venoms, 15 Platinums, 20 Superior and Butterflies and the odd Schimitar Bow and 5 Star here and there. I began looking through all the bats in short handle and eventually found this Platinum which felt absolutely brilliant in my hands:
It weighs 2lb 10, has 33mm edges, 10/11 grains and 2/3 of which are heartwood. There are a few blemishes on the face but the heartwood does a good job of disguising them and this was easily the best Platinum there in terms of grains. At the moment I am knocking it in so I will report back on how it plays later, but at first hit, the bat pings very nicely off the bat mallet.
The service was top notch, as already mentioned, I received a nice greeting from all who worked there and whilst I was browsing bats, I got regular check ups to see if I needed any help, which is always nice. I also brought in another bat which had split open on its back for a verdict on whether it was repairable or not-I was given an honest opinion: it can be fixed but there is a high chance the bat will splinter in the repair process. As well as this, one of the girls gave me a detailed explanation on how to knock in my new beauty the right way and a knocking in information sheet just in case I forgot. I also bought some 'keeping inners, which were the wrong size so I had to trek back into the shop soon after leaving to ask if I could change-they said yes without hesitation. They even made the ol' mother a cup of coffee when we were there. The only bad part about the visit was that there were many things they didn't have in stock. All in all though-absolutely brilliant service from very friendly, knowledgeable people!
As well as the 'keeping inners I bought, I also bought a pair of the Butterfly batting gloves, some batting inners and 2 extra octopus grips. I was also given a free bat cover with the bat which is a nice extra to be given. Here are the gloves, batting inners and the bat cover:
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| 15 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| akenny |
Posted - 04/05/2011 : 16:12:23
Its a nice bat cover, but I see they have given you the cover that normally comes with the 5star or superior. not the Platinum or Venom |
| Flare888 |
Posted - 30/03/2011 : 08:22:33
You sure know your cricket! I know a bit about bats just not about heart wood. Thanks ammo5000. By the way Have you got your bat yet? |
| ammo500 |
Posted - 28/03/2011 : 08:43:34
the darker toned wood it is harder than sapwood the light wood |
| Flare888 |
Posted - 28/03/2011 : 05:53:25
Whats heart wood or hardwood or whatever it is? Explanation....... |
| Rdawson88 |
Posted - 28/03/2011 : 03:31:40
Hardwood is suppose to go on the Outside of the willow. it doesnt really matter much, and maybe just a bugbear of mine but its a lefthanders bat |
| Flare888 |
Posted - 23/03/2011 : 09:17:43
How would know? |
| Rdawson88 |
Posted - 22/03/2011 : 16:25:31
Are you a lefthander by any chance? |
| Flare888 |
Posted - 10/02/2011 : 07:33:49
what? 180 165 what? |
| quick-keep |
Posted - 22/06/2010 : 20:54:29
becuase they are both nice bats. |
| Lekkasport |
Posted - 22/06/2010 : 16:28:00
That is 2 nice bats in the same day cricketking. |
| cricketking |
Posted - 22/06/2010 : 12:16:11
nice bat ! |
| Lucifer |
Posted - 30/10/2009 : 19:02:18
Ohhh ok. Website says £180. |
| Tykemania |
Posted - 30/10/2009 : 18:39:39
Nah - mate of mine enquired a couple days ago and was quoted £165. |
| Lucifer |
Posted - 30/10/2009 : 15:45:58
Platinum price has been increased to £180. |
| Tykemania |
Posted - 30/10/2009 : 15:28:52
wonder why they offer the Plat £15 cheaper than RRP but don't offer a similar discount on the Venom? |
