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Furn

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I used a Woodworm Flame 12lb"12 for 2 dayers and usually a 3lb Gun and Moore Flare GXM+ for one dayers but its a bit heavy.
 

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What cricket bats does everyone use? I bought a Gray Nicolls Powerbow 350 for $60- was that good?
Im assuming you're a youngster. TBH I don't know what a Powerbow is as I haven't been in the market for a few years but anyone playing anything higher than U14s will need a bat that costs more than $60. For a junior it should be fine.

I have a Grey Nicolls Fusion from a few years ago. Pretty good bat, has a pretty crappy toe but the rest of it is top notch. Carbon fibre handle may not suit everyone but I liked it. Was pricey though, around $650 I think.

Good luck with the rest of your season.
 

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I had this Puma Stealth 5000 which was the best bat I have had. Sadly I let a mate use it and he broke it. I have a shitty Gray Nicolls Nitro these days and it just sucks. Getting a new bat next summer.
 
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Im assuming you're a youngster. TBH I don't know what a Powerbow is as I haven't been in the market for a few years but anyone playing anything higher than U14s will need a bat that costs more than $60. For a junior it should be fine.

I have a Grey Nicolls Fusion from a few years ago. Pretty good bat, has a pretty crappy toe but the rest of it is top notch. Carbon fibre handle may not suit everyone but I liked it. Was pricey though, around $650 I think.

Good luck with the rest of your season.
I am a junior yes :)
It's more a bat for the nets as I'm not playing competitively ATM, but I need to get my technique right against proper cricket balls and my Slazenger V900 (which was visibly getting marked when a cricket ball hit it) wasn't cutting it. I am however looking to play indoor cricket and club cricket next season, and I'm sure the bat will last till the new season.
 
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Got my Grey Nichols Powerbow 1000 for 200 or so off someone I knew, was worth somewhere between 450-500 new but he didnt like it much. Love it, although not playing cricket this year. Got it fixed up a bit by the equipment guy at the club. Will last me years.
 

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Got a Slazenger V1, picked it up the beginning of the year 30% off at a one day sale, massive weight difference compared to my old beast but now after about a year it is playing beautifully atm, really hits the ball well

Had to change as my old one was too heavy and I wasnt hitting the straight drives very well so wanted something better for playing cross bat and targeting fine leg-mid wicket, incredibly light and has a high middle so perfect for it
 

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Im assuming you're a youngster. TBH I don't know what a Powerbow is as I haven't been in the market for a few years but anyone playing anything higher than U14s will need a bat that costs more than $60. For a junior it should be fine.

I have a Grey Nicolls Fusion from a few years ago. Pretty good bat, has a pretty crappy toe but the rest of it is top notch. Carbon fibre handle may not suit everyone but I liked it. Was pricey though, around $650 I think.

Good luck with the rest of your season.
Yep got it as well! Love the handle, have two grips on it though. Huge middle, and I love it because it hits well through the ball, good for driving, which is my main scoring ability. Just gotta get anything on it, and it races :thumbsu::D
 

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Just retired the kahuna and bought the Gray Nicolls E41. The think is a beast and I cant work out how bats this big are legal, but ill take it haha
 

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I play cricket with a Pakistani doctor. He brought this Ihsan Stratus bat back from Pakistan a couple of seasons ago. He got a new bat and handed it down to a mate of mine.

Had a hit with it in the nets today. Much lighter than the Powerbow I use. Felt like I was batting with a plank of plywood.
 
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I use a CA (one of those Pakistani bats). Ripper. Lots of wood on it but it picks up light.

Will definitely get another one when this one is done.
 
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Gunns and Moore DXM flare Black 2.5lb lightest bat ive ever brought 12 grains incredible middle on it made 256 runs in 7 matches not bad for a hack like me :D 640 bucks though well worth it if you have the dolla
 
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A bit off topic as I am retired.......

But I had an SS Jumbo(Viv Richards special)and was given a Gray-Nicolls scoop which my sister decided to use as a hammer to put a nail on her wall :confused:...
Also had a County and a Slazenger V100...

Some of the older guys will remember the old SS Jumbos.....was too heavy for me as a kid but I wanted to be like Sir Viv haha
 

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A bit off topic as I am retired.......

But I had an SS Jumbo(Viv Richards special)and was given a Gray-Nicolls scoop which my sister decided to use as a hammer to put a nail on her wall :confused:...
Also had a County and a Slazenger V100...

Some of the older guys will remember the old SS Jumbos.....was too heavy for me as a kid but I wanted to be like Sir Viv haha
Haha I had pretty much the same collection. Never made any runs but looked damn good getting out!!
 
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