Cyberdevil 2008-02-19 15:30:03

Woah, that's a lot of money . . . for a bat? How about making your own? Shouldn't be too hard. Anyhow, hope you get it fixed/bought/solved.

NEVR 2008-02-19 15:30:10

I've personally never been into Cricket all that much, but I can imagine the dismay at breaking your prized batting tool.

I will pick up on your point about sporting equipment being overpriced, though. I think these days you're paying for the brand more than the item itself, which is why I always try to purchase less well-known brands of equipment, which are often of a similar (if not slightly better) quality than the more commercialised brands.

Still, I hope you do get your new bat soon, and that it serves you as loyally as the old one did.

RIP Coop's cricket bat.

Sentio 2008-02-19 20:12:06

I haven't played as much cricket as I would like (a brief spell at school for our dismal side- I once top-scored with a massive 2 runs...), but I know your pain from my years of badminton, at school, club and county level.

Back when I was getting to the upper end of what was considered a junior (18 and under) I was playing 5 times a week, and invested in a new racquet to help me in my quest to become a better player. As with you and your cricket bat a hefty investment was required to gain a satisfactory weapon- the grip and weight is essential, as is the feel through the air and the amount of flexibility the frame allows. The object of my desires set me back £80 (some $175 or so for any Americans reading), and that was reduced in a sale from £150!

Now I realise a great deal of craftsmanship goes into a badminton racquet, and the materials used aren't exactly cheap (usually carbon/graphite composites etc.), but that seemed a little steep in my eyes, especially as even cheap racquets can set you back £20 or £30. Factor in the price of restringing it (fortunately done on the cheap as I played with someone with a restringing machine), as all sold racquets (that I have ever come across) have much lower string tension than is needed for matches, and it really adds up.

It lasted two years (with a further restring in-between) before it met its untimely demise under a suitcase in the back of my Dad's car. Fortunately I had pretty much stopped playing by then, but I certainly know your pain.

RIP Coop's cricket bat

cornbin 2008-02-23 19:49:59

Us damn Americans don't understand Cricket.

Suspended-3rd-Chord 2008-02-27 03:21:19

ahh i miss playing cricket back in jamaica ;_;

yea, well that sucks man...i remember me and my cousin were bored one day, so we found a huge chunk of wood in my grandpas garage, then found his huge saw and cut it up into the shape of cricket bat, haha. it took like 2-3 hours to do, and it was funny because we were only 11-12 at the time. i miss da easy days.

Life-Stream 2008-03-15 09:29:29

No offence but i cant stand cricket.