My Newbery Krakatoa SPS

[WazzAfridi]

It weighs in at 2.11 with 2 grips on with 30-40mm edges and is one of the most responsive bats I have ever used; probably a result of the guy who I bought the bat off doing a great job with a mallet.

Since then the bat has had a fluo pink grip applied. Enjoy the pics!

 

[Cover Drive]

Welcome to PakPassion brother, I hope you enjoy your stay here!

MashAllah, I must say it is brilliant bat! I have seen few Newbery's and each and every bat is amazing so I'm sure yours would be great too!

Did you get a chance to use it in games and do you know how big are the edges?

 

[WazzAfridi]

The edges are 30+ mm

Haven't used it in a game yet, only nets.
My CA Plus 10000 is the reason why.

 

[Cover Drive]

Just read the weight again and don't you think 2.11 is a bit heavy? Not sure if you use heavy bats... I have 2.7 and when I first got it I felt it like 2.9!

Wow! So you prefer CA over Newbery?! Not a bad call I would say!

Double grip the bat and pickup will be something you have never felt in your life!

 

[WazzAfridi]

the CA was direct from the factory with hand-picked willow.
the Newbery isn't far behind.

 

[Cover Drive]

Would you be able to post pictures of that CA as well?

 

[WazzAfridi]

It's covered in cherries at the moment

 

[Cover Drive]

No worries after season InshAllah

What softs do you use?

 

[WazzAfridi]

Boom Boom 5* Gloves, Adidas Elite Pads (couple of seasons old)
Also managed to pick up some CA Plus 10000 gloves and pads.

 

[Cover Drive]

The moulded CA pads?

Have seen a few of them and I must say they are very good pads, one of my club mate (ExtraCoverDrive on PP) would swear by them!

 

[WazzAfridi]

The moulded CA pads?

Have seen a few of them and I must say they are very good pads, one of my club mate (ExtraCoverDrive on PP) would swear by them!

The really light ones?
I picked them up for 2500 Rs,
later saw that cricmall were selling them for £60!

 

[Cover Drive]

The really light ones?
I picked them up for 2500 Rs,
later saw that cricmall were selling them for £60!

Yes, really light ones.

Yes, they go Rs. 2500 in Pakistan.

Try MB softs some day they are good too!

I did a review on them a while ago so you might want to search for that

 

[WazzAfridi]

I've seen the Bubber Sher softs, didn't like the knee roll.

The next thing on my shopping list are those Boom Boom 5* Pads.
Won't be getting anything else until I get those.

 

[Cover Drive]

good stuff mate I'm telling you those pads are good!

Did you find email of Bhasarat Bhai?

Also did you ask Armie?

 

[WazzAfridi]

Is Armie a member of this forum?

I did e-mail the owner of Sialkot Shop and I just now e-mailed Armie.

 

[Cover Drive]

Yes, both of them are.

 

[WazzAfridi]

could you ask them if you see them on here in the near future please?

 

[Cover Drive]

Sialkot Shop will reply once it is morning in Pakistan it is just past midnight in Pakistan so most likely he'll be sleeping but I will certainly ask them.

LOL you trying to leave forum within hour of joining it ?!

 

[adill420]

That looks like an amazing bat!

My GM 808 Icon Plus is a 2.9lbs and more and more it feels lighter.

How is the weight / balance on this one?

 

[JN1301]

i prefer thruxton over krakatoa

 

[ca_gold]

That looks like an amazing bat!

My GM 808 Icon Plus is a 2.9lbs and more and more it feels lighter.

How is the weight / balance on this one?

how do you like your 808?

 

[momin97]

awsome bat dude !

 

[adill420]

how do you like your 808?

Initially I wasn't really impressed but that's my own mistake. I expected the bat to be ready out the door but after using an old ball on the bat and few minutes of mallet knocking I am starting to feel the power.

The other thing is, the bat is really light. It weighs 2.9lbs but it feels extremely lighter than that.

 

[WazzAfridi]

Sialkot Shop will reply once it is morning in Pakistan it is just past midnight in Pakistan so most likely he'll be sleeping but I will certainly ask them.

LOL you trying to leave forum within hour of joining it ?!

I won't be very active on here...
Can you give me their usernames please?

That looks like an amazing bat!

My GM 808 Icon Plus is a 2.9lbs and more and more it feels lighter.

How is the weight / balance on this one?

The pick-up was a bit heavy when I first got it.
Since I added the grip, it feels a whole lot lighter.

i prefer thruxton over krakatoa

And I would care why?

 

[WazzAfridi]

Some more pictures for you to enjoy!

 

[Cover Drive]

Has very very good spine height, very good bat indeed!

One can wonder how good your CA is because it is very very hard to sideline such good bat!

You have double gripped it right >

 

[WazzAfridi]

yep, nice pink octopus on top now

 

[Quick Single]

Bat looks great Wazz. I must say, you're quite the camera-man.