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b98154

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Hello Everyone! First of all, I am a newbie to pakpassion :)
I am interested in buying one of the following English Willow Bats:
MRF Genius Limited Edition - $160
Malik Bubber Sher - $189
Gray Nicolls Xiphos Pro Performance - $125
Kookaburra Kahuna Biggest - $170
Kookaburra Big Kahuna - $150
RbK Dhoni 183 Exclusive English Willow Cricket Bat - $170
Adidas Master Blaster League - $140
CA Plus 12000 - $190
Adidas Incurza Elite - $160
Adidas Libro Elite - $140
I think CA Plus 12000, Adidas Incurza Elite, Adidas Libro Elite, and Gray Nicolls Xiphos Pro Performance are fake. However, I might be wrong. Please check them out here: http://www.cricketfains.com/cricketfains/

If there are any other good bats that are within my budget (around 180 USD), please inform me about them. Thanks :D
 
hi b98154, having looked at the site, i am really not sure if you should buy from there. do check if someone on the forum has any experience dealing with them. however my advice to u is to be very cautious of any offers that look too good to be true.
 
I agree with askmoi Bhai, he has pretty much said everything and I would tell you to avoid dealing with those people as they don't look legit to me.

Where are you located and what sort of bat do you have?
 
Thanks for the quick and extremely informative replies :)
I will NOT buy from cricketfans.com
MRF Genius Limited Edition is available on Amazon for a really good price ($160).
Amazon also caries Malik Bubber Sher for 195 USD (including shipping):
Which one should I choose? My budget, again, is around $180 (cheaper is better :D).
 
Thanks for that awesome website Cover Drive :) However, I don't want to spend too much on shipping.
 
One seller is offering me Reebok Dhoni 183 bat for $169 (+ $4.49 for shipping). He claims that the bat is made up of Grade 1+ English Willow. The bat comes with free Reebok Batting gloves and pads. I have attached all the pictures that he sent me. Could you guys make sure if the bat is made of Grade 1+ English Willow?

In addition, I asked the guy who is selling MRF Genius XLE for $160 if the bat is genuine. He told me that he will allow me to return the product for full refund if I think the bat is not authentic. How is MRF Genius XLE compared to Malik Bubber sher and Kookaburra Kahuna Biggest?
 

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@ CD: I am located in California, United States. I moved from Jalandhar, Punjab, India around 2 years ago. Right now, I am Bat-less (*sad-face*). I haven't played Cricket in a while, but have recently found Indian and Pakistani friends who love Cricket and are willing to play at anytime :D. I am looking for a good English Willow Cricket Bat that suits my $180 budget.
 
I am sure if you talk to Bhasrat Bhai at Sailkot Shop you might get a better rate and he can sort out a deal for you.

Just another thing that it is not important to get what you see. I have seen people doing fraud in this as well. I mean in pictures you will see something really good but when You recieve the item it turn out to be different that the pictured one.

That is also one of the reason why I would say buy from a reliable person such as Bhasarat Bhai
 
b98154 said:
Thanks for that awesome website Cover Drive :) However, I don't want to spend too much on shipping.
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If you have a look at AS V3 then you will notice that it perfectly falls in your budget (just $5 bucks extra).
 
Thanks CD! I will definitely consider AS V3. I am wondering if MRF Genius XLE is a good bat; the seller is offering me great return policy. If the bat is good, I can buy it post pictures here to make sure it's genuine. Do you recommend MRF Genius XLE over Malik Bubber Sher?
 
I still need help choosing between MRF Genius XLE and MB Malik Bubber Sher. Please help!
 
I missed your post so I wasn't able to reply earlier. I haven't seen MRF in real life so I am not sure but if you post pictures of that MRF here then I can tell you how it looks and everything.

I have Bubber Sher and many other forum member have it and they absolutely love it.

So I will be looking forward to MRF pictures
 
MRF Genius XLE Pics

Finally found some good pictures online! Here they are:
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Looks good but personally I would say go for Bubber Shef. The reason why I am recommending you Bubber Sher over MRF is that I have never used any MRF and don't know how these bats are because I haven't seen any review of MRF either. Whereas on the other hand I have Bubber Sher and many people on this forums and all of them really like it.

Where are you considering buying Bubber Sher and MRF from?
 
One more thing; I am not sure if it is true, but I was told that the bats with thicker edges don't last very long and have bad ping. Is that true?
 
b98154 said:
One more thing; I am not sure if it is true, but I was told that the bats with thicker edges don't last very long and have bad ping. Is that true?
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Huh? To me it doesn't sound true at all!

You might have heard it wrong and it should have been that bats with soft pressing don't last very long and lose its ping after some time.

If you have any more questions please let me know :).
 
Oh thanks. I think you are right, but someone told me that bat with thick edges are not pressed well. I trust you more than that person because that person was trying to sell me Indian bats and forced me to believe that Indian Bats (that he was selling) don't have thick edges due to their better compression and, hence, better ping. Thanks for your help. To tell you the truth, my budget has been lowered a bit because I have spent some of the money in COD: Black Ops :D Now, my budget$160 and MRF Genius XLE is exactly that price), but I am still afraid to buy that bat because no one has ever reviewed it. I found some great bats on onlinestockist.com! How are Kookaburra Ice Sub10, Kookaburra Mayhem, Kookaburra Biggest Kahuna, and Adidas Incurza Pro bats? How good are Reebok bats? Between, my family has gone to Jalandhar (Sports City of India). Do you think I will be better off buying a bat from India?
 
Jalandar is basically home of cricket equipments and most of equipments are made there.

Your most cheapest and convenient option would be to ask your parents to bring a bat for you from Jalandar. Make sure they go to a properly genuine store which sells original bat an you would get a very good bat (hopefully).

It is always risk buying online because you are not aware of the product and don't have guarantee of anything. Golden rule is to go to a store yourself and see the bat which feels good in your hand as the one you see in pictures might not feel good in your hands. It is not necessary my preference would be same as yours.

OS sells Indian version of Kookaburra.
 
Thanks! I will definitely tell my parents to bring a bat for me form Jalandhar. My dad knows many people in Jalandhar; I am sure he will, somehow, find a good bat for me. Still, I am gonna buy a bat online (yeah, 2 bats :D). So, I won't buy a kookaburra from online stockist. Do you know if they have any good bat that is less than $220? I think, I will have to increase my budget to get a good bat. What about SF Sapphire and their Custom Limited Edition Grade 1+ English Willow bats? Between, I talked to my dad recently, and he told me that he can find SS Yuvi T-20 English Willow bat for only 1300 Indian Rupees (which is only $30!). I think the bat that he is talking about is fake. Thanks for your great help man; I really appreciate it :)
 
No worries mate ask as much you wish.

The price of SS Yuvi sounds too good to be true. In India and Pakistan you can not get a English Willow bat for Rs. 1300 as this is impossible for them to sell a English Willow bat at this price, regardless what grade it is. Even if it is a English Willow then it is most likely going to be least graded willow.

Since your parents are from Jalandar I would recommend them to go to the factory themselves and pick up the bats from there as there are minimal chances of getting ripped off in factory between original and fake bats.

Again I wouldn't suggest you buying a bat from OS or any online retailer if your parents are in Jalandar so tell them to bring you two bats of different brands. Since your budget is restricted so buying bats from India and your parents bringing along themselves would be cheapest option as you will save postage cost.

I am not sure about OS bats as I have never purchased one from Ajit nor I have used one.

From Indian bats the only brand I can recommend is BAS as I find there bats one of the best Indian bats. Again this could be my opinion only. I have seen SS, SG as well but in my eyes they weren't as good as BAS.
 
I was considering buying Bubber Sher from Amazon due to its decent price (including shipping). However, I don't think I will buy that bat because the seller never answered any question I asked. Moreover, Sialkot Shops has Bubber Sher for a very good price but shipping prices are holding me back. I was also interested in Ihsan Inferno 950, but $40 shipping is a little too much for me :(
 
Personally I would never ever trust anyone on EBay or Amazon. I haveseen many people (some very knowledable) getting ripped off on EBay so I would never recommend that.

I recommend what I have used or what I have seen. My club mate bought two bats from Sailkot Shop an they got drilled in Customs and due to Sailkot Shop service he got full refund that's why I recommend Sailkot Shop as there service is exceptional. Shipping might be steep but that is not really sellers fault. Sailkot Shop uses courier (DHL and FeDex), hence, shipping looks a bit steep. To be honest, Sailkot Shop prices are pretty much what you would pay in Pakistan when buying a bat. Inferno 950 is a great bat. One of my friend had it and it was brilliant stick. I really liked it as it's pickup was very good along it's middle position.

Shipping was one of the reason why I told you to buy a bat from India and tell your parents to bring it along themselves.

As you earlier stated your dad know few people in Jalandar so if your dad knows batmaker directly then you can land yourself a beauty. I happen to got in touch with MB Malik owner/bat manufacturer and I would say I got lucky and got very good bats as I got a oversized cleft, big profile. Basically I told the batmaker that I want bat according to Afridi's specification and I got what I asked for. If you are interested in review then here it is;

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=109988
 
Thanks! I have already checked the review out. I really appreciate your help man; can't express in words :D
The only thing is that my dad does not know a lot about Cricket Bats; he will not be able to notice the quality of the English Willow. However, I am pretty sure that some of his buddies will help him. Again, thanks for your help. Love this website :inzi
 
Lol no worries mate.

As I earlier said if your dad goes to a factory then there are very minimal chances of him getting ripped off. For example, if he goes to BAS factory in Jalandar then it is very unlikely to get a fake BAS bat. However, chances are he might pickup up a low quality (let's say G3) but it doesn't mean he will be ripped off when it comes to money. I am not sure about pricing of bats in India but I would assume that a G1 bat would atleast cost around Rs. 3500. I believe this figure is minimum for a Grade 1 bat in India. It is just a hypothesis as I have never been to Jalandar nor I am aware of prices in India so I am sorry for that :(

Just explain him grains concept so he would have slight knowledge and chances of getting good bat can increase :).

If you don't mind me asking can you tell me when will he be coming back to Cali?
 
Yes, he will be coming back to California. I recently called a famous shop in India. The shopkeeper told me that he has an English Willow (G2) bat for Rs.3200. He wants to charge me Rs. 8500 for a Grade 1 English Willow Bat, which is around 190 USD :( I think I will call BAS factory today.
 
Oh sorry, I forgot to answer your question :p
My dad will be coming to California in early December.
 
b98154 said:
Oh thanks. I think you are right, but someone told me that bat with thick edges are not pressed well. I trust you more than that person because that person was trying to sell me Indian bats and forced me to believe that Indian Bats (that he was selling) don't have thick edges due to their better compression and, hence, better ping. Thanks for your help. To tell you the truth, my budget has been lowered a bit because I have spent some of the money in COD: Black Ops :D Now, my budget$160 and MRF Genius XLE is exactly that price), but I am still afraid to buy that bat because no one has ever reviewed it. I found some great bats on onlinestockist.com! How are Kookaburra Ice Sub10, Kookaburra Mayhem, Kookaburra Biggest Kahuna, and Adidas Incurza Pro bats? How good are Reebok bats? Between, my family has gone to Jalandhar (Sports City of India). Do you think I will be better off buying a bat from India?
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This is true
 
When you call in India don't tell them that you are calling from States because when they find out that you are calling from abroad then they hike the prices themselves.

Which G1 bat was quoted around $190?

When you call BAS ask them about BAS Bow 20/20 Limited Edition and BAS Shadow. Both are G1 and are superb bats.
 
b98154 bro I had a MRF Cameo bat it was only grade 3/4 but was agood bat for its price. Balance was very good, it had a light pick & ping was pretty good at start and it improved further when I used it few times.
 
I would recommend going for an AS bat. I got an AS V10 factory direct for $160, incl shipping to US. Bat quality was superb! V3 would be a little cheaper, but a slightly lower grade willow as well.

Contact their director Waqas Khalid (waqas@assports.com). He will hook you up ...
 
I agree with SalmanK Bhai. V10 is a very good bat as I told you earlier. There is not much of a difference in V10 and V3 willow quality. It is pretty much the same. I mean it's not a major factor which should be considered nor it affects the performance by a large margin.

AS V3 (and V10) are best Asian bat for it's value and you can't go wrong with it.
 
Thanks a lot Salman Bhai! I love AS V10, but it was out of my budget. However, if it is possible for me to get the genuine version of that bat for only 160 US dollars, I will be a LOT more than happy. Again, I can't express in words how much I love this website. Thanks a lot everyone! I will definitely talk to Waqas Khalid :)
 
I almost ordered MRF Genius XLE for $160. I am sure, I will get AS v10 now. I hope it is a lot better than MRF :D
 
You can not get fake bat directly shipped from AS. Do email Waqas, he is a top bloke and tell him your specification and he will give you the best piece :).
 
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I would recommend going for an AS bat. I got an AS V10 factory direct for $160, incl shipping to US. Bat quality was superb! V3 would be a little cheaper, but a slightly lower grade willow as well.

Contact their director Waqas Khalid (waqas@assports.com). He will hook you up ...
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Salmaan bhai, it will be very helpful to see some pictures of your bat.
 
Cover Drive said:
You can not get fake bat directly shipped from AS. Do email Waqas, he is a top bloke and tell him your specification and he will give you the best piece :).
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Yeah, I am sure that I won't get a fake bat direct from AS Sports factory :D
 
I have heard that Pakistani Bats are usually air-dried, hence they won't last long. Is that true? I really want my bat to last a long time!
 
All bats are air dried. Its not just Pakistani bats which are air dried so indent find anything surprising in this. So don't worry about air drying concept.

Just get a bat with 8-11 grains oil it and knock it. After that make sure you regular maintain it then it shall last you for very long.

At the end it is just a piece of wood and it is natural. Everything in this world have certain life and after period of time it does die be it South Africian, Australian, English, Pakistani bats etc.

Some people have been playing cricket for very long and they still have there first bats which still play very well. Ask ca_gold Bhai about it's CA Gold and ask him how long it lasted him.
 
Thanks bhai-jaan! Man, you know a lot about Cricket bats :p I will post some pictures of the bat once I receive it. I haven't placed any order yet, but will place it when Khalid bhai offers me a good price; he hasn't replied yet, but I am sure he will make my dream come true :D
Haha, I have never researched and spent this much time before buying a Cricket Bat; I am sure this will be my best Cricket Bat purchase ever :D
 
Cover Drive said:
All bats are air dried. Its not just Pakistani bats which are air dried so indent find anything surprising in this. So don't worry about air drying concept.

Just get a bat with 8-11 grains oil it and knock it. After that make sure you regular maintain it then it shall last you for very long.

At the end it is just a piece of wood and it is natural. Everything in this world have certain life and after period of time it does die be it South Africian, Australian, English, Pakistani bats etc.

Some people have been playing cricket for very long and they still have there first bats which still play very well. Ask ca_gold Bhai about it's CA Gold and ask him how long it lasted him.
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I actually meant Pakistani bats are usually OVER air-dried. Sorry for the typo. Will that affect anything?
 
CD, Khalid Bhai is offering me the bat for $170. I asked him if $160 is okay; shipping is included. Do you think it is a good price?
 
Between, how thick are the edges of AS V10? And, is 2.10 lbs bat any heavy, considering I am an average person (5'6" tall and 135lbs)?
 
And, is oval handle better than round? or it doesn't matter? I am sorry if I am asking too much, but I am too into bats now. I am in love with Cricket as much as I am in love with Computer Hardware. haha
 
I have also been in contact with Mako Sports. The seller is really cool, and is offering me Ihsan Inferno 950 for 15500 Pakistani Rupees. Is Ihsan 950 better than AS V10, or V10 is a better deal for $160. Between, he told me that he could get AS V10 for less than $150. Should I trust him? I am being bamboozled by too many options :(
 
b98154 said:
Thanks bhai-jaan! Man, you know a lot about Cricket bats :p I will post some pictures of the bat once I receive it. I haven't placed any order yet, but will place it when Khalid bhai offers me a good price; he hasn't replied yet, but I am sure he will make my dream come true :D
Haha, I have never researched and spent this much time before buying a Cricket Bat; I am sure this will be my best Cricket Bat purchase ever :D
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Research before buying anything is always good and chances of getting a good item increase significantly.

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I actually meant Pakistani bats are usually OVER air-dried. Sorry for the typo. Will that affect anything?
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To be honest, many people seem to have classified all Pakistani bats as very over dried although I don't think they are very dried. I mean if you come across a English bat with big profile along thick edges then people will say the bat maker was skilled and this was obtained due to his good skills with bat making and over drying concept will not be in consideration. On the other hand if any Asian bats get thick edges or big profile then it will be classified as "over dried". So it is kinda opinion of people.

If you get edges around 50 mm or more in a 2.6/2.7 then it could be over dried but if you manage to get edges around 35 mm for 2.7ish then it is fine.

Usually very over dried bats get brittle after period of time.

b98154 said:
CD, Khalid Bhai is offering me the bat for $170. I asked him if $160 is okay; shipping is included. Do you think it is a good price?
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Honestly, I don't think paying extra $10 would make much of a difference. $170 or $160 both are quite good price.

b98154 said:
Between, how thick are the edges of AS V10? And, is 2.10 lbs bat any heavy, considering I am an average person (5'6" tall and 135lbs)?
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Edges size depends on the willow. As I said earlier there are different types of willow which are being used. Some are over dried in which you will get huge edges in very less weight and most of them are well moisture.

Hm I would say go for something around 2.8 lbs as 2.10 lbs might be a bit heavy for you.

b98154 said:
And, is oval handle better than round? or it doesn't matter? I am sorry if I am asking too much, but I am too into bats now. I am in love with Cricket as much as I am in love with Computer Hardware. haha
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lol no worries mate. Ask as many questions you wish to ask and have. Forums are made for discussion and this doesn't differ :).

Actually it is preference. With oval handle you have better control compare to round handle. With oval handles if you hit on the edges then the bat will not wobble in your hands whereas with round handle it does somewhat wobbles. So it is basically preference of each person as some people don't like it and some like it.

Many Asian bats don't come in oval so ask Khalid if it is possible to get a oval handle (if you wish to get an oval handle bat).


b98154 said:
I have also been in contact with Mako Sports. The seller is really cool, and is offering me Ihsan Inferno 950 for 15500 Pakistani Rupees. Is Ihsan 950 better than AS V10, or V10 is a better deal for $160. Between, he told me that he could get AS V10 for less than $150. Should I trust him? I am being bamboozled by too many options :(
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Can you please show me Mako Sport's website so I can have a look at there bats. Once I have a look at it then I'll get back to you.

Hope it helps.
 
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Can you please show me Mako Sport's website so I can have a look at there bats. Once I have a look at it then I'll get back to you.

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Thanks! I found Mako Sports at alibaba.com:
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I was chatting online with Adam Ahmed (Seller at Mako Sports, located in Islamabad, Pakistan), and he told me that his bats are genuine. "Qasam Se," he said.
 
I have never dealt with anyone on Alibaba so I am not sure if it is right place to get a bat from. Having said that I would never take risk on Alibaba. Instead I'll just go ahead with options I trust (Waqas or Sailkot Shop)
 
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I have never dealt with anyone on Alibaba so I am not sure if it is right place to get a bat from. Having said that I would never take risk on Alibaba. Instead I'll just go ahead with options I trust (Waqas or Sailkot Shop)
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Actually Waqas Khalid is also a member of Alibaba. Alibaba is just a source of hundreds of business people who trade stuff from one country to another. Adam Ahmed is just a business man who trades his stuff over Alibaba, just like Waqas Khalid. I am not sure if his stuff is genuine though. But, I have to say his sweet talk in Urdu and Punjabi almost forced me to buy from him. Who knows what's the truth? LOL. So I am gonna' order the bat from Khalid bhai. I actually talked to the Ihsan factory, and they told me that Ihsan Inferno 950 costs $268 (including shipping charges). I haven't heard from Waqas Bhai yet. I confirmed the order though.
 
b98154 said:
Actually Waqas Khalid is also a member of Alibaba. Alibaba is just a source of hundreds of business people who trade stuff from one country to another. Adam Ahmed is just a business man who trades his stuff over Alibaba, just like Waqas Khalid. I am not sure if his stuff is genuine though. But, I have to say his sweet talk in Urdu and Punjabi almost forced me to buy from him. Who knows what's the truth? LOL. So I am gonna' order the bat from Khalid bhai. I actually talked to the Ihsan factory, and they told me that Ihsan Inferno 950 costs $268 (including shipping charges). I haven't heard from Waqas Bhai yet. I confirmed the order though.
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Ah okay, thanks for telling me about Alibaba. I was never aware of it.

The thing is that I am not sure who Adam is so I am not sure if his stuff will be genuine or not. I mean if you buy and later figure out it is fake then you will lose your money. So it is better safe than sorry.

Bhai, I am not on commission base or anything. So for me if you buy from AliBaba or Waqas doesn't matter to me. But I don't want anyone on this forum or whoever ask me for suggestion to get into a scam.

Here is fellow PPer (Z@!N Bhai's V10 pictures and Sherry Bhai's V10 pictures);

Sherry Bhai's (post 49);

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=110004

Z@!N Bhai's (post 98);

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=109954&page=2

(Just incase if you have missed it)
 
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Bhai, I am not on commission base or anything. So for me if you buy from AliBaba or Waqas doesn't matter to me. But I don't want anyone on this forum or whoever ask me for suggestion to get into a scam.
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Bhai, I trust you. I am more than 100% sure that you are not getting anyone into scam. I apologize if you felt that I was thinking that way. I am buying from Waqas Khalid. He, actually, is on Alibaba. That's where I got his phone no. from. I am waiting for Khalid Bhai's reply. By the way, if I order 2.8 lbs bat, will it be a little thinner (or "weaker" in a sense) than 2.10 lbs bat?
 
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These comments by Amritpal Singh from Jalandhar now in USA about sialkot shop.
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Yes, I am sure that Sialkotshop.com is legit. However, I am going to get the bat from Waqas Bhai. I trust them both. Thanks for the recommendation bhai :)
 
By the way, the amazon guy finally told me the truth. He told me that he sells open-box items. He told me that the MRF Genius XLE bat has some blemishes, although nothing that will affect the performance of the bat. He also told me that the bat doesn't come with any padded cover because it, again, is an open-box product. I am glad that I came to know about Waqas bhai. Thank You everyone! I will definitely post some pictures here once I get the bat :)
 
b98154 said:
Bhai, I trust you. I am more than 100% sure that you are not getting anyone into scam. I apologize if you felt that I was thinking that way. I am buying from Waqas Khalid. He, actually, is on Alibaba. That's where I got his phone no. from. I am waiting for Khalid Bhai's reply. By the way, if I order 2.8 lbs bat, will it be a little thinner (or "weaker" in a sense) than 2.10 lbs bat?
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Uhmm not really. When Viv Richard and those players played there bats weighed around 2.4-2.8 and they would have a lot less wood on them compare to the ones today so I don't really think the bat will be weak in any sense.

If you happen to land a good cleft then you can get good amount of mass for a low weight.

b98154 said:
By the way, the amazon guy finally told me the truth. He told me that he sells open-box items. He told me that the MRF Genius XLE bat has some blemishes, although nothing that will affect the performance of the bat. He also told me that the bat doesn't come with any padded cover because it, again, is an open-box product. I am glad that I came to know about Waqas bhai. Thank You everyone! I will definitely post some pictures here once I get the bat :)
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Blemishes don't affect the bat performance in any sense. When it comes to bats I really don't trust Ebay or Amazon (unless I don't see the bat myself) because some people label it as 1000% genuine but the bat is fake. Sometimes you can tell by the stickers and sometimes you can tell by the willow quality.

Waqas Bhai, might take time to response as he is in Sailkot plus Eid is approaching so he might be a bit busy and time difference make us suffer more :(.
 
By the way, if I order 2.8 lbs bat, will it be a little thinner (or "weaker" in a sense) than 2.10 lbs bat? I have bought many bats when I was in India, but never even payed that much attention to bat specs. So I don't know 2.8lbs bat will be too light. From mathematical point of view, I don't think that 0.2 lbs would make any difference. Do you think that it will? If so, I will just order 2.9 or 2.8 lbs bat :D
 
b98154 said:
By the way, if I order 2.8 lbs bat, will it be a little thinner (or "weaker" in a sense) than 2.10 lbs bat? I have bought many bats when I was in India, but never even payed that much attention to bat specs. So I don't know 2.8lbs bat will be too light. From mathematical point of view, I don't think that 0.2 lbs would make any difference. Do you think that it will? If so, I will just order 2.9 or 2.8 lbs bat :D
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It won't be weaker in any sense, its just that 2.8 lbs one will have less wood on it compare to 2.10 lbs one.

The figure looks small but actually I would say it matters. If you wish to get a 2.9 or 2.10 then go for it and don't worry about it. Just tell Waqas Bhai that you need a 2.9/2.10 (or whatever weight you wish to get) with a light pickup. By having a light pickup that same bat 2.9/2.10 would feel tad lighter in your hands.

Hope it made sense.
 
b98154 said:
Thanks a lot Salman Bhai! I love AS V10, but it was out of my budget. However, if it is possible for me to get the genuine version of that bat for only 160 US dollars, I will be a LOT more than happy. Again, I can't express in words how much I love this website. Thanks a lot everyone! I will definitely talk to Waqas Khalid :)
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I will post pics of my V10 tomorrow. The one I got has a LOT of grains (14-15), bat was lighter than what I had asked for (which I didn't mind) but the blade was bone dry. It's not a big deal though, nothing 3-4 coats of oil can't fix. I won't be using it until next summer, so there's plenty of time to prep it... Also I don't think AS offers oval handles. Oval handles help prevent the bat from turning in your hands, especially when you don't middle the ball.
Btw, since you are only 5'6" 135 lbs, I would recommend you go for a light bat, 2lb 6-8 oz. It's easier to adjust to a lighter bat than to a heavier one.
 
SalmanK said:
I will post pics of my V10 tomorrow. The one I got has a LOT of grains (14-15), bat was lighter than what I had asked for (which I didn't mind) but the blade was bone dry. It's not a big deal though, nothing 3-4 coats of oil can't fix. I won't be using it until next summer, so there's plenty of time to prep it... Also I don't think AS offers oval handles. Oval handles help prevent the bat from turning in your hands, especially when you don't middle the ball.
Btw, since you are only 5'6" 135 lbs, I would recommend you go for a light bat, 2lb 6-8 oz. It's easier to adjust to a lighter bat than to a heavier one.
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It would be great if you post picture of your whole kit. You seem to be into circket equipments as well so it would be great to see your stuff :)
 
SalmanK said:
I will post pics of my V10 tomorrow. The one I got has a LOT of grains (14-15), bat was lighter than what I had asked for (which I didn't mind) but the blade was bone dry. It's not a big deal though, nothing 3-4 coats of oil can't fix. I won't be using it until next summer, so there's plenty of time to prep it... Also I don't think AS offers oval handles. Oval handles help prevent the bat from turning in your hands, especially when you don't middle the ball.
Btw, since you are only 5'6" 135 lbs, I would recommend you go for a light bat, 2lb 6-8 oz. It's easier to adjust to a lighter bat than to a heavier one.
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Thanks bhai! Khalid bhai told me that the bat will be ready to play. Between I don't want the bat to be really light because it might be a little "weaker". Correct me if I am wrong because I don't have enough knowledge about Weights of the bat. Also, I can pick up a 3 lbs stick and swing it with ease :)P). I will order 2lbs 8oz bat if the bat's profile is not affected by the weight of the bat :)
 
Oh NVM Salman bhai, CD already answered my question about the "weakness" of the bat. :p
I will order 2.9 as CD bhai said. Shukriya CD bhai!
 
b98154 said:
Thanks bhai! Khalid bhai told me that the bat will be ready to play. Between I don't want the bat to be really light because it might be a little "weaker". Correct me if I am wrong because I don't have enough knowledge about Weights of the bat. Also, I can pick up a 3 lbs stick and swing it with ease :)P). I will order 2lbs 8oz bat if the bat's profile is not affected by the weight of the bat :)
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Regardless a bat being 'Ready to Play' it will need to be prepared as it will require oiling, knokcing etc

b98154 said:
Oh NVM Salman bhai, CD already answered my question about the "weakness" of the bat. :p
I will order 2.9 as CD bhai said. Shukriya CD bhai!
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No worries
 
So, $170 is better than buying a good bat from Jalandhar? If yes, I am about to place an order :D
 
b98154 said:
So, $170 is better than buying a good bat from Jalandhar? If yes, I am about to place an order :D
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Can you get a good bat for $170 from Jalandar? Will your dad be able to get hold of one?

I think $170 is a fair price and is reasonable price.

I thought you were getting two bats...


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Cover Drive said:
Can you get a good bat for $170 from Jalandar? Will your dad be able to get hold of one?

I think $170 is a fair price and is reasonable price.

I thought you were getting two bats...


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Yeah, I am going to get my second bat from India. I have sent Waqas bhai all the information that he needed to finish the ordering process :)
By the way, I might only spend Rs 2500 (Approx. 55 USD) on my second Bat in India. I won't care that much about the quality of that bat as long as I can play with it using a leather ball :D I am very happy with my purchase with Khalid ji :)
Man, thanks for your help :D I will definitely post some pics of the bat once I get it.
 
Cover Drive said:
Can you get a good bat for $170 from Jalandar? Will your dad be able to get hold of one?

I think $170 is a fair price and is reasonable price.

I thought you were getting two bats...


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I think you got me wrong. I meant that I am ordering AS V-10 from Khalid Bhai for $160 (+ $10 Western Union Charges). I was asking you if it is a good deal. Am I better off buying one bat from Waqas bhai than asking my to buy me two bats from Jalandhar (one for $170 and second for $55)? I believe I am. I am just waiting for Waqas Bhai's response.
 
Khalid Bhai told me that it might take him 3 days to place the order because of Eid. Can't Wait.
Anyways, I came across a seller from Sialkot, Pakistan who guarantees that he sells Original Bats. He was selling MB Malik Bubber Sher Limited Edition for 26,000 PKR (including shipping; approx. $305). I talked with him for around half an hour and his price came down to 16,000 PKR ($187.50) with shipping included to USA after I told him that my budget will not exceed 180 bucks. I was about to end our conversation when he slowly started bringing the price down to 16,000. Do you think that is a good deal. And, is MB Bubber Sher LE a better bat than AS V-10? I am sorry if I am being too stupid (or anything related); I feel if I ignore Khalid Bhai's offer, it will be a "bad thing" if you know what I mean. Mai dagebazi mai nahi believe karta. I don't want to get a bad bat either; I remember when it used to take me 10 minutes to buy a new bat when I was in India.
 
16K PKR incl shipping sounds like a bargain for a Bubber Sher LE. But whether you will get an original bat is a big question. When you order factory direct, you at least have peace of mind that you won't get a fake.
Both Bubber LE and AS V10 have similar profiles. Have you seen CD's pictures of his Bubber LE? Sweet piece of willow!
Btw, you are the buyer. There's nothing wrong in going for the best deal you can get...
 
His name: Usman Asghar
Company Name: BHOLLA ENTERPRISES
Street Address: 1 / 475 nasir road
City: SIALKOT
Province/State: PUNJAB
Country/Region: Pakistan
Zip: 51310
Telephone: 92-524-594028
Mobile Phone: 923006148263
Fax: 92-524-594028
Website: http://www.bholla.com
I have a feeling that he might be selling fake bubber sher bats because his website has only plain English Willow bats. Moreover, why would he go from Rs. 26,000 to Rs. 16000? He told me that he will send me some pictures of the bat, but he didn't send them yet. I want to stick with Khalid bhai because I can trust him. I am waiting for his reply.
 
SalmanK said:
16K PKR incl shipping sounds like a bargain for a Bubber Sher LE. But whether you will get an original bat is a big question. When you order factory direct, you at least have peace of mind that you won't get a fake.
Both Bubber LE and AS V10 have similar profiles. Have you seen CD's pictures of his Bubber LE? Sweet piece of willow!
Btw, you are the buyer. There's nothing wrong in going for the best deal you can get...
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Yes, I have seen CD bahi's Bubber Sher Le bat. It looks great :D If AS V-10 is as good as Bubber Sher, I will definitely get AS V-10 :D
 
b98154 said:
He is also available on Alibaba:
http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/110674318/MALIK_BUBBER_SHER.html
I think that the link shows the regular Bubber Sher, but the stickers look weird. Does it look real?
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Yes, that bat looks like a genuine MB Malik. Stickers are fine.

MB now moved back to painted version of Bubber Sher's now (link is below)

http://www.maliksports.co.uk/brandproduct.aspx?pageId=547

b98154 said:
Yeah, I do. It's 92-321-6102003.
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Since it is cell phone number then someone will pick it up. Factory would be closed today due to Eid.

Let me know who you speak to.

Bubber Sher LE retails around Rs. 15,300 (Around $190).
 
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