So just got the 2012 Kookaburra biggest kahuna in my hands and was horribly disappointed. theyve gone and taken the previously great design and absolutely raped it, giving it a completely flat face ( E41, SG, laver ultra etc ). i hate the look of it, and those other bats.

Now granted thats a personal opinion and has no effect on bat performance, but that brings me to my topic headline.

as i was looking at the new 2012 biggest kahuna ( stopping myself from throwing up on my computer ) something struck me. its looks like a bat ive just recently reviewed. so went through my bats and found it.

the SG VS 319 ultimate.

then remembered just the other day i did the review on the new Kahuna T20 and that as well is an exact replica of the SG stud T11i cricket bat.

now we all know SG makes Kookaburra’s bats for them but, previously i would of held kookaburra to a higher standard than SG, whereas in actual fact all they are doing is taking SG bats and putting kookaburra stickers on them, or vica versa.

so is kookaburra going down the same path as slazenger where their products will as well be only classified as a average indian brand or is SG going to be the big winner in this as people will start seeing them as a more reputable brand.

please remember these are all just my opinions…

thx.

p.s. guess i should grab my kahuna 1000′s and see which SG bat they are now as well right?

Kookaburra kahuna 1000 cricket bat

2012 Adidas Sachin Tendulkar Elite cricket bat

SG VS 319 EXTREME cricket bat

Specifications

Origin: India
Wood: According to SG its the highest quality english willow blade ( what a joke )
Weight Guide: 2lb 8oz-2lb 12oz
Sample Weight: 2lb 9 oz
Handle: round
Edge (at widest): 38mm
Finish: Polycoat
Toe Protection: Yes

My opinion

You are only looking at a $99 USD cricket bat here so don’t expect much. The finish is good. Nice polycoat and nice toe guard and even a nice bat cover. Good balance and an ok Ping. Overall for $99 its an ok bat. The willow is not special but remember for that price you are looking at G3 or G4 even though SG says its the best quality they have avaiable. maybe what they mean to say is its the best G4 or G3 we have available. Notice how they left that part out of their description. Sneaky buggars…

We Like

- The price, the finish and surprisingly the ping.

We Dislike

- the willow, the lies they tell in their description.

Star Rating

Price: 7/10                              weight : 2.9
Willow: 3/10                          edge size : 38mm
Finish: 8/10
Performance: 8/10
Wow: 2/5

total score : 28/45

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Puma Cobalt 4000 cricket bat

Specifications

Origin: India
Wood: According to Puma its a superior english willow blade ( no mention of grade)
Weight Guide: 2lb 7oz-2lb 12oz
Sample Weight: 2lb 11 oz
Handle: oval
Edge (at widest): 35mm
Finish: Natural
Toe Protection: Yes

My opinion

Actually very impressed with this bat. the willow quality is superb and the craftsmanship is some of the best ive seen out of india. This is a good bat for the price around $300.

We Like

- the willow quality, the ping, the finish.

We Dislike

- the balance, even though it has a low sweetspot doesn’t mean it should have a 3 or higher pickup index.

Star Rating

Price: 8/10                              weight : 2.10
Willow: 9/10                          edge size : 35mm
Finish: 9/10
Performance: 7/10
Wow: 3/5

total score : 36/45

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SG king Cobra cricket bat

Specifications

Origin: India
Wood: According to SG its Made from top-of-the-line English Willow
Sizes Available: SH and Long blade
Weight Guide: 2lb 8oz-3lb+
Sample Weight: 2lb 10 oz
Handle: round
Edge (at widest): 34mm
Finish: Poly coat
Toe Protection: Yes

My opinion

Im rather disappointed with this bat. as im now going through the range of bats things that made the bats new and fresh in the beginning are now becoming boring and dull. my point is yeah SG cricket have come out with new and fresh designs for their bats but like SS cricket its all very similar throughout the range with only a few small alterations to make bats different. things that every new SG bat has are, concaved spine, exaggerated edges. when will we see the sub continent brands have some variation in their bats like GM or GN? and coming in at $389 thats a lot of money for a bat you dont even know what grade of willow it is.

We Like

- the willow quality

We Dislike

- the fact it looks like many other SG bats, this king cobra certainly wont be a spitting cobra in my opinion. the round handle, the ping or lack there of.

Star Rating

Price: 5/10                              weight : 2.10
Willow: 8/10                          edge size : 35mm
Finish: 8/10
Performance: 6/10
Wow: 2/5

total score : 29/45

SG Sunny Gold cricket bat review 

Specifications

Origin: India
Wood: According to SG its Made from top-of-the-line English Willow
Sizes Available: SH and Long blade
Weight Guide: 2lb 8oz-3lb+
Sample Weight: 2lb 10 oz
Handle: round
Edge (at widest): 40mm
Finish: Poly coat
Toe Protection: Yes

My opinion

I was a little surprised with this bat as i actually found a noticeable difference on it from your stock standard SG bat. They have increased the size of the edges around the sweetspot similar to the T20i and T11i bats meaning you have a much better chance of clearing that fielder in the deep.  The bigger edges help you to transfer power to the ball meaning the ball will travel further than usual. If you get caught on the boundary alot then maybe this is the bat for you.

We Like

- The big 40mm edges

We Dislike

- The fact that i couldn’t tell the difference between the willow on this bat at $299 and the sunny tonny cricket bat which is $239. Maybe the extra $60 is for the bigger edges.

Star Rating

Price: 6/10                              weight : 2.10
Willow: 8/10                          edge size : 40mm
Finish: 8/10
Performance: 8/10
Wow: 3/5

total score : 33/45

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SG RSD ELITE cricket bat

Specifications

Origin: India
Wood: According to SG its Made from top-of-the-line English Willow
Sizes Available: SH and Long blade
Weight Guide: 2lb 8oz-3lb+
Sample Weight: 2lb 9 oz
Handle: round
Edge (at widest): 35mm
Finish: Poly coat
Toe Protection: Yes

My opinion

A fantastic bat for the price. The quality of the willow is the same quality as is being used on some GM original cricket bats which are more than double the price. Its over all a very good bat. Good quality willow, good finish, good balance ( 1 or 2 ), pretty good ping and nice willow. Oh and best of all is the price at only $179

We Like

- The finish
- The quality of the willow and the price

We Dislike

- Not much for $179. you cant go wrong, maybe predictable shape.

Star Rating

Price: 10/10                              weight : 2.9
Willow: 8/10                          edge size : 35mm
Finish: 8/10
Performance: 7/10
Wow: 2/5

total score : 35/45

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SG Cobra Select cricket bat review 

Specifications

Origin: India
Wood: According to SG its Made from top-of-the-line English Willow
Sizes Available: SH and Long blade
Weight Guide: 2lb 8oz-3lb+
Sample Weight: 2lb 10 oz
Handle: round
Edge (at widest): 37mm
Finish: Poly coat
Toe Protection: Yes

My opinion

A very nice cricket bat. Might in fact be a misgrade. Very good willow ( not the best ) for the price. That makes the price and quality exceptional. Nothing special on the profile and design of this cricket bat as its a pretty standard design but overall a very good allround cricket bat good for both 50 over and 20/20 cricket.

We Like

- The finish
- The quality of the willow.

We Dislike

- Not much for $169. its a great little bat.

Star Rating

Price: 9/10                              weight : 2.10
Willow: 9/10                          edge size : 37mm
Finish: 8/10
Performance: 8/10
Wow: 3/5

total score : 37/45

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