Beware of the big companies! (Woodworm Silver Mega Bite Cricket Bat)

Member Name: cricketsam

Product:	Woodworm Silver Mega Bite Cricket Bat
Date:	21/09/09 (5 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Nice pickup, i know other woodworm customers have been pleased

Disadvantages: Looks tacky, performs badly, breaks easily, quite expensive

After owning many bats i think that this bat is probably the worst performing and looking bat i have bought. Firstly and probably least importantly the shiny stickers do look very tacky and cheap, not classy at all however this is personal opinion and does not bear any outcome on the bats performance. The bat i received weighted 2lb 8, and i must say it did pick up very nicely, there were 5 grains, i had hoped for 6+ for a bat that costs the best part of £100. The wood had several large blemishes on which detract from its looks and do not really affect its performance, i wouldn't mind a bad looking bat as long as it performs however this bat didn't. It sounded very dead after 5 hours knocking in and it didn't improve, the middle seemed very small and toe very weak and susceptible to breaking, as it did after 2 months and 7 games. I must state this may not be all woodworms as i know people that have been very pleased with theirs. My review is just warning you what they could be like. Also my last point is you are paying a large sum towards the sponsorship of Freddie and kp however if you have the money this is not a problem.

Summary: : Look for smaller companies that can handmake your bat for around the same price.