Worst Cricket Bat Names & Descriptions.

[umop 3p!sdn]

While looking through the forums today I came across a thread on some new Woodworm bats and people seemed to think the names were a bit poor. So what do you think are the worst named cricket bats? Though I am a fan of Kookaburra bats, sometimes the names seem a bit "imaginary" or a poor attempt at sounding epic.

Kahuna Carnage?
Genesis Whirlwind?
Kahuna Doom?

These names seem a bit childish, and I much prefer the names of the GM bats, and even the Newbery bats.

And how is this for a description for a bat.

"When all those around you fail. When hope is lost and destiny falls to you. Your batting ignites the score. The bowler’s smirk collapses. The day is yours. You sparked the change. You Are - The Catalyst."

I'm sorry, but what the hell is that? Thats a fairy tale not a bat description.


What do you think are the worst names?

 

[PhoenixFire]

Haha yeah, that Catalyst thing is dire. All Kookaburra names are way OTT tbh, all sound like Star Wars weapons or something.

 

[umop 3p!sdn]

^ Haha yer too right, fair enough use that description to attract youngsters but that description isn't really going to capture the imagination of a 20 year old.

 

[gettingbetter]

'The Beast' series would have to be the most chilish and inso,ent name that I've heard.

In general, most cricket companies pull off some stupid names, bar the ones that use numbers - GM (though they have a sensible name accompanying the product.

 

[umop 3p!sdn]

^ The stickers look a bit childish aren't they.

 

[biased indian]

MRF doesnt have any complicated names

 

[umop 3p!sdn]

^ True

 

[vic_orthdox]

Hunts released the "Tsunami" range. A couple of months later, along came a certain natural disaster on a certain Boxing Day...

 

[PhoenixFire]

Ouch.

Gray Nicholls have always had pretty good bat names, I like Predator and Powerbow.

 

[Langeveldt]

I own a Bellingham and Smith FATSMAKKA

Good bat though...

 

[PhoenixFire]

Haha FATSMAKKA, what does that mean in Africaans? If that is the language in which it's written I presume.

 

[umop 3p!sdn]

Never heard of fatsmakka lol! I've always liked the name Powerbow.

 

[Chubb]

I saw a bat the other day called a "Fatso"- company name escapes me but it was a strange one, like 3£ or something... the edges were an inch and a half thick, the middle about five inches. I could barely pick it up, let alone play any shots.

 

[umop 3p!sdn]

Anyone heard of the bat make "Funky"?

 

[PhoenixFire]

Yep, this guy at my club has one, well it's actually a Woodworm Torch with Funky stickers on, so it looks pretty cool. I have no idea how good the actual bats are.

 

[umop 3p!sdn]

^ Neither...where does he buy the stickers from?

 

[PhoenixFire]

I have no idea, eBay maybe?

 

[Langeveldt]

Haha FATSMAKKA, what does that mean in Africaans? If that is the language in which it's written I presume.

Afrikaans...

I'm sure it probably just means Fat Smacker.. Like a big bat that hits the ball a long way.. Quite funny anyway..

 

[Langeveldt]

Never heard of fatsmakka lol! I've always liked the name Powerbow.

It's made by Bellingham and Smith (www.cricketbat.co.za).. Who only sell their equipment in South Africa

 

[aaron53]

I like ancient weapon names like excalibur and rapier and names like that. Kookaburra's latest names are a bit childish.