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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: Red Ink Cricket on April 20, 2011, 09:09:51 AM

Title: Best Profile to copy
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on April 20, 2011, 09:09:51 AM

I have shaped a few Part mades from H4L ( will supply pictures eventually) and have just received another batch. My current profile is slightly bowed, thick edges and concaves spine. Im looking for another shape to have a go at. just wondered what profile/shape etc i should go for? Maybe a copy of a current one? Im thinking more of a traditional profile but open to suggestions

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: Buzz on April 20, 2011, 09:14:04 AM

go for either the GN Oblivion shape or the SAF Genus shape - offset edges, not massive, but with a focus on spine height...
a bit like this:
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/IMG_2915.jpg)
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/IMG_2916.jpg)

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: procricket on April 20, 2011, 09:15:59 AM

Laver Special dave shape  if it's any good i will buy it off you

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.1149070687640.23424.1253771208

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on April 20, 2011, 09:19:55 AM

Buzz,

does look a good shape. im pretty happy with the way the first few have gone. will try and post pics tonight to give you an idea.

procricket,

im at work so cant see facebook but if you can post a pic ill give it a go. i like a challenge.

must admit the bat shaping is getting quite addictive. even better when they work out well and the ball flys off the bat (nothing to do with me just the pressing from Matt)

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: procricket on April 20, 2011, 09:22:23 AM

agree shaping a bat is good shame my supplier has not supplied for a while....

i will get some up mate

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: Number4 on April 20, 2011, 09:23:09 AM

Surely it has to be this shape...hehe

(http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x406/number414/IMG_0019.jpg)

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: procricket on April 20, 2011, 09:23:34 AM

that a laver special but bigger the new special shape

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: procricket on April 20, 2011, 09:24:54 AM

i would love to see the old kookaburra bubble shape

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: Number4 on April 20, 2011, 09:26:25 AM

Who remembers the County Clipper?

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: sgcricket on April 20, 2011, 09:26:54 AM

and that laver is 3lbs+ as well dave

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: procricket on April 20, 2011, 09:28:42 AM

i know it a impressive beast to big for my arms

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: Buzz on April 20, 2011, 09:33:58 AM

Quote from: Number4 on April 20, 2011, 09:26:25 AM

Who remembers the County Clipper?

I always prefered the stickers on the Caerulex:
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/DSC00290.jpg)
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/DSC00293.jpg)

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on April 20, 2011, 09:37:14 AM

im thinking copying that 3lb wont be easy, especially balancing that and getting a decent pick up

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: Number4 on April 20, 2011, 09:57:53 AM

Yeahhhh old School...Just needs the little concave area on the edges

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: Number4 on April 20, 2011, 09:58:47 AM

The County Clipper of the 80's

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: procricket on April 20, 2011, 10:03:41 AM

duncan fearnley magnum.....

or

the dezzie haynes maestro

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: uknsaunders on April 20, 2011, 10:36:14 AM

Have a go at this:-

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=9604.msg150950#msg150950

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: mattw on April 20, 2011, 10:44:49 AM

There's been too many nice bats on here to copy just one of them! But I'd have to go for something like the old style powerbow.

Title: Re: Best Profile to copy
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on April 20, 2011, 10:49:59 AM

Sounds like a few good ideas guys. thanks