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Cricket Manufacturers / Brands => Hell4Leather => Topic started by: Maverick79 on August 11, 2011, 11:38:01 AM
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I had been speaking to Matt for a short while via email about getting a Hattori and this beauty arrived early this morning. The customer service from Matt was excellent, he promptly replied to my emails and he asked me to send him my specs for the bat which were:
Weight: 2.9 finished with a single chevron
Sweetspot: Mid-low
Pick-up: Light
Handle: Oval
Grains: 10-12 if poss (all sapwood or some Heartwood on RHB outside edge.
And this is what I received:
(http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2151/img6449hg.jpg)
(http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/2759/img6456a.jpg)
(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/4589/img6450t.jpg)
(http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/3636/img6462a.jpg)
(http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/1866/img6457.jpg)
(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9332/img6464a.jpg)
I went for a little lighter in weight to the normal weight I use (2.10) to allow for a slightly heavier pick-up due to having a lower middle than my other bats. There is a lot of willow for 2.9 but it picks-up beautifully and is so well-balanced. Not having a bat with a lower middle before, I was a bit unsure about how it would feel in the hands but it feels superb.
In terms of the middle - it's not knocked it yet, but it responds well to a mallet and initially feels that it has quite a long middle extending up the blade but time will tell the more it is knocked in.
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looks a beast!! hope it goes well for you
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Looks very nice, but that's no surprise! Hope it goes well for you.
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Cheers guys. Done about 20 mins of knocking-in with a mallet so far and it's flying already. Just tapped an old ball up off the face to see how it responds and the middle is massive!
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How much do they bloody pay you teachers ;) looks a goodun mate
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Looks a gem Mav.
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very very nice!!!
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How much do they bloody pay you teachers looks a goodun mate
Sold the Newb GT custom which paid for most of it! Have moved from opening to 5/6 in the order so needed something with a bit bigger profile :D
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that bat looks absolutely incredible! hope it goes well for you and scores you loads of runs! Just outa interest how much did it cost you?
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Thanks, guys. I hope it does as well christian as my form has been woeful this year! :-[
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that bat looks absolutely incredible! hope it goes well for you and scores you loads of runs! Just outa interest how much did it cost you?
Probably the normal 5* price (something like 175 pounds)...
And Mav, looks a top bat mate, hope you ease into the change with a bit of good ol' net bowling bullying ;)
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Loving the look of that bat. Profile looks great but a low middle wouldn't suite me as wristy player who cuts and pull a lot. The more I see of H4L the more tempted I am to get one.
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Another stellar example from the best value brand in the world today. :)
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Loving the look of that bat. Profile looks great but a low middle wouldn't suite me as wristy player who cuts and pull a lot.
I pull and cut as well and so didn't want a very low middle so asked Matt for a mid-low middle. The middle is long and extends quite a way up the blade past the point where I look to strike the ball to pull or cut so it shouldn't be an issue for me. I'm not much of a wristy player though.
Definitely recommend H4L. This is the second I have owned after briefly owning a 666 as well. Both are cracking bats.
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I'm looking forward to recieving my 'special' Hattori :)
looks a cracker Maverick, i hope it serves you well
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How does the pick up compare to the 666 you had and is there much difference shape wise?
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The dead weight of the 666 was heavier than the Hattori (about 1-1.5oz) so obviously that is a factor. The 666 was a massive bit of wood which picked up very well for it's size but overall I think the Hattori picks up lighter in relation to it's dead weight if that makes sense?
In terms of shape, here is the 666 I had (stickered as an Excel and you can compare the two:
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=10240.0
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fook u all getting these!!!! i want one lol
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Would like to see what a 2.12 one would look like ;) simmy get it sorted then I can steal/borrow it ;)
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I am going to invest in one of these next season for sure. Have to see what spare funds i got after i paid for next years holiday, and maybe get rid of 2 of my bats in my bag.
Must say these H4l make me dribble more than i already do. :D
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Would like to see what a 2.12 one would look like
2.12 would be (no swearing please) massive!!! Wonder if Matt has any plans for a Hattori Monster! 8)
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Tempted by one of these
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U know what to to Aaron....it's how we do things!!
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hattori monster! 2.12 i like sound of that like lol
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Already planning your next one then
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Well u buy them knck them in then give them to me....that's the deal right?
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if u buy me one ill give u the lam back lol
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Lol Aaron cam buy 2 he's loaded :)
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I'm not loaded the wife is your the high flying CEO
I'm charging you extra for the next one Tom
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My Hattori is bloody huge for 2.8
Sure this will do you proud fella
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Wedding fund mate.....will have to haggle with Matt then...I'm sure he will swap one for 2 packs of extra strong mints and pair of holey socks ;) ??