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Forum News and Suggestions => Old Advertisers => Admin Board => Aldred Cricket Bats => Topic started by: barry1 on April 04, 2012, 08:49:44 PM
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Well after looking around and really in no need of a new bat, I liked the look of the supreme and the special offer grabbed me. I arranged to visit Paul this morning on my way through to a meeting in Yorkshire. After having a chat it was down to going through the rough shaped clefts, there was some beauties but with advice from Paul and a mallet and ball, a decision was made. Paul then shaped it to get the pick up, once happy I left for my meeting. 3 hours later I was back and bat was finished and I am one very happy batter. The pick up is superb and the ping seems very good, now for the knocking in. I cannot recommend the service and quality of the bat more highly and Paul is a top guy. If you need or want a bat get a supreme. I also had a sneaky peak of the pads and gloves that arrived today, both were nice and compliment the bats nicely.
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Apologies for the untidy boot but it's a wife free zone
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lovely looking bat that, is there a hint of an offset edge, or more probably, the angle of the picture?
still wife free zones are somewhat hard to come by, so well done!
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lovely looking bat that
whats the weight? id say 2.10 +
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That's my mind made up then! That looks really, really nice.....
What weight is that?
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Dear dear me that is lovely
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It is 2lb 12 so not a light bat but picks up really well
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Face guard look a little on the short side.....nice looking bat tho :)
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Ayrtek it is s bit short but when you only use the middle it is perfect, I wish. I have sorted out the pictures as well, no need for the 3 of the same.
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Here's me desperately trying to be a good boy and not buy any more bats as I have a car that needs buying and you're presenting me with bat porn like this.....damn this website! I'll now spend the rest of the day trying to justify another bat... ;)
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lovely looking bat that, is there a hint of an offset edge, or more probably, the angle of the picture?
I though that as well.
Looks a nicely finished stick, hope you score a bag full with it!
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Really like the look of this bat, seems to really appeal to me. Hope it serves you well.
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like the grains on those as well as the profile.
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Where the thickest point of the edge is lower/higher than the highest point of the spine.
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Thickest part of the edge is just below the highest point on spine. I have been doing a bit of knocking in today, it taps up very nicely.
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I can only echo what Barry has said. Went over to see Paul on Friday, spent a fascinating hour sorting out my preferences and getting the weight/shape/handle right.
Collected the bat this morning, gobsmacked to say the least, so much wood, perfect pick up and still light at just under 2'9 (it's actually got a bigger profile than my much heavier bats).
Walked away with pads and gloves too (moment of weakness at the cash machine).
I've sent the wife out for the afternoon with the kids so I can start knocking it in.
Paul, thanks for the little tips, I will be back
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Welcome to the forum Flanders... As a new member you probably wouldn't know, but the entire forum are now going to demand pics of your new stick!!!
Get'em sorted! :D
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That is a lovely looking bat....
and yes flanders pics pls :)...welcome
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Thanks Johnny, Tusharsehgal,
I'm trying to post pics, honest, for some reason it's not happening. Anyone got any advice?
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email the pics to me, I'll pop them up for you if you like.....can be a bit tricky first time...my email is in my profile...
There is a 'how to' thread somewhere........ ???
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There is indeed http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=7712.0
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Found my new supreme waiting for me when I got home from work saturday and I've got to say it looks lovely with a great finish. It's a shade over 2'9" with 13 straight grains and really light pickup. I'd bought the bat with Paul's knocking in service so I was able to go straight in the garden and tap a ball up and the responce was promising. This was followed by an agonising wait for the nets to open on sunday morning so that I could go and try it out properly. The ping off the bat was great, even against throwdowns with some old balls & even better against my dad's gentle medium.
I'm using it for a college T20 tuesday and a 50 over wednesday so I'll put a performance report up after :)
Some pics below (Sorry for poor photography). To give you an idea of size in the first pic, it's next to my old bat (2'10" Funky Fire) and my dad's (the blank one... only 2'6" and a bit).
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Hmmm.... Pics didnt exactly work :/ any ideas how I make them bigger?
Also forgot to mention the handle, seemed a little odd at first as it was much chunkier at the bottom, but once I put gloves on in the nets it felt completely natural in my hands.
EDIT: Photos attempt #2...
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can I ask why you have out parcel tape on the toe?
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Is the tape on the bottom to hold on a toe guard? Hope it didn't come like that ;) :D
Every time I see one of these sticks I want one. I really need to get off my (No Swearing Please) and get one ordered up. 2.11 dressed, high spine, thinner edges, large oval handle and lots and lots of grains....thing is do I REALLY need it? I've got a match bat for the season and a net bat that is probably just as good as my match bat...and another 2 or 3 that are all good...
Soooooo tempting
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What is with the parcel tape? Were you putting a toe guard on?
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Yeah that was to hold the toe guard while it glued... prob should have mentioned that :L
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ah okay. that makes sense, pedals...do it! if you dont use it you could always sell it on here haha ;)
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Mate! That's just not helping! I'm trying to be responsible!! :D :D
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There is something about these bats I like. I am curious as to there performance in match conditions