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Equipment => Bats => Bat Making => Topic started by: Simmy on October 20, 2012, 05:49:58 PM

Title: RK SS Copy
Post by: Simmy on October 20, 2012, 05:49:58 PM: Well i Dropped my SS off with Ryan and picked a cleft and just basically said copy that but make it a little bit bigger...

so here are some pics :)

(http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/31002_271675136285874_1938297703_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/579253_271674952952559_2105994635_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/598716_271675306285857_1892322925_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/553771_271675756285812_1826127857_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/12704_271674536285934_1749173616_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/281552_271675056285882_935698815_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/598798_271674352952619_1449656444_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/208077_271674682952586_1381219729_n.jpg)
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: FattusCattus on October 20, 2012, 06:02:19 PM: Hmmmm - spines a bit wonky!

It's always 'make it bigger' with you isn't it?
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: thedon on October 20, 2012, 06:03:14 PM: How much does that beast weigh?
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: Ryan on October 20, 2012, 06:04:43 PM: Quote from: thedon on October 20, 2012, 06:03:14 PM
How much does that beast weigh?

Have a guess
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: Ryan on October 20, 2012, 06:05:15 PM: Quote from: FattusCattus on October 20, 2012, 06:02:19 PM
Hmmmm - spines a bit wonky!

It's always 'make it bigger' with you isn't it?

I say that every time I look down in the shower :(
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: FattusCattus on October 20, 2012, 06:06:15 PM: What!!! You shower with Simmy?
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: Ryan on October 20, 2012, 06:08:14 PM: Quote from: FattusCattus on October 20, 2012, 06:06:15 PM
What!!! You shower with Simmy?

Do you really think the two of us could fit in one shower?
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: FattusCattus on October 20, 2012, 06:10:10 PM: Good point! - You must have a wonky spine then!
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: NathRobbo88 on October 20, 2012, 06:13:27 PM: Looks a cracking bat Ryan! What SS is it?
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: FattusCattus on October 20, 2012, 06:14:27 PM: They original bat was a very, very nice Heritage.
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: Simmy on October 20, 2012, 06:16:54 PM: the SS will be up for sale shortley! i love the SS but ryan was giving me (No Swearing Please) for not using one of his bats lol
and i can see his point really lol
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: thedon on October 20, 2012, 06:17:05 PM: I would say that must weigh about 2lb 13oz
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: Ryan on October 20, 2012, 06:18:25 PM: Quote from: thedon on October 20, 2012, 06:17:05 PM
I would say that must weigh about 2lb 13oz

Try 2.9oz naked :D should be finish up at around 2.11oz gripped etc.
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: FattusCattus on October 20, 2012, 06:28:24 PM: Quote from: Simmy on October 20, 2012, 06:16:54 PM
the SS will be up for sale shortley! i love the SS but ryan was giving me (No Swearing Please) for not using one of his bats lol
and i can see his point really lol

I might buy that back if it was at a bargain price? I should never have sold it.
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: Ryan on October 20, 2012, 06:36:51 PM: Drop simmy a pm. Sure he will sort you out.
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: towson80 on October 20, 2012, 09:35:53 PM: My god that is one beautiful bat and at 2.9 naked...
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: Simmy on October 24, 2012, 07:45:19 AM: this is now finished!
and ryan liked it that much he made one for him self as well similar shape

(http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/408729_272044506248937_1712555348_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/564909_272044539582267_1946526997_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/409213_272044582915596_1347684467_n.jpg)
Custom shoulder stamps
Simmy on mine RK on ryans
(http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/403635_272044649582256_1323188249_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/319067_272044666248921_776406565_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/420806_272044722915582_253905031_n.jpg)

no pics of the toe's but they have a stamp in the toe to reffer to the year they are made
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: Number4 on October 24, 2012, 07:52:04 AM: Was hoping to see a copy of an old Jumbo or Turbo when I read the heading
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: RightArmRapid on October 24, 2012, 07:52:46 AM: Those sir, are a magnificent looking pair of bats, the black one in particular looks HUGE
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: Simmy on October 24, 2012, 07:54:23 AM: black 1 is mine 40mm edges 55mm spine comes in at 2.11

the blue one is ryans 35mm edges 55mm spine 2.10
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: Simmy on October 24, 2012, 07:54:45 AM: Quote from: Number4 on October 24, 2012, 07:52:04 AM
Was hoping to see a copy of an old Jumbo or Turbo when I read the heading

watch this space... :o
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: RightArmRapid on October 24, 2012, 08:10:07 AM: Quote from: Simmy on October 24, 2012, 07:54:23 AM
black 1 is mine 40mm edges 55mm spine comes in at 2.11
Must be a light cleft!
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: uknsaunders on October 24, 2012, 08:13:18 AM: I still have the pics of my dukes pro century, which was similar to a jumbo

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_RRiloQ_QZs/TVMk4yFh5UI/AAAAAAAAGmc/EnEerSHeBJ8/s989/DSC_0379.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Xu0xbOShXRg/TVMk2plV4QI/AAAAAAAAGmg/Mi4ikUGDxjg/s731/DSC_0382.jpg)
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: tim2000s on October 24, 2012, 08:14:12 AM: Very nice!
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: Simmy on October 24, 2012, 08:17:38 AM: Quote from: RightArmRapid on October 24, 2012, 08:10:07 AM
Must be a light cleft!

it was a massive cleft.. seems a bit harsh really turning it from a massive over sided cleft into something so small :(

but yeah i guess it was pretty light only has 6 grains but im not fussed goes like a rocket
Title: Re: RK SS Copy
Post by: RightArmRapid on October 24, 2012, 08:33:07 AM: Quote from: Simmy on October 24, 2012, 08:17:38 AM
it was a massive cleft.. seems a bit harsh really turning it from a massive over sided cleft into something so small :(

but yeah i guess it was pretty light only has 6 grains but im not fussed goes like a rocket
Pfft, grains aren't a big deal, if its a beast then its a beast!