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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Black Cat Cricket => Topic started by: Wazi on February 12, 2013, 09:27:14 AM

Title: My New BC Custom.
Post by: Wazi on February 12, 2013, 09:27:14 AM: So i finally received my BC bat from Charlie.

I asked for 2.9 low middle didnt care much abt which shape.
So Charlie informed me that his batmaker will make something special.

This is what i received.

(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k568/Jihax/IMG_0707_zpsfb5346b0.jpg)

(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k568/Jihax/IMG_0709_zps3e3bc65e.jpg)

(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k568/Jihax/IMG_0710_zpsc61f75dd.jpg)

(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k568/Jihax/IMG_0711_zpse1999559.jpg)

(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k568/Jihax/IMG_0712_zps3f4a1f47.jpg)

(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k568/Jihax/IMG_0713_zps42a27d61.jpg)

Again sry for my photo skillz :D

It does feel heavier then my 2.9 Hattori but thats fine.
Amazing finish on the bat + i really love the stickers.
I asked for knocking in + oiling as well since i didnt want to do it my self.
Now onto the ping on the bat i havent had a chance to bounce a ball on the bat only tested with mallet, its not as responsive as my Hattori was maybe it needs time to play in? However i am heading to nets tomorrow i will test it there tomorrow and maybe il change my minde on the performance ;)

Also Charlie's Service is amazing i kept bugging him with emails :D
Title: Re: My New BC Custom.
Post by: Wazi on February 12, 2013, 09:30:02 AM: Also i felt that the bat is pressed harder or more firm compare to my other bats.
Title: Re: My New BC Custom.
Post by: farnham_quins_2 on February 12, 2013, 09:40:40 AM: Lovely looking bat. Stickers are awesome
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Post by: Buzz on February 12, 2013, 09:48:00 AM: This looks lovely.
Does it have rubber or cork as the incerts in the handle?
Title: Re: My New BC Custom.
Post by: Wazi on February 12, 2013, 09:49:16 AM: Buzz il check when i get home cant remember.
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Post by: Wedge2408 on February 12, 2013, 11:14:38 AM: Awesome bat mate!
Loving those stickers as well, classy.
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Post by: wilkie113 on February 12, 2013, 11:17:24 AM: Gorgeous bat, but the grip tape ruins it for me :(
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Post by: Wazi on February 12, 2013, 04:07:18 PM: Buzz it has Cork just checked.
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Post by: jblowe on February 12, 2013, 06:00:22 PM: Really nice looking bat.
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Post by: tussy17 on February 12, 2013, 08:06:08 PM: Great bat!
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Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on February 12, 2013, 08:10:05 PM: Looks a beauty, and the stickers are top notch, even better in the flesh.
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Post by: Karan62 on February 12, 2013, 08:19:27 PM: could we have a profile shot ? :)
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Post by: kouservice on February 12, 2013, 09:29:16 PM: Nice blade, is it a short blade bat ? Also what is the price
Title: Re: My New BC Custom.
Post by: Wazi on February 15, 2013, 09:20:37 AM: Had my first net yesterday with it.
The middle on this thing is crazy and i do think with time it will only get better.
Really happy with the bat.
Title: Re: My New BC Custom.
Post by: rudder162 on February 17, 2013, 07:55:13 PM: Great stuff mate what was the pick up like?? am interested in trying a Black Cat :)
Title: Re: My New BC Custom.
Post by: Wazi on February 18, 2013, 08:31:38 AM: Pick up is abit buttom heavy but i like it that way ;D
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Post by: kouservice on February 18, 2013, 01:40:16 PM: Nice profile. I once tried a BC in nets, it was great. Is the bottom of the handle thin ?
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Post by: Wazi on February 19, 2013, 09:21:45 AM: It is thinner then my H4L which is also oval.
Title: Re: My New BC Custom.
Post by: petehosk on February 20, 2013, 12:59:43 AM: I have several Black Cats and all have been superb with cracking middles - hmmm. Perhaps I shouldn't use the word 'cracking'! But I meant the middle on these bats have been awesome! Glad it's going well fella!
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Post by: patriotscreen on March 21, 2013, 02:10:45 PM: Looks a beaut! Hope it does you well. Very smart stickers too, would replace the black tape around the base of the grip with white though!
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Post by: fasteddie on March 21, 2013, 06:45:57 PM: A chap in the net next top us at Lords last night had a BC. It sounded fantastic.

The stickers where very, very shiny. I had trouble making out what it was.
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Post by: Lauriesgang on March 21, 2013, 09:52:05 PM: Nice bat mate :)
Title: Re: My New BC Custom.
Post by: Wazi on April 20, 2013, 09:09:07 AM: A little update.

OK ive used the bat in 2matches and 3-4times in nets now.

Bat is feeling hard and i have vibrations thru the handle on almost every shot i play.

Ive put 2 grips on for reducing the feel also right now the BC is actually my net bat..
Bat came fully knocked in by BC.
I am going to stick with it and hopefully it will start performing at some time.
Right now i am gutted over this really.

My Malik is actually playing better then my BC right now which is not even knocked in..

However waiting for Matt to return my H4L Hattori since the handle broke in a net session.
Title: Re: My New BC Custom.
Post by: Banksy on April 20, 2013, 10:06:02 AM: Give it to a junior for the season, they will knock it in properly for you!

I've seen a few bats at our club like this, been left in players kit bags for years or used by tailenders so rarely get a knock or occasionally brought out for T20 matches, and after about 5 seasons they turn out to be absolute beast's.

I bet it will just need time.
Title: Re: My New BC Custom.
Post by: petehosk on April 20, 2013, 10:19:45 AM: Stick with it - the only Black Cats I have used have all been superb!
Once it starts to open up I bet it'll be a gun! Patience fella 😎
Title: Re: My New BC Custom.
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on April 20, 2013, 10:38:27 AM: Quote from: Wazi on February 15, 2013, 09:20:37 AM
Had my first net yesterday with it.
The middle on this thing is crazy and i do think with time it will only get better.
Really happy with the bat.
Whats happened since this post?
Title: Re: My New BC Custom.
Post by: Blank Bats on April 20, 2013, 11:42:45 AM: I think it could be a case of adjusting to outdoor conditions
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Post by: coolcucumber_1 on May 08, 2013, 07:21:44 PM: That looked almost like a salix, gotta say wonderful finish on it.