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Companies => B3 Cricket => Custom companies => B3 Cricket => Topic started by: Spanky on May 28, 2013, 07:58:57 PM
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So guys what's the verdict on B3 cricket bats?
Am tempted by the concept, so any feedback would be a great help. How do they measure up performance wise?
Many thanks for your help.
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Unreal.
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Could you elaborate on that?
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I won one from a Test Match Sofa competition, and it goes like the clappers, can tell just from tapping it up. Massive for the weight as well. Good for those wanting custom down to the finest margins, and reasonably priced as well.
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I've used two, they've both been superb. Not at all keen on the pricing. I still think bats made on a machine should be cheaper! That's another argument though. Quality wise definitely right up there.
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How is their pressing? Is it similar to GM and requires time to open up?
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I have two 3-stripe B3 bats. Both are decent bats but the SH is an absolute pinger whilst the other is long handle, decent enough but feel it will need more knocking and playing in.
But decent sticks definitely
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My original 3 stripe is a cracker top top draw and my match bat...
My 2nd 3 crown best of the best is a cracker too just slightly too heavy.
There pricing is spot on disagree with pedals view if you see the science behind it worth the money nobody and I mean nobody can guarantee you what b3 can do total bespoke total customisation.
Most do not understand the process it not just like most Cnc including tk
B3 know what going to get produced in both weight and spec before the cleft goes under
No batmaker can guarantee a 100 per cent shape and weight required to a mm.
B3 can....
My advice is go and see them if your in the area great guys and nobody I have ever met in cricket knows there stuff like Russell.
Dr is also a top bloke the the spec and there blathers who is a top bloke between them there not much they don't know.
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Pressing very different to Gunn and Moore
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Does anyone know about their willow drying methods? Is it the same as GM?
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My 2nd 3 crown best of the best is a cracker too just slightly too heavy.
B3 know what going to get produced in both weight and spec before the cleft goes under
No batmaker can guarantee a 100 per cent shape and weight required to a mm.
B3 can....
Hi Dave, I have been interested in the B3 set up and can clearly see you are a big fan but how can the above happen if they know the weight a bat will come out at and can guarantee the shape and weight?
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Dave's 2nd B3 bat wasn't made for him, he purchased it knowing it was too heavy as it was a special bat.
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Because the clefts are weighted and measured so the design takes into account the weight the cleft is needed to create the shape and also calculates the weight at the end so the edges are mm perfect including sine and the weight it comes out at
Tim is better at explaining than me but there even a formula which streaky uses and it very clever what they do
Sorry thought it was a question yes the 3 crown is or will be launched mine was a special laying around
But my bats I asked for heavier for some reason
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Dave's 2nd B3 bat wasn't made for him, he purchased it knowing it was too heavy as it was a special bat.
That makes sense now, wasn't picking holes just keen to understand the process.
It is all very impressive and I admire the different direction they have gone in.
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Mine impressed one of my friends so much he asked for the website and if he could use mine for the time being. Mine's a one stripe custom and goes very well out in the middle.
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My first team skips got one .. and its a absolute beast for the weight.
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Because the clefts are weighted and measured so the design takes into account the weight the cleft is needed to create the shape and also calculates the weight at the end so the edges are mm perfect including sine and the weight it comes out at
Tim is better at explaining than me but there even a formula which streaky uses and it very clever what they do
Sorry thought it was a question yes the 3 crown is or will be launched mine was a special laying around
But my bats I asked for heavier for some reason
That's as good an explanation as any. If you want more detail, they basically work out the average density of every cleft they receive, catalogue them and then match the catalogue against the shapes that are requested, and obviously, if you are having one completely custom made, they can pick the cleft to give you the best results.
Having said that, thanks to willow being a natural substance, the average density doesn't mean that they can calculate as precisely as they would like, so mine came out lighter than the requested weigh, but is a huge bat. Which I am not complaining about!
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I think B3 Cricket are a breath of fresh air, they offer a completely new concept to the market. These bats are made for every individual to their expectations of what a bat should look like. A lot of the new companies that are cropping up are simply putting stickers on bats made by Tim Keeley, although this isn't an issue as the bats are quality!
I think once B3 fine tune their operation it will be a big hit and Mr Bacon is a very knowledgable chap.
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I've used my 3 stripe in 6 innings now and, although I don't have anywhere near the amount of bat experience that many of the forum do, its an absolute dream.
The weight, feel and ping are unlike anything else I've had or used. It genuinely feels so natural and comfortable and, dare I say it, special. The noise and rebound are phenominal. Total trust in it and exactly what I wanted - shape, weight, pick up, handle. Top, top drawer.
Get one.
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thought i give you a look at the new model the 3 crown "best of the best"
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What you going to do with the Trott bat Dave?
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Im off to b3 tomorrow to see there Podshaver to see if they can help me out and retain the the power it has a great bit of kit