Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Bats => Custom Made => Topic started by: dingbatsports on August 15, 2013, 07:11:49 AM
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Hi All!
Have been a member on here for quite a while, but had very little to say. Thought its about time to show you some of my work, as the Aussie summer is fast approaching!!
I make my DBS bats from start to finish (not part made), so obviously I do the splicing, pressing etc.
I have posted some pictures below of a DBS Ultimate, which is my custom made offering. It was made for a customer copying his old faithful GN Spyda. Weights in at 2.10, picks up well, semi oval handle, g1 willow and most importantly a great sound to it when hit with a mallet!! Spine height is approx 62mm, and edges 27mm. Apologies for the poor quality iPad photos, and sorry I didnt get photos before the anti scuff was applied :(
(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w627/rubber_dinger/IMG_0359_zpsc97cba54.jpg) (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/rubber_dinger/media/IMG_0359_zpsc97cba54.jpg.html)
(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w627/rubber_dinger/IMG_0353_zpsa03f4dac.jpg) (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/rubber_dinger/media/IMG_0353_zpsa03f4dac.jpg.html)
(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w627/rubber_dinger/IMG_0352_zpsd0b71f9d.jpg) (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/rubber_dinger/media/IMG_0352_zpsd0b71f9d.jpg.html)
(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w627/rubber_dinger/IMG_0350_zps6d4e2bdb.jpg) (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/rubber_dinger/media/IMG_0350_zps6d4e2bdb.jpg.html)
(http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w627/rubber_dinger/IMG_0358_zps7e8ef18d.jpg) (http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/rubber_dinger/media/IMG_0358_zps7e8ef18d.jpg.html)
Feel free to give me any feedback you may have!!! Positive or negative I dont mind, it will only help me improve! :)
PS: used all my black grip tape for re-handle jobs, and the customer was eager to get his hands on the bat so had to go with white as it is all i had hahaha (looks yucky! :()
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Looks great! Where are they made in Australia?
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Other than it being white, a thinner grip tape looks classier, for my part anyway.
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Looks like a really nice piece of willow, with plenty of meat
Not overly keen on the back stickers, but other than that looks a nice bat
How do your prices compare to retailers over in Aus, and like someone asked, where are you based?
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Looks good mate!
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He's based in Melbourne if I remember correctly. In fact if his exact location is where I think it is he's not too far from me. Tempted!
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Yesss Dinger!
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Based in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne fellas.
Thanks for the feedback! Obviously the back decals won't be everyone's favourite, but I just wanted to do something different that will hopefully stand out.
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Bat itself looks good and big for the weight.
I have to join the ranks of dissenters on the back stickers though I'm afraid
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I do like that profile! Not keen on the stickers, but it's the crafting of the wood that matters! ;)
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i like. very much like a scat profile
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By the sounds of it the back stickers arent loved..... But unfortunately I bought them in bulk :P
Hopefully the craftsmanship compensates slightly for the back stickers haha. Thanks for the feedback all
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the rear stickers remind me of vampire bats logo that were used previously
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You could get rid of the big bat sticker on the back and put the "DBS" sticker in the middle of 2 green lines covering part of the spilce on the back.
BTW the bat looks lovely, what are your prices like?
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Bat looks a treat. I'm also interested to know what your prices are like.
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I would love to tell all fellas, but it would be unethical as I am not a forum sponsor. :) Do some research and this information shouldn't be too hard to find out though.
Thanks for the feedback all. Seams that I will have to make some changes to the rear decals!! Hahahaha.