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Companies => Custom companies => Topic started by: BigBlueMachine on October 08, 2013, 11:24:38 PM
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Any one know anything about them?
Did a search and only some limited info about them. Looking on their website their kit looks decent. Like the look of the softs.
http://www.norfolkcricketbats.com/ (http://www.norfolkcricketbats.com/)
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very very nice gear, especially the bats, pro at my club by the name of Chris Sabburg iss sponsored by them, would have seen them in the champions league in the brisbane games.
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Never heard of them. They are right out in the sticks! I doubt passing trade is their main income!
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I'd never heard of them either until today when Bryce McGain retweeted them. Looking through their twitter it seems they have a link to Gt Witchingham CC which is one of the clubs my team toured to a few years ago.
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The Norfolk CCC minor counties side are absolutely full of them, as are all Norfolk EAPL sides such as Great Witchingham, Horsford, Swaderston & Vauxhall Mallards. The bats seem to go very well but wasn't personally sure of their orange/yellow range - not sure of the name but must be on their website. Their more traditional style seems nice and their 2014 stickers look a bit more modern as well, pretty sure the guy who's company it is tweeted about them not too long ago.
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very very nice gear, especially the bats, pro at my club by the name of Chris Sabburg iss sponsored by them, would have seen them in the champions league in the brisbane games.
Which club is that?
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Which club is that?
Toombul District Cricket Club in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. :)
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I was waiting for someone to start asking about Norfolk Cricket Bats as a Norfolk born and bred man (insert Norfolk joke here). Some top gear being produced here from the bats I have seen from my club in Norfolk. Only been around a couple of years but have started to flood the market in the region. The guy who runs it has got quite a few of the Norfolk team kitted out and numerous juniors. Sandburg was recently playing the CT20 which was good exposure.
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Looks no different to everything else on the market to be honest. Both bats look the same with different stickers and the pads look like a million others
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I do however have to agree with Number4 that is a bit generic type. Still, if it suits somebody and they're happy with it then there's absolutely nothing wrong with that! Personally a fan of them.
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Strangely enough saw a Norfolk bat last night at our practice here in South Africa! We have a lad from Norfolk who's come over to play some cricket at our club for a couple of months. The bat had a nice long Mid to Low middle with no concaving and seemed to go very nicely. Was a bit heavy though, felt like 2'12 at least to me. Will be interesting to see how he copes with the shorter stuff over here with a bat that heavy.
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Looks no different to everything else on the market to be honest. Both bats look the same with different stickers and the pads look like a million others
Then look past the equipment and see what else they have to offer. Your average joe in East Anglia doesn't have many hand pick bats to choose from, let along get a custom bat made in front of their own eyes.
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As much as it's not a good idea to instantly like something like a cricket bat just by viewing it on a website I feel it a bit harsh to instantly discredit it also. Yes the shapes look similar to others out there but we all know that more goes into a bat than just shape. Hence why I put this topic up to get feedback from any who have used or experienced these bats.
In terms of branding, well if you don't like the look of it then that's fine. I suspect more bats a purchased based on looks than any other factor. Personally I don't like the Cobra colours but quite like the look of the Viper range. As for the softs I find a good indicator is the materials used. PU on the pads and Pittard palm gloves seems a good start.
At the end of it all it's each to their own, I feel it a bit ridiculous to condemn it before seeing in the flesh or even using the produc. the best we can do from our computer screens is get reviews from others and try and make a judgement.
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fairly pricey gear for a rather unknown brand
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Nothing wrong with those bats, they look nice and as good if not better than some bats i have seen on here. Shape wise you can only do so much with the shape of a cricket without becoming ridiculous.
In my opinion £300 is a bit steep for a relatively unknown brand but it does look a nice piece of willow.
Not sure why people put down smaller brands for being unimaginative .... if they do something radical then there is a chance it wont be pulled off and they will fail.
Imagine if 2 years ago they came to the market with the Nemesis shape ........... people would have laughed in their face and said the bat was a cheap asian made bat.
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I'm originally from Norfolk but have never heard of them. I happen to be going back in a few weeks so might pop in and have a look.
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'Cricket brands', eh?
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'Cricket brands', eh?
i dont understand this question? If you make it clearer then im sure people will help out with your query.
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I wasn't putting it down or ridiculing it I merely said the bats look almost identical to each other and the pads look like every other pad... They may well be the best bats and pads on the market but they certainly don't stand out from the crowd... Even the branding looks same old same old i.e Newbery, Black Cat, Blenheim etc etc etc.
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Problem is to do a UK made bat costs money and to return a healthy margin then £200-300 is the retail price for the bat. Everybody on here then says it's too expensive for an unknown brand. If you do it cheaper then chances are you are importing from India. Everybody then says it's dodgy/handle falls to bits/worse quality etc etc. Not sure any smaller brand can win under those circumstances!
Pads look rubbish for £90. Online stockist probably sell them for £25.
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i dont understand this question? If you make it clearer then im sure people will help out with your query.
There are perhaps too many of them? And we're not even allowed to know who makes their bats...
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Ok
All you need to know is TK is allegedly involved in some way with every single bat on this forum bar Aldred, Kippax and Rob Pack.
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Ok
All you need to know is TK is involved in some way with every single bat on this forum bar Aldred.
We might not be a sponsor yet but TK is nothing to do with us! haha, There are a number of UK makers after all (granted a lot of companies do use TK, and I can't blame them either!)
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Ok
All you need to know is TK is involved in some way with every single bat on this forum bar Aldred.
Ok
All you need to know is TK is involved in some way with every single bat on this forum bar Aldred.
I'd be intrigued to here your thoughts on how TK is involved with Blueroom and RPC....
Please enlighten me. Maybe I'm missing a trick or need to tell Rob he's wasting his time at work everyday!!
There are a small minority that actually MAKE their own bats still.... Blueroom, H4L, Aldred, Choice are just a few I can think of On here. And there's a few that grow and harvest their own willow as well. Let's not tar everyone with the same brush. Pretty sure anyone who doesn't use TK would pipe up on this as well if they saw it.
But, yes, a lot are involved with outsourcing and have to pay a fee to have the product manufactured elsewhere and in turn need a price to turn profit.
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there was a small article on Rob Pack in last week telegraph magazine
nice to see a traditional batmaker being appreciated for his craft :)
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Ummm what is TK?
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I'd be intrigued to here your thoughts on how TK is involved with Blueroom and RPC....
Please enlighten me. Maybe I'm missing a trick or need to tell Rob he's wasting his time at work everyday!!
There are a small minority that actually MAKE their own bats still.... Blueroom, H4L, Aldred, Choice are just a few I can think of On here. And there's a few that grow and harvest their own willow as well. Let's not tar everyone with the same brush. Pretty sure anyone who doesn't use TK would pipe up on this as well if they saw it.
But, yes, a lot are involved with outsourcing and have to pay a fee to have the product manufactured elsewhere and in turn need a price to turn profit.
Apologies, i forgot about Kippax and yourselves.
I thought he at least presses or handles every single bat ever made on here doesnt he?
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Ummm what is TK?
dude formerly of Newbery who alledgedly handles and presses a lot of clefts for a lot of brands. He is widely regarded as one of the top 5 batmakers in the world.
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Ive seen a lot of the bats this year having seen our boys play against a lot of norfolk sides, they seem to go well. Isnt the maker heavily involed with great witchingham?
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maybe he is a proper old school batmaker after all
Forma professional speedway rider for hackney and sheffield . Now making cricket bats for some of the best players in the world . Norwich
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Someone on here used to say that Rob Pack finished TK part-mades?
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dude formerly of Newbery who alledgedly handles and presses a lot of clefts for a lot of brands. He is widely regarded as one of the top 5 batmakers in the world.
He is sometimes regarded as the top 5 batmakers in the world.
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Someone on here used to say that Rob Pack finished TK part-mades?
Maybe we shouldn't take all posts as gospel
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Maybe we shouldn't take all posts as gospel
I don't. Does Rob press his own bats?
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I don't. Does Rob press his own bats?
Yes. He has his own mechanical press in the workshop.
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Yes. He has his own mechanical press in the workshop.
Thank-you. A simple answer to a simple question.
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Thank-you. A simple answer to a simple question.
Ask and you shall receive.
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Ask and you shall receive.
Does he press the bats he makes for Puma?
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Does he press the bats he makes for Puma?
The puma contract with regards to stock bats has gone to India. He still has some pros to look after. Yes he pressed the clefts for Puma. They delivered the willow with the specific models listed on the box and were cut down and ready to be handled. Rob did the rest from getting the cleft into the general shape, finished etc and even applied the stickers and toe guards. His asst now shop manager Simon used to help out as well.
All the pro stuff is separate and dealt with as you'd expect. The clefts are kept separate as well. There's a room full of them
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The pictures on the website suggest the blades are cnc'd to shape before final tweaked to weight/ pick up. You can tell because the handle is being fitted and trimmed after the profile has been shaped.
Ps. I also make all my bats from start to finish. The only thing that is currently outsourced is pressing. However I do have a say in how my blades are pressed.
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The pictures on the website suggest the blades are cnc'd to shape before final tweaked to weight/ pick up. You can tell because the handle is being fitted and trimmed after the profile has been shaped.
Ps. I also make all my bats from start to finish. The only thing that is currently outsourced is pressing. However I do have a say in how my blades are pressed.
Mate you've been down and seen that he does the lot...
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Mate you've been down and seen that he does the lot...
I'm not taking about Rob, I'm on about the images on the Norfolk cricket web page.
I think it's clear to see that Rob makes his own from scratch.
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I'm not taking about Rob, I'm on about the images on the Norfolk cricket web page.
I think it's clear to see that Rob makes his own from scratch.
Sorry buddy. I'm stuck in miserable git mode today :)
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Sorry buddy. I'm stuck in miserable git mode today :)
No worries mate.
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Ok
All you need to know is TK is involved in some way with every single bat on this forum bar Aldred, Kippax and Rob Pack.
not are bats thank you
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I don't think TK makes Red Ink or ST either or H4L or Laver and Wood, unless I've missed something :o
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I don't think TK makes Red Ink or ST either or H4L or Laver and Wood, unless I've missed something :o
^^^he does for one of the above^^^
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Possibly 2 of those
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Ok
All you need to know is TK is involved in some way with every single bat on this forum bar Aldred, Kippax and Rob Pack.
I think this is a case of what my Nan would say "engage brain before mouth"
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In case you hadn't realised most of my posts have a hint of sarcasm in them. From my experience on here every bat has a TK link to make people think its amazing
People look at the glue and all sorts to conclude he is the bat maker.
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In case you hadn't realised most of my posts have a hint of sarcasm in them. From my experience on here every bat has a TK link to make people think its amazing
People look at the glue and all sorts to conclude he is the bat maker.
Nonsense John, most people on here would happily go with another bat maker. They trust TK because of they Newbery brand, but I cant think of a single forum maker who would avoid say a choice bat or a rob pack.
Infact we have forum member on here so trusting that they buy bats based on a facebook picture - even without a TK link!
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Ok chaps maybe get back to the Norfolk folk subject :D
Don't get me wrong I can appreciate the defending the brand posts!
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Nonsense John, most people on here would happily go with another bat maker. They trust TK because of they Newbery brand, but I cant think of a single forum maker who would avoid say a choice bat or a rob pack.
Infact we have forum member on here so trusting that they buy bats based on a facebook picture - even without a TK link!
You have a real problem with toenails97 buying a bat based on a photo but 100's of bats are bought from this site in the very same way. So why is his purchase an issue? Yes he wrote we instead of they on a tweet but that's an easy mistake.
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John with the greatest respect, for someone who wants to become a sponsor of this forum you may need to think a little before posting some comments as ultimately it will reflect on you and your brand when looked back upon.
As someone who is operating within the industry some things aren't posted on an open forum due to the nature of them and the "inside knowledge" that is gained by being part of the industry. I'm sure you will appreciate some comments may be taken out of context and could be damaging/harmful to a brands image as a result.
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Just to confirm Red Ink has no links to TK. I work on the traditional model, handcrafting bats. I don't press the clefts myself but do everything else.
The only link I've had with TK is seeing him on tele when tuffers went round and did a bit of batmaking. If that counts then guilty as charged!
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John with the greatest respect, for someone who wants to become a sponsor of this forum you may need to think a little before posting some comments as ultimately it will reflect on you and your brand when looked back upon.
As someone who is operating within the industry some things aren't posted on an open forum due to the nature of them and the "inside knowledge" that is gained by being part of the industry. I'm sure you will appreciate some comments may be taken out of context and could be damaging/harmful to a brands image as a result.
Couldn't agree more with this.
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John with the greatest respect, for someone who wants to become a sponsor of this forum you may need to think a little before posting some comments as ultimately it will reflect on you and your brand when looked back upon.
As someone who is operating within the industry some things aren't posted on an open forum due to the nature of them and the "inside knowledge" that is gained by being part of the industry. I'm sure you will appreciate some comments may be taken out of context and could be damaging/harmful to a brands image as a result.
To be 100% honest given my treatment by admin and the treatment towards another innocent forum member by admin on this forum I have absolutely no interest in becoming a sponsor and I have no knowledge at all about who makes who's bats. Like I said it was a tongue in cheek comment about TK which people haven't taken kindly to.
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Yes. He has his own mechanical press in the workshop.
That he does, good fun playing with it too
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To be 100% honest given my treatment on here I have absolutely no interest in becoming a sponsor and I have no knowledge at all about who makes who's bats. Like I said it was a tongue in cheek comment about TK which people haven't taken kindly to.
Classic!! Your treatment on here? That's funny!!
You made those "tongue in cheek" comments to get a response!
If you'd like a response, it may be one you won't appreciate - your choice fella!
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In case you hadn't realised most of my posts have a hint of sarcasm in them. From my experience on here every bat has a TK link to make people think its amazing
People look at the glue and all sorts to conclude he is the bat maker.
You can tell it's a TK - it's made of wood.
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Never mind John - you must be a victim of how subtle your sarcasm was!
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To be 100% honest given my treatment by admin and the treatment towards another innocent forum member by admin on this forum I have absolutely no interest in becoming a sponsor and I have no knowledge at all about who makes who's bats. Like I said it was a tongue in cheek comment about TK which people haven't taken kindly to.
I don't want to speak out of turn but Ive bitten my tongue for a while now. Right from the get go on here you've been aggressive in promoting your brand. Which in theory there is nothing wrong with, but it appears to me that you feel that you need to take any oppertunity to put down someone Else's company. i could trawl through the forum for examples but i feel there is no need because i think that people will have seen it too. The things you've said have been completely and utterly inaccurate and potentially damaging at times with no sniff of an apology afterwards.
I'm not being funny but i honestly wouldn't buy one of your bats as fire wood (no matter how good they may or may not be) solely based on principle.
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I don't want to speak out of turn but Ive bitten my tongue for a while now. Right from the get go on here you've been aggressive in promoting your brand. Which in theory there is nothing wrong with, but it appears to me that you feel that you need to take any oppertunity to put down someone Else's company. i could trawl through the forum for examples but i feel there is no need because i think that people will have seen it too. The things you've said have been completely and utterly inaccurate and potentially damaging at times with no sniff of an apology afterwards.
I'm not being funny but i honestly wouldn't buy one of your bats as fire wood (no matter how good they may or may not be) solely based on principle.
King pair, i really do appreciate you post and i can take both positive and negative comments equally ............ but i do have to say "are you blind?"
I said on this thread the Norfolk Bats bats look good. I said on more than one occassion Aldreds thread his bats are great. I have openly said Vantage bats are gereat and the stickers look fantastic. I have commented on how the B&S bats that Jake has at Vitas are some of the best around. I have also commented on how good the BB bats are. I have openly said Ayrtek's helmets are years ahead of the competition. I do not deny that i have questioned the PRICES of some bats on here.
I'd be interested in you putting up the examples of me putting down other brands at the expense of mine. It would be great for all of the forum to see with their own eyes and make their mind up.
I dont have a problem with admin removing any posts i put up that may be seen as promoting the brand as it is not fair on the forum sponsors, but i do have a problem with other forum members having their posts deleted as a result of the admin deciding that they are part of the brand and engaging in some underhand way of promoting. This is completely not true. Nobody is linked with my brand apart from me and the bloke at the workshop who sorts out the distribution of the bats to any one who buys a piece of firewood off me.
I dont need to promote my brand on here and i wont be.
If you dont want to buy one of my bats, i wont lose sleep over it, its your choice. I have several internationals who have contacted me to ask to use my bats having seen them in the flesh and been very impressed by them. You probably cant bat so wouldnt get any decent use out of it anyway!
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^^^ It's reassuring to see that others have noticed too and that its not just admin being too harsh!!
This comment was to king pairs post by the way.
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Does anyone have a Norfolk bat?
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'Norfolk and chance' of that!
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Tried to resist it but failed. Norfolk enchants!
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You probably cant bat so wouldnt get any decent use out of it anyway!
That is just the kind of attitude we like to see from a brand owner...
Most are just happy to make a lovely product and to be paid for it, seeing it get put to good use is usually just a bonus!!
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The puma contract with regards to stock bats has gone to India. He still has some pros to look after. Yes he pressed the clefts for Puma. They delivered the willow with the specific models listed on the box and were cut down and ready to be handled. Rob did the rest from getting the cleft into the general shape, finished etc and even applied the stickers and toe guards. His asst now shop manager Simon used to help out as well.
All the pro stuff is separate and dealt with as you'd expect. The clefts are kept separate as well. There's a room full of them
Do Puma source the pro clefts or do they trust Rob with this? There aren't many UK pro's actually with Puma now, are there? (Ben Stokes is the only high profile one I can think of, off the top of my head.) And don't many pro's actually prefer Indian bats now?
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One or two batmakers on here talk about outsourcing the pressing only. Are we allowed to know who to?
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I have several internationals who have contacted me to ask to use my bats having seen them in the flesh and been very impressed by them.
I have a couple of questions for you........
1. Which Internationals have contacted you?
That's a big claim to make. And as you are obviously one to want to see proof, I will turn the tables and ask you to send me emails from them so that this can be confirmed. If they have asked not to be made public, just pm me the details so that I can confirm that it is true, without divulging actual names!
2. Do you make your Python bats yourself? Do you finish them only or do you press, handle and do all the work on them?
And if you don't make them completely, who presses them for you?
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Tbf I assumed GarrettJ was just doing a sarcastic take on the Brimble/Lekka/Bats_Entertainment constant silly chest beating about 'knowing' TK makes everyone's bats.
(Though I didn't know until this thread he had a brand?)
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Tbf I assumed GarrettJ was just doing a sarcastic take on the Brimble/Lekka/Bats_Entertainment constant silly chest beating about 'knowing' TK makes everyone's bats.
(Though I didn't know until this thread he had a brand?)
You are obviously not a pro then are you ;)
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(Though I didn't know until this thread he had a brand?)
You would have been very aware of the brand had we not removed all the self promotion being posted! ;)
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Tbf I assumed GarrettJ was just doing a sarcastic take on the Brimble/Lekka/Bats_Entertainment constant silly chest beating about 'knowing' TK makes everyone's bats.
Pardon? I don't claim to know any more than anyone else. I just dislike the culture of sneakiness that pervades.
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There was nothing sarcastic about his posts! They were confrontational and accusing!
He then realised he had overstepped the mark and played the "I was merely being sarcastic" card!
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King pair, i really do appreciate you post and i can take both positive and negative comments equally ............ but i do have to say "are you blind?"
I said on this thread the Norfolk Bats bats look good. I said on more than one occassion Aldreds thread his bats are great. I have openly said Vantage bats are gereat and the stickers look fantastic. I have commented on how the B&S bats that Jake has at Vitas are some of the best around. I have also commented on how good the BB bats are. I have openly said Ayrtek's helmets are years ahead of the competition. I do not deny that i have questioned the PRICES of some bats on here.
I'd be interested in you putting up the examples of me putting down other brands at the expense of mine. It would be great for all of the forum to see with their own eyes and make their mind up.
I dont have a problem with admin removing any posts i put up that may be seen as promoting the brand as it is not fair on the forum sponsors, but i do have a problem with other forum members having their posts deleted as a result of the admin deciding that they are part of the brand and engaging in some underhand way of promoting. This is completely not true. Nobody is linked with my brand apart from me and the bloke at the workshop who sorts out the distribution of the bats to any one who buys a piece of firewood off me.
I dont need to promote my brand on here and i wont be.
If you dont want to buy one of my bats, i wont lose sleep over it, its your choice. I have several internationals who have contacted me to ask to use my bats having seen them in the flesh and been very impressed by them. You probably cant bat so wouldnt get any decent use out of it anyway!
Garrett i have no interest in pandering to your needs. if you need to know what youve said that might have annoyed people i suggest you look back through your posts. that fact that there are quite obviously a few people that have taken exception to your approach should be enough for you to maybe have a look and re-evaluate.
As i said in reply to your PM, im not fabricating the feeling i get from you and your brand from nowhere.
Personally i think that youve spat your dummy out because the admins on this site have seen your approach for what it is and you have now probably lost one of the best tool for promoting a smaller boutique brand that you could hope for.
''''I have several internationals who have contacted me to ask to use my bats having seen them in the flesh and been very impressed by them. You probably cant bat so wouldnt get any decent use out of it anyway!''''
^^^ this is pathetic. you probably cant bat so wouldnt get any use out of it anyway? wow.
Thanks for completely reiterating my spitting your dummy out theory.
Tell KP, Michael Clarke, AB de Villiers and Sachin i say hi when they pick there bats up
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I have a couple of questions for you........
1. Which Internationals have contacted you?
That's a big claim to make. And as you are obviously one to want to see proof, I will turn the tables and ask you to send me emails from them so that this can be confirmed. If they have asked not to be made public, just pm me the details so that I can confirm that it is true, without divulging actual names!
2. Do you make your Python bats yourself? Do you finish them only or do you press, handle and do all the work on them?
And if you don't make them completely, who presses them for you?
I have nothing to hide but legally i cant say some things.
1. I have had loads of players who play in the ICC tournament, and a few from the proper cricketing nations. I can name one who has asked me to use my bats as he is without a sponsor. Former WI player and current West Indies A captain Nikita Miller. If you need proof i can send you a screenshot of the correspondence.
2. Do you make your Python bats yourself? No
Do you finish them only or do you press, handle and do all the work on them? Some element of finishing
And if you don't make them completely, who presses them for you? can't say as i have signed a confidentiality agreement but I would not make a bat myself from scratch when i dont know how to and I can use an expert bat maker just like Kookaburra, Puma, Adidas, Puma etc etc.
Hosk, the only self promotion i have done still remains on the forum as a locked topic. I posted up some completely blank bats on the best grains thread the other day and even those were removed as advertising!!!
This subject about me and advertising is tiring for all on here. All I have ever asked is for the admin to stop removing posts of others who have no link to me. I dont see how its fair that other brands can be mentioned but mine cant ........ it just makes no sense to me.
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Great exposure for Norfolk Cricket Bats, this, and especially impressive given that they aren't on the forum to help push the thread along. I should have a word with their marketing department as I'm quite impressed! :D
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Get them in your lovely shop fella - they'll sell out in no time with all this exposure! ;)
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I can't be bothered to read it all. Did someone say KP, Sachin, De Villiers and Clarke were all using Norfolk bats? To think that two days we'd never even heard of them? Wow!
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I held off reading this until today - better than your average soap opera this!
Can open, worms everywhere...
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I can't be bothered to read it all. Did someone say KP, Sachin, De Villiers and Clarke were all using Norfolk bats? To think that two days we'd never even heard of them? Wow!
King Pair is being sarcastic towards me thats all. All a bit of fun ........ which i can take, as i dish out my fair share.
It would make me laugh if one day a top international used my kit, might set that as a challenge.
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I held off reading this until today - better than your average soap opera this!
Can open, worms everywhere...
its certainly livened the place up a little.
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its certainly livened the place up a little.
It may have livened the place up a little, but that's not always a good thing!
The point is that there are bat makers on here who do this for a living. It is their livelyhood and their reputation and some of them do this to keep a rrof over their heads!
So when someone comes on the forum and starts accusing them of using other people to do their work or to make their bats, it is a real insult to them, and can damage the respect that some of them are held in!
They do not need a person who runs his own 'bedroom brand' to start throwing accusations about the origins of their bats! That in itself questioning their skill as a batmaker. And coming from someone who obviously has little or none, it is crazy!
Now lets draw a line under this and move on!
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Cheers for all the feedback guys. I've made my mind up I'm definitely getting a Norfolk Bat.
(PS this is sarcasm)
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ok Mr Hosk, I'll stay quiet from now on.
If you or any company on here are unhappy with my posts its your right as admin to delete them and ban me. I'm fine with that.
Thanks for your thoughts on what im doing, I will work on removing the word "bedroom" from your perception of my brand.
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Cheers for all the feedback guys. I've made my mind up I'm definitely getting a Norfolk Bat.
(PS this is sarcasm)
like my first posts says, they look good but £300 seems a bit much to me.
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Going back to what someone said earlier, when I looked at their site, the pics and descriptions of the bats appeared very similar, almost to the point of stickers being the only difference, which is a bit confusing. (to me anyway).
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The attitudes of certain people on here are, frankly, childish and one of the reasons I am a little reluctant to interact on here as much as I otherwise might like to. Grow the f--k up.
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all over my club in Queensland, as the pro, Chris Sabburg is a sponsored player but also a distributer.
very very nice bats.
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Yuvraj is playing a blinder here, I think his bat is a Norfolk stickered up as a Puma ;)
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Now now, we've had relative calm on this thread for a few days.
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Glad I'm not the only one! Have the admin seen proof of garret, and can vouch for the fact that he isn't in fact Brimble/Lekka or Jon Pinson. They all fall into the same category of muppet! In fact his name is Jon isn't it?
John * ;)
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Knew I'd seen the name Chris Sabburg somewhere before. Just took the catch off KP.
You'll be happy Rowan.
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Only just read this thread as the ginger lad Sabburg just caught out KP. The bats look decent. Nice stickers. Guess you gotta try them to find out how good they are...
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Incidentally I saw one in the flesh (from the boundary) as Bryce McGain used one recently as a guest player in a T20. However he faced one ball pushed it to cover went for a single and was run out!
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Yuvraj is playing a blinder here, I think his bat is a Norfolk stickered up as a Puma ;)
You never know !!!!!!!!!
Ive been very lucky made some bats for some great players and been taught by one of the best bat makers in the world.
If any one has any Questions please feel free to ask me i will be as honest as i can
Unfortunately i cant name players due to there contracts with other manufacturers
Looking forward to your Questions
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You never know !!!!!!!!!
Ive been very lucky made some bats for some great players and been taught by one of the best bat makers in the world.
If any one has any Questions please feel free to ask me i will be as honest as i can
Unfortunately i cant name players due to there contracts with other manufacturers
Looking forward to your Questions
Oh dear! Here we go...
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You never know !!!!!!!!!
Ive been very lucky made some bats for some great players and been taught by one of the best bat makers in the world.
If any one has any Questions please feel free to ask me i will be as honest as i can
Unfortunately i cant name players due to there contracts with other manufacturers
Looking forward to your Questions
Yawn, bats for decent players, blah blah, can't name players blah blah, definitely some big name players using my bats blah blah. You'd be so much better off coming n here to say how you make bats, it will get you far more respect than smoke and mirrors surrounding who you might or might not have made bats for!
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Yawn, bats for decent players, blah blah, can't name players blah blah, definitely some big name players using my bats blah blah. You'd be so much better off coming n here to say how you make bats, it will get you far more respect than smoke and mirrors surrounding who you might or might not have made bats for!
Oh dear! Here we go...
We can be harsh at time!!!
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You never know !!!!!!!!!
Ive been very lucky made some bats for some great players and been taught by one of the best bat makers in the world.
If any one has any Questions please feel free to ask me i will be as honest as i can
Unfortunately i cant name players due to there contracts with other manufacturers
Looking forward to your Questions
Welcome to the forum!
I genuinely hope that some members have some questions for you - as it's always nice to have some good knowledge on the forum! :)
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I think its fantastic that another bat maker has joined the forum. Just find it frustrating when the first thing they do is brag about making bats for certain players, and have no way of backing it up. If they say 'here, have a look at the bats I've been making, then fantastic!'
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A bit harsh on Mr Norfolk. I think he was responding to the tongue in cheek comment about Yuvraj and said its not impossible as he has made bats for other pros but dont ask him as he's not allowed to say.
Mr Norfolk ...........
Which batmaker did you learn to make your bats from?
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I think its fantastic that another bat maker has joined the forum. Just find it frustrating when the first thing they do is brag about making bats for certain players, and have no way of backing it up. If they say 'here, have a look at the bats I've been making, then fantastic!'
I know what you mean! But as Admin, and the fact that Norfolk Cricket is not a Sponsor, I think that 'have a look at the bats we're making' is too self promoting!
It is great to have another bat maker on board, and hope that they will take the opportunity to spread the knowledge :)
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A bit harsh on Mr Norfolk. I think he was responding to the tongue in cheek comment about Yuvraj and said its not impossible as he has made bats for other pros but dont ask him as he's not allowed to say.
Mr Norfolk ...........
Which batmaker did you learn to make your bats from?
Mr TK
As i said earlier ive been very lucky hes an AMAZING bat maker and learnn't so much from him and the best players in the world which ive been a part of for many years so very honored.
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Did you train at newbery with him? Just curious
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I think its fantastic that another bat maker has joined the forum. Just find it frustrating when the first thing they do is brag about making bats for certain players, and have no way of backing it up. If they say 'here, have a look at the bats I've been making, then fantastic!'
I fully understand your frustration about people like me coming on and saying these things but its the 1st question i always get asked !!!!
I can asure you i am not on here to brag about players i do bats for i am 100 percent interested in what all the forum members think of my products and if there is anything more i can do as a manufacturer to make my products better for you the end user .
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Did you train at newbery with him? Just curious
Yes i did.
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I know what you mean! But as Admin, and the fact that Norfolk Cricket is not a Sponsor, I think that 'have a look at the bats we're making' is too self promoting!
It is great to have another bat maker on board, and hope that they will take the opportunity to spread the knowledge :)
Agreed
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Welcome to the forum, I go up on tour around Hunstanton once a year, I'll keep a look out for any of your bats being used.
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Welcome and best of luck mate.
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Welcome and best of luck mate.
Thank you so much.
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Welcome to the forum, I go up on tour around Hunstanton once a year, I'll keep a look out for any of your bats being used.
Enjoy your tour its very nice up there.
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Good to see another new brand popping up in East Anglia! Keep up the good work, love the look of the bats! :D
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There a few brands in east anglia
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Norfolk Cricket Bats, Vulcan, Vyper, Aedos off the top of my head?
edit. Of course Warsop as well
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Indeed, its becoming a hotbed of local cricket brands ! :)
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piri piri bb bats
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Yes I see quite a few Piri Piri bats where I play my cricket, but haven't come across BB Bats. Where are they based ?
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Think that the BB guys, or somebody associated with them, plays in the Shepherd Neame Essex leagues. I think anyway...
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Yes he does - his name is Mike D'essexman and he also sells hair product from the back of his car at matches.
Knows which end of a bat to hold though.
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Yes he does - his name is Mike D'essexman and he also sells hair product from the back of his car at matches.
Knows which end of a bat to hold though.
Is it a white escort with furry dice!?
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Ahh sounds good. Have to say I love the simplicity of their bats. Nice and refreshing to see a different approach every now and again. :D
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Myself and 3 team mates visited David at Norfolk Cricket Bats yesterday evening. I can assure you he is the real deal! Very knowledgeable and extremely helpful throughout our visit. Went out of his way to make sure we all got what we wanted and that we were all happy with what we had purchased. Definitely worth a visit!! Top bloke and even better products!
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Had a mate of mine use these last year, he played the the Uk last summer and has brought back Norfolk twice, lovely looking sticks from what i have seen
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I can assure you David is the real deal and one of the best in the business
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Myself and 3 team mates visited David at Norfolk Cricket Bats yesterday evening. I can assure you he is the real deal! Very knowledgeable and extremely helpful throughout our visit. Went out of his way to make sure we all got what we wanted and that we were all happy with what we had purchased. Definitely worth a visit!! Top bloke and even better products!
Never happened without pics!
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Think that the BB guys, or somebody associated with them, plays in the Shepherd Neame Essex leagues. I think anyway...
Yep, I play in the SNEL and every team we play seems to have someone using a BB, the ones I've seen seem to be good sticks.