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Title: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 02, 2013, 01:23:34 PM
No it's not me in the mirror in my fitness regime. What do you reckon to this one. Based on my vintage profile but with more guts in it. Beautiful pick up. This one is just under 2-9 at the moment. 1 1/4" edges. Waiting to be sanded up and polished.
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t472/Aldredcricket/97ea91bf7a6ec210b0251726e1610d76_zps9733f83c.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t472/Aldredcricket/37db8294d57f2d1975355684b6026d23_zps2a531bb8.jpg)
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t472/Aldredcricket/eebc9f12100e79758831f13bac3b1c16_zps39814907.jpg)
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Number4 on November 02, 2013, 01:31:16 PM
What's the pickup like Paul? Looks like it could be a tad bottom heavy

Ignore that just read " beautiful pickup" haha

Looks pregnant... A certain pinger I'd say
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Torque on November 02, 2013, 01:36:18 PM
 :o This looks an absolute beauty!

Looks like the Michael Clarke profile to me.

Is this for sale?
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 02, 2013, 01:48:04 PM
Well Just looking at a couple of new shapes that are going to be our new range in what will be a change to our products for 2014. Just sorting logos and stickers out now. The first time I made this shape a couple of weeks ago it astonished me as to the pick up. It's based on my vintage and an old bat I had when I was playing.
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 02, 2013, 01:58:34 PM
:o This looks an absolute beauty!

Looks like the Michael Clarke profile to me.

Is this for sale?
Wouldn't know what the Michael Clarke profile is to be honest don't go looking too much at others just try and create what I think is the best feel and nicest shape really and take it from there
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Torque on November 02, 2013, 02:06:47 PM
Wouldn't know what the Michael Clarke profile is to be honest don't go looking too much at others just try and create what I think is the best feel and nicest shape really and take it from there

Good work, is this particular bat for sale?
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: rbblack on November 02, 2013, 02:10:19 PM
Lovely looking profile, reminds me of my old Newbery Samurai from ~2000
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 02, 2013, 02:13:54 PM
Yes I can put it up for sale it won't have new stickers yet so could have it blank or just put my others on for you. Its top grade willow same as I make my supremes from. Email me if your interested aldred173@btinternet.com put your forum name in the email please so I know who it is
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Torque on November 02, 2013, 02:18:28 PM
Yes I can put it up for sale it won't have new stickers yet so could have it blank or just put my others on for you. Its top grade willow same as I make my supremes from. Email me if your interested aldred173@btinternet.com put your forum name in the email please so I know who it is

Just dropped you an email. What weight will this be finished?
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 02, 2013, 02:23:04 PM
2-11 will pick up more like 2-9 / 2-10 mark though.
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: smilley792 on November 02, 2013, 02:23:38 PM
Lovely profile, you got skills
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 02, 2013, 02:30:49 PM
Oh shucks  :-[
Many thanks
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 04, 2013, 12:29:07 PM
Subtle change to the bat posted here. Here's a pic with another one shaped up next to it. Can you spot the subtle change and which do you prefer. Both weigh the same too.
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t472/Aldredcricket/a21da2c4125384f25b66ebc38c616cf4_zps652dcae8.jpg)
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: uknsaunders on November 04, 2013, 12:34:39 PM
edge profile possibly? The one on the left looks slightly thicker at toe and shoulder. That said the middle could be lower on the left one, but they don't appear to be level, so it could be camera angle.
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 04, 2013, 01:10:03 PM
Ok better view what do you reckon
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t472/Aldredcricket/86b6f9abb5e534662835ea0b93b278eb_zpsd073a50b.jpg)
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Torque on November 04, 2013, 01:23:29 PM
Ok better view what do you reckon
([url]http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t472/Aldredcricket/86b6f9abb5e534662835ea0b93b278eb_zpsd073a50b.jpg[/url])


Lower middle. And these both look like absolute belters! Keep up the good work Paul!
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 04, 2013, 02:26:18 PM
Its a longer middle. The middle on the left hand one is huge whilst retaining a great pick up. I think I have fallen in love with this shape.
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: horseman on November 04, 2013, 02:44:37 PM
The one on the left looks an absolute animal.
Much concaving to help the pick up?
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 04, 2013, 03:26:34 PM
A little not much, as you know I'm not a fan of a lot of concaving
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Krs on November 04, 2013, 03:27:40 PM
Its a longer middle. The middle on the left hand one is huge whilst retaining a great pick up. I think I have fallen in love with this shape.

Is the one on the left your usual shape? Looks very similar to mine, it have you tweeted it?

EDIT: just compared mine to these, earth one is different. The one on the left seems to have a lower sweet spot.
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: horseman on November 04, 2013, 04:42:31 PM
A little not much, as you know I'm not a fan of a lot of concaving

And that mr aldred should go on every batmakers front door. Huge bat huge willow.
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 04, 2013, 04:44:19 PM
I think you may  be right horseman but it's not too snappy as a catch phrase  :D
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Alvaro on November 04, 2013, 08:22:59 PM
Looks like a Solution. Very nice.
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Cys1 on November 04, 2013, 09:18:13 PM
Great work Paul, I love the new shape! Looks like a lovely reassuringly low middle that packs a great punch when clubbing them off the front foot. I also enjoy the extended spine on this one. Do you think that has contributed to the middle being a bit longer?

I'd love to see you take on a mid to high middled bat next. Something for slightly quicker and bouncier tracks.
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 04, 2013, 09:22:38 PM
Cys that's the beauty with our supremes now as we can adapt the centres very easily
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 04, 2013, 09:24:00 PM
Looks like a Solution. Very nice.
Are they the old millichamps from the 90s.
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Cys1 on November 04, 2013, 09:33:09 PM
Would love to see a comparison of the middle position with this new shape next to your shape with the spine running through to the toe.
Reckon you've got most preferences covered with your shapes now.
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 04, 2013, 09:42:36 PM
I love this latest one the middle is huge even though it looks low and the pick up is awesum. It just takes me back to those great bats that were around when I was making my way but a tad bigger.
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 04, 2013, 09:53:47 PM
I have to say I don't think people hit it any further than they used to when I was playing by having the big bats now. There were always freaks who could hit it miles. They have even brought the boundaries in these days to make it look more spectacular. I can remember chris cairns hitting me for six at derby and it was still going up as it hit the top corner of the score box we just stood there laughing and he got me a beer after the game and I willingly accepted it. He wasn't the only one either
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 04, 2013, 10:29:58 PM
Someone just sent this through to me not the day I got hit for six by cairns but probably by someone else. Blimey this does make me feel my age
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t472/Aldredcricket/dfbceb0648975ff155786a499267d9fd_zps98bfdb3c.jpg)
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 04, 2013, 10:40:01 PM
And followed up with this one. Nice these have never seen these before fantastic.
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t472/Aldredcricket/398ee5da39506609259d8094620d96a4_zps2b0f846e.jpg)
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: mo_town on November 04, 2013, 10:50:42 PM
Looks like the one on the right would have a better pick up as compared to the left one..the left profile would probably be more suitable for middle order hitting on low pitches.
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 04, 2013, 10:53:08 PM
I think the pick up of this needs to be evaluated by someone so you get a true description of how good the feel is
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Bails23 on November 04, 2013, 11:33:44 PM
very impressive bats!
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Number 11 on November 05, 2013, 02:01:26 AM
Left one similar to a Solution, both very nice.
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 06, 2013, 07:01:45 PM
Always look better with a grip on 2-10 finished its a beaut.
(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t472/Aldredcricket/73f13eca7e21055c83f2417731eb0ce3_zpsefece1ca.jpg)
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 06, 2013, 08:42:27 PM
As much as I like to help people as much as possible to maintain our customer service quality just sometimes  >:(

Count to 10 Paul count to 10
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Alvaro on November 06, 2013, 09:30:40 PM
Are you alright mate?
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: smilley792 on November 06, 2013, 09:33:16 PM
Bat looks superb.


You arguing with yourself, looks abit worrying?
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: tim2000s on November 06, 2013, 09:34:27 PM
I'd love to evaluate the pick up on that. Hope you've not been stiffed by someone Paul.

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Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Aldred Cricket Bats on November 06, 2013, 10:42:01 PM
Bat looks superb.


You arguing with yourself, looks abit worrying?

Yes it can drive you to insanity that's for sure
Title: Re: Shaped up nicely
Post by: Number 11 on November 07, 2013, 09:01:42 AM
Yes it can drive you to insanity that's for sure

Turn the phone off, sit back in a comfy chair, drink beer  ;)

I keep getting this strange urge to buy every hand made bat I see on this forum, especially yours, DS's and BB's. I may be at stage 1 B.A.D :(