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Title: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on November 27, 2013, 02:01:30 PM: Been a while since I shared any batmaking pics, so thought I'd share pics of my new stick.
Vital stats: 3lb, 1/2" longer blade, no concaving, 35mm edges, 60mm ish spine and pings quite nicely.

Before:
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20130929_102709_zpsd8daeb2f.jpg)
After:
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131124_152237_zps5d6b813e.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131124_152225_zps1fcdec16.jpg)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on November 27, 2013, 02:26:26 PM: interesting shape!
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on November 27, 2013, 02:33:31 PM: It's a sort of offset edge thing going on. Makes it pick up nicely IMO. This was a bit of an experiment as I'd never got on with a standard LH or LB bladed bat, but sometimes find SH on the short side, so I made something between an SH and a LB size wise. If it doesn't work, I'll chop half inch off the toe!
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on November 27, 2013, 11:39:15 PM: The bats I saw of yours on Monday were very nice mate, handle wasn't to my liking with the square thing going on but shape was nice, spine was even and finish was good so well done mate, keep it going.

Be interested to see one stickered up with your new stickers
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on November 28, 2013, 08:50:48 AM: Cheers mate! I'm looking forward to getting them in. I know the handle shape isn't to everyone's liking, but I find it comfortable on my own bats.
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: Number4 on November 28, 2013, 11:14:46 AM: Quote from: ajmw89 on November 28, 2013, 08:50:48 AM
Cheers mate! I'm looking forward to getting them in. I know the handle shape isn't to everyone's liking, but I find it comfortable on my own bats.

But if you plan on selling them it doesn't really matter if you find it comfortable... It matters what the customer thinks
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on November 28, 2013, 11:24:18 AM: Quote from: Number4 on November 28, 2013, 11:14:46 AM
But if you plan on selling them it doesn't really matter if you find it comfortable... It matters what the customer thinks
That's why I do them on my own bats. Ones I sell, I make to what the customer wants
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on December 10, 2013, 01:24:35 PM: Ok, quick update on this. Now it's knocked in and had a few nets, this bat has a lovely middle! The ball flie. For a big bat, it picks up lovely too! Oh, and the new stickers are here! (Big thanks to Dean at Vulcan for sorting those out for me!)

(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131210_130618_zps477418f9.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131210_130604_zps30606f64.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131210_130505_zps7ecff7ea.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131210_130520_zpsccd2cbfd.jpg)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on December 12, 2013, 10:38:17 AM: Now there's some more with the new stickers on...
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131210_180440_zpsa5fa8f1e.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131210_180503_zps1bae1941.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131210_180408_zps91740612.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131210_180430_zps9f3fe741.jpg)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on December 12, 2013, 10:50:38 AM: And this one is off out. Excuse the darkness. My flash decided to start playing up!
Vital stats:

G1, 2lb 9oz with 1 grip. Oval handle. Traditional profile

(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131211_191006_zpsecde35a5.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131211_191026_zpsb953f7a0.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131211_191016_zps6cfe1326.jpg)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: mk_chappo on December 12, 2013, 04:58:55 PM: Quote from: ajmw89 on December 12, 2013, 10:38:17 AM
Now there's some more with the new stickers on...
([url]http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131210_180440_zpsa5fa8f1e.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131210_180503_zps1bae1941.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131210_180408_zps91740612.jpg[/url])
([url]http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131210_180430_zps9f3fe741.jpg[/url])

That left hand bat looks an interesting profile. A sort of dynadrive / SS Jumbo hybrid?
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on December 12, 2013, 06:26:36 PM: There wasn't much method to it. That was the first bat i concaved, so didn't have much clue what I was doing!
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on December 12, 2013, 06:48:43 PM: I like the look of the 2lb 9oz G1 bat.
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on December 12, 2013, 07:05:35 PM: Cheers matt. Just in the process of uploading some brighter photos!
EDIT: Here we go

(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131212_182014_zps84c5bb5f.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131212_182035_zpsfe7aa55f.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/20131212_182048_zps223525fd.jpg)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on January 06, 2014, 09:02:25 PM: Currently a work in progress...(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/1388951882893_zps9521d7ad.jpg)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: procricket on January 06, 2014, 09:07:56 PM: Is the handle a special shape you have come up with mate???
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on January 06, 2014, 09:14:26 PM: Yeah, it's a sort of square oval. Feels weird at first but I find it stops the bat turning and softens the bottom hand grip a touch
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: procricket on January 06, 2014, 09:24:42 PM: Fair play mate i remember a guy in India did a kind of front extra on his handles was strange too.
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on January 08, 2014, 03:08:41 PM: I just go with what feels good mostly. If it's a bat I make for a friend, I'll try and get them in the workshop, so they can pick up and feel for themselves
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on January 08, 2014, 08:32:51 PM: All finished now
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/1389211831874_zps1b44aa6d.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/1389211837920_zps4fdd7b6b.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/1389211841581_zpsc049a71b.jpg)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on January 09, 2014, 09:18:31 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ1CQ7Nqr4w&feature=youtube_gdata_player (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ1CQ7Nqr4w&feature=youtube_gdata_player)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on January 13, 2014, 09:50:57 AM: Couple of pics for now of the latest one. 2lb 9oz finished. 25mm edges but a 55mm spine

(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/Mobile%20Uploads/20140112_162437_1_zpspgq8iomm.jpg)

(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/Mobile%20Uploads/20140112_162508_zpsz7tzwpuh.jpg)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: trypewriter on January 13, 2014, 09:57:39 AM: Now that is a shape that I do like! ;)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on January 13, 2014, 10:13:16 AM: Cheers pal
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: Number 11 on January 14, 2014, 10:23:04 AM: Curvacious profile, looks good and nice grains.
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: Chad on January 14, 2014, 10:50:49 AM: Lovely shape, reminds me of a smaller version of my Helios Atlas profile:

(http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u419/Chaddy_117/P1020807.jpg) (http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/Chaddy_117/media/P1020807.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: trypewriter on January 14, 2014, 11:08:01 AM: IMO it's one of the best you've produced so far Adam - what's the pick up like?
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on January 14, 2014, 11:25:02 AM: Thanks Paul

It picks up about an ounce or 2 lighter than it weighs. I've put a grip on it and it's a shade under 2lb 9oz (Average weight between 3 sets of scales) Once it's oiled and knocked in (which I do on every bat I send out now), it'll be 2lb 9 dead I reckon
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on January 14, 2014, 01:07:54 PM: Quote from: Chad on January 14, 2014, 10:50:49 AM
Lovely shape, reminds me of a smaller version of my Helios Atlas profile:

([url]http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u419/Chaddy_117/P1020807.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/Chaddy_117/media/P1020807.jpg.html[/url])

Pretty similar. Cheers pal
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on February 26, 2014, 02:53:35 PM: .
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on February 26, 2014, 03:04:25 PM: Try that again!

2lb 10oz traditional shape

(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/Mobile%20Uploads/20140222_193357_zpspef585ai.jpg) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/thunderball89/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140222_193357_zpspef585ai.jpg.html)

(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/Mobile%20Uploads/20140222_193417_zpsauyuzmzp.jpg) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/thunderball89/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140222_193417_zpsauyuzmzp.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: FattusCattus on February 26, 2014, 03:49:51 PM: You need to get a dead side on shot of that one A-Dog, I reckon that will spark some debate. Not everyone's idea of traditioanl shape possibly?
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on February 26, 2014, 03:53:33 PM: Will get one up once I get back from work.
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on February 27, 2014, 10:15:16 PM: Quote from: ajmw89 on February 26, 2014, 03:04:25 PM
Try that again!

2lb 10oz traditional shape

([url]http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/Mobile%20Uploads/20140222_193357_zpspef585ai.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/thunderball89/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140222_193357_zpspef585ai.jpg.html[/url])

([url]http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/Mobile%20Uploads/20140222_193417_zpsauyuzmzp.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/thunderball89/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140222_193417_zpsauyuzmzp.jpg.html[/url])

Can we get a completely square to the bat profile shot of this please?
From the top picture it looks unreal!
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on February 27, 2014, 11:09:25 PM: https://www.dropbox.com/sc/gir43rc0gwcq44h/EGw-SuYHs4 (https://www.dropbox.com/sc/gir43rc0gwcq44h/EGw-SuYHs4)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on February 27, 2014, 11:31:30 PM: (http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/Mobile%20Uploads/20140226_171146_zps2d6956a9.jpg) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/thunderball89/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140226_171146_zps2d6956a9.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on March 06, 2014, 02:13:45 PM: As mentioned (and requested) in the AOC Gear Test thread, I sent off a bat for review with the cricketer magazine.
The gave general feedback and scores out of 10 on a few things, such as value for money, performance, first impressions and pick up/feel.

(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/Screenshot_2014-02-26-10-23-34_zpswscczcow.png) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/thunderball89/media/Screenshot_2014-02-26-10-23-34_zpswscczcow.png.html)

(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/1393412972491_zpsfvhgtdw8.jpg) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/thunderball89/media/1393412972491_zpsfvhgtdw8.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: Chad on March 06, 2014, 02:19:46 PM: Congratulations, good on you for sending in a bat, and those are some healthy scores! :)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on March 06, 2014, 02:26:01 PM: Thanks chad. Can't do much about performance until I get/build a press, but the rest of it leaves room to improve and work on.
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on March 10, 2014, 09:14:46 AM: Got a few bits coming from abroad in the next week... For now, a sneak peek
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/Mobile%20Uploads/1394306920072_zpshuudzzm9.jpg) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/thunderball89/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1394306920072_zpshuudzzm9.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: Number 11 on March 11, 2014, 10:31:40 AM: Great result there on the test, well done.
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on March 11, 2014, 11:41:55 AM: Quote from: Number 11 on March 11, 2014, 10:31:40 AM
Great result there on the test, well done.
Thanks
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: Petemacdiarmid on March 11, 2014, 12:12:53 PM: That's a pretty impressive score! Good work!
Title: Re: Been a while
Post by: ajmw89 on March 11, 2014, 12:36:36 PM: Thanks