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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Gingerbusiness on January 03, 2014, 07:08:43 PM

Title: My two special bats
Post by: Gingerbusiness on January 03, 2014, 07:08:43 PM
Thought I would post a pic of my two best bats - one some of you have seen, one you definitely haven't (Apart from Dean).

(http://imageshack.us/a/img812/3349/e4wd.jpg)

Bat 1

B3 3-Stripe Bespoke I brought from SimonMay. An absolutely gorgeous piece of willow - Blemish-Free, Grains through the toe etc. Edges are ofsted to the middle, creating a bigger sweetspot. Superb bat, best I have ever owned.

Vital Stats

Weight: 2lb 9oz
Size: Mens Short Handle
Grains: 14
Concaving: Minimal
Edge Size: 34mm
Spine Height: 60mm
Middle: Mid/Low
Profile: Newbery Kudos/Safbats Hades

(http://imageshack.us/a/img834/9562/22q3.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img687/7666/mkrq.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img571/8892/w6ip.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img836/6606/51lz.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img4/9669/ke4i.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img837/2227/s43z.jpg)

Bat 2

Second is a bat which I was given as a present from a father of a son I teach. It was given to him by a Notts batsman called Alex Hales. One of his many, many bats which he is given/made - but this one is from Choice Cricket, not made at the GM factory. I sent it to be refurbished and Vantage very kindly donated some stickers for it (Once they saw the bat for themselves of course). It has a ridiculously light pickup and a stupidly high number of grains!

Vital Stats

Weight: 2lb 9.7oz
Size: Mens Short Handle
Grains: 18
Concaving: Minimal
Edge Size: 39mm
Spine Height: 64mm
Middle: Mid
Profile: Choice Willow Praetorian Limited Edition

(http://imageshack.us/a/img38/7092/8hjk.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img837/1678/607o.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img15/1223/yyeo.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img36/4712/87mi.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img196/8526/xtul.jpg)

Cheers guys! :)
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: procricket on January 03, 2014, 07:50:57 PM
Did they run out of 3 stripe stickers looks like a one and a two.


Lovely couple of bats mate
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: Gingerbusiness on January 04, 2014, 01:20:36 AM
Yeah. Simon is getting me the three stripe label for it as they ran out for him.
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: Giraffe208 on January 04, 2014, 08:48:12 AM
Bats look great but is there a reason other than a typo that it says 'Hancrafted' rather than 'HanDcrafted'?
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: Number4 on January 04, 2014, 09:05:14 AM
Maybe it was crafted by a man called Han?
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: Northern monkey on January 04, 2014, 09:45:43 AM
The b3 bat looks perfect,,,how does it play?
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: Giraffe208 on January 04, 2014, 10:09:55 AM
Maybe it was crafted by a man called Han?

Or a woman called Hannah?
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: Gingerbusiness on January 04, 2014, 07:59:13 PM
The b3 bat looks perfect,,,how does it play?

Off the mallet - incredibly well!

I'm in two minds whether to keep it or not. It's a great bat but not sure how much use it will get
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: Gingerbusiness on January 04, 2014, 08:01:02 PM
Bats look great but is there a reason other than a typo that it says 'Hancrafted' rather than 'HanDcrafted'?

Jesus! I will certainly be having words!

Han-Solo with a light sabre?! Reckon I could get away with that explanation?! Lol
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: smilley792 on January 04, 2014, 08:02:54 PM
Major oversight on the sticker front! Lol
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on January 04, 2014, 08:06:44 PM
Jesus! I will certainly be having words!

Han-Solo with a light sabre?! Reckon I could get away with that explanation?! Lol
Han Solo never used a light sabre, his weapon of choice was a blaster pistol, but it looks too well finished for that  ;)
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: Gingerbusiness on January 04, 2014, 08:07:52 PM
Major oversight on the sticker front! Lol

MAJOR mistake! They were free but didn't realise they were designed by a dyslexic!
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: smilley792 on January 04, 2014, 08:20:47 PM
Han Solo never used a light sabre, his weapon of choice was a blaster pistol, but it looks too well finished for that  ;)

incorrect. he used a lightsaber to cut open the tonton to keep Luke warm at the beginning of empire strikes back.....
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on January 04, 2014, 08:26:50 PM
incorrect. he used a lightsaber to cut open the tonton to keep Luke warm at the beginning of empire strikes back.....
well that's shut me up  :-[
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: Gingerbusiness on January 04, 2014, 08:32:06 PM
incorrect. he used a lightsaber to cut open the tonton to keep Luke warm at the beginning of empire strikes back.....

When I posted this, I couldn't in my wildest dreams imagine we would get into Star Wars!!! :D
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: smilley792 on January 04, 2014, 08:32:14 PM
and shown me up for the saddo i am.......... whoops
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on January 04, 2014, 08:33:24 PM
and shown me up for the saddo i am.......... whoops
Well, I didn't like to say  ;)
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: Northern monkey on January 04, 2014, 08:52:58 PM
Off the mallet - incredibly well!

I'm in two minds whether to keep it or not. It's a great bat but not sure how much use it will get

Pm me if you do want to sell
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: Jason_Yuan on January 05, 2014, 01:17:08 PM
wow those bats look amazing, very nice b3 bespoke, thinking of getting it...
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: Gingerbusiness on January 05, 2014, 05:31:57 PM
They are stunning bats Jason. You will be very happy!
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: toenails97 on January 05, 2014, 05:43:42 PM
Did the hales bat come with GM stickers?
Title: Re: My two special bats
Post by: Gingerbusiness on January 05, 2014, 05:48:07 PM
Originally, Yes. Flare ones but they were pretty messed up so were removed.