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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Gingerbusiness on May 03, 2014, 08:52:43 AM
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Hi All,
I am not going to say alot about it but I will give you the bat's stats and leave you to give your own feedback.
Weight: 3lb (Hard pressed but very responsive)
Edge: 25mm
Spine: 52mm
Middle: Mid/Low
Further Info
The bat has a designed 'double middle' resulting in a wider hitting zone.
This bat is based on an 'old school' premise - small edges, more willow in the hitting zone.
The handle is double twined then with one grip.
Thats it. Any view would be great. I know the bat is not the most beautiful lower down but I think Salix would describe this as 'Performance' willow :)
Cheers.
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Gently amusing name.
Something esoteric and quirky.
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I like the branding - but if you were going totally old school I'd like to suggest a bit less bow to the blade?
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I like the branding - but if you were going totally old school I'd like to suggest a bit less bow to the blade?
I agree.
I think the bow is trying to marry a bit of the old, with a bit of the new, to try and combat early season English wickets (Slow, low etc).
Any feedback is good feedback - I will pass it on :)
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I would buy that bat instantly with those stickers, plain but oh so unique! I love it
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Double Middle you wont be able to keep up with orders Looks Good all the best
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I'm a bit slow today so not seeing the double middle. Can you pls explain or post a few more pics to illustrate?
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love the stickers like
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I wouldn't care how the bat goes, just those stickers are absolutely awesome haha!
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Double middle? Seems like a normal shape to me....
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How to ruin a brand and alienate people in two simple steps.
Double middle! Bs
Performance willow! More bs
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Double middle? Seems like a normal shape to me....
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This is a quick drawing - but this is the batmakers take on the the profile;
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I think his view of a double middle is not as scientific as a B3. It is more of widening/enlarging the hitting zone by incorporating some aspects from other bats to optimise the hitting zone (Convexing but keeping a spine etc).
It is a work in progress. Just know I have been asked to gauge peoples opinions.
BTW this is not for sale. It is merely a prototype.
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I like it as I prefer understated stickering.
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Well although most bats do have 2 middles i have to say you have got the theory all wrong.
Great stickers though
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So all bats with a concaved profile has a double middle?
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And I thought he was talking about centre of percussion and vibrational node...
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And I thought he was talking about centre of percussion and vibrational node...
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Vibrational Node? Pretty sure they are for sale in Anne Summers for £29.99 inc. delivery and 2 x AA Batteries...
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Like the stickers look classy....one minor problem i see with it, it is 3lb. How do you lift it.
on anther note, double middle??? even lekka doesnt use buzz words like that
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Looks like an averagely finished bat, probably made by a newish batmaker - perhaps from a part made. Very soft curves and shoulders don't look wonderfully cut. But I do like the branding concept and think the shape if tinkered would work well with the premise of the brand. Overall looks like it lacks the finishing touches of something premium or Salixesque.
And double middle? Lol.
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Classy stickers, minimal yet beautiful.
Affinity carbine has almost kind of convex shape between spine and edges. I prefer their description of calling it a "wider middle".
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I reckon if I used a bat with those stickers in Oz, I'd never hear the end if it. Obviously for the UK market.
Otherwise, nice looking bat.
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Fair enough :) Lots of different ideas.
Now the big one. What price point would you put this bat at?
If you think £10, say £10. If you reckon £250... well you get the idea.
All will be revealed later.
Thanks all.
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To be honest I don't think it's that expensive. £150 max (which I personally would never pay looking at the product but good luck all the same)
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3 lb with 25 mm edges? where is the weight hidden
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With the spiel and it being made in Englad, I could see them being touted by the brand at £300. But in terms of what I think would be good value for it, more like £100-130. Honestly don't think they'd get many takers at any of those price points though, still needs work.
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Looking at weight (and hence wood density), finish, grain structure I would class them in range of GBP 100 - 120. I believe the right term should be wider middle (as mentioned by tejas) than a double middle, for a double middle I would expect 2 humps on the spine!!