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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Bellingham & Smith UK => Topic started by: Jenko on June 18, 2014, 06:01:12 AM

Title: LE Clarke Profile 20+ grains
Post by: Jenko on June 18, 2014, 06:01:12 AM: Just wanting to share this grainy bit of willow that I got through Jake at Vitas Cricket. To be honest it was more the profile that lured me in, but not having used a bat with so many grains, and wanting to try B&S I decided to add it to my collection.

It weighs 2'10 and doesn't have any concaving to speak of. Feels good in the hands and tapping a ball up the face initial thoughts are it should be a goer.

Have given the edges and toe a bit of knocking in and a light coat of oil this arv along with a different grip. I also modified the rear splice sticker and removed the lower ones - prefer minimalistic stickers on my bats I do it to all of them. Still plenty of time before the upcoming cricket season here in OZ so plenty of time to get it prepped.

Here are a few dodgy iPhone pictures:

(http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac110/Phantom_VE/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps7d6bd26b.jpg)

(http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac110/Phantom_VE/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps55764b2a.jpg)

(http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac110/Phantom_VE/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps8a7736eb.jpg)

(http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac110/Phantom_VE/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps6feb07d8.jpg)
Title: Re: LE Clarke Profile 20+ grains
Post by: sarg on June 18, 2014, 07:10:11 AM: Nice. Any concaving?

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Title: Re: LE Clarke Profile 20+ grains
Post by: pie-man on June 18, 2014, 07:11:23 AM: Looks a beaut mate!

I used B&S 15 years ago at school in SA and they were certainly goer's then! Enjoy
Title: Re: LE Clarke Profile 20+ grains
Post by: sarg on June 18, 2014, 07:11:36 AM: Oops just realised you said that it doesn't. Pic of the back from the toe up?

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Title: Re: LE Clarke Profile 20+ grains
Post by: Jenko on June 18, 2014, 07:37:47 AM: Sorry thought I had uploaded one

(http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac110/Phantom_VE/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps407e4857.jpg)
Title: Re: LE Clarke Profile 20+ grains
Post by: Wickets-then-runs on June 18, 2014, 07:54:08 AM: That's a sexy stick, mate!
Title: Re: LE Clarke Profile 20+ grains
Post by: kal_m on June 20, 2014, 12:18:36 AM: Looks a beauty...awesome!
Title: Re: LE Clarke Profile 20+ grains
Post by: SkipperJ on June 20, 2014, 01:17:07 PM: Oil that bat lightly and often. Lots of hardwood, got to keep it moist else it might crack.
Nice bat btw!
Title: Re: LE Clarke Profile 20+ grains
Post by: Jenko on June 20, 2014, 08:49:18 PM: Quote from: SkipperJ on June 20, 2014, 01:17:07 PM
Oil that bat lightly and often. Lots of hardwood, got to keep it moist else it might crack.
Nice bat btw!

Cheers for the heads up mate!

Guess out here in Ozzie land it will need a bit more too being dryer than the UK.

Thanks guys hopefully she plays well
Title: Re: LE Clarke Profile 20+ grains
Post by: skip1973 on June 21, 2014, 12:11:46 AM: Balls aren't as hard here though so shouldn't crunch as bad, sleeve it up it will last ok.