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Title: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: InternalTraining on December 06, 2014, 04:33:20 AM
Folks,

Here we are, with another exciting episode of "Guess The Batmaker"!!!

In today's episode, we present one of my specs being shaped. I am interested in your feedback on the shape and also your thoughts on who the bat maker might be.

Here are the rules:
1. Please no more than two names guessing the maker as we only have a small number of bat makers posting on our august forum.
2. You may not privately message any bat makers asking about the origins of this bat or picture.
3. Answer will be revealed in  a few days when I receive the bat with the stickers on it.

Without further ado, let the games begin!!!!

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag466/Limitedintervaltraining/imagejpg1_zpsba5fc4c1.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/Limitedintervaltraining/media/imagejpg1_zpsba5fc4c1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: jwebber86 on December 06, 2014, 08:02:24 AM
im going to guess paul aldred
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: wilkie113 on December 06, 2014, 08:04:41 AM
Red ink
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: Vulcan Cricket on December 06, 2014, 08:11:42 AM
Ryan
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: ManHOOS on December 06, 2014, 08:17:18 AM
Ryan  :)
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: Number4 on December 06, 2014, 08:18:19 AM
And Ryan makes 3
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Post by: Buzz on December 06, 2014, 08:35:56 AM
always love the SAF Hades shape
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on December 06, 2014, 08:48:31 AM
Matt H4L or Aldred

Looks a nice shape.
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: Northern monkey on December 06, 2014, 11:42:11 AM
Not got a clue, but looks very nice

Toe shot next?
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: InternalTraining on December 06, 2014, 12:22:11 PM
Is that Hades shape? I have no idea. I like offset edges as I hit from the pitch of the ball as well as lot of late, short balls.

always love the SAF Hades shape
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: InternalTraining on December 06, 2014, 12:25:53 PM
Max edge 7 inches from the toe and max spine 11 inches from the toe. It should ping nicely from the bottom as well as the high part of the blade. In reality, I don't know how it will perform.

Matt H4L or Aldred

Looks a nice shape.
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: InternalTraining on December 06, 2014, 12:26:31 PM
Who is "Ryan"?

Ryan
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: FattusCattus on December 06, 2014, 12:39:19 PM
He's the mystery bat-maker - he's very elusive.

If you don't know him now, then you never will. You don't get a bat from him - he approaches you and offers to make you one.
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: smilley792 on December 06, 2014, 12:46:03 PM
B3
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: InternalTraining on December 06, 2014, 12:46:43 PM
LOL

He's the mystery bat-maker - he's very elusive.

If you don't know him now, then you never will. You don't get a bat from him - he approaches you and offers to make you one.
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: amritpremi on December 06, 2014, 04:45:45 PM
Either BB or RK
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Post by: No.4 on December 06, 2014, 06:41:53 PM
B3?
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: Jaffa on December 06, 2014, 08:22:09 PM
Matt
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: uknsaunders on December 06, 2014, 09:46:14 PM
John at Red Ink
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Post by: tushar sehgal on December 06, 2014, 11:23:06 PM
Any chance it's Rob Pack
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: kal_m on December 07, 2014, 12:29:52 AM
B3?
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: i12breakfree on December 07, 2014, 05:37:58 AM
Even i think b3 or affinity
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: kal_m on December 07, 2014, 04:24:10 PM
I got an email from Lekka UK saying that every answer so far is wrong..!!Did anybody else got that email??
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 07, 2014, 04:35:09 PM
I got an email from Lekka UK saying that every answer so far is wrong..!!Did anybody else got that email??
No, I feel left out now!   :(
That or I blindly deleted anything important when I cleared all my new emails earlier  :-[
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on December 07, 2014, 05:53:24 PM
I got an email from Lekka UK saying that every answer so far is wrong..!!Did anybody else got that email??

He trying to claim its him and get a bit of advertising?
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: InternalTraining on December 07, 2014, 09:24:15 PM
No email - it is not Lekka.  :D

I got an email from Lekka UK saying that every answer so far is wrong..!!Did anybody else got that email??
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: InternalTraining on December 11, 2014, 09:57:16 PM
You know the feeling you get when you pick up a bat and you just want to swing it. You want to swing it hard with all your might because it just feels right. That is the feeling I got when I picked this bat in my hands. It is massive!


I will post the pics soon.
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: Seniorplayer on December 11, 2014, 10:03:52 PM
Think it's a BB
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 11, 2014, 10:06:20 PM
Stop it you tease!
Just get the pictures up  :D
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: InternalTraining on December 12, 2014, 04:08:10 AM
(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag466/Limitedintervaltraining/Red%20Ink/imagejpg15_zps5caa764e.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/Limitedintervaltraining/media/Red%20Ink/imagejpg15_zps5caa764e.jpg.html)


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(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag466/Limitedintervaltraining/Red%20Ink/imagejpg14_zps4bcf1699.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/Limitedintervaltraining/media/Red%20Ink/imagejpg14_zps4bcf1699.jpg.html)

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag466/Limitedintervaltraining/Red%20Ink/imagejpg11_zps82e82061.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/Limitedintervaltraining/media/Red%20Ink/imagejpg11_zps82e82061.jpg.html)

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag466/Limitedintervaltraining/Red%20Ink/imagejpg10_zpsaae0162c.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/Limitedintervaltraining/media/Red%20Ink/imagejpg10_zpsaae0162c.jpg.html)

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag466/Limitedintervaltraining/Red%20Ink/imagejpg13_zpse3e3f4a4.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/Limitedintervaltraining/media/Red%20Ink/imagejpg13_zpse3e3f4a4.jpg.html)

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag466/Limitedintervaltraining/Red%20Ink/imagejpg9_zps93639e74.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/Limitedintervaltraining/media/Red%20Ink/imagejpg9_zps93639e74.jpg.html)

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag466/Limitedintervaltraining/Red%20Ink/imagejpg3_zpsc44a1696.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/Limitedintervaltraining/media/Red%20Ink/imagejpg3_zpsc44a1696.jpg.html)

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag466/Limitedintervaltraining/Red%20Ink/imagejpg1_zps23fb2388.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/Limitedintervaltraining/media/Red%20Ink/imagejpg1_zps23fb2388.jpg.html)

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag466/Limitedintervaltraining/Red%20Ink/imagejpg2_zps57f4b16a.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/Limitedintervaltraining/media/Red%20Ink/imagejpg2_zps57f4b16a.jpg.html)


(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag466/Limitedintervaltraining/Red%20Ink/imagejpg4_zps75d745c2.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/Limitedintervaltraining/media/Red%20Ink/imagejpg4_zps75d745c2.jpg.html)

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag466/Limitedintervaltraining/Red%20Ink/imagejpg8_zpsa1de37fd.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/Limitedintervaltraining/media/Red%20Ink/imagejpg8_zpsa1de37fd.jpg.html)

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag466/Limitedintervaltraining/Red%20Ink/imagejpg7_zps6d8980b8.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/Limitedintervaltraining/media/Red%20Ink/imagejpg7_zps6d8980b8.jpg.html)

(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag466/Limitedintervaltraining/Red%20Ink/imagejpg5_zpsdba6200a.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/Limitedintervaltraining/media/Red%20Ink/imagejpg5_zpsdba6200a.jpg.html)


(http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag466/Limitedintervaltraining/Red%20Ink/imagejpg6_zps517aa1e2.jpg) (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/Limitedintervaltraining/media/Red%20Ink/imagejpg6_zps517aa1e2.jpg.html)






Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: InternalTraining on December 12, 2014, 04:26:00 AM
Pressing: Soft. Light Mallet contact is leaving small dents on the face of the bat.

Finish: Best I have seen so far of all the bats I have posted on the forum.

Pick up: Like a 2-9/2-10 bat. I have a recent B3 acquisition that weighs 2-10.9 and feels like a 2-10 pick up. This is supposed to be heavier. I will confirm the weight in a few days.

Handle and grip: Very comfy. Handle is slightly wide than I had had spec'd but that could be due to added thickness of the ripple grip. I will re-measure the handle girth without the grip.

Response: mallet response is good. Mid-low pinging better than mid-high. Rebound will improve a lot after oiling and knocking. I am seeing a lot of small indentations from the mallet.

I wonder what is the density of the cleft. This is supposed to be a 2-13 bat but is picking nice and light.
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: JB on December 12, 2014, 07:50:01 AM
Lovely looking bat, I like the offset profile. John is knocking out some really nice bats, the X* i got is beautiful. I'm expecting the T20 bat he had in his sale soon too. The only thing I don't like is the red and white but thats nothing to do with cricket  ;)
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: Northern monkey on December 12, 2014, 07:59:57 AM
Now that's as good as owt I've seen on here!
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on December 12, 2014, 08:01:47 AM
Lovely looking bat, I like the offset profile. John is knocking out some really nice bats, the X* i got is beautiful. I'm expecting the T20 bat he had in his sale soon too. The only thing I don't like is the red and white but thats nothing to do with cricket  ;)

Good job your new one is black then lol
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: uknsaunders on December 12, 2014, 08:09:24 AM
Where is my prize for getting it right?
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: InternalTraining on December 12, 2014, 04:44:36 PM
Your prize is the feeling of satisfaction that one can only derive in the knowledge that your judgment and your eyes are absolutely impeccable when it comes to identifying cricket bats.  :D

But if you must insist, I hope you enjoy this virtual toaster.  :D

Where is my prize for getting it right?
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: Ryan on February 28, 2015, 08:43:09 PM
He's the mystery bat-maker - he's very elusive.

If you don't know him now, then you never will. You don't get a bat from him - he approaches you and offers to make you one.
Hahaha @fattuscattus

I tell you you're having a bat and take the money out of your account without you having to do anything. Then two days later it arrives. [emoji14]
Title: Re: Guess The Bat Maker
Post by: Ryan on February 28, 2015, 08:46:15 PM
Lovely looking bat John, top work.