Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Your Kit => Topic started by: Imran1984 on January 06, 2015, 04:10:38 PM
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Delighted with my new purchase... :D
Custom made by CA to Dilshan's spec but with a few minor changes.
Exact same pick of wood used for Dilshan's bats, this is a beast of a bat.
Specs;
41mm edge
67mm spine
2lb 10.4oz
The blade is longer than your standard CA bats, and the handle is shorter, making it a standard short handle.
In the pictures with two bats together, mine is the one on the left and you can see it is a slightly bigger blade than the normal CA Big Bang TRD bat.
Dilshan's bats weigh 2lb 8.4oz and are slightly concaved.
This has a fuller profile, hence weighing that little bit more.
However, I must say, it has fantastic pick up and balance, it feels an ounce or so lighter.
I've not used it in the nets yet but when tapping it up; the ball pings off it.
Can't weight to start using it this coming season!!!
Thought I'd share - can't seem to download on to Custom Bats but I have posted the links below.
Here's the link to the YouTube review of the bat from the chap I bought it from http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qCbze9lYDvI (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qCbze9lYDvI)
http://imgur.com/mrOAir1 (http://imgur.com/mrOAir1)
http://imgur.com/h4cHeJg (http://imgur.com/h4cHeJg)
http://imgur.com/S6alW0z (http://imgur.com/S6alW0z)
http://imgur.com/EUOsshF (http://imgur.com/EUOsshF)
http://imgur.com/mkmLLbW (http://imgur.com/mkmLLbW)
http://imgur.com/cPp5Y0Y (http://imgur.com/cPp5Y0Y)
http://imgur.com/ENzkkIH (http://imgur.com/ENzkkIH)
http://imgur.com/0vwj4NU (http://imgur.com/0vwj4NU)
http://imgur.com/p5PVzzS (http://imgur.com/p5PVzzS)
http://imgur.com/9bwIxSZ (http://imgur.com/9bwIxSZ)
http://imgur.com/d3zu8mq (http://imgur.com/d3zu8mq)
http://imgur.com/RGvqxls (http://imgur.com/RGvqxls)
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The links to the pictures are not working. I would love to see the pictures.
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Or try:
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The above links give access to delete your images :o
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The above links give access to delete your images :o
Can't see any pictures! ;) :D
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These should now hopefully work ???
http://imgur.com/S6alW0z (http://imgur.com/S6alW0z)
http://imgur.com/EUOsshF (http://imgur.com/EUOsshF)
http://imgur.com/mkmLLbW (http://imgur.com/mkmLLbW)
http://imgur.com/cPp5Y0Y (http://imgur.com/cPp5Y0Y)
http://imgur.com/ENzkkIH (http://imgur.com/ENzkkIH)
http://imgur.com/0vwj4NU (http://imgur.com/0vwj4NU)
http://imgur.com/p5PVzzS (http://imgur.com/p5PVzzS)
http://imgur.com/9bwIxSZ (http://imgur.com/9bwIxSZ)
http://imgur.com/mrOAir1 (http://imgur.com/mrOAir1)
http://imgur.com/h4cHeJg (http://imgur.com/h4cHeJg)
http://imgur.com/d3zu8mq (http://imgur.com/d3zu8mq)
http://imgur.com/RGvqxls (http://imgur.com/RGvqxls)
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Very nice.
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Just out of interest how do you order a custom made from CA?
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In fact, I've spoken to and shown the bat pictures to a few other CA bat dealers in the UK and even they are impressed with this bat's profile and spec.
A friend (after seeing my bat) has been asking a few UK CA bat dealers for a custom made cricket bat and is struggling to find someone who can get one made to his spec... :o
Looks like you can't really get custom made bats from just any CA bat dealer out there... >:(
I've recommended Hanif from Eclipse All Sports to him and guess what - he's getting a custom made CA SM-18 pro grade cricket bat from Eclipse All Sports to his spec. :)
Eclipse All Sports are genuinely nice people to deal, the best customer service I have received from any bat dealer, they go out of their way to make sure you are happy.
Fantastic customer service, great communication throughout the process, very knowledgeable and very, very nice people to deal with.
So if you need a custom made CA cricket bat; I would very strongly recommend speaking to Hanif from Eclipse All Sports - anyone who has ever dealt with him, will also be singing his praises.
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Just out of interest how do you order a custom made from CA?
Email CA on their official website, lot of guys previously had contacted them directly through website.
Thats a lovely looking bat, sometimes the confidence we get at looking our bat makes the difference on the pitch.
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In fact, I've spoken to and shown the bat pictures to a few other CA bat dealers in the UK and even they are impressed with this bat's profile and spec.
A friend (after seeing my bat) has been asking a few UK CA bat dealers for a custom made cricket bat and is struggling to find someone who can get one made to his spec... :o
Looks like you can't really get custom made bats from just any CA bat dealer out there... >:(
I've recommended Hanif from Eclipse All Sports to him and guess what - he's getting a custom made CA SM-18 pro grade cricket bat from Eclipse All Sports to his spec. :)
Eclipse All Sports are genuinely nice people to deal, the best customer service I have received from any bat dealer, they go out of their way to make sure you are happy.
Fantastic customer service, great communication throughout the process, very knowledgeable and very, very nice people to deal with.
So if you need a custom made CA cricket bat; I would very strongly recommend speaking to Hanif from Eclipse All Sports - anyone who has ever dealt with him, will also be singing his praises.
we can get you custom made CA bat according to your spec so not sure why other OFFICIAL CA Stockist in UK can't get these. As long as you are happy to pay the asking price you can get any bat made in your specs
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I'm sure there's people like yourself out there who can get them, but a lot also depends on price as you say.
What would be your asking price for a CA Pro Grade cricket bat to the spec I've mentioned on the initial post? Say, for the same bat?
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I'm sure there's people like yourself out there who can get them, but a lot also depends on price as you say.
What would be your asking price for a CA Pro Grade cricket bat to the spec I've mentioned on the initial post? Say, for the same bat?
I am going to Pakistan next month to get our bats made from selected clefts from CA, would let you know price to every one on the forum. The price also depends on if the seller has got a shop or only internet shop
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I was lucky enough to visit the showroom as I only live 30 minutes away, so I was able to have a feel of the bat before committing (a great touch by Hanif to give me that option and it made me want to take it away with me straight away!). I fell in love with it the minute I picked it up. The service and overall process from initial enquiry through to payment and after sales service and advice has been brilliant and I really can't thank Hanif enough!
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Email CA on their official website, lot of guys previously had contacted them directly through website.
Thats a lovely looking bat, sometimes the confidence we get at looking our bat makes the difference on the pitch.
Yeah, you can just go direct to CA and tell them exactly what you want. Make sure you are very clear that the weight you ordered is the "finished weight"... otherwise it will be 2ozs heavier than you ordered.
CA make nice bats but they are somewhat of an acquired taste (prepare to cope wisecracks from the slips about your bling cinderella).
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Hmmm....
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I'll just let the bat do the talking :)
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(http://imgur.com/S6alW0z.jpg)
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(http://imgur.com/mrOAir1.jpg)
(http://imgur.com/h4cHeJg.jpg)
(http://imgur.com/d3zu8mq.jpg)
(http://imgur.com/RGvqxls.jpg)
You are welcome
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I may be getting sceptical in my old age but give the tone of some of the comments on this thread and the PM I received today, it kinda seems like someone is trying to push a certain stockist.
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Thanks SkipperJ :)
We have all had good and bad experiences with bat suppliers and most let it be known on this forum.
Like everyone else who has had bad experiences many times before, when you come across something good, it's only fair to be let it known. It's only because I am so excited by new bat :)
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I may be getting sceptical in my old age but give the tone of some of the comments on this thread and the PM I received today, it kinda seems like someone is trying to push a certain stockist.
Said certain stockist is a nice bloke and very friendly and willing to help.
From experience, if you order bat grips you probably won't get what you ordered though!
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I ordered a custom ca kp bb from ca via itsjustcricket. It turned up as wanted and was a beast......
I swapped it with Chad, and Chad couldn't get on with the weight. So unsure where that is now.
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Beautiful bat!
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That is an awesome looking bat and I love the profile - it would suit me down to the ground :-)
I know how good the other CA's I've had the pleasure of using have been - so it is tempting to order something like this.
Very tempting....