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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: smilley792 on March 13, 2015, 11:59:35 AM
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Arrived this morning is a bat of hidden identity.
Weighs 2.14 and a bit.
Is wearing affinity DROID stickers(refurb stickers)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091814_zpslachymw6.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091814_zpslachymw6.jpg.html)
Has a mid to high middle with a different take on a duckbill/platypus bill toe.
any ideas??
Edit: answer here
A few have it correctly
Despite a sticker saying that it is refurbed/repaired not made by affinity. It actually is made by affinity.
I contacted Marcus beggining off few R.e a persona. And gave him my specs.
2.13-2.15(but I wouldn't except anything under 2.13!!)
Decent bow
Mid to high middle.
Large spine
Duckbill toe
Round handle.
He rang me to discuss, said he wouldn't want to use a lightweight persona cleft as it was a bat heavier than 2.12(pretty much what b3 tell me when I try to buy a crown, no point).
But for my wanted weight he could get me a bat that would perform as well, but last longer than a persona normally would.
He then asked if I liked or despised heartwood. For which I said good either way.
This is what arrived.
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_092339_zps8thrtbhl.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_092339_zps8thrtbhl.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091312_zpsukqu41bs.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091312_zpsukqu41bs.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091335_zpsbai3yrps.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091335_zpsbai3yrps.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091352_zps7gxffbkt.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091352_zps7gxffbkt.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091531_zps2l3gqhph.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091531_zps2l3gqhph.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091549_zpsqroazloy.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091549_zpsqroazloy.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091654_zpsqsqlrjyk.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091654_zpsqsqlrjyk.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091736_zpsxmfobett.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091736_zpsxmfobett.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091755_zpspfvltkyr.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091755_zpspfvltkyr.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091814_zpslachymw6.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091814_zpslachymw6.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091834_zpsndkg3gjd.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091834_zpsndkg3gjd.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091859_zpsukxf7qyg.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091859_zpsukxf7qyg.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091911_zps1i7frsse.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091911_zps1i7frsse.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_092013_zpsnuxqnvdu.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_092013_zpsnuxqnvdu.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_092052_zps4yoih1pd.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_092052_zps4yoih1pd.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_092145_zpskhsjvj2p.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_092145_zpskhsjvj2p.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_092231_zpsgk9dtnjr.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_092231_zpsgk9dtnjr.jpg.html)
VERDICT
Service: good, bear in mind I contacted Marcus 2 days before his trip to America, I wasn't expecting a quick turn around(didn't want it rushed either) so the 4 week wait wasn't bad, he explained this before he went, and phoned me for a chat on return.
And despite no complaints regarding, he still gave me a full length bat cover for free as a sorry.
So top service.
Shape: shape is good, close to what I imagined, just a tad more concaving than expected, but as I didn't mention any concaving in my specs to him. It's not something I will grumble about to much.
Pick up: weight is 2.14 5. It picks up very well, similar to my other bats in 2.13, so good.
Performance: currently sat knocking it in, Ping is fantastic, very very pingy, matches my b3 multi storey so a far. And isn't far off some of my old favourite bats. Impressed.
Finish: finishing is good, stickers are immense, love there detail on them. Great design and embossing.
Why droid you ask? I think the Star Wars fan in me was just attracted to the, instantly!
I have many bats, probably too many, but I like to try and see what people offer, and I believe that way I can give an honest opinion. If I've tried all the custom makers surely I should be more educated to give a thumbs up to them, than someone who has just tried the one company.
Anyway below is a pic showing how I rate the custom bat makers on overall experience best left going down in ratings to the right.(although non are bad, I sold the two I didn't rate).
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_151647_zps4zkfjg4k.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_151647_zps4zkfjg4k.jpg.html)(not blank bat is an rk, stickers fell of one very wet Wednesday night)
A good review though is always down to if you return for more, and as is shown I will if impressed, only time will tell if Marcus gets a second run at a bat.
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Is it a cricket bat? ;)
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Fruit? Definitely a fruit bat
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its a knock off version of the 2.11 one i made myself.
I reckon its a county insignia
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It's the one wayward Hayward was re-furbing?
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It's the one wayward Hayward was re-furbing?
What what what what? Don't think this has anything to do with me..... I think.
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Cam is correct!
Boom dougal has confused it with he oowner.i have actually been called a fruit bat a few times.
GarrettJ. I don't believe you made it. And it's not a hunts (is uk made)
FattusCattus I think I was gonna buy waywards bat. But didn't.
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Is it the new Kicking Horse Clydesdale?
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And it's not a hunts (is uk made)
Hunts are UK made...
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I think he's just stating that it's not a Hunts but it is UK made?
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I think you finally got an Affinity and just asked for the refurb stickers because you liked them
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Hunts are UK made...
Incorrect.
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B3 DB1 or custom profile?
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Incorrect.
Ooooh, please enlighten us all!
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Affinity stickers, eh? Hammer?
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looks like made by Marcus
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Incorrect.
Enough people on this forum have seen them being made, you cannot possibly claim that Hunts don't make bats in the UK...
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Incorrect.
You are right, you are incorrect 👏
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looks like made by Marcus
Thats what I thought
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Sareen make atleast 80% of hunt bats, tony merely makes the insignias and customs, anyone that believes otherwise...... Well believe what you want. Anyway......
Answer coming up.
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A few have it correctly
Despite a sticker saying that it is refurbed/repaired not made by affinity. It actually is made by affinity.
I contacted Marcus beggining off feb R.e a persona. And gave him my specs.
2.13-2.15(but I wouldn't except anything under 2.13!!)
Decent bow
Mid to high middle.
Large spine
Duckbill toe
Round handle.
He rang me to discuss, said he wouldn't want to use a lightweight persona cleft as it was a bat heavier than 2.12(pretty much what b3 tell me when I try to buy a crown, no point).
But for my wanted weight he could get me a bat that would perform as well, but last longer than a persona normally would.
He then asked if I liked or despised heartwood. For which I said good either way.
This is what arrived.
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_092339_zps8thrtbhl.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_092339_zps8thrtbhl.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091312_zpsukqu41bs.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091312_zpsukqu41bs.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091335_zpsbai3yrps.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091335_zpsbai3yrps.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091352_zps7gxffbkt.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091352_zps7gxffbkt.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091531_zps2l3gqhph.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091531_zps2l3gqhph.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091549_zpsqroazloy.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091549_zpsqroazloy.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091654_zpsqsqlrjyk.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091654_zpsqsqlrjyk.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091736_zpsxmfobett.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091736_zpsxmfobett.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091755_zpspfvltkyr.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091755_zpspfvltkyr.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091814_zpslachymw6.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091814_zpslachymw6.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091834_zpsndkg3gjd.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091834_zpsndkg3gjd.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091859_zpsukxf7qyg.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091859_zpsukxf7qyg.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_091911_zps1i7frsse.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_091911_zps1i7frsse.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_092013_zpsnuxqnvdu.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_092013_zpsnuxqnvdu.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_092052_zps4yoih1pd.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_092052_zps4yoih1pd.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_092145_zpskhsjvj2p.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_092145_zpskhsjvj2p.jpg.html)
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_092231_zpsgk9dtnjr.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_092231_zpsgk9dtnjr.jpg.html)
VERDICT
Service: good, bear in mind I contacted Marcus 2 days before his trip to America, I wasn't expecting a quick turn around(didn't want it rushed either) so the 4 week wait wasn't bad, he explained this before he went, and phoned me for a chat on return.
And despite no complaints regarding, he still gave me a full length bat cover for free as a sorry.
So top service.
Shape: shape is good, close to what I imagined, just a tad more concaving than expected, but as I didn't mention any concaving in my specs to him. It's not something I will grumble about to much.
Pick up: weight is 2.14 5. It picks up very well, similar to my other bats in 2.13, so good.
Performance: currently sat knocking it in, Ping is fantastic, very very pingy, matches my b3 multi storey so a far. And isn't far off some of my old favourite bats. Impressed.
Finish: finishing is good, stickers are immense, love there detail on them. Great design and embossing.
Why droid you ask? I think the Star Wars fan in me was just attracted to the, instantly!
I have many bats, probably too many, but I like to try and see what people offer, and I believe that way I can give an honest opinion. If I've tried all the custom makers surely I should be more educated to give a thumbs up to them, than someone who has just tried the one company.
Anyway below is a pic showing how I rate the custom bat makers on overall experience best left going down in ratings to the right.(although non are bad, I sold the two I didn't rate).
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20150313_151647_zps4zkfjg4k.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20150313_151647_zps4zkfjg4k.jpg.html)(not blank bat is an rk, stickers fell of one very wet Wednesday night)
A good review though is always down to if you return for more, and as is shown I will if impressed, only time will tell if Marcus gets a second run at a bat.
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Thats a beauty, love the stickers!! I think i've got 7 Affinity's now and they all perform very well!!
I'm gonna have to get something refurbed to get some of those stickers on!
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Sareen make atleast 80% of hunt bats, tony merely makes the insignias and customs, anyone that believes otherwise...... Well believe what you want. Anyway......
Answer coming up.
So hunts do make bats then 😃 just not all of them (plus ones for sticker bedroom brands of course)
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@smilley792 , I am curious, why do you use a round handle? Do you change the angle of the bat face when you want to rotate strike or other reason?
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Nice bat I like the duck looks old school duck.
You back playing now
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@smilley792 , I am curious, why do you use a round handle? Do you change the angle of the bat face when you want to rotate strike or other reason?
Always used round handles. I'll happily admit I play the game to score runs, I go over the top, I like to go big.
Everyone bleeds "a thick oval will help reduce the bottom hand taking over" well I want the bottom hand to take over, so I stayed away from oval handles.
And now I'm used to it.
Helps switch to reverse lap easier to. See shot 3 of below.
http://youtu.be/vyhPA4BhDps (http://youtu.be/vyhPA4BhDps)
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Nice bat I like the duck looks old school duck.
You back playing now
Yep returned to batting at last weds net. Thumb still saw, but...... You only live once.
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Incorrect.
I must be on some serious mushrooms every time i go there.
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Always used round handles. I'll happily admit I play the game to score runs, I go over the top, I like to go big.
Everyone bleeds "a thick oval will help reduce the bottom hand taking over" well I want the bottom hand to take over, so I stayed away from oval handles.
And now I'm used to it.
Helps switch to reverse lap easier to. See shot 3 of below.
[url]http://youtu.be/vyhPA4BhDps[/url] ([url]http://youtu.be/vyhPA4BhDps[/url])
Did not get to "shot 3" as the shaking camera left me dizzy and nauseous . :D
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Did not get to "shot 3" as the shaking camera left me dizzy and nauseous . :D
It's a 14 second video!!! Lol.
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HOW TO UPSET THE MASSES!!
Thought I'd bump this as in the eye of the majority on here I've ruined it!
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/79C98C3D-C5DE-44BE-887E-781676C9EBFC_zps96xhnboo.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/79C98C3D-C5DE-44BE-887E-781676C9EBFC_zps96xhnboo.jpg.html)
So had it knocked in and used primarily on a wed night. But I've been batting at 6 or 7 so not really used it.
Damage to my b3 sat match meant I upgraded this to all round match bat. And with that it joined all my other bats and had a fibreglass scuff fitted.
Why?
I believe they give better protection, especially against the new ball and the fact I don't always knock them in that well.
How's it going you didn't ask?
Pretty well, the middle is huge, pick up is very good for its weight. And I miss hit to massive sixes on Wednesday!
I even pulled the oppos overseas pro for six when he tried to bounce me(it's a myth you can't pull pace with a heavy bat)
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Glad its doing well, I bought an Affinity Amplus shape custom in his Facebook sale with the same stickers. It weighs around 3.3 but picks up well. The ping is outstanding, just on knocking it in!
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Glad its doing well, I bought an Affinity Amplus shape custom in his Facebook sale with the same stickers. It weighs around 3.3 but picks up well. The ping is outstanding, just on knocking it in!
Sounds a beast! Where are the pics?
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Where do you get you fibreglass scuffs Christoff??
I'm in the minority but I actually like them...
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Where do you get you fibreglass scuffs Christoff??
I'm in the minority but I actually like them...
@Vitas Cricket is your man! He supplied mine. Some massively long gray nics ones. I can do 2 bats with 1 sheet how I apply it.
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Sounds a beast! Where are the pics?
I'll do a review soon, got the new affinity softs I'll review them too
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Very similar to my Norfolk bat profile which was a custom maybe my design is paying off
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u642/soulman1012/2D8239B8-89DC-482D-A858-5CFC852CB900_zpsy8szluer.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/soulman1012/media/2D8239B8-89DC-482D-A858-5CFC852CB900_zpsy8szluer.jpg.html)
(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u642/soulman1012/709DB4E7-C5CF-4F5D-94C8-B4A8C49CE75F_zps5tedtsjd.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/soulman1012/media/709DB4E7-C5CF-4F5D-94C8-B4A8C49CE75F_zps5tedtsjd.jpg.html)