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Title: Fatty's Big Red One!!
Post by: FattusCattus on March 27, 2015, 08:44:42 PM
Now, after being quite jealous reading other people's threads, it's finally my turn to show off my new Red Ink.

John has kindly taken me on as a sponsored player (at a cost of 1 mini-egg per run this season), so I will soon be featured on his website as a 'proper' batsman


John was very good to work with, despite his occasional insistence on spending time with his 'other half' instead on making my bat!  The brief was something largish in profile but not too weighty. I was happy with smaller edges and a higher spine, in a sort of homage to the M&H bat profiles. It has come in at an incredible 2lbs 8.5  with a really, really good balance and pick up. It's only an X3, so it is perhaps not the prettiest, but I have seen much worse, and I wasn't much bothered with looks, more performance. Early indications are that it taps up very well indeed.

It's simply one of those bats that picks up really well, and seems to suit my rather poofy arms - so I'm looking forward to getting it knocked in and in use.

(http://i.imgur.com/m9kcfRcl.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/65B5IO6l.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/0xCOaQFl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/NP6vvrZl.jpg)

Title: Re: Fatty's Big Red One!!
Post by: No.4 on March 27, 2015, 08:47:14 PM
I'm so glad you had a bat in here after reading the title of the post! 😮
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Post by: smilley792 on March 27, 2015, 08:57:41 PM
Looks another cracking bat from john.
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Post by: JB on March 27, 2015, 09:00:02 PM
Very nice, the LE I got is superb
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Post by: Red Ink Cricket on March 27, 2015, 09:48:17 PM
I've got to spend some time with her. She's pretty fair when it comes to playing or bat making so it's only fair I actually see her every now and then!

Glad it arrived ok mate. Glad you are happy with the large rear and love the topic title
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Post by: RF on March 27, 2015, 10:35:16 PM
That looks really big for 2lb 8oz

Top buy
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Post by: mp07 on March 28, 2015, 12:25:00 AM
Love this profile!  So tempted to get one, does it come in F2 Face like GM?
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Post by: SOULMAN1012 on March 28, 2015, 07:25:32 AM
Very nice design John/Bruce, serious amount of junk in that trunk, looks very big for the weight. Indeed Brucie when you walk out to bat, the oppo will indeed think you are a proper batsmen with that willow in your hand, don't let us fellow proper batsmen down lol
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Post by: jwebber86 on March 28, 2015, 07:34:22 AM
nice looking stick i like the hump back look
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Post by: cornishchris on March 28, 2015, 08:18:36 AM
Very impressive can't believe that's 2.8! Great work John
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Post by: Red Ink Cricket on March 28, 2015, 08:19:01 AM
Quote from: mp07 on March 28, 2015, 12:25:00 AM
Love this profile!  So tempted to get one, does it come in F2 Face like GM?

My press roller is reasonably flat. Probably between the f2 and f4.5 they do. Drop me a pm if you are interested and we can discuss specs
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Post by: trypewriter on March 28, 2015, 10:24:38 AM
Nice work and a good call by Mr Cattus - Flourishtastic!  ;)
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Post by: Seniorplayer on March 28, 2015, 11:05:39 AM
That's a proper shape.
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Post by: Julesoak on March 28, 2015, 05:05:37 PM
Lovely. I'm looking forward to a Red Ink coming my way soon...
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Post by: awp on March 30, 2015, 11:04:40 AM
Very nice bat.
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Post by: northernboy1987 on March 30, 2015, 09:50:49 PM
Oooffft! Very, very nice!
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Post by: Boondougal on March 30, 2015, 10:28:17 PM
Looks like you'll be knocking balls about like a good un with that thick stick.
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Post by: WalkingWicket37 on March 30, 2015, 10:40:27 PM
That's a proper bat for a proper batsman that is!