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Cricket Manufacturers / Brands => Red Ink Cricket => Topic started by: 03jaworf on September 11, 2015, 09:24:01 PM

Title: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: 03jaworf on September 11, 2015, 09:24:01 PM: So after the shoulder snapped on my (ancient) Newbery Mjolnir SPS I saw the Red Ink sale and gave John an email with my specs and budget etc. I got it last week and could not be happier! From the initial contact and customer service right through to the bat itself I was really impressed.

So the bat:

I asked for a mid-low middle in 2.12 with little concaving and good pickup, I'm more concerned with performance than looks so was more than happy to choose a butterfly from the clefts offered and by all means this still looks a beaut. I was after a shape pretty similar to a previous Red Ink X3 I had seen on the forum a while ago. John managed to make a low-ish middled bat at 2.12 that easily feels about 2.10 when picked up and that is very responsive to both the mallet and an old ball. Also, and maybe the pictures won't do it justice but it looks huge!

So here it is:
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/chopperwall/IMG_2128_zpss8azo3lc.jpg) (http://s567.photobucket.com/user/chopperwall/media/IMG_2128_zpss8azo3lc.jpg.html)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/chopperwall/IMG_2127_zpsoixptbsg.jpg) (http://s567.photobucket.com/user/chopperwall/media/IMG_2127_zpsoixptbsg.jpg.html)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/chopperwall/IMG_2126_zpsktgol2id.jpg) (http://s567.photobucket.com/user/chopperwall/media/IMG_2126_zpsktgol2id.jpg.html)
(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/chopperwall/IMG_2124_zps6fbxq3qd.jpg) (http://s567.photobucket.com/user/chopperwall/media/IMG_2124_zps6fbxq3qd.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: Buzz on September 11, 2015, 09:27:31 PM: Proper bat that!!

Looks wonderful.
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: smilley792 on September 11, 2015, 09:28:05 PM: Lovely looking stick there. Another cracker from john!

The face on that is almost perfect! 8 straight grains with the character of the butterfly! Can't beat it.
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on September 11, 2015, 09:45:59 PM: Glad you are happy with it. Love making this shape and that cleft was great to work with. Pretty perfect butterfly cleft I think
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: smilley792 on September 11, 2015, 09:46:31 PM: Quote from: Red Ink Cricket on September 11, 2015, 09:45:59 PM
Glad you are happy with it. Love making this shape and that cleft was great to work with. Pretty perfect butterfly cleft I think

Anymore like that?
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: 03jaworf on September 11, 2015, 09:55:10 PM: Quote from: Red Ink Cricket on September 11, 2015, 09:45:59 PM
Glad you are happy with it. Love making this shape and that cleft was great to work with. Pretty perfect butterfly cleft I think

John, I know I said it before but I really am pleased and the finishing is superb. For the price this is an absolute steal too! Basically anyone who is undecided on a Red Ink…GET ONE!
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on September 12, 2015, 08:15:01 AM: Quote from: smilley792 on September 11, 2015, 09:46:31 PM
Anymore like that?

Not sure mate will have to look. Think I have one more butterfly left but can't remember what it's like
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: smilley792 on September 12, 2015, 08:25:40 AM: Quote from: Red Ink Cricket on September 12, 2015, 08:15:01 AM
Not sure mate will have to look. Think I have one more butterfly left but can't remember what it's like

Let me know. Cheers.
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: avkrish on September 12, 2015, 09:18:20 AM: (http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/chopperwall/IMG_2126_zpsktgol2id.jpg) (http://s567.photobucket.com/user/chopperwall/media/IMG_2126_zpsktgol2id.jpg.html)
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Nice profile.
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: joymarvin on September 15, 2015, 05:45:20 AM: Its the perfect butterfly. Lovely shape and spine looks amazing.
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: suraj1108 on September 15, 2015, 06:08:29 AM: lovely looking bat..plenty of runs in that lil beast!!
liking the profile very much...
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: 03jaworf on September 15, 2015, 08:40:27 PM: cheers fellas, really impressed!
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: RF on September 15, 2015, 09:20:38 PM: Love the shape
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: dougydee on September 15, 2015, 09:52:07 PM: That looks a great bat
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: abdulwq on September 15, 2015, 11:36:54 PM: Thats a great profile :o what is the edge and spine size?
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: gerhard303 on September 16, 2015, 01:33:49 AM: Cracking looking bat, that one is!
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: ridhuan on September 16, 2015, 05:13:35 AM: Some people don't opt for butterfly but iam not one of them. Stunning looking grain with butterfly on top, couldnt ask for more.
Title: Re: Red Ink Custom X2! Butterfly
Post by: 03jaworf on September 16, 2015, 07:39:57 PM: Quote from: ridhuan on September 16, 2015, 05:13:35 AM
Some people don't opt for butterfly but iam not one of them. Stunning looking grain with butterfly on top, couldnt ask for more.

I'd never had one before, simply because I didn't know what they were before this forum. Don't understand why people don't consider them but each to their own I suppose.