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Cricket Manufacturers / Brands => Hell4Leather => Topic started by: simonmay5 on November 23, 2015, 02:49:56 PM
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I went to matts workshop today to get my custom bat made. Matt has a serious eye for detail and has a fantastic setup, it was a real pleasure to spend a few hours with him making my new bat Matt gave me some lovely willow to choose from and went for a very nice cleft which Matt went to work on checking what I wanted and kept checking till I was happy. The bat picks up so well and has a lovely sound off the mallet thanks again Matt for making me such a lovely bat
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Is this the custom you were telling me about?
If so can we get a comparison picture please?
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Is this the custom you were telling me about?
If so can we get a comparison picture please?
No cam Matt is copying the scatt for me after xmas this was my design and will be my match bat it's a big bat for the weight picks up is superb
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Lovely looking stick that pal i love the profile and love them stickers. top stuff Matt
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Lovely looking stick that pal i love the profile and love them stickers. top stuff Matt
Thanks mate very pleased with it
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Man do I love those new stickers!
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Thanks mate very pleased with it
Something about going to workshops i love no matter how many you go to would love to come down and see how Matt does it would love it maybe arrange a weekend of it as it bloody a long way, craftsmanship at it best.
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To be fair that looks a beauty.
do you think Matt goes to the pub on the way home and thinks 'I've done something today to make cricket a far more enjoyable experience so mine's a pint of your best stuff'
whereas some of us wonder we actually accomplished in a days work!
:)
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Something about going to workshops i love no matter how many you go to would love to come down and see how Matt does it would love it maybe arrange a weekend of it as it bloody a long way, craftsmanship at it best.
His setup is very good indeed has all the tools of the trade and takes real pride in his work it was great watching him work and shows what a special talent for willow he has
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Cheers Si - was nice the couple of pics you texted me earlier. But nice to see more detailed pics on here!
Stunning looking bat - the profile looks superb and the way those grains go through the toe perfectly shows the kind of quality Matt is offering!
Together with those gorgeous stickers, the stunning grains, the beautiful profile, and not forgetting the awesome performance that Matt always seems to get from how he presses his home-grown clefts, add to this the great finishing and this is just about as good as it gets!
I always rate Salix as producing fantastic cricket bats and equipment out of their Kent workshop! Now looks as though H4L has just made Kent twice as interesting and inviting!!! :D
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Amazing looking profile. Is it based on anything?
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Being honest Simon, that's the first bat I've seen to rival the misbah
That to me is a true grade one bat, the best of everything in one bat.
Next years match bat for you without a doubt, bet you can't wait to get out there and use it
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Amazing looking profile. Is it based on anything?
It's based on one of my old bats but wanted to have more down low and the spine running into the toe and left the rest to Matt who created this beast
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Being honest Simon, that's the first bat I've seen to rival the misbah
That to me is a true grade one bat, the best of everything in one bat.
Next years match bat for you without a doubt, bet you can't wait to get out there and use it
Sure is mate it's so well balanced and it has a thick toe with the spine running into it so it should suit me down to the ground mate just need to go and use it now
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Yeah
Will pop down with you to see Matt
Gotta get me one of those bad boys!
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Every time a H4L is posted it has me drooling, this one is no different, fantastic stick, hope it goes well for you
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That is an absolute beauty Simon!! Really like that shape, what weight is it?
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That is an absolute beauty Simon!! Really like that shape, what weight is it?
It's 2.10 mate and has exactly a 40mm edge but picks up like its only 2.8 Matt is fantastic at getting bats to pick up lighter than they are
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That is a stunning bat!
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Very nice looking bat.
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Simon, you must have posted many great bats on the forum, but that looks very good. I hope you get a chance to put it to some serious use.
This will be my match bat for 2016 that's for sure
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If that's a 40mm edge Simon the spine must be 70mm+, that really is as impressive as anything I've seen on here!
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If that's a 40mm edge Simon the spine must be 70mm+, that really is as impressive as anything I've seen on here!
Matt will confirm the edge size is true he used his tools to measure the edges it's a lovely bat that's for sure
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Thats the best looking bat ive seen on here. Great Stuff.
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Matt will confirm the edge size is true he used his tools to measure the edges it's a lovely bat that's for sure
I wasn't questioning it, just saying its a big lump!
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I wasn't questioning it, just saying its a big lump!
I know that mate your right it is a big lump of willow the quality that's coming out of matts workshop is unreal all the custom bats I have seen are truly stunning I bet yours packs a punch as well mate
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Theyre awesome, bet this goes like the clappers!!!
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Theyre awesome, bet this goes like the clappers!!!
I not seen a bad one mate that's for sure and being in Kent is even better as can pop in to h4l when ever I fancy
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This will be my match bat for 2016 that's for sure
Jesus crist mate I thought I had some stunning "net" bats if this is going to be your match bat, which by the way I totally understand as I echo every great comment your going to have some serious net willow lol.
Its a stunner mate like most you buy, thought you used lighter than 2.10 normally so pick up must be cracking, I guess I'll kent you know when my gift to myself arrives from my old home county
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It's a good job I live 300 miles away! I'd end up skint
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Jesus crist mate I thought I had some stunning "net" bats if this is going to be your match bat, which by the way I totally understand as I echo every great comment your going to have some serious net willow lol.
Its a stunner mate like most you buy, thought you used lighter than 2.10 normally so pick up must be cracking, I guess I'll kent you know when my gift to myself arrives from my old home county
Pick up on is brilliant mate feels like 2.8 that's for sure would never guessed it was 2.10 until Matt put it on the scales and for sure this will be my match bat that's for sure
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Simply stunning mate. That's the best bat I've seen on here for a long time.
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Absolutely stunning piece of willow! Do you mind if I keep this as my wallpaper? :)
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Absolutely stunning piece of willow! Do you mind if I keep this as my wallpaper? :)
Go ahead Mate
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Lovely looking bat fella. Looks almost like a hybrid gray nics nitro with a bit of concaving. All that bulk in the bottom half. I bet it flies. Matts pulled out another stunner.
Really like the stickers as well.
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that is lovely. nice grains and the shape is gorgeous mate. Stickers look awesome too. yet another great bat coming out from H4L. Cant wait to get my bat, Matt been waiting for the custom stickers. It's only been a week but feels like months lol. No excuses for us not scoring big runs next year simonmay5! lol.
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Looks awesome ....big bat and lovely grains
i am pretty sure many pro players may not have a bat as good looking as this one
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stunning bat. love the stickers and the grains are amazing. to say that is your match bat is a great endorsement for Matt and H4L, as you have an amazing collection.
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gotta get me one of those bad boys. love the stick.
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This bat certainly qualifies for "best bat grains competition" thread !
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Stunning bat. I agree with some other comments this definitely qualifies for best grains competition :)
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Are all H4L bats flat faced or was that a custom request as well?
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Are all H4L bats flat faced or was that a custom request as well?
I like a flat face on my bats but Matt can press a round face as well
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Pick up on is brilliant mate feels like 2.8 that's for sure would never guessed it was 2.10 until Matt put it on the scales and for sure this will be my match bat that's for sure
I am very jealous, love the stickers and shape. Would love to get a replica of that shape next season by Matt of H4L.
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I am very jealous, love the stickers and shape. Would love to get a replica of that shape next season by Matt of H4L.
Shall I take a copy right out on the shape lol you won't go far wrong with the profile mate it has a very long middle that's for sure
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Shall I take a copy right out on the shape lol you won't go far wrong with the profile mate it has a very long middle that's for sure
:D
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Lovely bat , thank you for sharing the pictures
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That's a beauty. Hope it goes as well as it looks. Keep us updated. I'm going to have to get m'self an H4L. By all accounts, Matt is consistently turning out some very high quality and high performance sticks.
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That's a beauty. Hope it goes as well as it looks. Keep us updated. I'm going to have to get m'self an H4L. By all accounts, Matt is consistently turning out some very high quality and high performance sticks.
He is indeed mate his bats are very good indeed you won't go far wrong