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Equipment => Bats => Custom Made => Topic started by: 100 not out on December 23, 2009, 06:15:54 PM

Title: M & H bespoke bat service
Post by: 100 not out on December 23, 2009, 06:15:54 PM
i have purchased one of these and will be going to taunton in january. has anyone else had this service? ifso please explain what i can expect on the day??
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Post by: petehosk on December 23, 2009, 06:18:00 PM
Never done it - but would expect it to be a great experience!
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Post by: GJ on December 23, 2009, 06:41:33 PM
Havent done it but i know theres a video of someone who did on their website. Get a few snaps and tell us what its like  :D

http://www.millichampandhall.co.uk/ (http://www.millichampandhall.co.uk/) At the bottom.
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Post by: raymond on December 24, 2009, 12:04:22 AM
You basically have a chat ith them about what sort of player you are, have a look at some aof the profiles and decide whats best for you. Then depending on how busy they are you can watch your bat be made in front of you or if not watch them making some one elses and have a peek around the workshop. Theyre nice chaps and make very good bats, have fun!
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Post by: ianbuchanan on December 24, 2009, 12:24:26 AM
i had it mate,

spoke to rob about what sort of player i am and what shots i tend to play. he then handed me a few bats from the shop and asked me which ones i found the nicest. then went on into the workshop picked out a cleft i liked, using a mallet. he talked me through it all the time, giving me the bat after every stage to approve of it! then when finished, took it into the shop and chose the labels to go on the bat and gave me a free cover. was about 2 hours in total and was the best bad i've ever had.
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Post by: 100 not out on March 09, 2010, 10:38:08 PM
Well better late than never. Managed to get myself down to county ground. I tried to sell off my voucher to a few on the forum without success, and to be honest im glad now it didnt sell.

Well. . .  . what an experience, Rob and Nick were absolutely fantastic. Told Rob in simple terms . . . . .i want a bat thats going to perform, will be happy if it lasts just one season, performance over durability anyday . . . . "i want you to make me a bat that'll ensure i come back again next year".

I wanted a bat in 2lb 9/10 oz, good for driving with a chunky profile. i specified i wanted a light weight cleft. Rob chose a cleft that was according to him 2-3oz lighter than the others. he said it was good cleft but had a few blemishes but would be very good. . . thats why he still had it (ie due to the blemishes).

In any case i cant beleive the bat hes made for me, based on the distinction shape, but slightly different from it. . . its huge. an absolute monster.  i have never seen a bat this big before. pics and review to follow.
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 09, 2010, 10:57:25 PM
Where are they based? Love the distinctions pick up!!
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Post by: Tom on March 09, 2010, 10:57:53 PM
They're just next to SCS Tom.
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 09, 2010, 11:00:06 PM
Ah cool down there next week so may as well make adayof it... are you able to wander if off the street or do u have to phone ahead to have a look about?
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Post by: Liam-SCCC on March 09, 2010, 11:01:49 PM
as long as their open you can just go in, its down past the indoor school an old small black building down the bottom
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 09, 2010, 11:02:58 PM
Cool got to find the embroidery people who are in the ground too so will try and find it
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Post by: ianbuchanan on March 10, 2010, 12:10:32 AM
embroidery person is keith parsons at scs, he's been ringing me everyday this week about my shirt!
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 10, 2010, 08:03:50 AM
Embroidery co. is DAN safety and leaisure who have the contract for all somersets kit....they have done it for a while and moved premesis down there this year, owned by a top bloke called Neil who is related to one of the lads at our cricket club.
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Post by: mdl_1979 on March 10, 2010, 08:13:19 AM
Bespoke service does sound brilliant.  There's a good video of the chap from getahundred.com going down there to get one

http://getahundred.com/blog/archives/1184
Title: Re: M & H bespoke bat service
Post by: 100 not out on March 10, 2010, 09:36:40 AM
Been thinking to myself this morning. This bat reminds me of Captain cavemans club. it really is huge. i reckon to look at it you would say its easily a 3 pounder.

 
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Post by: SillyShilly on March 10, 2010, 09:41:30 AM
You stuck with it then......good choice!!! Look forward to seeing what they have mustered!
Glad you enjoyed it,, good old Somerset hospitality!