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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: spoonbed on August 08, 2016, 10:44:29 PM

Title: Bat handle
Post by: spoonbed on August 08, 2016, 10:44:29 PM: Knowledgeable gents- I have a GM maxi original le purchased from the forum a while a go, with what can only be described as a handle to die for..beautifully oval bottom, perfect thickness etc.

Is it possible to still get this handle, and would I be able to get them fitted to my existing bats (B3 Pepsi, H4L devil and a Uzi pro??) and cost
There's nothing wrong with any of these handles, it's just that none feel as nice as the GM
Title: Re: Bat handle
Post by: Seniorplayer on August 09, 2016, 08:03:27 AM: The handle can be replicated but fitting them to existing bats doesn't always give you the same feel.
That said I can think of 3 test players who when they had an handle that felt right would save the handle and would ask there batmaker to fit a new blade.
Title: Re: Bat handle
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on August 09, 2016, 09:04:21 AM: Who are the 3?
I think I've heard of Mark Ramprakash doing it
Title: Re: Bat handle
Post by: Seniorplayer on August 09, 2016, 11:46:37 AM: Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on August 09, 2016, 09:04:21 AM
Whoare the 3?
I think I've heard of Mark Ramprakash doing it

Yes Cam Ramps plus 2 Aussies now who could they be ?
Title: Re: Bat handle
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on August 09, 2016, 03:41:23 PM: Aussies

Are these recent/current playerss?

I'd guess at one being Mike Hussey but I honestly have no idea
Title: Re: Bat handle
Post by: alexhilly1492 on August 09, 2016, 03:56:14 PM: my guess, michael clarke and someone like haddin???
Title: Re: Bat handle
Post by: Jlscarroll17 on August 09, 2016, 05:49:56 PM: You could send your bats off and say you want the same handle as the GM bat, I know the feeling, I had the same done to my bats and will be getting it done to my new ones as the feel is perfect so yes it's doable and it can be the same cost as a rehandle in most cases
Title: Re: Bat handle
Post by: Seniorplayer on August 09, 2016, 07:11:35 PM: Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on August 09, 2016, 03:41:23 PM
Aussies

Are these recent/current playerss?

I'd guess at one being Mike Hussey but I honestly have no idea

Correct Cam
Title: Re: Bat handle
Post by: spoonbed on August 09, 2016, 09:24:32 PM: Quote from: Jlscarroll17 on August 09, 2016, 05:49:56 PM
You could send your bats off and say you want the same handle as the GM bat, I know the feeling, I had the same done to my bats and will be getting it done to my new ones as the feel is perfect so yes it's doable and it can be the same cost as a rehandle in most cases

You wouldn't happen to know an approx cost?, and do any of the forums sponsors offer this service?

Cheers
Title: Re: Bat handle
Post by: edge on August 10, 2016, 04:05:44 PM: Don't know costs of a rehandle through him but Red Ink John replicated the handle perfectly when I asked him to make a copy of an old bat for me.
Title: Re: Bat handle
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on August 10, 2016, 04:38:43 PM: I can do my best to copy the handles for you. Drop me a pm