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Companies => Custom companies => Topic started by: skippy on January 13, 2010, 02:50:04 PM

Title: Saw this
Post by: skippy on January 13, 2010, 02:50:04 PM
www.instinctcricket.co.uk any info?
Title: Re: Saw this
Post by: peplow on January 13, 2010, 02:54:52 PM
Think its leo's one he made, looks great i think.
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Post by: hit4six on January 13, 2010, 02:57:35 PM
Yes it is Leo's brand. I hope he hasnt done what I tried to do when I was younger, make one bat, then think he can custom make bats to the highest quality. I did that when I was 14 and I fell very quickly to the floor!
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Post by: petehosk on January 13, 2010, 02:58:08 PM
It would look great if all the sections were there!!!
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Post by: Howzat on January 13, 2010, 03:00:23 PM
Yes it is Leo's brand. I hope he hasnt done what I tried to do when I was younger, make one bat, then think he can custom make bats to the highest quality. I did that when I was 14 and I fell very quickly to the floor!
Quite the opposite Hit4six... I've made no bats and think I can custom make to the highest quality! ;)
Anyway on a serious note I just put the link up the top to try and get the site recognised with google, so that eventually when I do make some bats and if I get good enough at it, I will be able to use the site which will hopefully be ranking well in good with time.

Just have to wait and see, looking forward to getting my tools from Mike.

It would look great if all the sections were there!!!
Ha thanks Pete, not quite finished yet!
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Post by: Ashvir on January 13, 2010, 03:01:31 PM
Website design looks fantastic! Well done Leo!
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Post by: SillyShilly on January 13, 2010, 03:03:24 PM
I thought i recognised the stickers - they look very similar to the custom bats stickers in colour and design.
Site does look good though - a good start though, hope it works out.
Title: Re: Saw this
Post by: Howzat on January 13, 2010, 03:07:29 PM
Website design looks fantastic! Well done Leo!
Thanks Ashvir, did take a while!
I thought i recognised the stickers - they look very similar to the custom bats stickers in colour and design.
Site does look good though - a good start though, hope it works out.
Yeah I did design both sets of stickers so regretably they do look similar.
Thanks for the comments Shilly, who knows I might be a complete clot with a drawknife in my hand... I'll just have to hope the batmakers on here can keep on the straight and narrow ;)

Appreciate all the comments
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Post by: niceonechoppy on January 13, 2010, 03:25:33 PM
Looks absolutely brill Leo!
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Post by: SillyShilly on January 13, 2010, 03:32:04 PM
Agreed - the site has great potential and i think you have a good name - would make sense to try and get it all ready for the 2010 season.
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Post by: Howzat on January 13, 2010, 03:36:31 PM
Yeah good idea Shilly, Ill have to get practicing...
Ps. If anyone wants to keep up to date scroll to the bottom of the site and follow me on twitter or facebook :)
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Post by: petehosk on January 13, 2010, 03:43:00 PM
I do like the '404 page not found' idea!! :)

And so my custom bat is one of the originals or prototypes??? ;)
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Post by: GJ on January 13, 2010, 03:43:39 PM
Site looks excellent, best get making some seriously good bats then!
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Post by: niceonechoppy on January 13, 2010, 03:44:45 PM
You thinking about doing any softs Leo? Or is it just bats for the time being?
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Post by: Talisman on January 13, 2010, 03:50:19 PM
Looks good, plus you are promising to make a better bat than anyone else on the planet, I like that confidence.
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Post by: Colesy on January 13, 2010, 03:52:02 PM
Leo, I have to say the stickers look similar to the way you've modified your Redback ones one your bat :P
Title: Re: Saw this
Post by: Howzat on January 13, 2010, 03:52:57 PM
I do like the '404 page not found' idea!! :)

And so my custom bat is one of the originals or prototypes??? ;)
Ha yeah I thought it was pretty funky but hopefully all the pages will be done soon!
Hmm well your "custom bats" bat is a "custom bats bat" nothing to do with Instinct. That bat is not related at all...
You'll just have to buy an authentic one eh!? 

You thinking about doing any softs Leo? Or is it just bats for the time being?
Not sure really but will probably stick to just bats initially
Looks good, plus you are promising to make a better bat than anyone else on the planet, I like that confidence.
Thanks Mike, not sure where I have said that though, maybe some good copywriting has given you that impression?
Title: Re: Saw this
Post by: niceonechoppy on January 13, 2010, 03:54:46 PM
Have any prices in mind for your bats?
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Post by: GJ on January 13, 2010, 03:56:22 PM
Is it just you making the bats or are there others involved too?
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Post by: Talisman on January 13, 2010, 03:56:39 PM
"Unrivalled Performance", don't worry as I posted elsewhere nearly every brand makes a comment like this so you are in good company and as the snow is starting to melt today after 3 more inches last night hope to be posting tools to you before the end of the week.
Title: Re: Saw this
Post by: Howzat on January 13, 2010, 03:59:42 PM
Leo, I have to say the stickers look similar to the way you've modified your Redback ones one your bat :P

Yeah I do like the minimal sticker approach.
Is it just you making the bats or are there others involved too?
Just me

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"Unrivalled Performance", don't worry as I posted elsewhere nearly every brand makes a comment like this so you are in good company and as the snow is starting to melt today after 3 more inches last night hope to be posting tools to you before the end of the week.
Ahh I see, I think the copywriter got a bit carried away. Glad to hear the snow is melting heard its been quite bad around there.

Have any prices in mind for your bats?
Not entirely sure Choppy, will be reasonable, maybe I could sell a couple at cost price to start with to get the name out there and a couple of reviews
Title: Re: Saw this
Post by: Howzat on January 13, 2010, 06:00:31 PM
Anyone got any ideas for the site or any constructive criticism?
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Post by: hit4six on January 13, 2010, 06:05:13 PM
Get a sample made and pictures uploaded onto the site. I think that would be good. I understand that you dont have to tools yet, but this would be good.
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Post by: Howzat on January 13, 2010, 06:16:25 PM
Get a sample made and pictures uploaded onto the site. I think that would be good. I understand that you dont have to tools yet, but this would be good.
Yeah sure will do, when my tools arrive I'll be taking pics of my first bat for sure!
Title: Re: Saw this
Post by: GJ on January 13, 2010, 06:19:46 PM
So do you have any experience of making bats?
Been to watch any being made/learn some useful tips?
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Post by: Howzat on January 13, 2010, 06:23:47 PM
So do you have any experience of making bats?
Been to watch any being made/learn some useful tips?
Nope as said at the start of the topic I have never made a bat, have just discussed it with Bill and now got tools on the way from Talisman.
Title: Re: Saw this
Post by: Talisman on January 13, 2010, 06:25:38 PM
Leo, I'll ring you later tonight.
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Post by: Howzat on January 13, 2010, 06:26:21 PM
Ok sure
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Post by: Howzat on January 14, 2010, 08:19:00 PM
Well its going well so far Search Engine Wise...
In a google.co.uk search for "Handcrafted cricket bat" Instinct was found on Page #3, Position #4   
Similar result for "Handmade cricket bat" aswell
Not bad for only being a few days old! If any kind soul will link to http://instinctcricket.co.uk on their site that would be great :)
Title: Re: Saw this
Post by: GJ on January 27, 2010, 07:26:07 PM
Just wondered if there was any more progress made Leo? Started making yet?
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Post by: Howzat on January 27, 2010, 08:09:49 PM
No still waiting on Mike for the tools
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Post by: Talisman on January 28, 2010, 01:04:35 AM
I feel like a yoyo..... up and down and hope to tie it all up tomorrow/today, just seen the time......
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Post by: SillyShilly on February 04, 2010, 10:05:29 AM
I see that you have managed to link in your website to every page of this forum - is this fair on the other advertisers?? I understand that you have a vested interest in the forum and put a lot into it.....i was just suprised when i missed the Post button and got taken to the Instinct cricket website :)
Title: Re: Saw this
Post by: Swing King on February 04, 2010, 10:28:36 AM
maybe the system has changed under the new forum/brand/website owners.
Title: Re: Saw this
Post by: Howzat on February 04, 2010, 10:45:25 AM
All the effort i have put into the forum im sure i can be excused.
Title: Re: Saw this
Post by: SillyShilly on February 04, 2010, 10:49:07 AM
Completely - i was more suprised than anything else, went to post something and all of a sudden i was on your site - i see you've already modified a few bits and bobs.
Title: Re: Saw this
Post by: Swing King on February 04, 2010, 10:58:24 AM
All the effort i have put into the forum im sure i can be excused.

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