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Title: Laver and Wood Special Reserve
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on September 14, 2016, 10:50:23 PM

Hi all

With everyone posting their Toby Richardson specials, its given me the prod to finally post some pictures of my Laver.

This was bought from another forum member a while back (you may work out who from the pictures) but I've not got round to using it yet.

Not the prettiest bat in the world. 7 grains, heartwood on the right handers outside edge and a few blemishes on the face. The handle is a rather thin, oval down the bottom and has the carbon/honeycomb stuff in the (rather short) bobble at the end.

I haven't taken any measurements of the bat, but I did put it on the scales! For the record it has 1.5 chevron grips applied.

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160914_224101_zpsfxvcos1p.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160914_224101_zpsfxvcos1p.jpg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160914_224129_zpsdxtmv2o8.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160914_224129_zpsdxtmv2o8.jpg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/20160914_224142_zpsc82u2cep.jpg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/20160914_224142_zpsc82u2cep.jpg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/IMG-20160914-WA0030_zpsomjclhn0.jpeg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/IMG-20160914-WA0030_zpsomjclhn0.jpeg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/IMG-20160914-WA0017_zpskqs6a8lv.jpeg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/IMG-20160914-WA0017_zpskqs6a8lv.jpeg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/IMG-20160914-WA0022_zps22pfo8ld.jpeg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/IMG-20160914-WA0022_zps22pfo8ld.jpeg.html)

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb450/CPye061194/IMG-20160914-WA0015_zpsix161fqc.jpeg) (http://s1206.photobucket.com/user/CPye061194/media/IMG-20160914-WA0015_zpsix161fqc.jpeg.html)

Title: Re: Laver and Wood Special Reserve
Post by: Tailendfielder on September 14, 2016, 10:55:05 PM

Looks solid. Is there a camouflaged dog in one of the photos? Good ping?

Title: Re: Laver and Wood Special Reserve
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on September 14, 2016, 11:07:48 PM

How did you spot her, even I had to look twice to confirm Tammie was in one of the pictures!  ;)

It taps up reasonably well, but I won't claim it tom any lights out or damaged the ceiling. It still has the trademark "tinny" sound you get with Lavers, so I feel it needs a bit more knocking and playing in. It feels good in the hands and responds well, so should be a decent bat.

Title: Re: Laver and Wood Special Reserve
Post by: well past my peak on September 15, 2016, 12:07:57 PM

shows 2'8 on the handle but now on scales at 2'11.5 . What have you been feeding it?