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Title: My new extra special custom
Post by: simonmay5 on November 08, 2016, 01:32:18 PM
Right guys went to matts today to have my new custom made out off a very low density cleft in matts own words it's the lightest cleft he has had.i decided that I wanted to have the 50/50 stickers on as I have the softs on order the bat is 2.11 finished and has a 48mm edge with a 30mm toe I decided I wanted a warner style profile but with the spine running into the toe .really cant believe how this picks up it really is very impressive and thanks again Matt for all your time sorting this for me


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(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r659/Simonalfie5/IMG_3240_zpsk3ckfog7.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/Simonalfie5/media/IMG_3240_zpsk3ckfog7.jpg.html)(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r659/Simonalfie5/IMG_3248_zpsdnk1rcql.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/Simonalfie5/media/IMG_3248_zpsdnk1rcql.jpg.html)(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r659/Simonalfie5/IMG_3236_zpsjp2xfufm.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/Simonalfie5/media/IMG_3236_zpsjp2xfufm.jpg.html)(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r659/Simonalfie5/IMG_3242_zps5qx9vbo5.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/Simonalfie5/media/IMG_3242_zps5qx9vbo5.jpg.html)(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r659/Simonalfie5/IMG_3239_zpsgtkwxnin.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/Simonalfie5/media/IMG_3239_zpsgtkwxnin.jpg.html)(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r659/Simonalfie5/IMG_3243_zpssbkqkxqu.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/Simonalfie5/media/IMG_3243_zpssbkqkxqu.jpg.html)(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r659/Simonalfie5/IMG_3238_zpsa82h1ka5.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/Simonalfie5/media/IMG_3238_zpsa82h1ka5.jpg.html)(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r659/Simonalfie5/IMG_3249_zpsfi5lgdbs.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/Simonalfie5/media/IMG_3249_zpsfi5lgdbs.jpg.html)(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r659/Simonalfie5/IMG_3255_zps5smlz4wk.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/Simonalfie5/media/IMG_3255_zps5smlz4wk.jpg.html)(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r659/Simonalfie5/IMG_3253_zpsj8tezp4n.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/Simonalfie5/media/IMG_3253_zpsj8tezp4n.jpg.html)(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r659/Simonalfie5/IMG_3251_zpsp7jzj5tz.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/Simonalfie5/media/IMG_3251_zpsp7jzj5tz.jpg.html)(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r659/Simonalfie5/image.jpg1_zpsigt02uxt.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/Simonalfie5/media/image.jpg1_zpsigt02uxt.jpg.html)
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: Churchy1989 on November 08, 2016, 01:35:57 PM
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Holy SH!T
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: alexhilly1492 on November 08, 2016, 01:37:52 PM
@simonmay5 stop it!!!
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: iand123 on November 08, 2016, 01:38:45 PM
WOW!
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: ppccopener on November 08, 2016, 01:42:16 PM
to be fair that does look a cracking bat.

Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: i12breakfree on November 08, 2016, 01:43:14 PM
That's special. usually all light clefts i have seen are with wider grains. This is sweet :)
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: petehosk on November 08, 2016, 01:45:39 PM
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Holy SH!T

This was my first response when I saw the photos too!!
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: JTtaylor145 on November 08, 2016, 01:46:08 PM
That is a thing of pure beauty. You are a lucky, lucky man  :o
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: simonmay5 on November 08, 2016, 02:03:13 PM
It really is something very special and a true low density cleft with stunning grains as well
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: Cow_corner on November 08, 2016, 02:33:33 PM
Looks great hope it serves you well.
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: Northern monkey on November 08, 2016, 02:39:29 PM
!!!!!!
If ever a bat deserves to be on a bat forum then that's it!!
Fair play to matt for letting you have that, cos if I'd have dug that out of a few thousand clefts, I wouldn't have let it go.
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: alexhilly1492 on November 08, 2016, 02:48:00 PM
!!!!!!
If ever a bat deserves to be on a bat forum then that's it!!
Fair play to matt for letting you have that, cos if I'd have dug that out of a few thousand clefts, I wouldn't have let it go.

If he can let this go imagine what he keeps!!  :o
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on November 08, 2016, 02:49:59 PM
I want to know what kind of "special arrangements" Simon has to keep getting these beauties off Matt.
He's had more quality willow in the last 12 months than most players get their hands on in a lifetime
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: Calzehbhoy on November 08, 2016, 02:50:05 PM
I think I just climaxed! That is a cracking looking blade!
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: Seniorplayer on November 08, 2016, 03:01:00 PM
Lovely
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: petehosk on November 08, 2016, 03:07:37 PM
Every kit bag should have one of these bats!!
This is one of the most perfect bats I have ever laid my eyes on!
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: GoodLeave on November 08, 2016, 03:16:05 PM
Ooooh...... Aaaah......

You know it's a tree trunk when the 50p edge test doesn't cut it it!

That Sir, is a lovely stick.
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: rahul_1987 on November 08, 2016, 03:26:15 PM
Beautiful stick and that justifies the monster sticker...Go strike some sixes now :)
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: InternalTraining on November 08, 2016, 03:54:59 PM
Lovely bat, Simon!!

How high is the spine on this?
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: tom line on November 08, 2016, 04:01:45 PM
From what Simons said @InternalTraining I believe it to be around 70mm
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: InternalTraining on November 08, 2016, 04:06:10 PM
Whooo!!! Only 2-11!!!!
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: petehosk on November 08, 2016, 04:13:26 PM
Looks to have a mid-high middle! So does it pickup really light?
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: simonmay5 on November 08, 2016, 04:18:14 PM
Looks to have a mid-high middle! So does it pickup really light?

Would say it's pick up is about 2 ounces lighter really does have a really good pickup
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: Northern monkey on November 08, 2016, 04:28:55 PM
Looks to have a mid-high middle! So does it pickup really light?

Is that Pete Hosk code for'gotta have it,Gotta have it,really Gotta have it' ha
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: jwebber86 on November 08, 2016, 04:52:00 PM
holy crap thats amazing
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: wayward_hayward on November 08, 2016, 05:22:39 PM
Great looking bat, looking forward to seeing these in the flesh at the Vitas event coming up.
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: petehosk on November 08, 2016, 05:24:21 PM
Great looking bat, looking forward to seeing these in the flesh at the Vitas event coming up.

What Vitas event?
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: IWTUK on November 08, 2016, 05:25:51 PM
What Vitas event?


Here you go Pete.....

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=40413.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=40413.0)
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: wayward_hayward on November 08, 2016, 05:33:21 PM
What Vitas event?

Normally happens around December, hopefully something to put in the diary soon.
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: petehosk on November 08, 2016, 05:34:46 PM
Great looking bat, looking forward to seeing these in the flesh at the Vitas event coming up.

@wayward_hayward I believe that Si got this directly from H4L. He may take it along if he goes and if you ask him nicely?
This bat is not a standard 5050 bat! The standard bats are fantastic but this is very low density and in a custom shape! I think that Si asked for these stickers rather than the Custom stickers as he has (or is getting) the 5050 softs so wants to keep them matching?
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: simonmay5 on November 08, 2016, 05:36:30 PM
Great looking bat, looking forward to seeing these in the flesh at the Vitas event coming up.

Thanks I might be able to attend the vitas event and the new 50/50 range is really nice and it's a very nice shape as well probably the longest middle on all the h4l bats in the range
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: wayward_hayward on November 08, 2016, 05:38:16 PM
@wayward_hayward I believe that Si got this directly from H4L. He may take it along if he goes and if you ask him nicely?
This bat is not a standard 5050 bat! The standard bats are fantastic but this is very low density and in a custom shape! I think that Si asked for these stickers rather than the Custom stickers as he has (or is getting) the 5050 softs so wants to keep them matching?

I realise it's a super duper low density piece of rocking horse poo. What I meant what that I'm looking forward to seeing the H4L range for 2015 and seeing what all the fuss is about.
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: petehosk on November 08, 2016, 05:41:12 PM
I seem to remember that Vitas did have some rather impressive G2 bats that looked far too good for the grade!
Plus the normal quality stock of gorgeous Grade 1 H4L bats!!  :D
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: wayward_hayward on November 08, 2016, 05:42:44 PM
I kept on waving around a Warbird G2 last year that was lovely, I like the look of the 50/50, reminds me of my GM Epic that I had a few years ago.
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: Northern monkey on November 08, 2016, 05:43:56 PM
I'm just wondering how mad that cleft could have looked?
Just imagine the edge size if it had that stupid M&H w profile! 70mm edges?ha
And it still would be a decent bat
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: petehosk on November 08, 2016, 05:46:25 PM
As Si said, the middle is so long on the 5050 bats!
Si had a G2 5050 at the last net that tapped up beautifully so well worth considering that profile.
When you go to Vitas ensure you take a mallet or take a decent cricket ball to bounce!!
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: JB on November 08, 2016, 06:04:20 PM
That profile is superb @simonmay5!! Absolutely stunning
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: LiamGuy on November 08, 2016, 06:21:00 PM
Bat Porn!!!!!
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: lexx on November 08, 2016, 06:24:03 PM
What a bat! Stunning stickers but the willow I think has just blown everyone away! Matt has made something very special there! Your going to enjoy using this next season!!!
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: smilley792 on November 08, 2016, 06:47:47 PM
Best bat on here for a while!


Infact the best thread on here for a while
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: ppccopener on November 08, 2016, 07:04:23 PM
What happens when the perfect bat is made/bought?
Is the search over so we all pack up and go home?

On that note this particular bat would look better with the custom black and chrome stickers on.
 :)
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: simonmay5 on November 08, 2016, 07:17:48 PM
What happens when the perfect bat is made/bought?
Is the search over so we all pack up and go home?

On that note this particular bat would look better with the custom black and chrome stickers on.
 :)


Was going to go for custom stickers but my match kit will all be 50/50 so decided it was the way to go next season
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: Ams4287 on November 08, 2016, 07:35:13 PM

Was going to go for custom stickers but my match kit will all be 50/50 so decided it was the way to go next season

Hi Simon

Excuse the question but are the softs out in the wild yet?

Fantastic bat and would echo everything that's been written before! You've certainly got some selection bet your team mates love you  ;)
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on November 08, 2016, 07:41:07 PM
I'm just wondering how mad that cleft could have looked?
Just imagine the edge size if it had that stupid M&H w profile! 70mm edges?ha
And it still would be a decent bat

I'm.picturing it now, 70mm edges, 55mm spine and eight of 2lb5!!
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: Northern monkey on November 08, 2016, 08:01:01 PM
Worlds first square bat!ha
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: simonmay5 on November 08, 2016, 08:27:51 PM
Hi Simon

Excuse the question but are the softs out in the wild yet?

Fantastic bat and would echo everything that's been written before! You've certainly got some selection bet your team mates love you  ;)


I believe Matt is waiting for them to be delivered any day now so will be available in the next week I would say
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: potzy248 on November 08, 2016, 09:27:41 PM
Thats a nice looking bat mate. Huge for the weight too.
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: AlanB on November 08, 2016, 10:55:48 PM
Great bat, good to see it in the hands of a CBF regular
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: jd163 on November 09, 2016, 12:10:28 AM
This makes all my big bats look weak  :(
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: Ridenmarke on November 09, 2016, 04:46:06 AM
That is a hulking beautiful beast
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: sgcricket on November 09, 2016, 09:38:31 AM
I think you can clear the boundary from the sticker part of the bat as well.
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: Sitonit on November 10, 2016, 06:24:00 PM
can I buy this after the reason is over?
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: simonmay5 on November 10, 2016, 06:26:47 PM
can I buy this after the reason is over?

Sorry not for sale to anyone this is my match bat for next season
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: singapore rookie on November 11, 2016, 02:40:24 AM
Can't wait to see how mine would turn up
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: Sitonit on November 11, 2016, 06:22:36 AM
Sorry not for sale to anyone this is my match bat for next season

what if you score zero after zero, and golden duck after golden duck, and pair after pair with this bat?
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: simonmay5 on November 11, 2016, 07:04:01 AM
what if you score zero after zero, and golden duck after golden duck, and pair after pair with this bat?

I would give up and hang it on the wall :D
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: northernboy1987 on November 11, 2016, 08:58:16 AM
How have I only just noticed this today!!

Absolute stunner pal!
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on November 11, 2016, 09:03:59 AM
what if you score zero after zero, and golden duck after golden duck, and pair after pair with this bat?

Don't judge everyone by your own standards, champ  ;)
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: joymarvin on November 11, 2016, 12:32:17 PM
Fantastic looking stick for its weight. Absolute stunner!
Title: Re: My new extra special custom
Post by: Sitonit on November 12, 2016, 02:18:24 PM

I would give up and hang it on the wall :D



Don't judge everyone by your own standards, champ  ;)

lol haha
I was just kidding.

It's looks one heckuva bat!
All the best.