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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: t2ylo on January 05, 2017, 08:19:08 PM
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A very good friend has started bat making - his first few are genuinely beautiful objects.
At a recent net he showcased the bat he selected for his personal use and crickey it goes well.
(He's on the forum & may post photos)
So for a very reasonable price he's going to make me a custom/bespoke bat exactly to my specs we have got as far as selecting a cleft.
Now after 30 years of cricket at all levels I'm really excited - but petrified that I will rush in & regret in leisure
I've used long blade, short handle, lots of M&Hs, eBay bargains, County's when their stickers we awesome, a Kookaburra nicked out of the club bag, a Torpedo, low middles (not for me) refurbed Spartan (actually v good) and currently a massive fan of the Blankbat B-Oz at 2.10.
What profile should I go for?
I'm thinking lightish (2.8-2.9 undressed) with a high middle (I hit the ball further up the blade than I am proud to admit)
Inspiration needed - I don't want to waste this cleft and this opportunity
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Amplus
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2.8 / 2.9 with a high middle .... sounds perfect to me. Particularly as you dont hit the ball low down. Go for it!
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Ummmm.tricky.
I think if my bestie mate offered me a hand mate bat in exchange for a couple of pints I would say..
Amplus.
Despite a lot of negative stuff about the brand 5 or 6 years ago they managed to make a thick edged very big bat that picked up unbelievably well for its size.
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Take your three favourite bats, work out where you hit the ball on the face and what you like about the pick up and shape and discuss it with the bat maker.
Also demand they take pictures of the process and post them on here please!
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A Millichamp shape I was always too stingy to pay all that money for is a proper shout...
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If I was you, I would try a Beluga profile at 2.8 or less.
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how about this 2,7
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/P1050761_zpsa8qgj3l5.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/jbl_012/media/P1050761_zpsa8qgj3l5.jpg.html)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/P1050764_zpsbz1a2ics.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/jbl_012/media/P1050764_zpsbz1a2ics.jpg.html)
or this
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/P1050327_zpsqpjnq45h.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/jbl_012/media/P1050327_zpsqpjnq45h.jpg.html)
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa246/jbl_012/P1050329_zpsz0rbkq8l.jpg) (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/jbl_012/media/P1050329_zpsz0rbkq8l.jpg.html)
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@jblowe - Your Majesty, I think I need to pay a little more attention to that Laver at the next net - that is a superb shape, and 2.7 you say???
Is it a special shape, or one of his his standards?
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What shape Blue Room is that? Looks rather nice.
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@jblowe - Your Majesty, I think I need to pay a little more attention to that Laver at the next net - that is a superb shape, and 2.7 you say???
Is it a special shape, or one of his his standards?
I'm loving that shape as well, look forward to seeing it at Eversley.
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OK - I'll distract him by pulling his beard and you run off with it!
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The laver seems to be the right bat for jblowe somehow. All Royal open faced cover drive.
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Thanks for the help - the process has started.
I shall post some photos
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Struggling to upload photos
https://twitter.com/t2ylo/status/817492713214005254
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What shape Blue Room is that? Looks rather nice.
according to the stickers it is a new wave. but I am not to sure. as I have a Storm and it is the same shape. must put some photos up of it!!
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@jblowe - Your Majesty, I think I need to pay a little more attention to that Laver at the next net - that is a superb shape, and 2.7 you say???
Is it a special shape, or one of his his standards?
Bruce it is a standard Legend shape, I just asked for a high middle.
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I'm loving that shape as well, look forward to seeing it at Eversley.
Your find Lord Nick of Kineton and myself in our private lane, just ask the footman for access.
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Your find Lord Nick of Kineton and myself in our private lane, just ask the footman for access.
Thank you sir, will I need to cross his palm with silver?
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Bruce it is a standard Legend shape, I just asked for a high middle.
Thanks 'Yer Maj'. Can I have a wave around with it at the next net?
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https://twitter.com/t2ylo/status/817742446771732480
Still trying to sort photo bucket but trial, error and comparisons have started
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I see their website isn't quite done. As this is in my part of the country I was wondering where on the quantocks are they?
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Cricket played in Kilve & workshop in Cannington
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https://twitter.com/t2ylo/status/817747274138865664
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Bruce it is a standard Legend shape, I just asked for a high middle.
Absolutely stunning bat , perfect profile and a decent usable honest weight
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Apologies for the links to twitter but uploading photos is proving tricky
Ended up looking at the Amplus as inspiration but with a normal size cleft this is the outcome
https://twitter.com/t2ylo/status/818051316371116032R
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Apologies for the links to twitter but uploading photos is proving tricky
Ended up looking at the Amplus as inspiration but with a normal size cleft this is the outcome
[url]https://twitter.com/t2ylo/status/818051316371116032R[/url] ([url]https://twitter.com/t2ylo/status/818051316371116032R[/url])
If you follow the instructions attached you should have no problem
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=7712.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=7712.0)
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That looks good, reminds me of the Harlequin.
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I look forward to seeing it smashing our bowlers around t2ylo
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(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg545/t2ylo/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-01/FC659C70-F94B-4E33-B47C-CCD296C0064B_zpsd8da0jmm.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/t2ylo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-01/FC659C70-F94B-4E33-B47C-CCD296C0064B_zpsd8da0jmm.jpg.html)
So tonight I believe the bat gets it's finishing - thanks for all the tips & help
Whilst I am awaiting on the official Quantock Cricket graphic design team (his wife) it will get some blankbats stickers as it is a chimera of their B-Oz with some of older style M&Hs
Just need to be better at cricket and all is set for 2017 - well after copious amounts of knocking in
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So tonight I believe the bat gets it's finishing - thanks for all the tips & help
Whilst I am awaiting on the official Quantock Cricket graphic design team (his wife) it will get some blankbats stickers as it is a chimera of their B-Oz with some of older style M&Hs
Just need to be better at cricket and all is set for 2017 - well after copious amounts of knocking in
Is this pic a cartoon?
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Na, I believe this is an actual pic that has been digitalized using apps such as Prisma
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Nice. Can't wait to hear how she goes!
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Very nice (both of them)
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So my bat has been finished - knocked in, netted with and @jamesisapayne kindly made some final tweaks to lose some weight (in return for some good cheeses & breads) and It is fairly to say I am very pleased with it all.
So with an original cleft (via John at Red Ink) James has given the full extra mile custom bat experience (in his hobby as Quantock Cricket), this includes tea/coffee and sweeping up your own shavings.
Weight 2.9 (and a tiny bit)
Edges 40mm
Spine 54mm
High Middle - the swell peaks at 230mm from toe
9 straight(ish) grains with some little marks that I am assured 'add character' ;-)
Goes well under mallet and in nets but needs a little more time before it reaches it's peak I reckon
He has added genuine Newbery stickers whilst he waits for the Quantock Cricket ones to be finalised
I just hope I can do it justice for him.
I have also acquired a lovely MRF that is get it's first run out at nets on Friday... incredibly grainy
(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg545/t2ylo/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-01/Bespoke%20Bat/CBDC0351-94AC-47A4-887D-C0F1BF198533_zpshqwhd73g.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/t2ylo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-01/Bespoke%20Bat/CBDC0351-94AC-47A4-887D-C0F1BF198533_zpshqwhd73g.jpg.html)
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(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg545/t2ylo/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-01/Bespoke%20Bat/3F15B2E9-81AF-4418-862B-38F67525A40D_zpskpkgjqqp.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/t2ylo/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-01/Bespoke%20Bat/3F15B2E9-81AF-4418-862B-38F67525A40D_zpskpkgjqqp.jpg.html)
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Thanks a lot for the review mate, hope it scores lots of runs for you. It's a nice looking cleft, and while it's a little harder sounding than some others I've made, I'm 100% sure once it's opened up it's going to be an absolute gun.
It's the 5th bat I've made now and I'm really enjoying the whole process and seeing a great lump of wood transform into a bat using nothing but hand tools is such a great feeling, especially when I see people netting with bats I've made and tonking it to all parts!
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Next time mate - I really enjoyed the nets and was really pleasantly surprised by the quality of bowling from bat fanatics!!!
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They were top notch. You missed out there. I particularly liked the distinction inspired bat. The clefts were sourced from a good place too.
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Good stuff! Still regret not having a proper look at your bats at the net the other day. Next time!
For sure, I was hoping we could squeeze another net in before the season starts. Could be a possibility.
They were top notch. You missed out there. I particularly liked the distinction inspired bat. The clefts were sourced from a good place too.
Thanks James :)
I'm going to rework the toe on that bat though as it still feels too chunky!
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For sure, I was hoping we could squeeze another net in before the season starts. Could be a possibility.
Thanks James :)
I'm going to rework the toe on that bat though as it still feels too chunky!
I'd be up for another before the season! As I said before, was impressed with the bats, look forward to seeing more, plus stickers when that comes!