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Cricket Manufacturers / Brands => Hell4Leather => Topic started by: petehosk on February 17, 2017, 08:10:45 AM
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Took the day off today...now what shall I do.
Let me ponder!! I fancy a drive somewhere. Maybe Kent?
Ok....ooooh H4L are there.
I may pop in (he says as if he hadn't planned this ages ago!)
I wonder if there is anything rather special there (he says knowing full what he has there!)
I had better not give anything away as there are a couple of reasons to go ;)
I have to go now, but do check back in later as I am sure there will be a few little photos whilst I am there!
More to follow.......
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Not jealous at all! Might sack off work this afternoon and join you and go for a beer :)
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When I was in the area, I popped in on the off chance and Matt was as accommodating as ever. I had a gander in the specials bin and Matt finished one off to my specs while nipped out to pick up some wine and beers from the local vineyard. It was hard no to walk away without a pro 'reject' bat that was also in the specials bin.
I stayed in Rye which at the time was unknown to me but it turned out to be a wise choice. Have fun.
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Pete, you are a bad man!
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wow Pete your a luck man. Hope to see what you bring back at nets on Monday,
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Rooooaaaaddddd Triiiiiiippppp
kid in a candy store
knowing pete he will snap them all up
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Took the day off today...now what shall I do.
Let me ponder!! I fancy a drive somewhere. Maybe Kent?
Ok....ooooh H4L are there.
I may pop in (he says as if he hadn't planned this ages ago!)
I wonder if there is anything rather special there (he says knowing full what he has there!)
I had better not give anything away as there are a couple of reasons to go ;)
I have to go now, but do check back in later as I am sure there will be a few little photos whilst I am there!
More to follow.......
i wonder if this has anything to do with the bat with vintage 666 stickers matt put on instagram earlier.... ill try and grab a screenshot later
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Take plenty of pics Pete
And make sure you bring the new "special" one to nets Monday
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Matt put another pic on instagram of an incredible looking custom pro just now
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Dammit - I'm too old for 'insta' - can't you young people put the pictures up here (or a link)?
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check your emails
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Ooooh! That's nice! Now show me your 'twitter' (and I'll buy you dinner!)
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Ooooh! That's nice! Now show me your 'twitter' (and I'll buy you dinner!)
careful what you wish for ;)
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At least I didn't ask for a go on your 'Bebo'
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this is my kind of roadtrip.
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Dammit - I'm too old for 'insta' - can't you young people put the pictures up here (or a link)?
This is the one I was on about @FattusCattus
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f8/alexhill813/0D77817D-F8B6-40B4-A5B7-72694CE14CE9_zpsyhghfryf.png) (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/alexhill813/media/0D77817D-F8B6-40B4-A5B7-72694CE14CE9_zpsyhghfryf.png.html)
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This is the one I was on about @FattusCattus
([url]http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f8/alexhill813/0D77817D-F8B6-40B4-A5B7-72694CE14CE9_zpsyhghfryf.png[/url]) ([url]http://s44.photobucket.com/user/alexhill813/media/0D77817D-F8B6-40B4-A5B7-72694CE14CE9_zpsyhghfryf.png.html[/url])
On its way to @jblowe now lovely bat and only 2.8
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On its way to @jblowe now lovely bat and only 2.8
SHHHH!!!! I will have them queuing at my door.
PS. Thanks Simon
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It's a lovely bat Jason and at a dreamy weight, wouldn't want to be fielding at cover with that bat in your hands
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It's a lovely bat Jason and at a dreamy weight, wouldn't want to be fielding at cover with that bat in your hands
Will not be a problem as I do not expect to get a bat behind the Hosk and Northern Monkey
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The bat Pete took today isn't too bad either I suppose 😉
I'll leave him to post pictures up when he's home...
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He was really excited at nets on Monday!!!! Said Matt had something very very special with his name on it
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nice graphics on the retro.
:)
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I do like that 666 sticker, what's the back like?
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@jblowe - c'mon my little hairy buddy! You can't leave us hanging!!!!!
Excellent stickers firstly - however, your adoring public will want to see a profile shot and a few more full face shots.
(if it pleases your majesty of course!)
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@jblowe - c'mon my little hairy buddy! You can't leave us hanging!!!!!
Excellent stickers firstly - however, your adoring public will want to see a profile shot and a few more full face shots.
(if it pleases your majesty of course!)
Pete will drop it off to me on Monday at nets. However my lads have seen it and it might not be mine for long. Will post some photos on Tuesday
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Damn it! I need a road trip! Current plans.. Uzi and H4L... Soon
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@Woodyspin I might have to join you on the h4l front the fifty50 is calling
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Not jealous at all! Might sack off work this afternoon and join you and go for a beer :)
Shame I didn’t see this – But no worries mate. Maybe next time!
Pete, you are a bad man!
I know! If I let my badness out early in the year than Santa may have forgotten by the time December comes around!
Take plenty of pics Pete
And make sure you bring the new "special" one to nets Monday
A few pics and will get busy sorting them tomorrow (as too much driving today!)
And yes – although I don’t think I will use the Custom Pro immediately as I need to ensure it’s fully prepared mate. But I may have something else I can use on Monday which I got today ;)
Matt put another pic on instagram of an incredible looking custom pro just now
He did take a pic of mine so that is the Custom Pro I got – and rather scrummy it is! Pics will be loaded in the morning
Pete will drop it off to me on Monday at nets. However my lads have seen it and it might not be mine for long. Will post some photos on Tuesday
To be fare Jason, yours is a superb bat mate! And taps up incredibly well! Light as a feather with awesome looking retro stickers as well.
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Pete photos please
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No pictures, starting to think you didn't actually go, Pete...
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Probably stroking his wood
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Judging by his bat thread, pics will be promised but rarely materialise 😜
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Trust me the pictures are worth waiting for stunning bat
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Sorted photos but need to upload them.
Had busy day but will get them done asap chaps ;)
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Cmon you can't have a life and be an admin
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Get the ban hammer out unless they are up by 9pm I say!
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http://s613.photobucket.com/user/jamietilling/media/IMG_0198_zps4e0lp8ko.png.html (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/jamietilling/media/IMG_0198_zps4e0lp8ko.png.html)
This is the one I believe
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Featuring my blurred foot in the background 😂
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Very nice!
Did you finish it Tom?
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[url]http://s613.photobucket.com/user/jamietilling/media/IMG_0198_zps4e0lp8ko.png.html[/url] ([url]http://s613.photobucket.com/user/jamietilling/media/IMG_0198_zps4e0lp8ko.png.html[/url])
This is the one I believe
It could be but I sure Pete has a even more pictures to share and it's really is a stunning bat and taps up so well but that's all for now until @petehosk sorts his photos out
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Very nice!
Did you finish it Tom?
I let @tom line answer that 😉
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I gave it a buff Mark, but then Simon found the buffing wheel rather therapeutic and gave it its final polish of which I must say he did a very good job. Matt did all the sanding though
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I have been busy all weekend but I think I should provide an update in the form of some photos!
So here goes....
I had chosen this cleft a few months previously when it was just a raw cleft.
Matt knew I was visiting on Friday so handled the cleft and we chatted about the shape and profile once I got there. As the bat progressed, Matt checked with me at every step to ensure that I liked what he was doing with it. I had full input at every stage and it was nice to see the bat progressing!!
So here are a few progress pics guys....
Some initial shaping
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro001_zpsa0ckspfd.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro005_zpsn5ujxsaq.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro006_zpsbzs0rc9m.jpg)
And some more
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro007_zpskgibf4ly.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro008_zpsemzhcghs.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro010_zpsphvhmhoi.jpg)
Some sanding....
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro012_zpshi9rvugo.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro015_zpsyg7lbhjk.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro016_zpsvnvvt0g0.jpg)
A little handle shaping and tidy...
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro017_zpsajcl2lck.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro019_zpsxpq80dtt.jpg)
After sanding and tidy, a check on how it's looking....mmmmm!
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro020_zpsyz0jasrf.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro021_zpscx8nqwcp.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro024_zpstwme5kvk.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro025_zpsu098dfyc.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro029_zpsmlvlg0ty.jpg)
Better check how the grains are through the toe....
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro023_zpsyzx1jusy.jpg)
And profile check.....
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro026_zpsn0pnacgo.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro027_zps7syywlwq.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro028_zps6ludz9ol.jpg)
Now stringing the handle...
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro030_zpscuimajer.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro032_zpsx1nymjkj.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro035_zpstpiqofzl.jpg)
Weight naked....
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro041_zpsgylizrgr.jpg)
Next comes a bit of knocking in...
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro044_zpsszkfrd6a.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro046_zpsrecp4o6b.jpg)
And lastly the weight with stickers, grips, scuff sheet and ready for some light nets and throw downs!
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/custPro048_zpsor0u7aia.jpg)
I will get the camera out this week and get some nice finished photos too!
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Marvellous.
All hail to your pixel pixie for getting those belters up!
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Beautiful
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Now that's why I come on a "custom" bat forum!
Looks a stunning example of uk manufacturing
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Looks delicious :D
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Look at them grains! *drool*
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Pete
Will we see the bat at nets tonight?
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you could of painted it @jblowe by the time the masses get to see this weapon :)
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Pete
Will we see the bat at nets tonight?
Of course - i will bring it with me Jason :D
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you could of painted it @jblowe by the time the masses get to see this weapon :)
Sold a painting today, so a new bat might be on the cards
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Sold a painting today, so a new bat might be on the cards
excellent news. my wife was impressed by your website, she is interested in art.
perhaps we can have a chat at next nets........
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That's great PM me about they when your free
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That's funny @ppccopener as my wife was impressed by his samosas.......................
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That's funny @ppccopener as my wife was impressed by his samosas.......................
I think it's great we have a relatively famous artist on the forum :) my wife teaches art, amounst other subjects (but to 6 year olds) but does like art in all forms and it's very popular at the school she is at
we got all different walks of life on the forum
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You also have a relatively famous piss-artist on the forum (now sadly retired again!)
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You also have a relatively famous piss-artist on the forum (now sadly retired again!)
I don't think you are allowed to say that
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@petehosk - is it essentially the Hellfire shape?
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It is similar although the middle is slightly higher.
It's a great pickup and feels superb mate!
The blade is a little longer too with standard length handle.
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Did you get a long blade Pete?
Forgive my ignorance if you've posted it earlier,(I'm knackered, hard day an all that)
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Yes - maybe 1cm longer mate?
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Looks a plank
I think you sell it on cheap rather than burden yourself with it
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Looks a plank
I think you sell it on cheap rather than burden yourself with it
And you, being the kind fella that you are, would put yourself out and burdon yourself with it for a few quid i guess? ;)
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Saw the bat at nets, very nice!!!
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Just to help a mate out that's all
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Had a little waft with this bat last night
Very very nice
It's got a huge middle on it, especially low down , not quite sure how matt does it, but fair play it works.
He keeps crafting these beauties for us to use
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Had a little waft with this bat last night
Very very nice
It's got a huge middle on it, especially low down , not quite sure how matt does it, but fair play it works.
He keeps crafting these beauties for us to use
It was ridiculous just how much it was kicking, even right near the toe!!
I guess I have no excuses this season now! If I don't hit runs, I can't use the, "My bat is a plank" excuse, can I!!! :(
It will have to be, "I am a plank" instead!!
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For my excuse I am just going to keep saying my bat is to heavy for me, rather than my lack of ability to hit the ball.
Mind you I do not see myself getting a bat this season, as the opposition will be spending all day looking for the ball in the next field, that is with you and @Northern monkey batting in front of me. Man! @Northern monkey hit the ball hard yesterday, I was the opposite couldn't seem to make contact yesterday, poor show really, hope my new captain missed me batting or I will be propping up the tail.
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For my excuse I am just going to keep saying my bat is to heavy for me, rather than my lack of ability to hit the ball.
Mind you I do not see myself getting a bat this season, as the opposition will be spending all day looking for the ball in the next field, that is with you and @Northern monkey batting in front of me. Man! @Northern monkey hit the ball hard yesterday.
Hey - you have looked excellent at some nets. The bowling was right on point last night from a number of them! And your Larsons (which sounded like a gun by the way!!) does not have a great pickup. So although it is light it felt heavier Jason. Once you changed bats you looked better though, although IO have seen you bat countless times better!
And he was nailing the ball - we are going to need foam walls at the far end and the bowlers will need to start wearing as much padding as the batsmen if @Northern monkey and a couple of the other batsmen (like big Ben) are going to continue nailing it! Chris (who I believe will captain the side?) hits it as hard or harder than Northern with his 3lb piece of willow. Whereas I will look like a prodder at the other end! :(
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@Northern monkey was mad last night. just smashed everything.
Got to say the Larson has a really good middle. when I managed to hit on I thought I might have taken a brick out of the back wall.
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Can I come and have a net with you guys some time - I'd like to test myself against all this furious hitting!
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Saw the bat at nets, very nice!!!
Have you got your bat with the 666 stickers yet Your Majesty?
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Have you got your bat with the 666 stickers yet Your Majesty?
He has indeed! I was tapping it up and it will absolutely fly!! I will leave His highness to provide details ;)
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Can I come and have a net with you guys some time - I'd like to test myself against all this furious hitting!
I don't see why not Brucie! You would only need one blue note with a slightly plastic finish in order to partake - £5 in old money.
Unless you are a student or junior? ;)
Seriously I can ask if it is ok to partake if you are intertested? It is on a Monday evening from 7:30 for 2 hours? PM me if you want to mate.
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He has indeed! I was tapping it up and it will absolutely fly!! I will leave His highness to provide details ;)
pictures @jblowe - start your own retro-thread!!!
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I don't see why not Brucie! You would only need one blue note with a slightly plastic finish in order to partake - £5 in old money.
Unless you are a student or junior? ;)
Seriously I can ask if it is ok to partake if you are intertested? It is on a Monday evening from 7:30 for 2 hours? PM me if you want to mate.
I'll take the road-trip @petehosk I'll message you.
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Have you got your bat with the 666 stickers yet Your Majesty?
might have. my lad was at nets yesterday and I think he has designs on it.
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might have. my lad was at nets yesterday and I think he has designs on it.
Your lad looked very decent mate! Considering he is a leggie, then he runs in and bowls at a very fair rate of knots!! ;)
He looked as if he could bat too!! Annoying when they can bat, bowl at pace, and bowl some quality leg spin too!! :(
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Jason's lad looked a little star
On our wickets I'd see him taking a lot of wickets
Looks to hit the ball hard too
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Does he have a beard?
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Does he have a beard?
almost. a wisp
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A few photos of the finished bat weighing in at 2'10.
As one or people will testify, the response of this bat is just stunning with a middle that extends from very close to the toe, to most of the way up the blade. Hope you like the pics...
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/CustomPro16_zpsvprtfody.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/CustomPro14_zpsxlpl0how.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/CustomPro11_zpspqmtfkjy.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/CustomPro10_zpscrqgktwm.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/CustomPro08_zpspwhxwyz5.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/CustomPro07_zpswtvhp46t.jpg)
And a moody pic taken with less light to check if the grains still stand out!
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/CustomPro04_zpszvr3llpt.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/CustomPro03_zpspreopo1b.jpg)
(http://i551.photobucket.com/albums/ii471/petehosk/H4L/VisitFeb2017/CustomPro02_zpsvg9zrg1g.jpg)
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Just stunning mate
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I don't like it.
The bat has too many grains and the softs are too classy looking... :)
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Full kit w@nker :D
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Full kit w@nker :D
That's pretty much a given around here, champ... ;)
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I don't like it.
The bat has too many grains and the softs are too classy looking... :)
Apologies Cam - will see what I can do to erase a dozen of the grains and will sprat paint the softs rainbow colours
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Apologies Cam - will see what I can do to erase a dozen of the grains and will sprat paint the softs rainbow colours
Sound's ideal, look forward to seeing the results! ;)
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Apologies Cam - will see what I can do to erase a dozen of the grains and will sprat paint the softs rainbow colours
Heartwood on the other edge @WalkingWicket37 would of been all over it and so would I really is a very impressive bat
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I like those gloves - are they the top of the range ones?
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I like those gloves - are they the top of the range ones?
Yes mate there custom softs
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It's ok I spose 😛