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Cricket Manufacturers / Brands => Red Ink Cricket => Topic started by: SteffanLangholz on March 24, 2017, 12:25:05 PM
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Hi guys
Just thought I'd show off, what just might be my new matchbat. I've been a tough customer for Mr. John, and I've been going forth and back since September I think.
In the end, he persuaded me to go for an X2 he thought would suit my needs.
Edges: 43mm max
Toe: 23mm
Shoulder: 14mm
Concaving 1-2mm
Facecamber: Lets just call it rounded.
Handle round: As i ordered
Finish: Awesome, but should have told him to leave the scuff off, as I like my bats oiled - never mind tho.
Pickup: Good, but for a low middle bat its great!
Response: Basically 5 cm from the toe, to just above the sticker. Mighty impressed here.
Sound: Cracking
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/steffanlangholz/2017-03-24%2013.10.37.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/steffanlangholz/media/2017-03-24%2013.10.37.jpg.html)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/steffanlangholz/2017-03-24%2013.10.08.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/steffanlangholz/media/2017-03-24%2013.10.08.jpg.html)
I dont know what I've done to the toe.. Seriously
John had knocked the bat in for me. But taking off the scuff+ 2 coats of oil does make it a bit softer ofc. Will do some knocking prior to nets. (just had a feel of it, hence the seam marks)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/steffanlangholz/2017-03-24%2013.11.00.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/steffanlangholz/media/2017-03-24%2013.11.00.jpg.html)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/steffanlangholz/2017-03-24%2013.11.21.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/steffanlangholz/media/2017-03-24%2013.11.21.jpg.html)
All in all, mighty pleased, and understand the fuzz about Johns bats.
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John makes a great bat