Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Windowshatter on April 16, 2017, 08:46:45 PM
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Hi all,
First time poster here. My old bat finally gave up on me yesterday, so I'm now in the market for a new bat but I don't know where to start.
I'm looking for something reasonably light, with a fairly low middle as I'm a bit of a nudger rather than a smash it out of the park kind of batsman!
Budget is up to approx two hundred quid.
I'm West Midlands based so have a few independent bat manufacturers nearby in Hawk and Stac, but thought I'd seek out some advice from you guys first.
Any help would be appreciated, cheers.
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Any of the forum sponsored should sort you but you could get a decent grade custom from hunts through @Vitas Cricket for that budget I reckon
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Email us on sales@dunamis-sports.com we will see what we can do!
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Email sent, cheers.
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I would also very highly recommend one of @Uzi Sports own brand bats. I'm using a Poseidon this season and I've been really impressed with just how stonking a bat it is. Generally that profile comes in slightly heavier weights though so I'd recommend looking at the Diablo which has more scooping and brings the weight down to something maybe a bit more manageable. The mamba has the low middle you want but tends to also be heavier. But hey if you're nudging why not have something heavier and get more value for your shots? Just a thought.
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Will reply tomorrow evening when im back at the office, family time at the moment :)
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Will reply tomorrow evening when im back at the office, family time at the moment :)
Get off the forum and stop ignoring them then! ;)
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I have to say, 'Windowshatter' is the most obscure fetish I have heard of yet!!
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I would also very highly recommend one of @Uzi Sports own brand bats. I'm using a Poseidon this season and I've been really impressed with just how stonking a bat it is. Generally that profile comes in slightly heavier weights though so I'd recommend looking at the Diablo which has more scooping and brings the weight down to something maybe a bit more manageable. The mamba has the low middle you want but tends to also be heavier. But hey if you're nudging why not have something heavier and get more value for your shots? Just a thought.
Good stuff, I'll take a look at some of theirs now.
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B3 mate, their pressing is exceptional.... great customer service as well
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In a true CBF manner you should get 3 bats from 3 different places :D
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What are the basics that work for you?
What weight? Where do you want the middle? Oval or round handle?
With these basics visit a local specialist who can help narrow down the list. Actually picking up the bats and listening to what the specialists have to say will save you money in the long run.
Don't over complicate it. It is a piece of wood meant to hit cricket balls. Even if the bat is not going to be 100% what you are looking for it will be very close and you can either fine tune it or buy another bat. Welcome to our world.
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What are the basics that work for you?
What weight? Where do you want the middle? Oval or round handle?
With these basics visit a local specialist who can help narrow down the list. Actually picking up the bats and listening to what the specialists have to say will save you money in the long run.
Don't over complicate it. It is a piece of wood meant to hit cricket balls. Even if the bat is not going to be 100% what you are looking for it will be very close and you can either fine tune it or buy another bat. Welcome to our world.
Isnt that why we joined the forum?? to Over complicate a simple task ;)
On a serious note tho, so many options and variables, literally every company in the world would have something they could do for 200 quid
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Thank you for all of the responses so far.
I've got a rough idea of what I'm looking for, so when I get chance I'll be making a trip to either Hawk or Stac to see what they've got.
Do like the B3 concept, but I'd definitley prefer to have a feel of the bat before making the purchase.
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If you want to feel a few bats, pop down the m5 and see Asad at Uzi sports
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Are they based in Swindon?
I'm going to have a drive over to Boundary Sports in Birmingham today, see what they've got in stock. Never been before but it looks like they stock a good mix of different bats.
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Yeah, bit of a drive, but they have a selection of bats at every price point,that are all super pingers
Asads uzi bats and his h4l bats are up there with the best bats I've seen.
But,,,you need at least half a day,to even scratch the surface of what's there
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There's Asad's Birmingham shop too?
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There's Asad's Birmingham shop too?
UZI are not involved with the shop anymore near to Edgbaston in Birmingham. I believe the net facility that it's connected to will be opening their own shop soon (albeit, it looked like a lot of cheap KW SM bats when I visited about a month ago)
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Anybody got a name or address for this other Birmingham shop?
I may try and pop in after I've been to Boundary.
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It doesn't exist anymore mate. Good luck with Boundary Sports.
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Thanks for letting me know. Not sure what to expect from Boundary but we'll see.
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B3 mate, their pressing is exceptional.... great customer service as well
We are based in Nottingham (just off the M1) so only about an hour away I guess.
Come and have a look at our factory, maybe have a net - and see what you think - no hard pushy salesmen either - we will even pop the kettle on!
Streaky
david@b3cricket.com / 0115 9770198
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Sounds good to me. I've had a look at your website and the bags look great.
I'll be in touch soon if I don't find anything today.
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Obviously that should have said bats!
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So I've come back from Boundary with this. It's two 2lbs 9, great pickup.
As a bit of a bat buying novice those were my main concerns when looking at the range available.
Paid £135 which included a second grip, oiling and a face applied.
Have I got value for my money here?
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That seems a decent choice to me and a good price too. If it suits you then you are more likely to score rums with it. Good luck and enjoy your cricket.
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I love scoring rums
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Looks great, like guru said the most important thing is that your happy with it and it feels good in the hands. Hunts have a good reputation so chances are the bat will be fine. Happy runs scoring!
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Nice bat
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If only you had enough posts you could've bought a lovely looking Puma Ballistis from the hosk! Or bought the xiphos and headed to the gym!!
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I did wonder why I couldn't see the online 'shop' on here. Oh well, I'm sure one bat won't be enough so I'll keep my eyes peeled once I have access ;)
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Mike or Rob can make you what you want you can also pick your own cleft they also have ready mades in the shop.
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I reckon he's picked a bat in the best way possible. Nothing beats going into shop and trying what's there with no preconceptions.
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Lovely looking bat, but the bars on the grip not being parallel would do my nut in!
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Lovely looking bat, but the bars on the grip not being parallel would do my nut in!
sounds like a decent enough reason to need to get another bat... everyone knows a bat never performs the same after a re-grip! :D
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I reckon he's picked a bat in the best way possible. Nothing beats going into shop and trying what's there with no preconceptions.
Nothing wrong with that what I find though with your local batmaker if the bat doesn't feel right after or before use or at anytime you can get done what's needed in your prescence.
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Thanks all, I'm pleased with it so far. Still going through the knocking in process so I'll let you all know how it goes when I finally get to use it.
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Good stuff, I'll take a look at some of theirs now.
Asad, the owner of Uzi is a nice bloke with good intentions and great kit. Despite this, I have had broken bats, torn pads etc etc off him in the past and he fails to replace these and charges exceedingly high prices and takes ages to receive, examine, refurbish, deliver etc and doesn't knock off any money for inconveniences due to himself.
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Asad, the owner of Uzi is a nice bloke with good intentions and great kit. Despite this, I have had broken bats, torn pads etc etc off him in the past and he fails to replace these and charges exceedingly high prices and takes ages to receive, examine, refurbish, deliver etc and doesn't knock off any money for inconveniences due to himself.
Think you have a better chance of getting properly reimbursed by posting a topic on here for public attention first ! :)
Better P.R. for them to help you out that way.
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I did wonder why I couldn't see the online 'shop' on here. Oh well, I'm sure one bat won't be enough so I'll keep my eyes peeled once I have access ;)
Bloody hell i just saw its 150 posts - I'd best stop lurking and get posting!
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Asad, the owner of Uzi is a nice bloke with good intentions and great kit. Despite this, I have had broken bats, torn pads etc etc off him in the past and he fails to replace these and charges exceedingly high prices and takes ages to receive, examine, refurbish, deliver etc and doesn't knock off any money for inconveniences due to himself.
I will have to disagree entirely - you will not find a bad word said about Asad on this forum and in my experience he has been nothing but a gent to deal with. I suggest you give supporting evidence before making such claims?