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Title: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: TheFlipper on June 14, 2017, 07:43:42 PM
These worthit at 450 http://www.hawkcricket.com/store/XB-900-Cricket-Bat-Pro-Player-2017-p79340347 (http://www.hawkcricket.com/store/XB-900-Cricket-Bat-Pro-Player-2017-p79340347)
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Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: dcullen8 on June 14, 2017, 08:19:53 PM
At that price I'm going straight to b3 for a crown or H4L after seeing the bats they're knocking out over & over again.
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: TheFlipper on June 14, 2017, 08:46:07 PM
Hardly seen any hawks on the forum if any?
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 14, 2017, 08:46:17 PM
 picked up one of these bats at Hawk in the winter that had been made for someone  and it was excellent lovely grains as well Are they worth the money I guess that's down to each individual.
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: TheFlipper on June 14, 2017, 08:49:10 PM
picked up one of these bats at Hawk in the winter that had been made for someone  and it was excellent lovely grains as well Are they worth the money I guess that's down to each individual.

What's ur verdict?
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: laurencepickin on June 14, 2017, 08:57:09 PM
I have to say hawk bats are great, Never had a bad one and I've had a lot.
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 14, 2017, 09:02:09 PM
At the time  of my vist there was no players clefts available if there had been i would have placed an order the one I saw was 2lb 8 but felt lighter  with ruler straight grains the   The blade was unblemished  with excellent ping and the blade finish was exceptional.
Also If I remember correctly  the players bats were then cheaper  than  £450.00
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: KW9221 on June 14, 2017, 11:38:34 PM
£450 is a lot of money for one bat!
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 14, 2017, 11:55:08 PM
£450 is a lot of money for one bat!

You could get 2 G1 Hunts customs from @Vitas Cricket and still have some beer tokens left for that kind of money!
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: potzy248 on June 15, 2017, 03:44:06 AM
Ive only ever seen good ones. They all seem to be older shapes though. Curved face, smaller edges, higher spines, very round toe.
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: Neon Cricket on June 15, 2017, 06:15:09 AM
ThinK before you buy...

Really? Thought Hawk made them all in-house?
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: Tailendfielder on June 15, 2017, 06:25:45 AM
Last time i was there, there was loads of unshaped clefts and a press that looked like it worked. I dont think they are
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: mvclayton on June 15, 2017, 07:56:25 AM
I've been there a few times and seen raw clefts arrive from JS Wright in all grades, I highly doubt Hawk get anything part made in.
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 15, 2017, 08:03:06 AM
If this helps I have an Hawk bat i picked the cleft it was pressed and  shaped   Inc  handle whilst I was in the workshop watching the  process the only part I didn't see was the finishing.
Visitors are always welcome if you wish you can pick your cleft  or buy a completed bat  or select an unfinished hawk part made and they will make a bat to your specs.
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 15, 2017, 08:13:31 AM
Ive only ever seen good ones. They all seem to be older shapes though. Curved face, smaller edges, higher spines, very round toe.

The other thing I noticed was the bats  face camber IMO  it seem slightly higher making  the width of the bat look smaller
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: Gingerbusiness on June 15, 2017, 09:07:51 AM
Am I right in thinking that they made for KP?
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: mvclayton on June 15, 2017, 09:16:57 AM
Yeah, they make the UK pro bats for Adidas and for a fair few of the other Warwickshire players.
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 15, 2017, 11:15:10 AM
Yeah, they make the UK pro bats for Adidas and for a fair few of the other Warwickshire players.

And Worcs and Notts etc.
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: 19reading87 on June 15, 2017, 11:25:45 AM
And Worcs and Notts etc.

And Sussex and Surrey
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: procricket on June 15, 2017, 01:35:06 PM
Yeah, they make the UK pro bats for Adidas and for a fair few of the other Warwickshire players.

Not entirely true that statement at all they do not make all the uk pro bats for addidas at all.

I personally know of two companies that do as well



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Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: hopwoodbear on June 15, 2017, 03:13:59 PM
hawk make every bat to order, nothing off the shelf

there are a range of different profiles available in part made clefts and a range of different quality willow

you decide on the profile/shape and the  quality of willow and tap up as many clefts as you like until you find the one you want them to make into your bat

its a great experience and they make great bats

the only actual finished bats in there workshop were pro bats waiting to go out
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: mattw on June 15, 2017, 03:30:01 PM
hawk make every bat to order, nothing off the shelf

there are a range of different profiles available in part made clefts and a range of different quality willow

you decide on the profile/shape and the  quality of willow and tap up as many clefts as you like until you find the one you want them to make into your bat

its a great experience and they make great bats

the only actual finished bats in there workshop were pro bats waiting to go out


http://www.cricketpavilion.co.nz/product-category/hawk/ (http://www.cricketpavilion.co.nz/product-category/hawk/)
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: hit4six on June 15, 2017, 08:52:08 PM
I have one in for repair at the moment, will get some photos up later. I heard a rumour that they are pressed a little harder than most, so take a little more time to open up. Never used one but the one I have here looks and feels like a decent stick.
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: cricketbadger on June 15, 2017, 09:33:42 PM
Lad in our 2s has a lower grade model and it goes very well when he manages to hit one.

Is Hawk anything to do with what used to be Baronet bats?
Title: Re: Opinions on hawk bats
Post by: Calzehbhoy on June 15, 2017, 09:36:22 PM
Lad in our 2s has a lower grade model and it goes very well when he manages to hit one.

Is Hawk anything to do with what used to be Baronet bats?

Yes, Bernie went to work there. Only Hawk I've seen had been pressed to within an inch of its life (similar to how Baronets used to be)