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Cricket Manufacturers / Brands => Red Ink Cricket => Topic started by: NT50 on February 14, 2018, 09:50:49 PM
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Hi all!
After making a thread on here wanting a 'proper' bat, i was put in contact with with John @ Red Ink who i entrusted to make my first bat that wasn't a £50 bargain by from the internet.
I asked John to try and copy my mates Woodstock Tour De Force which i've absolutely loved using at Uni, with a slightly thinner handle to ease up on my child-sized hands. Given that all i could give John to go off was a link to the bat online, he's managed to copy it perfectly, to the point that the pickup feels exactly the same.
It weighs 2'8 with a scuff sheet but picks up similarly to my 2'5 Kookaburra. I'm having a net on the bowling machine with it tomorrow afternoon and if it's ready i will give it a run out at uni nets in the evening, early indications are it taps up well!
Thank you to John for putting up with some of my stupid questions along the way!
Anyway, for now i'll leave you with the photos!
(https://i.imgur.com/icPciCA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Jyzrj11.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/P1Jjr5Z.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/iGzkws3.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/mwC5k18.jpg)
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My pleasure, hope it scores you plenty!
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Another top drawer Red Ink. Hope it goes well for you.
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That’s lovely, new stickers are very nice John!!
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@Red Ink Cricket - loving the new branding, excellent work John. What's the latest on the softs?
Terrific looking stick @NT50
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And the website; @Red Ink Cricket?
Good looking bat @NT50
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Great looking bat @NT50
Love the new stickers too! The white ones on twitter look great!
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That looks lovely! Hope it gets you lots of runs!
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Looks like a no nonsense run scorer - time for you to do it justice!
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Geez that's a lovely looking stick, and good size for a 2.8 bat too.
Love the new stickers too, very classy!
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Lovely looking bat that! Really liking the new stickers aswell.
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Looks like a no nonsense run scorer - time for you to do it justice!
Me score runs?
Bloody hell, it's not made of magic dust :D
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Amazing. love the shape.
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Love the branding.... still enjoy picking my Red ink up.
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As has been said love the branding, my favourite of 2018 so far that I’ve seen well done John loved my Red ink and the lad who owns it now has it tapped and repaired so much (3 seasons old now) but wont replace it as he loves it so much
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Love the new stickers John looks great!
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That is a lovely 'clean' shape. I like the stickers, too - not too 'in your face'. Very nice looking bat, which I am sure has been pressed to perfection.
Enjoy.
David
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Like the new stickers
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Think it's takes john the best part of 2 years to get the new branding hiding on a previous post...
And he has done a fantastic job, the old stickers were good but these are awesome.
Softs are really nice too.
Check out his Twitter he was doing bundles..
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Aaargh! I can’t get onto Twatter! Has anyone got a link to any pics of the new Red Ink softs?
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Aaargh! I can’t get onto Twatter! Has anyone got a link to any pics of the new Red Ink softs?
Try this link @FattusCattus
https://twitter.com/red_inker/status/949782344797388801 (https://twitter.com/red_inker/status/949782344797388801)
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In response to the numerous posts
Softs are available in men’s RH and LH. Both gloves have pittard palms and pads are lightweight and offer the highest levels of protection. 2 different duffles and a wheelie bag as well as the usual wk kit. Particularly pleased with the wk gloves, love the design
I delayed the release of the new logo etc as I was waiting on the softs. These were delayed but quite a few months so wanted to have everything ready together
The website is now live. Check out www.redinkcricket.co.uk (http://www.redinkcricket.co.uk) a few minor tweaks and a couple of images to follow but it’s 99% there.
Of course there are pics on the website but also some on twitter or Instagram. Still offering the bundle deals on softs
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https://www.redinkcricket.co.uk/shop/soft-goods/x2-batting-gloves/ (https://www.redinkcricket.co.uk/shop/soft-goods/x2-batting-gloves/)
That. Is. Sexy! Love this style of glove!
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Big fan of the new website John!
Really nice and clean!
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Big fan of the new website John!
Really nice and clean!
Thanks. Not my area of expertise so relied heavily on someone else fitting it around his normal work and family life. Really pleased with the outcome and the hard work he put in.
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https://www.redinkcricket.co.uk/shop/soft-goods/x2-batting-gloves/ (https://www.redinkcricket.co.uk/shop/soft-goods/x2-batting-gloves/)
That. Is. Sexy! Love this style of glove!
Thanks Mr FC. Would look good in your kit bag I reckon!
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As I work for a web design company, I like the website mate. Couple of pages need the text changing but on the whole, I like it 👍
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As I work for a web design company, I like the website mate. Couple of pages need the text changing but on the whole, I like it 👍
Had to launch the website a bit quick due to old hosting account issues but they'll be sorted asap Mark, thanks for the kind words :-)
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Like the new branding!
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Loved the old branding but the new black / grey stickers looks very nice.