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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: jjelricksmith on May 30, 2018, 12:18:56 PM

Title: Black Cat Cricket
Post by: jjelricksmith on May 30, 2018, 12:18:56 PM
Does anyone know if black cat cricket are still in business? Used to have a shadow and was the best bat i've owned, i remember all the hype for the joker when it launched but idk if they're still in business. Website is still live but prices and info hasn't changed in years.

Pic of the old bat's death, 23 grain wonder weapon.
https://imgur.com/H3736ER
Title: Re: Black Cat Cricket
Post by: Kulli on May 30, 2018, 12:22:51 PM
They are, send us an email asking about how to crack the Norwegian market a month or so ago.
Title: Re: Black Cat Cricket
Post by: jjelricksmith on May 30, 2018, 12:24:25 PM
Do you know if they are a sticker brand now or still make them themselves?
Title: Re: Black Cat Cricket
Post by: Buzz on May 30, 2018, 12:49:28 PM
Do you know if they are a sticker brand now or still make them themselves?

Historically they have grown their own willow and outsourced the bat making.
I don't know if that is still the case.
Title: Re: Black Cat Cricket
Post by: petehosk on May 30, 2018, 03:19:12 PM
Does anyone know if black cat cricket are still in business? Used to have a shadow and was the best bat i've owned, i remember all the hype for the joker when it launched but idk if they're still in business. Website is still live but prices and info hasn't changed in years.

Pic of the old bat's death, 23 grain wonder weapon.
https://imgur.com/H3736ER

I still have a (UK made) Voodoo and Shadow. They are crazy and not surprised as he was so fussy about the quality.
Remember hearing that he went travelling but unsure whagt happened after that. Not sure if the same batmaker would make them anymore as he has his own brand and is no doubt kept busy.
Or maybe he is still travelling?
Black Cat was a great quality cricket brand and the quality of willow, bats and branding was top notch! We miss them!!
Title: Re: Black Cat Cricket
Post by: Seniorplayer on May 30, 2018, 06:55:53 PM
Was his bats for Africa a success
Title: Re: Black Cat Cricket
Post by: jjelricksmith on May 31, 2018, 08:51:52 AM
I still have a (UK made) Voodoo and Shadow. They are crazy and not surprised as he was so fussy about the quality.
Remember hearing that he went travelling but unsure whagt happened after that. Not sure if the same batmaker would make them anymore as he has his own brand and is no doubt kept busy.
Or maybe he is still travelling?
Black Cat was a great quality cricket brand and the quality of willow, bats and branding was top notch! We miss them!!

Would be very tempted to purchase a shadow this year if they're still active.
Title: Re: Black Cat Cricket
Post by: LDifa on May 31, 2018, 11:28:13 PM
Would be very tempted to purchase a shadow this year if they're still active.
Ditto
Title: Re: Black Cat Cricket
Post by: Sitonit on May 31, 2018, 11:39:58 PM
I had a couple of Jokers.
Both taken by friends who won’t give it back now.
Title: Re: Black Cat Cricket
Post by: radiomark on June 01, 2018, 06:17:35 AM
I bought my son a size 6 shadow a few years ago.Fantastic bat weighed 2.7.
He went from a 13 year old kid who couldn't get it off the square to smacking boundaries.
If they are still using the same bat maker you can't go wrong with a Black Cat.
Title: Re: Black Cat Cricket
Post by: jjelricksmith on June 01, 2018, 07:43:00 AM
I bought my son a size 6 shadow a few years ago.Fantastic bat weighed 2.7.
He went from a 13 year old kid who couldn't get it off the square to smacking boundaries.
If they are still using the same bat maker you can't go wrong with a Black Cat.

at 2.7 for a size 6 that bat must have been huuuuggeeeee
Title: Re: Black Cat Cricket
Post by: radiomark on June 01, 2018, 10:21:56 AM
it certainly was
Title: Re: Black Cat Cricket
Post by: Kulli on June 01, 2018, 10:51:54 AM
Recent activity on twitter and FB confirms they're still a going concern.