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Title: Starting a new cricket company
Post by: Mikey_1994 on July 20, 2018, 10:21:32 PM

I’m in the process of starting a new cricket brand and I’ve got all soft designs ready and stickers being printed, but I’m struggling to find a bat maker for my bats and was wondering if anybody new anyone good and could get me a way to contact them??

Thanks

Title: Re: Starting a new cricket company
Post by: leatherseat on July 20, 2018, 10:36:29 PM

Good luck with your new venture.

There are plenty of good bat-makers, both in UK and abroad. I presume you have spoken to the big names (Hunts, TK etc), without any joy?

Or are you seeking someone less 'mainstream'?

Title: Re: Starting a new cricket company
Post by: Seniorplayer on July 21, 2018, 07:48:43 AM

It might be helpful  to advise if you say why you are having difficulty in finding a batmaker.

Title: Re: Starting a new cricket company
Post by: FattusCattus on July 21, 2018, 08:37:30 AM

Agreed - ie initial quantity required etc?

Some of the smaller brands on here may be able to help, although be prepared for not as you may be considered direct competition.

How are you getting on with softs manufacturers? I hear they can be quite challenging?

Title: Re: Starting a new cricket company
Post by: Mikey_1994 on July 21, 2018, 08:42:09 AM

Quote from: leatherseat on July 20, 2018, 10:36:29 PM

Good luck with your new venture.

There are plenty of good bat-makers, both in UK and abroad. I presume you have spoken to the big names (Hunts, TK etc), without any joy?

Or are you seeking someone less 'mainstream'?

Hunts was my first contact but that’s really where my knowledge of people who makes bats for smaller brands runs out 😬

Title: Re: Starting a new cricket company
Post by: Mikey_1994 on July 21, 2018, 08:43:33 AM

Quote from: Seniorplayer on July 21, 2018, 07:48:43 AM

It might be helpful  to advise if you say why you are having difficulty in finding a batmaker.

Being totally honest hunts is the only company that I know of that makes bats for other brands

Title: Re: Starting a new cricket company
Post by: Mikey_1994 on July 21, 2018, 08:47:27 AM

Quote from: FattusCattus on July 21, 2018, 08:37:30 AM

Agreed - ie initial quantity required etc?

Some of the smaller brands on here may be able to help, although be prepared for not as you may be considered direct competition.

How are you getting on with softs manufacturers? I hear they can be quite challenging?

I’ve tried asking smaller brands the same question but obviously they wouldn’t tell me for the reason you said. Quite difficult in terms of the softs mainly I think because of the language barrier trying to explain exactly what you want

Title: Re: Starting a new cricket company
Post by: prim0pyr0 on July 21, 2018, 08:53:05 AM

BDM

mahajan & sons sporting pvt ltd

Havn't done this myself, but looks like BW cricket did https://www.facebook.com/bwcricket/photos/a.306953636112525.1073741830.285587624915793/469865623154658/?type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/bwcricket/photos/a.306953636112525.1073741830.285587624915793/469865623154658/?type=3&theater)

They don't appear to be in business anymore, possible the guy running it moved overseas or something.


SM website seems to imply they can do custom specs etc http://www.smcricket.com/tailor-made.php (http://www.smcricket.com/tailor-made.php)