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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: bigc92 on August 21, 2018, 06:16:50 PM
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I had some spare time today heading back down past Hunts so thought I would pop in as I haven't been there in a few years.
Had a great chat with their main bat maker Matt who has taken over from Tony now he's retired. Although Tony was still there helping out. spent an hour talking bats and watching the cricket.
Obviously I couldn't walk away empty handed! he had just finished making a few grade 2's which all looked very nice so picked out one that weighs 2'8 finished. Really pleased with the bat, edges just squeeze through the gauge and spine is a few mm off it. Nice and full with no concaving. Photos below...
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If you are ever passing its well worth popping in, everyone there is really helpful and know their stuff. they have a few interesting bats kicking around. One that really took my fancy was one of Joe Roots old GM's. you can't really tell from the photos but it would never fit through the gauge and it weighs 2'8. They are keeping it as they have been making a few of Roots bats recently. Had a few of Freddie's old bats too!
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That bat is a cracker...well done! I've never seen a bad Hunts in the flesh, although never had a hit with one myself. Hope there are plenty of runs in it.
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Great guys at Hunts, I had that GM in my hands last year it is a monster for the weight and balls fly of it, it was sent in by Billy Root as Joe had given his bats to him following moving to New Balance.
Aiming to get at least one bat copied/made by them before the start of the 2019 season, I only live about 5 miles away, your bat looks great, hope it goes well for you.
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That bat looks a belter !! Heard nothing but great things about hunts, can anyone comment on the hunts oval handles? As that’s the main stumbling block for me
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That bat looks a belter !! Heard nothing but great things about hunts, can anyone comment on the hunts oval handles? As that’s the main stumbling block for me
I've got two Hunts made by Matt. Everyone (apart from one die-hard round handle guy) who have at least picked them up loved them.
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The bottom hand on the bat above is very oval. Top hand is obviously round. Hope that helpd
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Great guys at Hunts, I had that GM in my hands last year it is a monster for the weight and balls fly of it, it was sent in by Billy Root as Joe had given his bats to him following moving to New Balance.
Aiming to get at least one bat copied/made by them before the start of the 2019 season, I only live about 5 miles away, your bat looks great, hope it goes well for you.
I’m in the process of getting a copy made of roots bat. Matt said it would be around 2’11 rather than 2’8 as he wouldn’t normally dry a bat out that much for a non pro bat. Going to try and convince him to go somewhere in between
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I've got two Hunts made by Matt. Everyone (apart from one die-hard round handle guy) who have at least picked them up loved them.
Well I’m sold !! I’ll have to take the plunge and make the trip to hunts !!
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Well I’m sold !! I’ll have to take the plunge and make the trip to hunts !!
Fancy this custom profile? It's one of Matt's...
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That bat looks a belter !! Heard nothing but great things about hunts, can anyone comment on the hunts oval handles? As that’s the main stumbling block for me
The Hunts oval handle is perfection!
If you don't like oval handles ask for a round one. I'm fairly sure @simonmay5 got round handles on his custom when we visited
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Fancy this custom profile? It's one of Matt's...
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Love that shape, what weight is that? full length blade?
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Mix between the Aura and Xero. Weighs about 2lb7.5 , 40mm edges , 60mm spine , SH in Players grade.
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Mix between the Aura and Xero. Weighs about 2lb7.5 , 40mm edges , 60mm spine , SH in Players grade.
Wow, how much? If you don't mind me asking? Did you just see it there and pick it up, or did you ask for something along those lines? Always think an offset edge looks great, reminds me of safbats.
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Fancy this custom profile? It's one of Matt's...
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It looks lovely but I’ve got my usual profile I’ve used for a while now and that would be far too light for me I’m normally between 2.10-12 depending on the pickup
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Fancy this custom profile? It's one of Matt's...
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Lovely shape
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Mix between the Aura and Xero. Weighs about 2lb7.5 , 40mm edges , 60mm spine , SH in Players grade.
That's a gorgeous shape and an incredible profile for the weight.
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Backtracking a few posts: my Insignia had/ has a round handle.
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Whilst the Hunts oval handles are simply a work of art, they will happily do round if requested also.
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They also can drill out about 2oz of wood from the splice downwards. This has no negative effect of the playing power of a bat but does affect the feel a little and the pickup. Also they sound a little different. For me not a negative, just to be taken into consideration when picking them up.
While their bats aren't 'new and improved' according to marketing, they provide both quality and value.
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May i enquire as to the cost of the g1 and g2 custom orders?
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Just looking at the shape of this it is almost identical to the custom bat i had a few years ago from Talent cricket.
Do you know if Hunts make theirs?
posLovely shape
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Just looking at the shape of this it is almost identical to the custom bat i had a few years ago from Talent cricket.
Do you know if Hunts make theirs?
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I was under the impression that they did - so good spot.
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Whilst the Hunts oval handles are simply a work of art, they will happily do round if requested also.
I didn't request it. It was just there.
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May i enquire as to the cost of the g1 and g2 custom orders?
£235 G1
£200 G2
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May i enquire as to the cost of the g1 and g2 custom orders?
They also do a players grade for £295
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It would, of course, be opening a can of worms to point out that there is actually no such thing as players grade willow?
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It would, of course, be opening a can of worms to point out that there is actually no such thing as players grade willow?
Don’t shoot the messenger...
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Don’t shoot the messenger...
Else they'd be a lot of dead people.
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It would, of course, be opening a can of worms to point out that there is actually no such thing as players grade willow?
Lets not start this one again - there's no universal grading system so Hunts, or any company, can call their willow whatever they like. Whilst I'd love to see an official grading system put in place it's virtually impossible.
Plenty of companies use "performance grade" which is the worst one for me - just a lazy way of selling off cheap willow for a premium price in the majority of cases.
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@bigc92 Lovely bat, the Caerulex. I love everything about it. I'm using mine at the moment.
I thought 'Super Selected' denotes top-grade willow though, but you say you've one in grade 2?
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@bigc92 Lovely bat, the Caerulex. I love everything about it. I'm using mine at the moment.
I thought 'Super Selected' denotes top-grade willow though, but you say you've one in grade 2?
Matt just stuck it on as he said it ‘deserved’ the sticker haha!
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Matt just stuck it on as he said it ‘deserved’ the sticker haha!
Point proven!
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Isn't everyone who plays cricket a player?