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Title: Green Stickers Pictures and forum Offer
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 22, 2010, 12:06:03 PM: Got this set of stickers back last week and have now put them onto one of our bats to see the overall effect...Pink seems to be gaining in popularity, only this week have we recieved our 1st order for an all pink helmet as per my profile picture!....which begs the question is pink now socially accepted as a metro-sexual colour us men can get away with wearing?!?

Few snaps of the pink stickers....Bat is a 2.5 so fairly lightweight to say the least for a full size SH!
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/CIMG1898.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/CIMG1894.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/CIMG1887.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/CIMG1883.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/CIMG1881.jpg)
Look forward to hearing some views on the Pink!!!
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black?
Post by: hit4six on February 22, 2010, 12:08:22 PM: I think they look brilliant mate, and a lovely looking bat to match the stickers! Well done pal. Pictures of the drawknives will be sent tonight by the way, I will explain why I havent got round to it when I PM you later.
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black?
Post by: Buzz on February 22, 2010, 12:10:43 PM: Nice bat and nice stickers - although I thought electric blue was the new black (pink being the new black the year before- evidenced by Michael Slater's pink suit and the Aussies being at least 2 years behind us?), or am I so last year?! ;)

http://static.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/112200/112265.jpg
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 22, 2010, 12:17:54 PM: Blimey off to fetch my sunnies to view that again think i have just burned my retina's!

Yeh just one colour scheme we thought would go well with the grey and white's and makes it stand out to catch the eye. We realise that as a small brand we need to offer something to our customers to move them away from the bigger brands when considering buying a bat...hoping the combination of quality UK made bats and some attractive stickers will do the trick...plus the option of customising the stickers with the name/nickname/pet's name as well ;)

Will see if I can get hold of some electric blue ones (if for no other reason than keeping Colsey's strange obsession fed!) as seems a popular suggestion as well.
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black?
Post by: leeroy_acko on February 22, 2010, 12:26:27 PM: market that bat as a ladies one?? At that weight, ideal???
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black?
Post by: SillyShilly on February 22, 2010, 12:37:27 PM: I think the pink and electic blue are popular, in part, because of the newbery grizzly range using the same colours.

Being a proud owner of a pinkie bat i have to say that yes, pink is acceptable nowadays!
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black?
Post by: Colesy on February 22, 2010, 12:46:16 PM: Newbery's isn't electric blue! It's not metallic either ;)

Like the stickers Tom :D
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black?
Post by: jandgcricket on February 22, 2010, 01:00:19 PM: Agreed Pink is acceptable to a certain extent. Your always gonna get one that abuses you in the middle about it, as some people are pathetic, however you won't get abuse about a black bat so I still think Pink has a long way to go. On another note, lovely stickers Tom.
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Post by: eaowbear on February 22, 2010, 01:13:48 PM: Think the fact they are quite subtle makes them look rather classy so not really in your face if that makes sense
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 22, 2010, 01:21:59 PM: Quote from: leeroy_acko on February 22, 2010, 12:26:27 PM
market that bat as a ladies one?? At that weight, ideal???

I'll tell the lad who's buying it that ;) yeah that's the point subtle colour highlight rather than OTT gives you the option to change it then to personalise them.
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black?
Post by: Colesy on February 22, 2010, 01:22:58 PM: do a 'Nike ID' service on your website where people can design it themselves ;)

Well you know what I would like already lol
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black?
Post by: leeroy_acko on February 22, 2010, 02:01:03 PM: Great idea Colesy- Ayrtek ID!!
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Post by: peplow on February 22, 2010, 02:07:12 PM: i'd come up with that already!!! :P, but apparently cost loads and too much out of budget, would be amazing though!
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Post by: Colesy on February 22, 2010, 02:14:43 PM: I spose paint will do :)
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Post by: PM7 on February 22, 2010, 03:31:51 PM: Nothing wrong with Metrosexual pink, if its good enough for Warsop, GNics and Grizzlies then it makes sense.
For some reason chrome/silver seems to go with pink and electric blue.Liking the stickers Ayrtek!
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 22, 2010, 05:27:27 PM: Yeah thinkg the silver. grey and pink combo work well together to catch your eye.

As mentioned in another topic we arent a big brand so would need to offer quality bats and eye catching stickers to draw in customers. Hence why we are trying some different combination of colours to get some feedback from people.
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 23, 2010, 12:43:37 PM: Few snaps of the white stickers on a 2.9 Bat that is making it way out to a custoemr today! Thin the white looks quite classy IMO but then its never really counted for much :(

(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/DSCF2033.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/DSCF2034.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/DSCF2045.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/DSCF2044.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/DSCF2043.jpg)
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: peplow on February 23, 2010, 01:04:11 PM: yeah does look stylish!

You on your way over to sadley broke??
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Colesy on February 23, 2010, 01:06:08 PM: Yes Thomas, very nice :)

Let me know when you're coming over so I can get the money for you :)
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 23, 2010, 01:16:57 PM: Nope on the way to Gordano to drop the Pink number off to the Chap who opens for Thornbury..welsy is off to Bath to deliver Mr White stickers to a Hinton player as his dad plays for them.
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: peplow on February 23, 2010, 01:22:16 PM: ahhh cool. Hinton is a mileage away!!!
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 23, 2010, 01:23:33 PM: Exactly hence why Wellsy can do that little trip...
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Colesy on February 23, 2010, 01:24:57 PM: I'll always remember Ben running out Roger :L
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 23, 2010, 06:03:43 PM: Think I played that match as well but was a while ago now....lad liked the pink stickers on the bat...good News :)
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Colesy on February 23, 2010, 06:05:36 PM: Yeah you did, got a golden I think...... Ben finished on 90 odd N.O and I got 22* :)

Glad he liked the stickers mate :)
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 23, 2010, 06:07:54 PM: Oh yeh thats the one...got called up late spent all day on the phone as well as shouldnt really have been off work only to get a golden.....think i was caught at long off lol

Yeah think he was happier with the bat and having a 2.5 in full size SH!!!!
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Colesy on February 23, 2010, 06:18:56 PM: lol probably, next game I played with/against you, you got another golden :P
I should play against you more often ;)

Lol nothing like Reggie's 2.2 Phoenix :L
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 23, 2010, 06:43:57 PM: Thanks for the memories Joseph!!!

Yeah 2.2 seems ridiculously light....more of a fly squat than a bat
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Colesy on February 23, 2010, 06:45:14 PM: Lol no worries ;)

Well he seemed to use it well, just wish he was able to play! I was surprised when Seggs said mine was to heavy for him lol.
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Liam-SCCC on February 23, 2010, 06:48:53 PM: White looks a lot better than pink i think
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Colesy on February 23, 2010, 06:49:41 PM: You know what will look better than pink and white?
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 23, 2010, 06:52:05 PM: no idea mate but im could take a good guess as what your going to say!!!
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: peplow on February 23, 2010, 06:54:01 PM: electric green??? :P :L
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Colesy on February 23, 2010, 07:02:56 PM: well I have a few, Electric green/blue, Candy apple red, Ebony, Sky blue, Purple...........
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: peplow on February 23, 2010, 07:07:17 PM: i was joking :) surely not green. Only electric blue!
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Colesy on February 23, 2010, 07:08:01 PM: Lol well I am a fan of metallic and neon colours ;)
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 23, 2010, 07:09:32 PM: got to do a metallic grey lid to go out to South Africa this week should look pretty cool i think!
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Colesy on February 23, 2010, 07:11:47 PM: Almost look like raw metal :P

Well I think metallic blue helmets are where it's at!
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 23, 2010, 07:21:29 PM: yes mate your still the only one with a metallic blue one on the planet dont worry!!
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Colesy on February 23, 2010, 07:25:12 PM: Aww I feel so much more special :P

I love the finish, if only it stayed in the condition you gave me it :/
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: peplow on February 23, 2010, 07:28:34 PM: hows mine doing thomas??
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 23, 2010, 07:29:26 PM: yeah same with every helmet i think mate they get knocked around a fiar bit in your bag etc. thast why i thought the refurb service would be a good shout to give them a new lease of life as the shell and ACIS will last indefinately unless smashed
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 23, 2010, 07:30:17 PM: Samuel...sorting it tomorrow mate so will bring it bk on sat for you, got a day of spraying to keep me busy with some custom designs to knock out
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Colesy on February 23, 2010, 07:31:15 PM: Yeah, my ACIS liner is coming out and god knows why -.- I'd definately do that refurb thing if not every year, every other year.
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 23, 2010, 07:32:07 PM: ill sort all that out mate when im over your way to drop off/pick up stuff!
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Colesy on February 23, 2010, 07:32:24 PM: Ok thank you Thomas.
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: eaowbear on February 24, 2010, 08:49:55 AM: I personally being a bit more traditional prefer the black and white stickers to the pink ones as think they make the bat look real quality like the Newbery ones but obviously makes sense to have a range of colours to suit everyone. Really impressed with these stickers!
Title: Re: Pink.....is it the new Black or perhaps white?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 24, 2010, 08:56:27 AM: Just got some proper pics back of the bat I dropped off to a friend...Think it shows the Silver/Green etc better with the correct lighting. Pictures as below of what will probably be the "stock" sticker thats included on the bats.

(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/_MG_2942.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/_MG_2941.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/_MG_2923.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/Untitled-3.jpg)

Willing to put on a one off deal to a forum member which will be an Elite bat @ £180 which will include a set of custom stickers in their colour scheme and with their name or whatever they would like on them as an introductory offer. This will be to the first person to confirm as the usual price would be £30 more once P&P and Custom stickers cost are added on.

The person would need to specify the desired bat weight and I will then work with them to get the sticker design finalised that they want.
Title: Re: Green Stickers Pictures and forum Offer
Post by: 400notout on February 24, 2010, 12:08:21 PM: Wow love the Green/Silver stickers they look very classy, yet striking!
Title: Re: Green Stickers Pictures and forum Offer
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 24, 2010, 12:09:40 PM: yeh think they will be the pick of the bunch to use as our default/stock sticker and let people customise it with their colour from there!