Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: SOULMAN1012 on November 19, 2019, 04:00:46 PM
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Hi all. Thought I would share some pics of my new Chase R1 bats. The first is a standard Finback and the 2nd is a custom made bat.
So the finback is the standard mid/low profile with a butterfly cleft although the playing area is clean. Grains are tight and straight and run straight through the toe. Now the bat isn’t a big bat at all with edges peaking at 32mm but with quite a high spine, not actually measured but is a more classic shape. Nice oval handle which is quite thick. Slight duckbill toe as well which gives a very good pick up for a 2.10 bat. Performance wise it’s decent for a butterfly cleft but will need some Bola work before season starts.
The 2nd bat I asked Dan to make me to match the finback but with a higher middle and a larger bat in terms of edge size and a fairly full shape. Now it’s certainly bigger with 37mm edges at peak and a mid/high profile. Our home track is quite quick and bouncy and as an opening bat and being shortish i prefer mid/high profiles. Now this is an uglier cleft but defiantly a better performance cleft from the off. The middle is very long and pings beautifully already with quite a soft springy feel. This bat is I would say finished slightly better than the 1st stock bat which I sourced from IJC. This one has the toe sealed for moisture protection where as the finback isn’t sealed and has no toe guard (not that I have found any toe guard stays on a bat) also the buffing is better on the custom bat.
Both are finished with last years finback stickers. I feel that both bats will perform very well once prep work has finished and for the price of £100 each I have two bats for less than most charge for G3 now a days. Dan was very easy to speak to and on the custom bat asked lots of questions on what I liked etc and the bat was ordered and made and delivered within a week.
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£100? Bloody hell, what more do you need. Is the R1 a new grade for this year?
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Chase bats should be way more popular than they actually are, even if the stickers are the wrong way around.
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G4/ butterfly
Custom charge should be £40 and r1s are around £100 so you must have done some sweet talking to get a custom for £100 ;)
No sweet talking I just fired off an email basically saying o was impressed with quality of the finback R1 but could I have another R1 grade but tweeked to make a higher middle, duckbill toe profile and the response was “no problem just give me a call” followed up by a good old fashioned phone call for 45mins odd chatting cricket and bats in general and then on to want I wanted. Actual cost was £108 to be precise for the custom R1
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Bargain at that price, too much choice now and thoughts running through my mind!
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Good looking bats and price is even better
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Bargain at £108
£40 is for the when you visit to have the bat made.
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They both look amazing ! You can’t beat an ugly pinger and especially for £100 it’s a no brainier, I think I may now have to enquiry myself and add a couple to the collection !
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Bargain at £108
£40 is for the when you visit to have the bat made.
Can we source these through you @Six Sixes Cricket?
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They both look amazing ! You can’t beat an ugly pinger and especially for £100 it’s a no brainier, I think I may now have to enquiry myself and add a couple to the collection !
I agree, having not spent more than £200 on a bat in about the last 4 seasons you certainly get pinging bats in low price points. These both came with the clear anti scuff but you can ask for the armour tech sheets is your bothered about looks but can’t say I overly care these days all about value for money in my collection now and I have some lovely performing bats as well as some very good looking bats in my collection but all mainly G3 or G4 with 1 G2 in there
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You scored some good deal with those bats. If I was in the market I would go for the custom one also, primary reason being my reaction time being on the slow side so the contact point is mid/high.
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What does the Custom tip the scales at?
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Can we source these through you @Six Sixes Cricket?
Of course @WalkingWicket37 👍
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/137931451@N08/shares/Xv5912 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/137931451@N08/shares/Xv5912)
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What does the Custom tip the scales at?
2.9 bang on mate which is my preferred weight. Pick up on both is superb, not sure in my brief review I mentioned or have given enough credit to how well both are balanced for the different shapes
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Nice, a big scuff on it too which adds a bit.
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No sweet talking I just fired off an email basically saying o was impressed with quality of the finback R1 but could I have another R1 grade but tweeked to make a higher middle, duckbill toe profile and the response was “no problem just give me a call” followed up by a good old fashioned phone call for 45mins odd chatting cricket and bats in general and then on to want I wanted. Actual cost was £108 to be precise for the custom R1
What's Dan's email contact?
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https://www.chasecricket.co.uk/ (https://www.chasecricket.co.uk/) - Contact Info has - info@chasecricket.co.uk
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https://www.chasecricket.co.uk/ (https://www.chasecricket.co.uk/) - Contact Info has - info@chasecricket.co.uk
Thanks.
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I talked to Daniel/Dan earlier today and order one with mid/high profile. I will post pictures once I get it.
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I talked to Daniel/Dan earlier today and order one with mid/high profile. I will post pictures once I get it.
Look forward to it, loving both of mine but scoring loads shadow batting with them lol
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@SOULMAN1012 , how is the ping?
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Look forward to it, loving both of mine but scoring loads shadow batting with them lol
Mine is shipping tomorrow. Should arrive sometime in middle of next week, since it's being shipped to NJ, USA
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@SOULMAN1012 , how is the ping?
Very good on the custom higher middle bat and getting there on the finback. I think this is mainly due to it having a butterfly element and being a little harder but once winter nets start I think it will be a gun and I know the other will be a cannon
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Are R1 grade bats also pre-knocked as mentioned on the website - https://www.chasecricket.co.uk/faqs/ (https://www.chasecricket.co.uk/faqs/)
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Are R1 grade bats also pre-knocked as mentioned on the website - https://www.chasecricket.co.uk/faqs/ (https://www.chasecricket.co.uk/faqs/)
I am guessing so, as mine arrived with a tag on it saying so, but I'll be doing more anyways, started today.
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Are R1 grade bats also pre-knocked as mentioned on the website - https://www.chasecricket.co.uk/faqs/ (https://www.chasecricket.co.uk/faqs/)
Yes, I was asked if I wanted a clear sheet since it was knocked in.
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Chase knocking machine video - https://youtu.be/pvfhck6uzTw
Any idea how many knocks each bat will get?
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Got my bat today - http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=46729.new#new (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=46729.new#new)
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Picked up my third chase R1 today after seeing Buzz visit the chase workshop and share a pic of this butterfly. It’s so light it’s unreal only 2.7 with grip and scuff I’ve added. It’s not big at all with 31mm edge 23mm toe but it’s very full shape and a lovely thick handle.
Asked for the vortex stickers just to change it up and actually prefer them
(https://i.postimg.cc/nr7T1mbw/6-F444-B90-F83-F-4-BD7-B3-E8-62-EBB65089-EE.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gLzvzn0v)
(https://i.postimg.cc/CLGmBb4R/CB50-FBBD-BBB0-4496-856-F-533-FE149-A3-A9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xcdKBJhQ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/59FPJhYq/8-AB0-AC4-D-75-DA-4469-A611-6-DECFC1-E58-FB.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XX4KcDgp)
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Picked up my third chase R1 today after seeing Buzz visit the chase workshop and share a pic of this butterfly. It’s so light it’s unreal only 2.7 with grip and scuff I’ve added. It’s not big at all with 31mm edge 23mm toe but it’s very full shape and a lovely thick handle.
Asked for the vortex stickers just to change it up and actually prefer them
(https://i.postimg.cc/nr7T1mbw/6-F444-B90-F83-F-4-BD7-B3-E8-62-EBB65089-EE.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gLzvzn0v)
(https://i.postimg.cc/CLGmBb4R/CB50-FBBD-BBB0-4496-856-F-533-FE149-A3-A9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xcdKBJhQ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/59FPJhYq/8-AB0-AC4-D-75-DA-4469-A611-6-DECFC1-E58-FB.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XX4KcDgp)
@SOULMAN1012 without wishing to steal a catchphrase from @InternalTraining 'how is the ping'?
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I told you it was a wand!
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@JTtaylor145 the ping is actually quite decent. The butterfly bar is very high up the blade so doesn’t come into the playing area at all so it’s not hard like a normally butterfly stain is. If I’m honest I would say it’s the same as a new GM on initial tap with a new ball, once it’s had a bit of time on a Bola I think it will be a decent stick.
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My R1 has just arrived, scuff sheet and edge tape attached as I have every intention of using it as a nets/midweek friendlies/terrible weather bat. Just wondering what others who took advantage of the deal are doing in terms of preparation?
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I am knocking mine in properly, in a way I haven't done for a bat in ages... mainly because the BB/Keeley bats I have had came knocked in. Also because I can feel the bat improving as I hit it which is rather nice.
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I gave mine a light coat of oil, then applied a fibreglass scuff sheet. I'll now abuse it and hope there's not a catastrophic break...
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I oiled and knocked the bat for 1.5 hours and took it to nets. Ping improved with knocking. Second net session there is crack on the righthander outside edge - https://imgur.com/a/BsF9unT. Will try the suggestion from @WalkingWicket37 to fix and see how it goes.
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Mine get a bit of knocking in via tapping an old ball and driving drops into an old sofa on the top floor of my office and then a bit of Bola time. The higher middle one of my original purchase is pushing its way up the pecking order for this season and think the new one may run it close. The other will be a net bat only or sold on of someone at the club wants a cheap bat or back up bat I think
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Do you ever work in this office? 😂😂
I prepared mine by selling to a friend at the nets, saves hours of knocking with a mallet. Fingers crossed it doesn't get one off those edge cracks...
Now banished to the garden, even the neighbours have complained about mallet noise. Maybe I'll just go with the 'bash it at the nets' approach from now on.
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Do you ever work in this office? 😂😂
Unfortunately yes but a lot of time I’m the only person on the 2nd floor with my kit stored in the 4th floor so plenty of time to make lots of noise knocking in and tapping up. Most of my colleagues work from home but I never get in the mood when work from home just end up watching some form of cricket all day lol
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Yes, agreed. I can never work at home.
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Picked up my third chase R1 today after seeing Buzz visit the chase workshop and share a pic of this butterfly. It’s so light it’s unreal only 2.7 with grip and scuff I’ve added. It’s not big at all with 31mm edge 23mm toe but it’s very full shape and a lovely thick handle.
Asked for the vortex stickers just to change it up and actually prefer them
(https://i.postimg.cc/nr7T1mbw/6-F444-B90-F83-F-4-BD7-B3-E8-62-EBB65089-EE.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gLzvzn0v)
(https://i.postimg.cc/CLGmBb4R/CB50-FBBD-BBB0-4496-856-F-533-FE149-A3-A9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xcdKBJhQ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/59FPJhYq/8-AB0-AC4-D-75-DA-4469-A611-6-DECFC1-E58-FB.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XX4KcDgp)
You win Chris @SOULMAN1012 well done looks a beaut
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You win Chris @SOULMAN1012 well done looks a beaut
It was the second best one left when I went... 😉 😂
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These are not the £65 bats?
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Yes they are
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These are not the £65 bats?
They are all the R1 Grade bats. The first two i paid £100 each for a one was from IJC and the other high middle bat i contacted Dan direct but this was before the Black Friday offer. The latest was £65 yes
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I'm pretty stunned how nice mine looks for £65, obviously the expected blemishes but the playing area looks as good as you'd expect for a lot more money.
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I'm pretty stunned how nice mine looks for £65, obviously the expected blemishes but the playing area looks as good as you'd expect for a lot more money.
Have you posted pics?
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I haven't taken any yet!
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I haven't taken any yet!
So technically it doesn’t exist ;-)
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Has anyone stuck a second grip on one of these? Debating it as the handle feels a bit skinny in comparison to my double gripped BB but would welcome any advice/confirmation I'm not imagining it as an excuse to go kit hunting again!
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I have one and a half grips in mine and that feels good.
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I have one and a half grips in mine and that feels good.
Second this
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I had mine double bound b4 they sent it out to me, feels ok now, although I could probably go thicker.
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Thanks all, confirms what I thought about the handle isn't total nonsense!
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Finally got round to taking a few photos of my new stick, not quite done it justice but really pleased with this for £60!
Weighs pretty much 2"9 on the dot, little bit of a heavy pickup compared to my BB but that's to be expected I reckon. Will definitely look at a higher end Chase in future if it plays anything like it taps up.
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