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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Kulli on December 06, 2019, 08:22:52 AM

Title: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: Kulli on December 06, 2019, 08:22:52 AM: (https://i.ibb.co/HNmkB63/image.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pWC9bc5)
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The bats an inexpensive, but lovely, Aldred Butterly
I got him for Xmas (albeit 4-5 years ago). Is there a RSPCB that I can call?
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn�t a CBF�er
Post by: velvetsky01 on December 06, 2019, 08:27:40 AM: Iv Just been sick in my mouth...

How does this even happen ha
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: Kulli on December 06, 2019, 08:30:56 AM: It looks worse than it is because he’s pulled the scuff off and half the contents of his kit bag are now stuck to it, but otherwise neglect. Used for 3-4 season (for a lot of runs) and doubt it’s ever seen oil or sandpaper.

I’m tempted to kidnap it when I leave and take it home for some TLC. It isn’t a pretty stick but it’s one of the best I’ve ever batted with when I’ve borrowed it.
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: Wazza08 on December 06, 2019, 08:43:43 AM: Looks not too bad to sort that out and would come up really well, i'd be kidnapping it and having a play.
Find an old bat in a kit bag somewhere and he will never know ;)
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: edge on December 06, 2019, 08:44:36 AM: Does your brother play in Bristol @Kulli ? Bat looks familiar, if it's the one I think it is then it's a fantastic stick.
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: Kulli on December 06, 2019, 09:55:08 AM: Quote from: edge on December 06, 2019, 08:44:36 AM
Does your brother play in Bristol @Kulli ? Bat looks familiar, if it's the one I think it is then it's a fantastic stick.

He played for Old Bristolians a few years ago, then had a year out of cricket when he was working in NY. In London now and playing casually for some nomadic friendly side.
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: edge on December 06, 2019, 10:39:49 AM: Quote from: Kulli on December 06, 2019, 09:55:08 AM
He played for Old Bristolians a few years ago, then had a year out of cricket when he was working in NY. In London now and playing casually for some nomadic friendly side.
Yep that'd be it, having a look at that bat after an indoor league game a few years back persuaded me I needed an Aldred!
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: Kulli on December 06, 2019, 04:15:42 PM: Ah, guess you played against the big oaf then, and were as surprised as everyone is when he bowls little in wobblers :D

(https://i.ibb.co/pjdBtXx/image.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0yrRgJc)

You’ll all be released to hear that she’s on her way back to Oslo with me for some much needed TLC!
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: Kulli on December 10, 2019, 07:07:33 PM: (https://i.ibb.co/ySQvX1R/F6-A4-C79-D-CD79-486-D-8-D5-C-D1-A1236-EF05-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VmqntZN)

Pingtastic bats aren’t always the pretty ones...
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: Kulli on March 03, 2020, 09:08:34 PM: The rescue operation is underway (https://i.ibb.co/qmr8SQM/D6-DA54-DA-0-BF2-4-E99-8-F73-BD7-A59-CED3-C6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/BTCJpMV)

The grains are actually pretty straight and even under death all those wonky butterfly waves.
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: Batoff on March 03, 2020, 09:15:24 PM: What an improvement that is already!

There was a beautiful piece of willow hiding there
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: Kulli on March 03, 2020, 09:19:37 PM: A pretty satisfying refurb so far. Once it’s finely sanded I might stick some stickers on it and tell him it’s a new one for his next birthday present 🤣
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: jonny77 on March 03, 2020, 09:24:02 PM: Looks great mate, good job
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on March 03, 2020, 09:25:53 PM: I'm fairly sure that the repair and refurb threads are some of the most popular on here, but I think this had to be one of the most drastic improvements to a bat.

I'm looking forward to seeing the end result :)
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: Kulli on March 03, 2020, 09:34:39 PM: Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on March 03, 2020, 09:25:53 PM
I'm fairly sure that the repair and refurb threads are some of the most popular on here, but I think this had to be one of the most drastic improvements to a bat.

I'm looking forward to seeing the end result :)

These it little more satisfying than returning a lovely bat that’s in a manky state, but if you can’t do that looking at someone else’s photos is the next best thing.
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: Kulli on March 04, 2020, 10:21:05 PM: Here she is after a fine sanding and polish (https://i.ibb.co/xX8ydJp/133523-E5-07-A2-4-CC2-85-BD-D980-FEFA61-B8.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DzgNT5x)

And with some stickers added, wouldn’t have been my choice but what can I say, I got the brains. Might also whack on a fibre scuff in an attempt to keep it alive this time.
(https://i.ibb.co/3vhRtGY/FF424810-2-CA7-4-B18-A7-D2-4-BB06-D22-E2-CC.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8b8YFT4)
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: Gurujames on March 05, 2020, 07:28:35 AM: Seems a good job, well done. I have an Aldred butterfly and whatever you think of the guy he can certainly make a great bat.
Personally I do whatever I can to keep original stickers though.
The guy wrnching thing now is that your brother will treat it no better than before!
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: Kulli on March 05, 2020, 07:37:50 AM: I tend to remove the stickers regardless, but this one was so grotty I’d have had no choice anyway.

Hopefully it’s lesson learnt but I doubt it, have at least extended its life a bit.

Agree about PA, the bats a belter, and lovely balance for LB.
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn�t a CBF�er
Post by: Buzz on March 05, 2020, 10:34:52 AM: It concerns me a little that your brother will walk out to bat and not notice that the bat doesn't have a grip on it...
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: Kulli on March 05, 2020, 10:49:08 AM: 🤣

It does now. He’s probably still belt a ton with a grip less bat, the big oik!
Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: Kulli on August 20, 2022, 11:38:22 AM: He told me was too broken for repair this time. So I took it and got him a new Scott bat for his birthday. Had to square off the toe to remove a shallow but nasty crack but otherwise scrubbed up well and will be going in my bag.

(https://i.ibb.co/9ZqW0CS/468-C81-F5-9-C1-C-430-C-B94-B-7-A259151-E9-E2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LNC1y2H)
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Scott bat for comparison, also a LB and a similar shape. Again won’t win any awards for grains/looks but goes really well.

(https://i.ibb.co/3B2Knf4/DC67-FAB1-7-F28-4-DD6-8-FC1-6440-EC3-A9-A5-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/J5VZ9xm)
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Title: Re: Confirmation (if I ever wondered) that my brother definitely isn’t a CBF’er
Post by: Jimbo on August 20, 2022, 11:57:17 PM: Jonny makes a cracking stick if you look past grains and preconceptions. I've got a G3 from him that is an absolute gun.