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Cricket Manufacturers / Brands => Red Ink Cricket => Topic started by: deanoknight on January 07, 2022, 07:27:50 PM

Title: New kit
Post by: deanoknight on January 07, 2022, 07:27:50 PM: Hi all, bit of a belated red ink review.
So about halfway through last season I reached out to John to make me a copy of a chase vortex as I really liked the shape and shorter blade. I asked for a G2 and sent him
Some photos, and a few weeks later I received a lovely looking G2 exactly what I was hoping for, in shape and pick up. Straight away I would say the rebound was superior to my chase. Fast forward to the end of season I got in touch with John again about a another copy but in x* Grade. John sent me a couple of options and I picked a beautiful looking cleft he put by for me until my birthday in December. I sent my x2 back to him for a clean up and copy of shape. So here are my two red inks for this season, the x* is fuller and slightly bigger in the shoulders and spine but picks up amazing. Hats of to John for all his hard work. These really are some of the best bats I've used. X2 pads from the wife for Xmas.

(https://i.postimg.cc/bdXtqgvv/IMG20220107185214.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zHjBjnKm)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Xq5gKpGp/IMG20220107185228.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jnsNtqhb)

(https://i.postimg.cc/k5jw7rPX/IMG20220107185303.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nsDq1PL6)

(https://i.postimg.cc/7Y7B0Q0m/IMG20220107185315.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jLxQrc87)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Y9hR9XtN/IMG20220107185409.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LYFLQ3Yh)

(https://i.postimg.cc/x13tFJsm/IMG20220107185413.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G49F42n3)

(https://i.postimg.cc/LXwTZzsc/IMG20220107185754.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Hc05q8Xz)

(https://i.postimg.cc/g0cN9z5T/IMG20220107185758.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qNY8yTps)
Title: Re: New kit
Post by: FraserJames123 on January 07, 2022, 07:57:42 PM: Looking nice Deano!
Title: Re: New kit
Post by: Luke-scicc on January 07, 2022, 08:12:04 PM: Superb looking bats hope they go well for you this season. my first custom bat was from John a few seasons ago now. Start to finish a great Chap to deal with.
Title: Re: New kit
Post by: Jimbo on January 07, 2022, 08:14:50 PM: Lovely bats, those new stickers are brilliant too.
Title: Re: New kit
Post by: deanoknight on January 07, 2022, 08:24:30 PM: I should've mentioned weights the x2 is 2'10.5 38/39mm edge, 60ish spine. I haven't weighed the x* but feels very similar in dead weight and looks slightly bigger on the spine and is definitely fuller.
Title: Re: New kit
Post by: potzy248 on January 07, 2022, 08:35:51 PM: Lovely bats mate.
Title: Re: New kit
Post by: Jimbo on January 07, 2022, 08:53:46 PM: How much shorter blade are they?
Title: Re: New kit
Post by: deanoknight on January 07, 2022, 09:01:14 PM: Quote from: Jimbo on January 07, 2022, 08:53:46 PM
How much shorter blade are they?
2cm
Title: Re: New kit
Post by: Jimbo on January 07, 2022, 09:11:47 PM: Interesting, cheers!
Title: Re: New kit
Post by: deanoknight on January 07, 2022, 09:14:07 PM: Might of meant 2" can't remember what the chase was now
Title: Re: New kit
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on January 07, 2022, 10:19:28 PM: Thanks for the orders and the review. Glad you are happy with everything.

I’m glad the courier was able to locate the bats as it would have been heartbreaking for these 2 stunners to have gone missing.

Enjoy using them this year!
Title: Re: New kit
Post by: golders on January 07, 2022, 11:33:49 PM: Very nice indeed.