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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: FattusCattus on January 28, 2024, 08:53:34 PM

Title: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: FattusCattus on January 28, 2024, 08:53:34 PM: So - I may be making a rather unlikely comeback to the game as a 4XI ornament / violent middle order smackbastard. If I do this, I want the biggest little weapon I can set my hands on.

What are the chances of anyone recreating a Joker style shape - is it possible? did he have access to stupid size clefts, did he have magical skills or could any of our forum bat-making genius's re-create?

The bat seemed such a flash in the pan, but surely with all the knowledge on here something similar could be re-created? I don't mind losing 4mm off my girth, but the concept was one of the finest ideas I've seen!
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: jonny77 on January 28, 2024, 09:04:36 PM: https://www.blackcatcricket.co.uk/cricket-bats/joker (https://www.blackcatcricket.co.uk/cricket-bats/joker)

I've made a few super short blade/longer handle Mongoose style bats for people. Happy to help mate if I can. Love doing different things like this!
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: KettonJake on January 28, 2024, 09:21:35 PM: Unleash the violence!
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: Jimbo on January 28, 2024, 09:32:56 PM: Quote from: jonny77 on January 28, 2024, 09:04:36 PM
https://www.blackcatcricket.co.uk/cricket-bats/joker (https://www.blackcatcricket.co.uk/cricket-bats/joker)

I've made a few super short blade/longer handle Mongoose style bats for people. Happy to help mate if I can. Love doing different things like this!

I've got one of said Mongoose-like bats and it is a monstrosity in the best way possible.
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: thegowerwaft on January 28, 2024, 10:21:59 PM: For when the normal Joker just isn't enough :o

https://www.blackcatcricket.co.uk/cricket-bats/joker-extreme (https://www.blackcatcricket.co.uk/cricket-bats/joker-extreme)
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on January 28, 2024, 10:27:24 PM: Ah memories, wish I’d have held onto my one now to add to the collection of oddities and specials
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: jghull on January 29, 2024, 09:37:56 AM: Quote from: FattusCattus on January 28, 2024, 08:53:34 PM
violent middle order smackbastard

Still laughing. Brilliant.
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: Real Munson on January 29, 2024, 04:40:30 PM: How much?? You could get these for about £150 when they first came out.....
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: jonny77 on January 29, 2024, 05:09:59 PM: That website says 1inch shorter blade, which isnt that much really. Were they much shorter back in the day? I've made ones around 500mm blade but std sh overall before. Think the one at @Jimbo has isn't far off 500mm blade tbh.
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: Jimbo on January 29, 2024, 07:06:21 PM: Quote from: jonny77 on January 29, 2024, 05:09:59 PM
That website says 1inch shorter blade, which isnt that much really. Were they much shorter back in the day? I've made ones around 500mm blade but std sh overall before. Think the one at @Jimbo has isn't far off 500mm blade tbh.

510mm I think mate. Pretty sure the Jokers were harrow length and width blade, SH length overall with the longer handle.
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: FattusCattus on January 29, 2024, 07:09:50 PM: I'm sure they were about 50mm shorter blade than regular - can anyone who's got one confirm?

@jonny77 - didn't you make something similar, wasn't there a pic on your thread?
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: Jimbo on January 29, 2024, 07:50:08 PM: Quote from: FattusCattus on January 29, 2024, 07:09:50 PM
I'm sure they were about 50mm shorter blade than regular - can anyone who's got one confirm?

@jonny77 - didn't you make something similar, wasn't there a pic on your thread?

Can get some photos of the Scott super short blade I've got tomorrow if you like.
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: FattusCattus on January 29, 2024, 07:54:09 PM: @Jimbo - that would be super thanks
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: jonny77 on January 29, 2024, 09:44:23 PM: Here you go Mr @FattusCattus, here's one of em....

(https://i.postimg.cc/FFVmZt74/1000001956.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Jt09r2N6)

(https://i.postimg.cc/C57gL8W1/1000001960.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zHyMxyDZ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/vBWykkh5/1000001962.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bDN426Kv)

(https://i.postimg.cc/hP4nZCd7/1000029592.png) (https://postimg.cc/s1Lbv4KV)

(https://i.postimg.cc/kXjm0xQY/1000029593.png) (https://postimg.cc/0bJFmKH7)
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: InternalTraining on January 29, 2024, 10:57:50 PM: Quote from: jonny77 on January 29, 2024, 09:44:23 PM

(https://i.postimg.cc/C57gL8W1/1000001960.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zHyMxyDZ)

Is this a size 3 blade?
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: Chad on January 30, 2024, 02:58:37 AM: FS Fattus, awoke me out of my hiatus and made me actually sharpen some tools! 🤬 Had to scratch this itch - it's not perfect, but it'll do 😅

(https://i.postimg.cc/tJmc0Cnd/IMG-20240129-WA0030.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4HVPVG5n)

(https://i.postimg.cc/ydstcGzR/20240130-014459.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/yJpLzvx6)

(https://i.postimg.cc/g0v1wW1d/20240130-014526.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/KK80VdZs)

(https://i.postimg.cc/hjswr0S5/20240130-014619.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9R4JXZwd)

(https://i.postimg.cc/TYpSVmBt/20240130-024622.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/3dQn7y8G)

(https://i.postimg.cc/CMvXnJrZ/20240130-024655.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YjWbJNHk)

(https://i.postimg.cc/MHGLrjHK/20240130-024711.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ygwnDx0w)

(https://i.postimg.cc/1zxL5tCJ/20240130-024759.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SnrZgypM)
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: Thamesvalley on January 30, 2024, 05:39:20 AM: Reminds me a little of mongoose

Does billings use a 530mm blade ?
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: Jimbo on January 30, 2024, 06:11:19 AM: Lovely little bit of work @Chad, almost tempted to take my ridiculous monster bat to nets this weekend in order to play and miss a lot with higher bat speed 😅
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: jonny77 on January 30, 2024, 08:14:59 AM: Lovely stuff that @Chad pretty much there and looks a nice cleft.
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: jonny77 on January 30, 2024, 08:17:41 AM: Quote from: InternalTraining on January 29, 2024, 10:57:50 PM
Is this a size 3 blade?

Probably. Not sure what a size 3 blade is tbh, think a 4 is 490mm? So just about maybe. It's sh length overall.

Just to add, I wasn't copying the joker shape here. It was a custom order for a customer
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: Neon Cricket on January 30, 2024, 08:31:27 AM: Looks a cracker that @Chad - arguably prefer yours to the original!
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: FattusCattus on January 30, 2024, 08:35:33 AM: Oooh Chadly that's a super effort for a bit of casual Monday night pod-shaving!!! Any idea what it weighs - it's a really nice shape.
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: FattusCattus on January 30, 2024, 08:41:03 AM: Quote from: jonny77 on January 29, 2024, 09:44:23 PM
Here you go Mr @FattusCattus, here's one of em....

(https://i.postimg.cc/FFVmZt74/1000001956.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Jt09r2N6)

(https://i.postimg.cc/C57gL8W1/1000001960.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zHyMxyDZ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/vBWykkh5/1000001962.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bDN426Kv)

(https://i.postimg.cc/hP4nZCd7/1000029592.png) (https://postimg.cc/s1Lbv4KV)

(https://i.postimg.cc/kXjm0xQY/1000029593.png) (https://postimg.cc/0bJFmKH7)

corrrrrr! Look at that bad boy - that looks up for a bit of 'smackbastardry'!!!
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: Chalkie on January 30, 2024, 11:03:37 AM: @Chad brilliant copy, looks like your edges are chunkier and love the shape, but what does it weigh fully finished?
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: edge on January 30, 2024, 01:38:20 PM: Oh man does this thread make me want a new bat 😅

Looks superb that Chad.

How much shorter actually is a Joker - Cor3 kind of length?
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: Jimbo on January 30, 2024, 01:41:41 PM: @FattusCattus That's my SSB/SSLH next to one of my standard SH bats. Blade is maybe a fraction over 500mm so quite significantly shorter. Weighs about 2'12 with thick grip, scuff and toe guard and it is massive.

(https://i.postimg.cc/nzk6Jfyf/20240130-133606.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WFd9GCp5)

(https://i.postimg.cc/4yxj4FG7/20240130-133643.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bD4m3gsp)
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: thegowerwaft on January 30, 2024, 03:02:25 PM: Is 'smackbastardry' the 2024 version of Bazball? I love it. Symbolises an orchestra of violence delivered through the medium of chunky willow!
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: Chad on January 30, 2024, 05:16:52 PM: Quote from: Chalkie on January 30, 2024, 11:03:37 AM
@Chad brilliant copy, looks like your edges are chunkier and love the shape, but what does it weigh fully finished?

Thanks! It's just a smidge below 2lb 10.5oz.

Quote from: edge on January 30, 2024, 01:38:20 PM
Oh man does this thread make me want a new bat 😅

Looks superb that Chad.

How much shorter actually is a Joker - Cor3 kind of length?

It's about 1 3/4 inch shorter - so about 510mm length blade.
Title: Re: Joker Re-Make?
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on January 30, 2024, 09:46:31 PM: Great work @Chad looks superb and as has been said in many ways prefer yours to the original