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Title: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: m4ttc on May 13, 2010, 09:58:50 AM

After a long wait, the "3lb" Joker has finally arrived.

I would like to thank Charlie for resolving the issue for me.  It is clear that he has been let down a little bit by a few parties but he has certainly come up trumps with the 2nd Joker.  
Charlie has had problem obtaining a cleft that is large enough to get a bat this size.  Remember, it is larger than a normal 3lb bat as the Joker has its wood redistributed to make it thinker than conventional bats.  As a result, he has had to supply a bat from the pro pile that has branded edges.  He says that these bats are not normally for sale and we will see pros using them in matches/nets later in the season.

You can see from the photos it is a large bat. I have put a 10p piece on the edge to give you some idea of the size of the edges along with a photo next to my 2' 8.5 Joker.  The new bat pings well with the mallet and the pickup improved alot by adding a double thick grip to the thin grip that was already on it.  It has a nice blemish free grain structure with 10 grains.

As a point of note, because the bat was ordered before the season and has only arrived a few games into the season (plus I have ordered 2 Jokers), Charlie has compensated me with a Black Cat 'Shadow'.  This bat is a real beaut, 2.8 oz and a great pickup !  The shape is virtually identical my Laver & Wood Private Bin Carbo 'special profile' and the finish is excellent.  The bat pings really well with the mallet and feels like it has been lightly pressed so I expect that the emphasis will be on performance rather than longevity.  I am looking forward to taking this down to the nets after I have knocked it in with the mallet to see how matches up against my other bats but the signs are good.

I would like to thank Charlie at Black Cat for sorting the issues out for me and look forward to using their bats this season.  

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: m4ttc on May 13, 2010, 10:01:18 AM

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/m4ttc/Matts%20Web%20Share%202010/ed553472.jpg)

(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/m4ttc/Matts%20Web%20Share%202010/1fadbd57.jpg)
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af353/m4ttc/Matts%20Web%20Share%202010/9fd5aefa.jpg)

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: aidy1098 on May 13, 2010, 10:04:11 AM

sorry for the pun but that bat is a JOKE... so big!

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: will5210 on May 13, 2010, 10:24:05 AM

Wow thats awesome!! And a free bat too?!? Life doesn't get any better! :D

That Joker should be IMMENSE!

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: Black Cat Cricket on May 13, 2010, 11:01:39 AM

Matt is right about the edge stamps. There is a bucket with a few very special bits of wood in. These have the JKR branding on the outside edge, as these will be sold stickerless for obvious reasons.

Please don't ask for one of these, they're not for general sale!  I just owed one to Matt after he was mucked around a bit.

Hope you enjoy the bats!

Cheers

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: SillyShilly on May 13, 2010, 11:43:15 AM

Like the branding on  the edges - tres cool! Looks like you got a magnificent deal in the end matt, just like the Guinness adverts clearly state "good things come to those who wait" :D

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: m4ttc on May 13, 2010, 03:02:22 PM

Yeah I like the branding on the edges too. They look absolute quality!

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: Cakes on May 13, 2010, 05:27:57 PM

do we even dare to ask how big the edges are?

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: m4ttc on May 13, 2010, 06:14:16 PM

48 mm

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: niceonechoppy on May 13, 2010, 06:24:13 PM

How big is the 2'9 bat?

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: Vantage Cricket on May 13, 2010, 06:44:29 PM

Doesnt look that much bigger?

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: m4ttc on May 13, 2010, 06:48:07 PM

40 mm

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: m4ttc on May 13, 2010, 07:38:31 PM

Just

Quote from: Vantage Cricket on May 13, 2010, 06:44:29 PM

Doesnt look that much bigger?

just more substantial allround

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: peplow on May 13, 2010, 09:53:37 PM

interested in seeing the shadow mate, could you ping me over some pics or start a topic, looking for a bat with the laver special prfile as no-one has any lavers going on here!

Joker looks great too mate ;)

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: kenbriooo on May 14, 2010, 08:11:28 AM

Look lovely, and good on Charlie for beign so generous and customer service oriented.  Good luck bowlers!!

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: Sitonit on May 20, 2010, 02:53:06 AM

Not that I am trying to let down your Joker bat as it surely looks like a master piece, but it just reminded me of a bat that owned last year.

(http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/3475767/640/3475767.jpg) (http://picturepush.com/public/3475767)

(http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/3475768/640/3475768.jpg) (http://picturepush.com/public/3475768)

(http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/3475839/640/3475839.jpg) (http://picturepush.com/public/3475839)


(http://www4.picturepush.com/photo/a/3475842/640/3475842.jpg) (http://picturepush.com/public/3475842)

Around 60 mm edges.
G1 Lush English Willow in 2.15... it had an eye popping pickup just by looking at the sheer muscle.

This bat would terrorize the fielders and bowlers alike, and send the umpire into a jaw dropping shock. Just look at with the BDM bat that had a quite thick edges.

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: Buzz on May 20, 2010, 07:29:14 AM

given all the stickers around the edges and its size - can I assume that is a laminate bat, which the Jocker is not?

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: Sitonit on May 20, 2010, 01:51:14 PM

Nope, it was not a laminated bat ... one super solid piece of very light G1 EW.

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: Talisman on May 20, 2010, 01:57:04 PM

It looks laminated as it has the full edge sticker to hide the join, check again.

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: hit4six on May 20, 2010, 02:10:48 PM

Talisman is correct, until this year, all CJI Limited Edition bats were laminated (2 pieces of wood).

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: harry kovert on May 20, 2010, 02:16:28 PM

Kind of strange that the edge sticker covers the shoulders of the bat too. Detective Kovert reckons that's there to hide something!

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: niceonechoppy on May 20, 2010, 02:38:31 PM

Yes that's a definate laminate in my book.

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: kenbriooo on May 20, 2010, 02:57:59 PM

is it me or is the middle as clean as a whistle? (however clean a whistle is?!)

Title: Re: The 3lb Joker. Well 2lb 15oz. With Pics
Post by: Sitonit on May 20, 2010, 04:32:02 PM

Quote from: Talisman on May 20, 2010, 01:57:04 PM

It looks laminated as it has the full edge sticker to hide the join, check again.

If I had it, I would definitely check it again but it's long gone now. Thanks for the insight.