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Title: H4L Monster XL Beast
Post by: hell4leather cricket on October 04, 2010, 08:44:37 AM
Playing around on a rainy day in the workshop,came up with this ! Made from a single cleft  about 4lb , 65mm edges ,xl monster !
pics to follow...
Title: Re: Couldn't get the pick up right on this....
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on October 04, 2010, 12:08:45 PM
Sorry about the delays Matty.....this bat is ridiculous......some worksmanship gone into it and i think hes just showing off ;)

(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/IMG00187-20101004-0927.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/IMG00184-20101004-0927.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/IMG00181-20101004-0926.jpg)
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq167/tom_ayrtek/IMG00180-20101004-0926.jpg)

leading edge for 6 anyone??? :D
Title: Re: Couldn't get the pick up right on this....
Post by: Richard on October 04, 2010, 12:09:54 PM
Is that English Willow?
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Post by: Talisman on October 04, 2010, 12:11:12 PM
Yes, from my tree's.
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Post by: Richard on October 04, 2010, 12:11:50 PM
Well bugger me, that is huge!!
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Post by: peplow on October 04, 2010, 12:12:20 PM
You mean that is one of your trees with a little taken off, but only a little! Its ginormous! love it!
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Post by: Colesy on October 04, 2010, 12:24:57 PM
I'd prefer this to a Mongoose lol. Imagine the bowlers face if you called for this?? :L
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Post by: peplow on October 04, 2010, 12:26:21 PM
I'd laugh because the guy bringing it out to me would have to hold it with both hands or drag it, mind you there are some beasts i know who would love to wield this!
Title: Re: Couldn't get the pick up right on this....
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on October 04, 2010, 12:27:02 PM
what weight is it matty?.....4lbs spot on?
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Post by: Colesy on October 04, 2010, 12:27:51 PM
I know a couple of people at our club who would give it a go lol.

Just wondering, what is the mm of the toe on this? :L
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Post by: FattusCattus on October 04, 2010, 12:28:23 PM
Oh Hell-Boy! If that doesn't sell, I can of a group of nerds who'd like to see that in the near future.
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Post by: roco on October 04, 2010, 12:30:03 PM
Would take a real man to wield that
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Post by: peplow on October 04, 2010, 12:31:26 PM
Would take a real man to wield that

Well as i keep telling people, I am growing ;) Grrrr
Title: Re: Couldn't get the pick up right on this....
Post by: roco on October 04, 2010, 12:32:54 PM
Need to hit the gym a bit more to wield this one peeps
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Post by: FattusCattus on October 04, 2010, 12:33:25 PM
Would take a real man to wield that

You rang?????????????????????/
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Post by: Perkins17 on October 04, 2010, 12:54:20 PM
looks like my sort of bat !
i wield a 3lb beast but this dwarfs it !
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Post by: mdl_1979 on October 04, 2010, 01:10:47 PM
That is something else.  Part of me wants to say that I want it, but I know I could never wield it!
Title: Re: Couldn't get the pick up right on this....
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on October 04, 2010, 01:13:16 PM
Is this being sold to someone? Or something for your private collection?
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Post by: ianbuchanan on October 04, 2010, 01:33:04 PM
Makes my 3'2 look like a tooth-pick!
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Post by: peplow on October 04, 2010, 01:34:20 PM
i was just thinking it puts yours to shame!! :P
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Post by: Johnny on October 04, 2010, 01:54:33 PM
The Hosk keeps harpin on about liking heavier bats
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Post by: Canners on October 04, 2010, 01:56:06 PM

that is ridiculous, i dont think youd need much of a back lift when using that
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Post by: peplow on October 04, 2010, 02:32:12 PM
that is ridiculous, i dont think youd need much of a back lift when using that

not sure many would manage a back lift!
Title: Re: Couldn't get the pick up right on this....
Post by: Beachcricket on October 04, 2010, 03:21:58 PM
I think this is XXL!
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Post by: uknsaunders on October 04, 2010, 03:45:49 PM
if you shaved it down to a more usable 3lb, I wonder what size the edges would be then?

Collis King would probably buy this bat, doesn't he like 4lb 3oz Nixon bats?
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Post by: Bez013 on October 04, 2010, 05:36:42 PM
That is outrageous and brilliant  :D
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Post by: tim2000s on October 04, 2010, 05:39:45 PM
Now that really puts the CJI Fatso to shame. I'd love to walk out at the end of a T20 brandishing that!
Title: Re: Couldn't get the pick up right on this....
Post by: hell4leather cricket on October 04, 2010, 05:54:11 PM
Not sure what to do with this,may sell it if the right offer came along ...
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Post by: Liam-SCCC on October 04, 2010, 06:20:04 PM
That is huge!!!!!
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Post by: johan95 on October 04, 2010, 06:26:20 PM
What grade willow is that? And what is its pickup like?! Might be interested in getting it as a training aid; it could improve batspeed!
Title: Re: Couldn't get the pick up right on this....
Post by: golders on October 04, 2010, 07:40:17 PM
Not sure what to do with this,may sell it if the right offer came along ...

Perhaps resticker as a solitaire and resell it as saying it weighs 2 ' 10??
Title: Re: H4L Monster XL Beast
Post by: hell4leather cricket on October 04, 2010, 07:41:15 PM
too light for a solitaire
Title: Re: H4L Monster XL Beast
Post by: golders on October 04, 2010, 07:42:02 PM


Ha!
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Post by: niceonechoppy on October 04, 2010, 08:01:23 PM
Thats incredible! Whats the ping like, or do I even bother asking?
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Post by: Abighugeappl on October 04, 2010, 08:06:26 PM
WOW! Just speechless.
You would need the Hulk to lift that monster.
Title: Re: H4L Monster XL Beast
Post by: hell4leather cricket on October 04, 2010, 08:16:43 PM
it is a gun!
Title: Re: H4L Monster XL Beast
Post by: Johnny on October 04, 2010, 08:18:43 PM
More like a Cannon I'd say, or maybe a tank
Title: Re: H4L Monster XL Beast
Post by: tim2000s on October 04, 2010, 08:45:31 PM
Surely more of a battleship 12 incher?
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Post by: peplow on October 04, 2010, 08:55:45 PM
Surely more of a battleship 12 incher?

No no it cant be, i have something nicknamed that ;)
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Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on October 04, 2010, 08:56:34 PM
Where are all then blokes with muscles to take this huge bat
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Post by: peplow on October 04, 2010, 08:57:56 PM
Well if i have to step up i will! Actually may have a monsterous guy at my club interested, spoke to him at meeting tonight, but not sure how much htis would go for??!!
Title: Re: H4L Monster XL Beast
Post by: Paddy Knott on October 04, 2010, 10:14:38 PM
As a rough estimate, if you made a XL bat at around 2'10. What would be the biggest edges you could get on it? just as an estimate.
Title: Re: H4L Monster XL Beast
Post by: hell4leather cricket on October 04, 2010, 10:19:07 PM
prob around 42-45mm edges
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Post by: Colesy on October 04, 2010, 10:21:52 PM
It looks like a middling bat from side on lol
How big is the toe on this?
Title: Re: H4L Monster XL Beast
Post by: Paddy Knott on October 04, 2010, 10:23:10 PM
prob around 42-45mm edges

I think i may be interested in one of these closer to the season then. What is the price of them?
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Post by: petehosk on October 04, 2010, 11:40:00 PM
That's obscene!! But kind of cool!
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Post by: atscricket on October 05, 2010, 04:02:34 AM
WTF.....
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Post by: kenbriooo on October 05, 2010, 05:54:17 AM
You could shave a few mm of each edge and make the blade a tad smaller then you would have a jokeresque bat that would still have huge edges but maybe a more manageable wielding weight
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Post by: hit4six on October 05, 2010, 06:40:32 AM
Looks immense! Great work Matt!

Talisman, any update on my cleft similar to this? The money is ready to fly your way.
Title: Re: H4L Monster XL Beast
Post by: ProWannabe88 on October 05, 2010, 07:01:10 AM
 :o :o :o That is insane. i think i weigh around 4lb in the shower so theres no way i'd be able to lift it. would have a bloody good go though ha ha. Top effort Matt that is one crazy bat!
Title: Re: H4L Monster XL Beast
Post by: Washington on October 05, 2010, 08:37:52 AM
can someone (Tom) please send these pics to yabby21@hotmail.co.uk . . . Please :)
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on October 05, 2010, 08:39:44 AM
will do....im currently in negoatiations with matt on my comission as his PR agent ;)
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Post by: Washington on October 05, 2010, 08:41:34 AM
Yeah sorry mate I probably owe you about an hour of your life back!!
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on October 05, 2010, 08:42:37 AM
haha thats ok mate, iv sent them over to you
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Post by: Washington on October 05, 2010, 08:45:21 AM
Yeah cheers Tom, just seen them that is some profile . . . would need forearms like straussy to lift that monster!!
Title: Re: H4L Monster XL Beast
Post by: hell4leather cricket on October 05, 2010, 09:08:03 AM

 think I need a crash course on loading photos !
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Post by: Colesy on October 05, 2010, 10:11:01 AM
I actually want it lol. I could lift it, but not for long :D
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on October 05, 2010, 10:18:00 AM
I recon id give it a good go ;) wonder how far a 6 would go if i connected with this...Colsey u cud be picking it out of the pub not the school!
Title: Re: H4L Monster XL Beast
Post by: Colesy on October 05, 2010, 10:44:55 AM
Lol gladly, providing you get me a drink ;)
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Post by: Washington on October 05, 2010, 11:43:39 AM
Can you imagine how far Kieron Pollard would have hit it off Tait if he had this beast?
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Post by: Apple on October 05, 2010, 04:36:37 PM
not far at all,  as he wouldnt have been able to generate any bat speed at all.
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Post by: peplow on October 05, 2010, 04:39:59 PM
He probably could create a bit! Not sur eit would go nay further than his other bats though, however thats still a hell of a long way!
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Post by: revboy on October 05, 2010, 06:31:16 PM
Wow, that bat is insane!
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Post by: FattusCattus on October 05, 2010, 07:10:07 PM
Battleship 12 incher!
No no it cant be, i have something nicknamed that ;)

What you play with in the bath is your own affair :)

Actually, I want to be the first to touch it (the bat that is, not Pepsi's mythical Tugboat)
Title: Re: H4L Monster XL Beast
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on October 05, 2010, 07:16:55 PM
shoudlnt this be the Hex-L surely thats linked to hell n all that dark stuff!
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Post by: FattusCattus on October 05, 2010, 07:38:35 PM
Ooooooooh Good call Mr Alisteir Crowley!!!
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Post by: Johnny on October 05, 2010, 08:16:11 PM
Or maybe the X-Hell?
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Post by: Johnny on October 05, 2010, 08:16:32 PM
Re there any plans for an Excel XL range....
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on October 05, 2010, 08:20:04 PM
See what uv done there johnny! Matty u can add that to my commission ;) lol
Title: Re: H4L Monster XL Beast
Post by: 100 not out on October 05, 2010, 08:28:45 PM



That bat could do with a counter balance.
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Post by: Kal on October 05, 2010, 10:50:59 PM
Only popeye could use that beast.

Whats the biggest you could do a bat like that in a 2lb 8/9 range?
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Post by: Paddy Knott on October 11, 2010, 07:13:02 PM
Kal he told me he could do a 2'9/10 with about 40mm edges.
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Post by: tim2000s on October 11, 2010, 09:31:42 PM
and at 2lb 8 oz, the back is concave and the middle a sleight 35mm.....
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Post by: 13wahbik on October 13, 2010, 08:48:43 PM
the toe of it is is my middle :)