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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Howzat on November 24, 2010, 09:36:41 PM

Title: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Howzat on November 24, 2010, 09:36:41 PM
Just thought you guys would like to see some pics... I have been selling bats blank at my club for a while and thought why not try and build some sort of reputation and hopefully a few more sales by getting them recognised... heres what I came up with....

Front
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j476/Leo_Fernandes/IMG20101125_006.jpg?t=1290634384)

Back
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j476/Leo_Fernandes/IMG20101125_004.jpg)
Profile
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j476/Leo_Fernandes/IMG20101125_005.jpg?t=1290634380)

Appologies for upside down pics!
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: johan95 on November 24, 2010, 09:38:26 PM
That one looks lovely! I mistook the stickers for a McLean on tge other thread! How much do you sell these for?
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Opener on November 24, 2010, 09:38:50 PM
I really like the stickers. Are these made to order or you have some stock shapes. Good Luck!
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: jonpinson on November 24, 2010, 09:39:41 PM
I don't think Salix will love you for the stickers, but they do look good.

Thumbs up.

Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: johan95 on November 24, 2010, 09:41:07 PM
I really like the stickers. Are these made to order or you have some stock shapes. Good Luck!
that's a good point actually I must say: oh well, different label it'll be ok! :)
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: alexrickyponting on November 24, 2010, 09:43:27 PM
extremely salixy but quite nice
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Howzat on November 24, 2010, 09:44:21 PM
That one looks lovely! I mistook the stickers for a McLean on tge other thread! How much do you sell these for?
Will be selling these at my club for £180 for one like this.

I really like the stickers. Are these made to order or you have some stock shapes. Good Luck!
Glad you like them! This is the only bat I currently have with me, plan to get some in this shape as a stock shape but can also have them made to order.
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: johnnyw on November 24, 2010, 09:45:34 PM
Will you be selling stickers?
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Howzat on November 24, 2010, 09:48:24 PM
Yes Johnny, £180 and a bat is included for free haha... on a serious note, no, sorry.
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: johan95 on November 24, 2010, 09:49:36 PM
Oh right. I can see where you're coming from with the pricing. Good luck with them, I'm sure they will sell well! :)
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 24, 2010, 09:49:55 PM
I don't like the font, that is all. Stickers just the black? Any other colours in the pipeline?
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Howzat on November 24, 2010, 09:51:09 PM
Possibly Liam, but will be expensive to get another batch made up in a different colour :\
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: jonpinson on November 24, 2010, 09:53:11 PM
Where are you sourcing your bats Leo?
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Howzat on November 24, 2010, 09:54:46 PM
Haha no-one ever tells do they! But they are from England... shouldnt be too hard to guess but I can neither confirm nor deny ;)
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 24, 2010, 09:55:07 PM
My guess would be Talisman,
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: johan95 on November 24, 2010, 09:56:34 PM
Wasn't there a box from him in the photo on the other topic which you photoshopped out...?
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 24, 2010, 10:01:05 PM
That may just be a one off bat as leo said he was using this next season
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: jonpinson on November 24, 2010, 10:01:29 PM
I'm amazed the bloke has time to make any of his own brand bats as he contracts out to so many others!
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Black Cat Cricket on November 24, 2010, 10:03:14 PM
Not at all Salixy- their 2011 stickers are very different...
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Howzat on November 24, 2010, 10:03:44 PM
That may just be a one off bat as leo said he was using this next season

Hi Liam, I'm not using this bat... just going to take some pictures of it, to add to the website and then sell it!
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: jonpinson on November 24, 2010, 10:04:39 PM
Not at all Salixy- their 2011 stickers are very different...

Without wishing to derail the thread, are they available for public consumption yet?
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 24, 2010, 10:10:59 PM
Hi Liam, I'm not using this bat... just going to take some pictures of it, to add to the website and then sell it!

ahh, right. Just when you said it was going to abuse some bowlers I presumed you meant in your hands!
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Howzat on November 24, 2010, 10:12:05 PM
Haha no mate, Im sure someone will with it, its a beast... just bounced a ball on it...#

Just done the old edge measuring... 25mm on the toe and 35mm for most of the blade!
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 24, 2010, 10:25:08 PM
my redback is starting to show its full power now! Don't know weather to carry on using it up till the season, or keep it looking nice until the season
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Howzat on November 24, 2010, 10:28:12 PM
If I were you... I would buy this bat and keep the Redback looking nice for another couple of seasons ;)
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Liam-SCCC on November 24, 2010, 10:29:03 PM
2lbs 11oz is too heavy for me
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Tom on November 24, 2010, 11:15:13 PM
I'm amazed the bloke has time to make any of his own brand bats as he contracts out to so many others!
I don't think he makes any, is the middle man for a few small companies though.
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Tom on November 24, 2010, 11:21:19 PM
As for the stickers, they're very boring. Not as classy as Salix or Black Cat. Not as stylish as Hell4Leather.

I guess they'll just be a meh kind of sticker, you won't sell many bats because of them - so you'll have to rely on the quality of the bats and therefore reviews/word of mouth about the performance. If you are sourcing them from a guy like Talisman, why would anyone buy yours over the other guys they supply? What is the USP?
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: jonpinson on November 24, 2010, 11:25:24 PM
I don't think he makes any, is the middle man for a few small companies though.

I was referring to mr Keeley.
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Howzat on November 24, 2010, 11:29:05 PM
Tom no unique selling point please read initial post, thanks
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Tom on November 24, 2010, 11:31:32 PM
I did. I just feel you'd be better off designing something which stands out a little if you're looking to build a name.
Title: Re: Predator Cricket Bats
Post by: Beachcricket on November 25, 2010, 12:02:20 PM
Nice Simple stickers, love the profile. Good Luck with it all.