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Cricket Manufacturers / Brands => Rob Pack Blue Room => Topic started by: Ryan on January 25, 2011, 07:06:46 PM
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Right guys here we go. Last Saturday I had a ride down to see Rob at the “pack cave” with PW and Simmy. Took about 2 hours to get there but well worth the drive. We got there about half 10ish, had a look round the shop and workshop while Rob finished with a customer.
While down there we had a good look at the softs which Simmys posted pictures off on another topic (very nice and good quality too). Anyway Rob came over and discussed what I was looking for and disappeared for 5 minutes. He then reappeared with a very nice looking bat in his hand. Very good pickup and weight, just what I was after. The only thing was that I wasn’t too keen on the look of the bat (not that it matters). I then followed Rob into the back room (a massive rack with loads of unfinished blades all handled up). Picked out a few nice blades before eventually choosing “the one”.
We then went back into the workshop where Rob trimmed it down to the basic shape and made the round handle oval. I still couldn’t decide if it was right. Something was putting me off, it was the balance which Rob looked at and altered in 10 minutes. Now happy with the balance he then disappeared to string the handle and re-grip. Once it was all gripped and I was happy with everything he then finished sanding and gave it a quick polish before giving the edges a bone and applying the stickers.
Overall very happy with my new piece of willow, just looking forward to using it.
Specs of the bat are:
Style – New Wave
Grade – 1
Weight – 2.8 and a half
Grains – 13 straight with a little heart wood on the outside
Not sure on the width of the edges
Thanks again Rob, would recommend a visit to the “pack cave” to everyone!!
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Can't see pics......
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struggling to find out how to link the pics right so that they show in the post. any help??
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Just like that ;) Looks a stonker mate.
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How the fook did you do that? lmao
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Nice looking bat looks good size for the weight, hope it performs as well as it looks
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Cheers, Well Ive had a knock up with it before its fully knocked in and it already feels very good so I'm a vary happy customer!!
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How the fook did you do that? lmao
Your links looked like this:
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You needed to remove the spaces between the brackets and img, and capitalise the IMG :)
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It looks a belter...lucky guy, nice hybrid...the white grip from the one with pink stickers, but the blue stickers!! :D
Hope you score loads of runs this coming season with it!
Could you PM me about what we were discussing on e-mail Sunday btw please?
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Your links looked like this:
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You needed to remove the spaces between the brackets and img, and capitalise the IMG :)
Like this?
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the / goes before the last IMG not after
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that bat looks the nuts you must be pleased with it
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ryan u will pick it all up soon...
if ur lazy click the image butom above the happy smile and put link in middle
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Your welcome Ryan pal. I can't have anything can I ;)
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the / goes before the last IMG not after
Like this? Hopefully its worked this time!!
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I'm no sheep like simmy haha
Quality bat though!!
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Looks a belter just got back from a net with mine and is going really well
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Good to hear roco mate. I was itching to get another in Saturday with fletcher but resisted lol. May have something different to add to the collection shortly though :)
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Rob also did a very good job on simmys blueroom which he took back for some weight reduction! Think i know where i'll be going when i want i mean need a new bat!!
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i really like the profile on this and the grains look stunning also.....
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My word, that's a handsome feller you've landed yourself. Beautiful grains and a nice profile as well!
Must have been very satisfying to see the bat being transformed into its final form right in front of you. Now I'm jealous :(
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My word, that's a handsome feller you've landed yourself. Beautiful grains and a nice profile as well!
Must have been very satisfying to see the bat being transformed into its final form right in front of you. Now I'm jealous :(
Aww don't be! You too could have a bit of timber like this one...just type "bat cave" into your sat nav and you'll be there in no time ;)
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Looks impressive mate! The grains are the one to die for :D Profile looks very good and I like it :)
DO you mind if I ask how much you paid for it?
Cheers
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Well it cost me £200 (mates rates due to PW coming down with me) and about £40 in diesel lol but deffo worth every penny! Had a fantastic experience too, got to choose the wood, type of handel, weight, style, balance, stickers and grip, he even gave me a scuff sheet to apply after its had a little coat in oil. Miles better value for money than my warsop :d
I'd recommend the bats and service to anyone! PW and simmys bats are lovely too, just very disappointing when you have to bowl at them in the nets...you just know nearly every balls getting crunched for a boundary.
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Please Please PLEASE stop tempting me with one of these...if only I had loads of money. Got something special lined up if I get 10 A*s so might have to make way for one of these too: Life is so tough!! Too much choice... :)
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You got an awesome bat at bloody good price you tart ;)
And now I must be the bestest friend you have haha
Just thank Rob this year by banging 1000 runs pal!!!
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a 1000? between all 3 of us year? lol
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Well it cost me £200 (mates rates due to PW coming down with me) and about £40 in diesel lol but deffo worth every penny! Had a fantastic experience too, got to choose the wood, type of handel, weight, style, balance, stickers and grip, he even gave me a scuff sheet to apply after its had a little coat in oil. Miles better value for money than my warsop :d
I'd recommend the bats and service to anyone! PW and simmys bats are lovely too, just very disappointing when you have to bowl at them in the nets...you just know nearly every balls getting crunched for a boundary.
Cheers for a reply.
So the bat is basically £160 ? Not bad price at all!
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No I think he means the bat was 200 and it cost him 40 extra travelling there and back.
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But the custom experience was 200, due to the 'mates rates' idea, as PWB does run the section on here, therefore I think Ryan got a one-off deal, which Liam Implied earlier, I believe :)
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Does Rob do his bats plain? As i like the look of the bats, But not the stickers.
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You can always peel them off...
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You can always peel them off...
Defeats the object of having it stickerless ;)
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But the custom experience was 200, due to the 'mates rates' idea, as PWB does run the section on here, therefore I think Ryan got a one-off deal, which Liam Implied earlier, I believe :)
yeah thats right Johan, i think the customs are normally £240 so saved £40
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Does Rob do his bats plain? As i like the look of the bats, But not the stickers.
i didn't like the stickers at first Roco, i was going to go for the pink ones which I've seen on PW and simmys (and liked) but thought id try to look different with the blue ones :) the pictures don't do the stickers justice!
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Pixie, there are plans/designs in place for another set of stickers. These are completely different to the others, a more subtle classic design for the customs which are Rob Pack Cricket rather than BlueRoom. I can keep you updated with the progress if your wanting a bat but aren't keen on the current labels.
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Personally, I think that combo of the White Grip and Blue/Yellow Stickers is the best one. So so tempted by one of these, they look absolutely class :) Don't know what to do. Can't really get another bat for a while though :|
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I don't mind the stickers too much - mine has pink stickers which looks a little better in the flesh I reckon.
The Blueroom is a third of the way down so you need to scroll down...
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=6670.195 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=6670.195)
He seems to get hold of some quality willow!!!!!!
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I don't mind the stickers too much - mine has pink stickers which looks a little better in the flesh I reckon.
The Blueroom is a third of the way down so you need to scroll down...
[url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=6670.195[/url] ([url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=6670.195[/url])
He seems to get hold of some quality willow!!!!!!
looks massive Pete! How long have you had yours for? i'm looking forward to using mine this sunday in the nets :D
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jesus pete how is that only 2.13
when its that big and has no concaving! thats some light wood!
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If you were more patient and less impulsive you could have owned a gargantuan bit of wood like that simon my friend. You saw some of the monsters that were in last week.
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true PW, there were some massive bats there from what i saw...which wasn't much due to the fact i was more interested in picking mine out ;)
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Had my 1st net with it this morning for a few balls. still needs lots of knocking in but I've already got a good feeling that its going to be a beauty
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Just checking up on things mr fletcher. Hows the bat now it's all knocked in?
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Yes, all sorted now :D f**king lovely!! Its a right GUN! Prob the best bat ive had to date. (just behind my warsop just in case its reading this, dont want to upset it lol). Will you pass on my thanks to the packman for a spunker of a bat?
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just thought i'd give an update on the bat. used it for the 1st time in a game yesterday (too ages to knock in, seemed to be pressed really hard) and im very happy with my BR. i'm sure simmy will back my up that its a GUN, nearly killed the umpire. good job the bowler got a hand to it. :D
went in at 6 and nearly beat our opener to 50 :o overall very happy!
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Great looking bat mate
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Cheers number4, got 93 today too so going well with 161 for the weekend :D
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was that Simmy opening?
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me and simmy opened on sunday and think he got 16 of 17 balls and i ended up with 93 off 84 balls. gutted that i got bowled 7 short tbh but still a good weekend. :D
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we where going so well boom boom pow!
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we where going so well boom boom pow!
yeah u were until u went to smash a fullish ball and missed, only thing you hit with ur bat was the deck lol