2 lb 9 oz? Ben Stokes should hit the gym. 

@Tom , can you re-post and resize  the photos? They are huge.

Try now?

2 lb 9 oz? Ben Stokes should hit the gym. 

@Tom , can you re-post and resize  the photos? They are huge.

Wow. What a great bat. Interesting handle set-up.

Weren't most Screaming Cat bats part made in India anyway?

From what I've been told, setup the press and taught them how he'd like his part mades pressed. No different really from when he taught Colin in Yorkshire how to do them for the beginning of the venture with Hall. (I do wonder if that press they bought off him is one that is down in Somerset)

Not to begin with but he did end up going that way unfortunately. I dont doubt that its the only way to keep up with demand that his reputation created. But did the finished product get better? Seems very unlikely.

I doubt the quality dropped either. Normally people talk about the feel of the bat and how it played - which you could attribute to high quality materials, (handle and willow) high quality work done on the Indian end, (Handle making and part made production) and Julian being exceptionally skilful with the way he shaped bats, handles and balanced. You can only do so much in your lifetime as a batmaker, why work yourself to death trying to meet demand when there's people you can teach and trust to be part of the process to streamline things?




Thanks for the share - I've never heard any of the batmakers who knew him have anything but praise for Julian. Now to rewatch his Youtube videos for the thousandth time 

Millichamp is retired. But since I was a boy in the late 80s & 90s it’s no secret that the best players arent using bats that their stickers are advertising. Why would the best players not be using the best batmakers today? Just like they always have been and always will. Top sports players have always been paid to wear branded clothing and be seen using top brands equipment.
It doesnt mean its the same you buy in shops. All the great batmakers have got memorabilia from the top players over the years thanking them. I can well believe eg a ‘New Balance’ player contacts the best batmakers to get a couple of favourites copied every year. But how would anyone know. Its the biggest paid secret.

Thanks for that revelation.