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[Ryan]

Was given a fatso cricket bat the other week from a friend, although it was way too heavy for me (just short of 4lb) how could I say no? Owt for nowt eh?

Think he's had it about 2 years and only ever used in the nets. Anyway, thought I'd rip all the stickers off and see what what was underneath. Although its two different types of willow (Kashmir willow on the face and what looks to be grade 3 English willow on the back) it looks pretty decent. I removed quite a bit of weight and filler (yes, wood filler around the handle and splice), this is what I've been left with.

Finished weight is the top side of 2.15oz, didn't want any concaving on this one.

[FvanN]

good job. Got a serious bow on her

[Ryan]

good job. Got a serious bow on her

I know mate, not really keen on the bow think its too severe. But I'll have to have a go and see what it's like.

[ajm90]

Thats a seriously large bat  do you have any pics of what it was like before?

[Ryan]

Not close up ones but yeah, give me 5 mins

[Ryan]

[ProWannabe88]

Looking good Ryan mate. Glad to see things are taking off and the wprkshop is sorted keep going buddy

[LEACHY48]

like the look of that mate, looks great now with your stickers etc, and i wonder if all fatso's are lams?

[ajm90]

Your stickers make it look at least 10 times better 

[tim2000s]

It is still a massive bat...

[Ryan]

like the look of that mate, looks great now with your stickers etc, and i wonder if all fatso's are lams?

Thanks, hope the photos show the finish. Alwats find it hard to show what they actually look like in the flesh.

I would have thought most of them will be some form of lam due to the size.

[Ryan]

Your stickers make it look at least 10 times better 

Cheers mate, looks like they decided to cover 90% of the bat with those horrible stickers. Even blank would have looked better

[Bruce]

....and i wonder if all fatso's are lams?

I would have thought most of them will be some form of lam due to the size.

They used to be all Lams, but Chris from CJI had a visit from the MCC about having them made awhile back.
Got told to stop making them available for general sale.

[Ryan]

Thanks for clearing that up Bruce

[Bruce]

The Mrs Uncle as the Sumo thats a lam, sticker all the way down the edge to hide join. 3lb 4oz!
Just lean on it and it flys to the rope.
I like to use it in the nets ala Collingwood