Topic: M&H Master (Read 1922 times)

Ams4287 · « **on:** September 05, 2013, 08:17:16 PM »

Hi guys

As the end of the season is upon us I'm toying with what investment to make over the winter and am considering a big thick bat - so having seen a B3 Trott crown willow bat in the flesh wanted to enquire as to the M&H master as a comparison.

Has anyone got one and could share some specifics and pictures?

Thoughts on the profile?

Presume made from a low density cleft to get so much wood?

Middle position compared to other bats etc etc

Any feedback would be appreciated, any forum batmakers made similar (including with the appropriate cleft rather than a standard weight) to get a comparable size?

Thanks!

Simmy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2013, 08:22:48 PM »

Bulldog ST's are the cloest shape u can get to these....

it went like a rocket i sold it to dan w

Bulldog Cricket · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2013, 08:28:12 PM »

I have a couple of lovely Bulldog ST's in stock. They are �195 in our sale if you are interested.

Six Sixes Cricket · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2013, 08:59:26 PM »

A lad at our club has a master, and no they are not made from low density clefts, they are just bloody heavy. His is 3-2 or 3-4, and goes very well.

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2013, 09:27:18 PM »

havent M&H looked to introduce a lighter version of the master for 2014 in the 2.10 weight range?

having seen them last year at lords they arent for the feint hearted as they are a serious piece of willow. I think Hosk took some pics of them and the toe is as thick as anything i have seen!

Six Sixes Cricket · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2013, 09:42:02 PM »

Yes they did, but there 2-10 is weighed naked. Add 1 1/2 to 2 ounces on top for stickers and grip.

Ams4287 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 06, 2013, 07:24:06 AM »

Quote from: d7bow on September 05, 2013, 09:42:02 PM

Yes they did, but there 2-10 is weighed naked. Add 1 1/2 to 2 ounces on top for stickers and grip.

Heading to taunton next Friday so I may dip in for a nosey as around 2.11/12 is what I'm after. As Tom mentioned the thickness of the toe is intriguing

Manormanic · « **Reply #7 on:** September 06, 2013, 07:36:15 AM »

Got a long bladed Master at 3lb 2. Its an interesting bat, thats for sure - amazing grains, wood all over. Using it is.....to be honest, its about my fourth choice bat; on a slow wicket its great because the chunky toe means you have a bat that is most all middle, but on a quicker deck you find you have a lot of bat that you don't really need. I can hook and pull with my Hattori and Distinction, which are only an ounce or at most two lighter but not with the Master!

ItsJustCricket · « **Reply #8 on:** September 06, 2013, 08:32:45 AM »

We had some Masters in stock this year that were 2.9 fully dressed, but generally they come in at 2.11+. If you, like us, are going to Taunton to hand-pick, you may well find one a bit lighter than most...

The bat is a tad bottom heavy for me, but nothing that a 2nd grip wouldn't fix! One of the better performers out there, for sure!

jamesisapayne · « **Reply #9 on:** September 06, 2013, 09:09:02 AM »

To be honest if you're a player who like to play the cut and pull you're looking at the wrong bat, but if you like playing straight, driving, and punching off the back foot there isn't a better bat IMHO. It's the price that puts me off though :-(

Dan W · « **Reply #10 on:** September 06, 2013, 09:30:08 AM »

Quote from: Ayrtek on September 05, 2013, 09:27:18 PM

havent M&H looked to introduce a lighter version of the master for 2014 in the 2.10 weight range?

having seen them last year at lords they arent for the feint hearted as they are a serious piece of willow. I think Hosk took some pics of them and the toe is as thick as anything i have seen!

Most of them don't have 'as' chunky a toe as the one at Lords or used for the photo's on their site. It's big, but not huge like the site pics would have you think.

Ams4287 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 06, 2013, 02:05:59 PM »

Quote from: jamesisapayne on September 06, 2013, 09:09:02 AM

To be honest if you're a player who like to play the cut and pull you're looking at the wrong bat, but if you like playing straight, driving, and punching off the back foot there isn't a better bat IMHO. It's the price that puts me off though :-(

Thanks for everyone's comments - my train of thought stems from a couple of things: I used a big old warrior bat for many years which was 3lb but used the principles of thick edges throughout the length of the blade, long middle and thick toe (albeit the spine height isn't what modern bats are). Having seen in the flesh and had hold of a B3 crown willow actual Trott bat at 2.11 which was a hell of a bat I wanted to compare to what's out there on the market (like most I can't warrant spending �400 on a bat so would like to hit a forum batmaker up over the winter to make me something up unless something catches my eye in the meantime).

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