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Look what Jake sent me!
« on: October 25, 2015, 04:25:50 PM »

I answered Jake's ad below a couple of weeks ago for the B&S Supreme ex demo bat...

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35456.0

It arrived the other day and hugely impressed, think I got myself a real bargain.  He's done a great refurb on it and think these prototype 2016 stickers look stunning.  Saw them in the thread below a couple of months ago and loved them then...

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35529.0

 It's a few years old apparently and the toe's obviously had a lot of taps indoors, but those marks are only cosmetic. Besides that and a very small edge crack it's mint.  I'm more bothered about performance than looks but got to say it's got some lovely grains on the face, only a few blemishes on the back. Weighs in at just over 2-10 with scuff sheet which is heavier than I'd usually go for, I'd been on the lookout for something below 2-8, however pick up feels really good - with the mallet it feels like the middle extends a long way up the blade.  Really looking forward to netting with it and seeing if this is going to bringing me runs next season! Ok I'll shut up and let the photos do the talking.







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Re: Look what Jake sent me!
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2015, 04:40:41 PM »

Hope the bat serves you well i would linseed oil the toe or apply a toe guard as it looks like someone has tap it on a nail.
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Re: Look what Jake sent me!
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2015, 04:56:20 PM »

Hope the bat serves you well i would linseed oil the toe or apply a toe guard as it looks like someone has tap it on a nail.

It's been freshly oiled - can smell it!  No sign it's been hit with a nail, the pock marks on the toe are very shallow, think the photo might make them look worse than they really are, and consistent with having been hit on a hard indoor surface a lot.
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Re: Look what Jake sent me!
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2015, 05:13:10 PM »

Love that front sticker very classy!
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Re: Look what Jake sent me!
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2015, 05:14:51 PM »

This reminds me, i need to finish refurbing my old chase.
The toe looks fine to me  ;)

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Re: Look what Jake sent me!
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2015, 06:29:31 PM »

Glad you like it mate, the dead weight is probably impacted by the double thickness chevron grip i applied. Never weighed one but i imagine they weigh a fair bit!

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Re: Look what Jake sent me!
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2015, 07:11:44 PM »

Glad you like it mate, the dead weight is probably impacted by the double thickness chevron grip i applied. Never weighed one but i imagine they weigh a fair bit!

I'm sure it's that, I know it's bit of a cliche to say it but it doesn't pick up like 2-10 to me
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Re: Look what Jake sent me!
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2015, 07:44:39 PM »

That has too be a min 3 years old I hope you enjoy it a chevron grip uk made is 1.5 weight wise
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