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Simmy

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Re: Which Custom Made?
« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2011, 12:15:25 PM »
Quote from: petehosk on October 04, 2011, 10:25:29 AM
Ooooh, so that means all makes not directly sponsoring this forum must be bad then?  ???
yes  >:(
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Re: Which Custom Made?
« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2011, 12:33:38 PM »
Thanks for the warm welcome and all the advice. Basically the gist of what everyone appears to be saying is most custom made bats are great and can be made to your spec so it depends on personal preference i.e. looks.
Also looking at Bulldog; H4L is a fair way from me and would prefer to pick up before buying.
Keep the suggestions coming  :D
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Re: Which Custom Made?
« Reply #17 on: October 04, 2011, 12:34:23 PM »
Quote from: FallingFast on October 04, 2011, 12:33:38 PM
H4L is a fair way from me and would prefer to pick up before buying.
Keep the suggestions coming  :D

Where are you then?
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Re: Which Custom Made?
« Reply #18 on: October 04, 2011, 01:05:52 PM »
Glorious Gloucestershire; in case you are wondering Blue Room and Nixon (south) aren't that close to me but I pass nearby them for work occassionally
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Re: Which Custom Made?
« Reply #19 on: October 04, 2011, 01:20:49 PM »
Hunts will be your closest bet then I suspect.
I am pretty confident you can find a reasonably decent bat there!! Although if you are close to Brizzle you could see Tom at Ayrtek - he has some nice bats with shiny stickers on :)

edited to appease any westcountry folk
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Re: Which Custom Made?
« Reply #20 on: October 04, 2011, 01:30:54 PM »
"brizzle" :D we take it seriously down here!
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Re: Which Custom Made?
« Reply #21 on: October 04, 2011, 01:33:09 PM »
I always thought it was 'Bristaaaaall!'
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Re: Which Custom Made?
« Reply #22 on: October 04, 2011, 01:40:34 PM »
Yes Hunts is fairly close, had some of them years ago which were really good but the last one I had was a complete dud, sold it on and the guy who bought it gave up on it (and he can time a ball!!) - seem to be pressed quite hard and put me off. Not that fussed about shiny stickers, just a good bat will do
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Re: Which Custom Made?
« Reply #23 on: October 04, 2011, 05:03:52 PM »
If you want custom made and try before you buy, you really need to speak to the batmakers to arrange a visit, where you can see the bat being made and any adjustments can be made through the process. I know Solitaire in Worcester recently offered this service for a very good price.
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Re: Which Custom Made?
« Reply #24 on: October 04, 2011, 07:24:09 PM »
If you are in Bristol then Redback in Exeter is reasonably close, I made the trip down there from Bristol and was more than happy. Can also pop in to M&H on the way down!
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Re: Which Custom Made?
« Reply #25 on: October 10, 2011, 12:39:57 PM »
H4L looks a really good offer and feedback on their bats is excellent BUT I am still reluctant to buy without actually picking up a few bats and they are too far to drive to; not that fussed about seeing the bat made but think it is important to know roughly what you will end up with.

Will be going close to Blue Room and Nixon in the next couple of months so will pop in and have a look at their products if time permits.

Thanks for all the advice.
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Re: Which Custom Made?
« Reply #26 on: October 10, 2011, 12:46:06 PM »
dont go nixon if u want anything modern. they only do traditinal shapes with no concaving
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Re: Which Custom Made?
« Reply #27 on: October 10, 2011, 12:47:57 PM »
OK cheers.
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Re: Which Custom Made?
« Reply #28 on: October 10, 2011, 01:01:19 PM »
Just another into the mix, Hawk not to far from you.
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Re: Which Custom Made?
« Reply #29 on: October 10, 2011, 01:02:24 PM »
Quote from: snafu on October 10, 2011, 01:01:19 PM
Just another into the mix, Hawk not to far from you.

I don't think they're custom made... I think they only sell stock shapes...
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