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[Hit Out or Get Out]

Having bought a part made of Peplow I decided to make my own bat. I didn't have a profile in mind so armed with a plane and some sandpaper I started to hack away. What i've ended up with is a quite traditional shape, a high spine and thin edges weighing in at 2.11 on the dot.

With a low middle and no concaving it didn't pick-up like a feather, as you could imagine, so i've rolled elasoplast around the top of the handle to act as a counter balance, which seems to of worked quite well.

Any feedback would be appreciated:)

[Colesy]

Looks very good, nice shape and the finishing look top drawer

[jamesisapayne]

A great looking bat - I'd be over the moon with something half as good!

Well done

[ajm90]

The shape looks really good well done , How does it tap up? 

[Hit Out or Get Out]

I haven't started knocking it in yet, it seems quite soft, though that is probably from my sanding, going down through the grades, it would of taken quite a lot of the face. Apart from that it doesn't seem too bad, it's got a lot of meat in the middle. I'll give a review once i've used it in anger.

[mad_abt_cricket]

Lovely shape and top finishing. looks like you have spent loads of time sanding it to perfection.

[Ryan]

top effort mate!

[Talisman]

Really impressive effort, what shape is the handle?

[Kulli]

One of the best first attempts we've seen on here,keep it up.

[Ryan]

One of the best first attempts we've seen on here,keep it up.

how rude? lol

[Canners]

that looks very good, miles better than anything ive seen of late

[Kulli]

how rude? lol

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[Hit Out or Get Out]

It's a standard round handle with 1/3 of a spiral grip underneath to thicken up the bottom hand.

[sgcricket]

great attempt. like the profile

[Buzz]

awesome work, learning to make bats is what this forum is about, I would happily use a bat that shape, looks lovely.