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Ask the batmaker.
« on: March 20, 2012, 08:51:17 AM »
A nice suggestion from the admin team, I've spoken to the Pack man and he has agreed to answer questions you guys post here. I'll leave the thread open until Thursday evening and then forward on the best questions on friday for him to answer and then re post the answers as I recieve them.

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Re: Ask the batmaker.
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2012, 08:52:55 AM »
Who would Rob Pack get to make a bat for him
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Re: Ask the batmaker.
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2012, 08:57:08 AM »
what part of the bat making process did you find the hardest to grasp?

are you looking for an apprentice? if so can i have the job?

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Re: Ask the batmaker.
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2012, 08:59:59 AM »
How many bats do you make in a year?
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Re: Ask the batmaker.
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2012, 09:02:14 AM »
How did the deal with Puma come about?
Was it a risk for him as Puma Cricket in this country was relatively small / undergoing a re-brand?
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Re: Ask the batmaker.
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2012, 09:04:14 AM »
have you every made a bat that you knew was a absolute monster in size or performance? What happened to it?
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Re: Ask the batmaker.
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2012, 09:05:48 AM »
What does rob think of puma's love for massive concaving and extreme wood removal in most of their new shapes...

And does he think they would benefit from having a more traditional bat in their range I.e the classic
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Re: Ask the batmaker.
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2012, 09:19:23 AM »
What was your role at Kookaburra?
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Re: Ask the batmaker.
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2012, 10:07:17 AM »
At what stage during the bat making process do you know a bat is going to be a performer.

Do no of grains matter?

What advice would you give someone trying to seek out an outstanding performing bat.

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Re: Ask the batmaker.
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2012, 10:22:53 AM »
what number of grains does he personally think is best on a bat
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Re: Ask the batmaker.
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2012, 10:28:22 AM »
How does Rob recommend preparing his bats for play in terms of oiling (how much, if any?), knocking in (how long?) and does he recommend a scuff sheet?
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Re: Ask the batmaker.
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2012, 01:41:57 PM »
Last day for any questions
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Re: Ask the batmaker.
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2012, 01:50:01 PM »
Rob currently has 2 brands, if i am correct, RPC and BR.

What would be the difference between the gear from the two brands?
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Re: Ask the batmaker.
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2012, 03:07:02 PM »
How does RP see the difference in his two brands?
For example, does he see the RP as more traditional brand with classic stickers and less about edge and profile size? And is Blueroom more about larger profiles?

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Re: Ask the batmaker.
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2012, 03:09:56 PM »
Also what proportion of time does he spend on Puma, RP and Blueroom?
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