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[petehosk]

Hope you'll be netting with us in Basingstoke sometime Brucie baby! Local pub or bar for a jar to discuss techniques after too! 

[FattusCattus]

No beer or burgers for me!!! I'm strictly a diet coke and grilled chicken kind of guy now!

But yes, I'm up for the next one - need to practice the old bowling at some point though!

[FattusCattus]

Just a quick note to say that this bat has arrived with me. It feels lovely, a nice light pick-up, and very smooth finishing, it taps up well with an old ball too. It will not be to everyone's taste - but i love it, and it feels nice in the hands.

A word on Ryan too - he's been fantastic and has kept in touch all the way through the process, he''s been keen to pleae and has matched my specs excellently.

All that remains is the boring issue of knocking it in and seeing how it perform. If it turns out to be a 'right-goer' then I shall have no hesitation in going to Ryan for a bat again.

[Johnny]

He didn't knock it In for you ?

Mine came knocked in...

[Ryan]

Cheers mate! Thanks for the update, i'm glad your happy with your new wood! It's always hard making something for someone so far away...we got there in the end. Let me know how she plays!

Johnny, it only came knocked in because simmy abused it prior. That lad's an animal!

[FattusCattus]

Outrageous!!!!!

Hope my other bat comes knocked in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ryan]

I'm sure it can be arranged sir, although simmy does my knocking in...so it's up to you 

[Simmy]

haha bruicey lad i offer a knocking in service but sadly its only the edges!

[FattusCattus]

That I can do myself - the inside edge mash is my speciality.

[Ryan]

have you hit a ball in anger yet squire?

[FattusCattus]

Not yet Obi-Wan, it is still in the preparation stage.

[ChrissyB]

Lovely bat fletcher !

How much weight did you take off the cleft by removing the shoulders

[Ryan]

Thanks, I'm not really sure as didn't weigh before or straight after. My guess would be a couple of oz

[M77]

Having met up with a few of the guys last night for a bit of a net and test of some kit I managed to get my hand on this bat.

I can't honestly compliment Ryan enough, the balance is tremendous. And for a shoulderless bat of which I am a fan (i have a few) this is by far and away the best example... eclipsing the James laver "paddle" bat i had made.

It took a while to even notice where the wood hade been taken from to get it to work. Certainly not obvious if you are simply looking to see how much had been scooped from the back of the bat.

I didn't have a proper net as Bruce is still knocking the bat in but in terms of pick up, balance and quality of finish. This was one of the best examples of care and attention to detail i have seen from a young batmaker. I'm not often surprised, even less so "pleasantly" when it come to cricket stuff these days but will tip my hat in this lads direction.

You can feel the effort and care thats been poured into this and if he continues to work to this standard then these earlier effort may just be a bargain.

[Johnny]

Love my RK - planning to sell all other bats and keep mine as 'the one'