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« on: August 29, 2012, 09:21:10 PM »
Just seen on twitter that B3 cricket (when all set up etc.) will have a feature on their website where you can design your own bat and then a cnc machine will make it for you. Is this the start of a big change of custom cricket bats or just a variation on how to get a custom made bat? Does this kind of thing appeal to people? I also wonder what the prices will be like because a cnc is not cheap that's for sure.
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« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2012, 09:29:26 PM »
Very interested indeed and if they kept my formula I may purchase more than 1
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« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2012, 09:31:10 PM »
The site is cool. And prices are from about £170ish from memory.
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« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2012, 09:31:27 PM »
just subscribed to there subscription list,i'm very interested to see what comes out of it
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« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2012, 09:31:46 PM »
When they coming online Tom
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« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2012, 09:35:46 PM »
£170 is very reasonable!
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Re: B3
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2012, 09:36:53 PM »
And what do you mean by your formula Dave? An old bat design on a cnc or something?
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Re: B3
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2012, 09:41:26 PM »
Quote from: procricket on August 29, 2012, 09:31:46 PM
When they coming online Tom
Don't know exactly, but their website was nearly finished when I saw it so wouldn't think very long.

Quote from: junter97 on August 29, 2012, 09:35:46 PM
£170 is very reasonable!
I should say FROM £170 - you can specify grades and the cheapest was around that price.
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Re: B3
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2012, 09:44:02 PM »
Ahh that changes it all then. I suspect we'll be looking at around £280. Which, to be fair, is still reasonable seeing the comments from Paul about Gray Nicolls' top range prices and looking at other brands top models.
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Re: B3
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2012, 09:47:00 PM »
It'll be interesting how they get on, but to be honest you can't beat a hand made bat ;)
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« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2012, 09:48:54 PM »
The set up all looks good and the idea is very good but lets hope there is a good bat maker on board and I hope to visit when its all open
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Re: B3
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2012, 10:00:18 PM »
A good finisher is all I want

No got a laver pb here had it nearly 5 years and no every measurement but could send them my bat that is my ultimate profile
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Re: B3
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2012, 10:07:57 PM »
An interesting USP, but surely a recipe for disaster? If it's CNC'd, how will the Master Bat Maker balance it/make sure it feels right? I always thought the only reason CNC'ing worlks for "those that do" is that the profiles are tested within an inch of their lives to be balance-able (within a certain reason).

And I can imagine all of the bespoke/bespokeish makers/suppliers on here are dying to tell you they'll do the same simply if you send them an MS Paint sketch of your design ;)

Would love to see some of the requests...And whinges when their 'low middle/cut off shoulder" bat doesn't pick up like their mates Amplus :lol:

Though (despite the above, really!) I do wish all involved really well, nice to see someone doing something different  ;)
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Re: B3
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2012, 12:24:22 AM »
And you get to watch B1 and B2 making them
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Re: B3
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2012, 05:38:38 AM »
Think I will sit on the fence till a few examples have been made and a few reviews are up... But in all honesty hand made is the way its ment to be.. :D
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