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[safbats]

Sitting around due to man flu!!!! Sawdust and colds are a bit of a no no...

So 20 questions on SAF, me, bat making.....

[Simmy]

why did u go early yesterday! me and ryan were looking forward to a chat? lol

[ajmw89]

What/who inspired you to take up podshaving?

[safbats]

why did u go early yesterday! me and ryan were looking forward to a chat? lol

I've got Man flu and 1.5hrs on the journey in didn't appeal to me nor would the passengers on the train and tube I'd imagine... I would have loved to go though

[Buzz]

how did you stumble on the idea of the offset edge?

[PedalsMcgrew]

If you were going to have a custom bat made for yourself, who would you go to? 

[safbats]

What/who inspired you to take up podshaving?

Got involved in cricket late on, similar sort of time started making an electric guitar. 1st team captain found out and asked for a bat, I became a bat geek and learnt the theory first. Then a shaped a few after a 4 or 5 tries I got a shaped he liked and then from there someone else ask for one and then etc etc etc

[procricket]

What is your favourite bat shape and why


Can you make a bat without a spine a rounded affair around 2lb 6oz in the shape of a newbery tour/ kookaburra bubble

[safbats]

how did you stumble on the idea of the offset edge?

Stumble  hahaha

I think it was late 2008 I was looking at theoretical bit and pieces in cricket bats and realised that as you swing a bat the centre of percussion moves based on swing speed.  We all know that willow mass helps as well.  As a batsman you dont always swing a bat at the same speed for shots.  So I needed to create a profile that would cover both these aspects and still balance out.  The upshot from all that was the offset edge, Fattus had the 1st one I think in the guise of ugly betty a T20 style bat.  This profile shape was transfered into normal bats and start to do them in anger in 2009

[safbats]

If you were going to have a custom bat made for yourself, who would you go to? 

One of the new guys that have shown a bit of passion for it all eg. BeachCricket has made me one!

So Red Ink and or Kelsall cricket bats should expect a call....

I'd absolutely love Julian to make me a M&H Original his shape from way back when

[safbats]

What is your favourite bat shape and why


Can you make a bat without a spine a rounded affair around 2lb 6oz in the shape of a newbery tour/ kookaburra bubble

It isn't a big secret that I'm a huge fan of the GT355 from Tim

Yes probably but I'm a bit confused as to what you mean by without a spine and rounded affair

[ajmw89]

What attributes do you think make a good bat maker?

[safbats]

What attributes do you think make a good bat maker?

Someone that can bored you to death talking about bat shapes, willow and pressing. Those who can balance a bat and put a middle in the correct areas on a profile shape that they provide.

[safbats]

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[Black Cat Cricket]

Do you think Oscar ever be as good as you one day?