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[Karan62]

After reading all the posts I can conclude that there is nothing wrong with hammer bats, I'm sure that they are all stunners, especially the ones paul at IJC has, as per the extra costs we have to remember the journey these bats are making, from wherever in the world the bat was made to jason and then to paul. I agree that jason doesn't have the best reputation but as paul said he is a hard-working person trying to get his brand out there, nothing wrong with that. But the only problem I see that people have with hammer bats is the price, yes they are pricey but in all honesty the big brands are not that much bette. I'm not taking any sides here but I think we need to cut the slack on paul and jason as they are both hardworking people who have set up their own brands which is more that can be said for most of the members on the forum. Sure there might be issues at the moment but in time they will get fixed and I hope jason sees this and pays heed to the posts being made here and alters his current pricing etc of the brand.

[procricket]

Why don't most cut Steve bailey MSR the same slack as well then

[johnnyw]

I dont see the point in Jason getting bats made in the UK to be shipped to America to have stickers and grips applied to the bats and then shipped back to the UK to be sold?

[The_Bird]

All IJC are doing is selling a product, there reputation is first class and will continue to grow I'm sure. The debate is whether Hammer bats are worth buying over any other elite(I use the word elite as that is the price structure they are using) bats. How well do Nike bats sell?

[Karan62]

My point exactly in the dealings I have had with steve paul and jason they have all been great people, but from the rumours I have heard about steve and jason (not so much paul) you would think thta they are money-hungry scoundrels who care not for the quality of a product. Or that they are selling a terrible product etc. And yeah I found that part to be a tiny bit .... Inefficient let's just say. It would make more sense to ship the stickers to the bat maker and pay him a fraction more to put the stickers on himself !

[trypewriter]

The interesting point for me in all of this, is that some very interesting 'names/initials' etc. have been bandied about. Now, for anyone who has not seen any of their products in the flesh, had a waft with them etc. etc. but really believes that the provenance is as the rumours suggest, it is an ideal opportunity to get up close and personal with them by visiting the shop. And if one takes your fancy - well, you won't have to wait to see if the bat is all that you specified. Another point that I would make is that this in itself (handling, tapping, drooling upon etc. etc.)  could justify any mark up.

[tim2000s]

Sorry Dave, but he only allegedly sold fake Spartans. From his video blogs, when he discovered they were fake he was very open about it.

[wilkie113]

My point exactly in the dealings I have had with steve paul and jason they have all been great people, but from the rumours I have heard about steve and jason (not so much paul) you would think thta they are money-hungry scoundrels who care not for the quality of a product. Or that they are selling a terrible product etc. And yeah I found that part to be a tiny bit .... Inefficient let's just say. It would make more sense to ship the stickers to the bat maker and pay him a fraction more to put the stickers on himself

Or ship them to Paul to put the stickers on? lol

There isn't anything to do with shipping in the costings. The bats are the same price on CSO, so they've only made a journey one way then? So whats the explination there?

Sorry Dave, but he only allegedly sold fake Spartans. From his video blogs, when he discovered they were fake he was very open about it.

I'm pretty sure he was selling the fake bats on the website, but they were advertised as Ishan bats with spartan stickers. I may be mistaken though

[procricket]

I know he even sold them as fake for 190 quid I think..

Your right Tom he did advertise than as Ishan with spartan stickers

[M77]

I see the gate to the nursing home has been left open again...

More idle gossip and drivel from people guessing.

[tim2000s]

Guys, where Jason has stated that bats are made in New Zealand, I'd suggest that'd a very good way of finding out whether you like Kiwi made bats.

Hammer was set up to provide a local US bat brand to US cricketers. That they are now available in the UK thanks to IJC increases the choice available to you, so you can pop along to IJC to check them out.

As we've said before, they are the brands bats, and who makes them is not really important to all but bat nerds on CBF. The shapes look different to some I've seen so I wouldn't worry about the provenance, I'd go along to IJC and bash them with a mallet to find out whether they are any good.

What I'd suggest though Paul, is that you update the photos on the site as the "Made in England" Hel1-56 clearly says "Made in New Zealand" in the picture...

[wilkie113]

I see the gate to the nursing home has been left open again...

More idle gossip and drivel from people guessing.

Care to explain what you mean? Isn't the nursing home for old people? lol

[CUSTOM-BATS]

they will do anything you ask them to, but my question is....

why would they want to press a bat better for an outside company?

Technically speaking, isn't everyone an outside company to them?

[Canners]

Technically speaking, isn't everyone an outside company to them?

i was specifically talking about the bats made in NZ........

[procricket]

Fair play to all the brands it all cost for marketing to shipping stickers design and all the overheads it simply costs and takes danglies to start a brand and try and get it out there no matter who made them and no matter what merky waters there are it not up to us to dictate cost unfortunately

I have no doubt there many people behind scenes designing making shipping equipment and selling and like us are hit the economic factors and with such a competitive,market I admire all brands and people in the industry.

Without you all we would be all be bored I salute you