Topic: 2013 deals plus some pre made bats (Read 5685 times)

Aldred Cricket Bats · « **on:** January 03, 2013, 05:45:01 PM »

Hi all Happy New Year to you and hope you had a wonderfull Christmas. Lovely to meet Arvind today thanks for popping in to see me. What a lovely man he is.

Anyway some deals for you to look at as i am sure some of you are wondering what to spend your christmas money on so why not look at the quality you can get for your money.

Buy 1 Supreme players grade bat (fully knocked in normally �40) and 1 Silver Sovereign for �300. This is a saving of �130. A fantastic opportunity to get a grade 3 bat for either yourself as a net bat or slightly different weight for 20/20. Or even if your mate wants a bat you can put him in on the deal. The Supremes sell themselves huge profile magnificent pick up and outstanding performance. The Silver Sovereigns are a superb performing bat normally sold at �125. Dont be put off by the grade 3 labeling they are lovely bats made how you require them.
Post and packing to uk included

For 2013 we have launched our new Vintage bat. Top of the range bat in a traditional shape with a modern look to it. They have a traditional tapered adge but they remain big profiles and incredible pick ups. We only get possibly 2 or even 3 if we are lucky, of these quality clefts in any of our orders. These are selected for not only their looks as a piece of wood but also for their performance. All the Vintage bats are knocked in so all you have to do is go and have some throw downs with it to give it that final touch before you go into the playing arena. These sell on our website for �350. We have two beautifull Vintage clefts in at the moment and the first people to buy them will get a pair of our fantastic professional quality pads totally free of charge. Thats a saving of �80.
Post and packing to uk included

Throughout this year exclusively for the members of Custom Bats we will be selling our Supreme range for �220 saving �45 on each bat. Extra discounts will be given to previous customers as we love and appreciate loyalty and enjoy getting to know what out customers needs and requirements are.

Pre Made Offers

Gold Sovereign pre made Normally �175 grab this one for �145 inc p&p in uk
This is a great piece of wood weighing 2lb 10 Short handle fantastic pick up and great ping.

Supreme Short Handle 2lb 9 feels much lighter and pings like a pingy thing normally �220 for Custom bat members this ones going for �200 p&p included in uk SOLD

Supreme Short Handle 2lb 11 fantastic pick up and pings just like his brother above �200 inc p&p in uk

These bats are outstanding pieces of kit to have in your bag all lovingly handmade from start to finish not hand finished and shaped by machines.

If any of these deals interests you please dont hesitate to get in touch.

Paul

Chad · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:13:44 PM »

Lovely lovely looking bats Paul. Why does this always happen when I decide to try not buying so many bats...

Aldred Cricket Bats · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2013, 09:52:07 AM »

Morning Barry how are you happy new year

sgcricket · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2013, 02:02:10 PM »

bats look lovely! am a fan of the brand and the supreme profile.

johnrockin · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2013, 02:08:39 PM »

Some beautiful looking bats. I'm loving the Aldred Vintage and looking forward to someone doing a review on it. Although the toe does look a bit fragile. I know it's not where you're supposed to hit the ball

For future record do you offer a Lamitoe on your range, or has this not been an issue in the past with similar profiles?

tim2000s · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2013, 03:12:52 PM »

I always find the statement"the toe looks a bit fragile" quite interesting. I've had a few older bats with toes no different in size to what we see now, and they've never had a problem. I'd suggest that the batmaker has designed the bat to stay in one piece if a yorker is dug out. At most non ECB Prem levels of cricket the ball won't be travelling fast enough to really cause you that kind of concern.

i12breakfree · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2013, 03:40:38 PM »

a cheap bat breaker ball can always knock the toe out

how about those toe inserts---do they really help

Six Sixes Cricket · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2013, 03:58:47 PM »

Quote from: tim2000s on January 05, 2013, 03:12:52 PM

I always find the statement"the toe looks a bit fragile" quite interesting. I've had a few older bats with toes no different in size to what we see now, and they've never had a problem. I'd suggest that the batmaker has designed the bat to stay in one piece if a yorker is dug out. At most non ECB Prem levels of cricket the ball won't be travelling fast enough to really cause you that kind of concern.

Woodworm torch of old(hunts) was notorious for toe breakage!

tim2000s · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2013, 04:48:35 PM »

When i say older i mean nineties...

Aldred Cricket Bats · « **Reply #9 on:** January 06, 2013, 08:00:52 AM »

Hi guys thanks for your nice comments. Only had about 3-4 toes go over the last few years. It's a tough one though I must admit because there are so many cheap balls around now that are like concrete. The vintage toe is the same thickness as my old chase bats that I was sponsored with as a player 25mm and I still have a couple of those knocking around. I do warn people now though that it doesn't tend to be matches that break the toe very often though of course it does happen but nets. You will get some idiot run in with a lump of concrete in his hand wrapped in leather that cost �1.99 from toys r us. You can't controll that very easily. The way you play Yorkers is also a knack, you will see many professionals just drop a bat on them instead of trying to nail them. So this takes out the sting. You see many club players digging the ball out hard which does put the wood under extra stress especially when combined with batting on a artificial surface with a concrete base.
I haven't looked at the lamitoe simply because you can't use them in 1st class cricket and I never came across it as a problem when I was playing but seeing as club balls are getting harder, as indeed are the county balls it may be something I will look in to
Thanks guy
Paul

Aldred Cricket Bats · « **Reply #10 on:** January 06, 2013, 08:04:34 AM »

Sorry guys also meant to say that it's also very important to knock the toe in properly. As its the most vulnerable part of the bat it needs extra attention but people tend to forget it because it doesn't feel good when you hit it with a mallet so we just move onto the bit that feels nice the middle. Sound familiar anyone?
Paul

ppccopener · « **Reply #11 on:** January 06, 2013, 09:07:23 AM »

Great info on yorkers here Paul.thank you for the info.
Youre spot on,league balls(middlesex and beyond) are a certain standard,sunday games and nets you see all sorts of hard centered balls a bit like hockey that tend to come from india or pakistan.these are the ones that damage the bats.
Trying to drive yorkers is common in our games ive seen the pros just kind of glide them offside which i think is what you mean.
Thanks for posting the above

pikey · « **Reply #12 on:** January 06, 2013, 02:48:20 PM »

Personally I wouldn't really recommend lamitoes, i had one on a custom made choice willow bat, which cracked completely through the toe and the lamitoe. I was able to repair it but i don't think it gave any more or less protection than without it. I believe the theory behind them is that they create like a plywood sandwhich where only the top layer gets damaged and make it easier to repair, but as i said it cracked completely through.

procricket · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2013, 03:03:40 PM »

I disagree pikey this saved my bat many a time yes they crack but take a look at this you see the damage it caused but without it the whole bottom edge would have come off

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=20859.0

Aldred Cricket Bats · « **Reply #14 on:** January 07, 2013, 07:12:11 AM »

I know some people like lamitoe and others don't. I always try and get people to think of their bat as a tool of the trade not a toy because you really need to look after it to get the best from it and for it to perform its best for you. Lots of people don't think that way I am afraid, its just a sign of our throw away society. If you were a joiner you wouldn't use your most expensive set of chisels to strip out old nail strewn timber you would be sensible and use old chisels. Same with your bat why miss use your best bat on cheap balls and concrete surfaces or like this last summer in sheer water logged conditions use your old one save your best. The pros don't abuse theirs and if they do the sponsors want to know why.
It may seem a bit old fashioned looking at it in this way but I have always had to look after kit as I couldn't afford not to as a young cricketer. I had someone bring a bat back to be cleaned up last season that was about 2 months old that was covered in mould. He had played in rain in the nets got sodden then all matches rained off for a month and lefty his wet kit in his bag for that period and wondered why it had happened. I feel gutted spending �2-300 on something and abusing it what a shame.
Thanks guys for your continued interest
Paul

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