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[procricket]

Worked out around 600 runs through it it started to crack left right and centre especially in the middle' maybe i not as bad as i though

[Six Sixes Cricket]

Nah don't look too bad. Maybe get some tape round it like Patel does. Mines got cracks all over the middle( I must have a great defence

[procricket]

It strange since my old Laver i never settled on a bat until this one it nice to see a bat mature for once i don't like tape on my bat i see them as battle marks..

[Six Sixes Cricket]

It does make the bat look a bit untidy but its All about keeping the bat in one piece.

[tim2000s]

Looks like you aren't hitting the middle enough Dave, looking at where those cracks are

[Six Sixes Cricket]

Trotts bat yesterday had a massive crack across the middle!! Must be the dodgy shape

[procricket]

That's his last remaining Other brand bat designed by the same though.

[kaz]

is this the same profile as the m&h master? (before the weight reduction)

[procricket]

No mate

Also to add this is simple the best and biggest bat for it weight I have ever had

Even better than my old pb

[Ams4287]

Swung by B3 on Friday to pick up a raffle bat for my club and picked up a Trott bat stickered up ready to go - at 2.10 I've never seen such a huge piece of willow the entire length of the blade! The low density willow does allow for so much wood, of course at a price premium but wow!

[procricket]

My ending story on this bat.

What a bat it the only bat I use and has stopped me buying any other bat since I has been rebalanced and I'm glad to say I have used in all but 2 innings this season so far 5 games to go.

As some of you are aware I had a private bin which all bats where judged on I now realise that since the pb I was never happy and comftable with any bat hense the buying too many bats.

This bat beats the private bin I'm not hundred per cent sure it last half as long as that bat and it taken me a tad bit of time to ween me off a carbo core handle but to put this bat in context.

When I go to hit the ball it goes. It gives me confidence because of the design allows for the middle of the bat is nearly the whole bat. It is a massive peice of wood to allow those off middle shots to also go to the boundary.  In short this bat gives me confidence and although at first I was unsure of the shape even the massive oval handle I has become like a slipper.

I have found my new gun bat in one respect it has dulled my taste for bats because I doubt I will find better for me

[Six Sixes Cricket]

Good stuff Dave, glad it's gone well for you.

[PunterPonting]

I know procricket says he isn't being paid by B3 but oh my gosh I've never read such a promotional thread - there are about 20 posts from him about how great they are in different respects!

Looks a lovely bat though...

[procricket]

Because I use them mate  look at my other posts as usual you will see a variety of brands including a future ds preview mate.

Truth is I have used many bats and settled I this one and as no many know about B3 on here an there not I here I thought I would show people what they do hope that's ok with you mate

They are good as well they offer something not many do at all as well but I do use many other brands

Plus I guess being there 1st customer and also actually using a bat for longer than a couple of innings like a few I thought it be interesting

Which brand you associated with currently punter ?? Blenheim ??

I'm a customer who values quality like i did with laver if something is good it deserves credit.

[PunterPonting]

Fair enough. I think people do know about them - I've read a few posts about their gear, but it is always good to have honest reviews, especially about new up and coming companies.