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[procricket]

Well what a day i have had me and my new club chairman went to B3 after months of promising i finally got down there to pick a bat.

The bat later but first there hospitality was first class they even took us for lunch before we purchased anything and if anybody knows more about the industry than Russell i'am yet to meet them.

Now the bat i mentioned i heard a whisper about a certain International player using B3 which in truth they where not willing to give away but then led me to this bat and said have a look yes there a initial on the handle and yes it is a certain shape and i asked if i could purchase it they agreed as it was rejected for a handle issue the said player did not like.

The bat is simply massive i know we always talk about massive but this truly is the shoulder is bigger than most of my bats biggest edge point it is crazy and guess what the weight is a little under 2-9 and a half...

The finish on the b3 has imporved so much it like a different bat finish wise than the first production bat i bought from them i would say it as good if not better than salix it is that good.

Bat Stats

B3 CROWN "The best of the Best" although the stickers are not finished or out yet so just a 3 stripe bespoke in livery.



Weight 2-9 1/2
Handle Oval
Grains 10
edge at shoulder 26mm
edge at maximum 34mm
spine 64mm
Concaving   not a touch at all.........
Inital Rebound Great only word i can think of

Pictures to Follow

Also i have mentioned Russell i must also mention Streaky a bloody top bloke who knows he stuff and is also good fun and i have visited a few makers but never had the service like i did there.

I did not get discount as many will suspect i paid what anybody else who goes there pay's before there any mention of what i paid and whatnot...

[Alvaro]

So, will it be sent for a weight reduction?

[procricket]

No because it the most balanced bat i have ever held it feels lighter than my other b3

[Ryan]

Get the pictures up Dave.  It's a beast! !

[shoab68]

Pictures ??

[procricket]

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comparison with a 2-8 bat

[procricket]

sorry my pictures are not great but it is a bloody beast

[e4sby]

That's a belter mate, my kind of bat looks a beast - finish is superb

[Colesy]

Haha not hard to work out who this was made for. My favourite shape, just can't afford the model his old sponsor made.

[procricket]

It not just the bat i have been to many places regarding cricket equipment them boys know more than most of us and there bloody passionate not just about money but also about there equipment and other people equipment, they talk about any brand and praise them all in different degrees there morals are as high as it gets and there customer assurance and help is without doubt a breath of fresh air it good to see a brand so open and honest.

I tell you this even if your not 100 per cent looking into buying something go in there have a look ask questions them guys are the real deal for sure.

I know they don't sponsor the forum and to sponsors please forgive me but they are genuine decent cricket chaps who sell Top end gear

[procricket]

The gloves dont look top end, haha!

There gloves are top end trust me on that so are the pads i just didn't like the style the metrails used are very top end...

Russell had done GM soft's for over 20 years nobody i know knows more about it than him..

[Six Sixes Cricket]

Looks a beaut Dave, surpising how massive that toe is

[Colesy]

Top shot

[procricket]

I have had bats made for Albie Morkel before this bat is different Gravy

[Liam-SCCC]

Jonathan Trott lad?

I think everyone knew, I don't think someone needed to put it in writing!