Topic: New B&S Supreme Shape (Read 11421 times)

Vitas Cricket · « **on:** April 11, 2013, 04:07:25 PM »

A little shipment of goodies from B&S arrived today. Amongst the always superb bats was an example of a new shape for the flagship Supreme range, made from oversized clefts.

This is a direct answer to some forum members who have expressed concern at the amount of concaving in a normal Supreme. We've also ditched the toe tape for a more pleasing aesthetic.

Check out this weapon. 2'11, picks up lighter, goes like a train and is bloody massive, what more can you ask for �230?

fasteddie · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2013, 04:16:42 PM »

It looks very nice indeed and �230 is a competitive price point.

The point about concaving is valid. I saw one of their bats at Lords recently at it was so concaved you wonder why bother with a spine! The owner did say that he found it 'turned' in his hand if he didn't time it, but apart from that it was a lovely stick.

I'd imagine this being a popular model.

You mentioned that this was made from an over sized cleft, what is the spine height?

Vitas Cricket · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2013, 04:47:53 PM »

Quote from: fasteddie on April 11, 2013, 04:16:42 PM

It looks very nice indeed and �230 is a competitive price point.

The point about concaving is valid. I saw one of their bats at Lords recently at it was so concaved you wonder why bother with a spine! The owner did say that he found it 'turned' in his hand if he didn't time it, but apart from that it was a lovely stick.

I'd imagine this being a popular model.

You mentioned that this was made from an over sized cleft, what is the spine height?

The concaving on a normal supreme doesn't bother me at all. Every B&S i've used has been a belter. The spine is much more rounded, arguably making the hitting area 'wider'

It's easier to demonstrate this with a picture, notice the 'hump' area on the toe, which runs all the way up the bat.

The spine height on this new Supreme is 60-65mm but i am pretty clueless at measuring a spine.

GarrettJ · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2013, 04:56:49 PM »

thats more like it

i have pm'ed you

fasteddie · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2013, 05:34:11 PM »

That's a good shot of the toe.
I like the wider spine.

That bat should be very popular, sadly I've got a Tempo and Aldred but who knows about next season!

SillyShilly · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2013, 05:38:46 PM »

Lovely looking blade! It's difficult to tell from the photos or without measurements, but Im sure they could have created that profile from a standard cleft. I dont understand why, if they're going to spend the extra dosh to get the oversized clefts, why they wouldn't create a higher spined profile. Still, looks lovely and im sure plays beautifully

Always a huge fan of that GT profile

fatbats · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2013, 05:45:41 PM »

I thought sane as you

Surely if you use an oversize cleft you'd use the extra edge or spine height it gives

shoab68 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2013, 05:53:20 PM »

Lovely stick !! Surely made from a normal cleft.

Vitas Cricket · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2013, 06:38:04 PM »

I'm no expert on oversized clefts etc, but this is what i was told. It's a beefy bat regardless of what cleft was used.

Chad · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2013, 07:05:34 PM »

The new ones look much nicer IMO, might just because of the grip, but I prefer less concaving.

How do they compare with the previous models out of interest Jake?

Vitas Cricket · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2013, 07:58:32 PM »

Quote from: Chad on April 11, 2013, 07:05:34 PM

The new ones look much nicer IMO, might just because of the grip, but I prefer less concaving. How do they compare with the previous models out of interest Jake?

The 'older' style is still available, these beefy bats are a sort of experimental run, there won't be that many of them, this year anyway.

I don't know enough about the newer, bigger shape to offer a proper comparison. The pickup is different obviously, the ball rockets off the face like it does on every B&S i've ever come into contact with. It also has a pretty impressive bow.

GarrettJ · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2013, 08:38:50 PM »

I had a b&s before, it was early 2000 and it looked like a twig but the ball flew. This looks like it could give MH's distinction that I have a good fight

Chad · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2013, 08:55:38 PM »

Quote from: GarrettJ on April 11, 2013, 08:38:50 PM

I had a b&s before, it was early 2000 and it looked like a twig but the ball flew. This looks like it could give MH's distinction that I have a good fight

Is it the 2010 one or the newer one with the higher middle that you have Garrett?

Also I noticed that you said the pick up is slightly different. Which would you say is better Jake? Also, do you get to ask them to make the Supremes in any profile you want? Maybe you could run a poll and see what shapes interest people most, and give them 3 profile options.

I won't be surprised if there is no change though, marvelous looking bats.

GarrettJ · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2013, 09:05:56 PM »

I have both shapes, 2010 version is a lot better than the 2012. More meat on the spine as the toe is very thin

There are pics of both bats on the forum somewhere

Chad · « **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2013, 09:10:01 PM »

Quote from: GarrettJ on April 11, 2013, 09:05:56 PM

I have both shapes, 2010 version is a lot better than the 2012. More meat on the spine as the toe is very thin

Ah right, I prefer a slightly thicker toe, (I'm not the best of batsman) but a lower middle. I wouldn't know how to choose! I hear the 2010 shape was more susceptible to toe damage though because of this, and that's why they changed it.

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