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[Kulli]

I took a punt on this from eBay, mainly as it only cost me 12 quid including shipping, but also because underneath all the tape and grime the grains looked like the might be fairly tasty. The guy who sold it reckoned it was about 8-9 years old, which makes sense as i think BF started working for Hawk around 2004.

At first I considered just removing the tape and keeping it in it's current condition, as it's a lovely shape and I do like the classic double B stickers, but I had one go with it in the nets and it still flies, so I decided to take the plunge and get her back into match ready condition.

This is the condition it arrived in



This was the photo that convinced me that it was worth a punt, something pretty looks to be lurking under all that.


And here's how she looks after a good sand down, a few coats of oil and a new grip.

Old school profile

12 lovely grains with a touch of wiggley heartwood

[mr_wickets]

Looks pretty good mate! Whats the weight on it? Nice grain!

[Kulli]

It's 2.10 gripped and ready to roll.

[ACM0608]

Looks a bargain that if it plays well. I love bats with plenty of grains opened up like this. Shows it been properly used.

[Giraffe208]

Nice find fella, definitely scrubbed up well

[mujju]

Great job ...looks really nice ..how many coats u applied considering it being a old bat ?

[Kulli]

Did two yesterday, will probably give it another one today then try and have anet with her over the weekend, don't have another match until the last week in July

[mujju]

Thanks for the reply ..i got an old bat too from one of my mate and plan to sand it too ..sorry if my question may sound stupid..is there any specific sand paper for bats ?i heard they have some numbers which are used for bats ??

[Kulli]

Thanks for the reply ..i got an old bat too from one of my mate and plan to sand it too ..sorry if my question may sound stupid..is there any specific sand paper for bats ?i heard they have some numbers which are used for bats ??

Yeah, I went through 5-6 different grades, can't remember which ones though, a search should turn up some good advice.

[shoab68]

Wow, look at the grains, absolute steal for 12 quids--

[Bats_Entertainment]

I'd suggest that there probably hasn't been a BB bat made this century.

[cricketbadger]

Looks a real bargain, cracking grains. Plenty of older blokes at my old club had these, must have been 5 or 6 of them kicking around, and some of them still use them now

[Kulli]

I'd suggest that there probably hasn't been a BB bat made this century.

I'd disagree with that, the club I play for was founded in 2000 and a couple of the older members have BB bats that they picked up while the club was on tour in England.