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[Apple]

looks like a bit of a Whacker

[hit4six]

Hence the name, whacker bats. I was only looking for a bat with a long middle and a good feel! It was a lovely bat.

[Apple]

That was the a sort of pun  from me there .  .

back fired its fine . .

[SillyShilly]

Just a quick picture of the last bat i made (number2) - Little happier with this one but still need to get hold of so many diffferent tools for shaping the bat.
Edges are 34mm and it weighs 2.9 and half with the big spiral grip on. Will do some better pics when i manage to fine sand it and get hold of some wax to burnish it with.......anyway, let me know what you guys think and any constructive feedback is a bonus!

[GJ]

looks great, love the profile!

looks like you have a hidden talent

[hell4leather cricket]

looks a good effort dom, hot on the tails of the boys in pakistan!?

[yvk3103]

great effort mate.....good profile.....

[cd0070]

I love it.. IMO - the shoulders got be a little thicker but love the low middle profile.. hows the balance?? does it feel bottom heavy?

[Tom]

Don't particularly like the profile myself, I guess you've modelled it on the B52? I don't especially like low middles!

Technically though it looks very good, nice smooth curves and decent sized toe. Great for a 2nd effort.

[niceonechoppy]

Thats a great effort for a 2nd attempt, i still need to start my first attempt :S

[SillyShilly]

Cheers guys, good feedback from all.
Pakistan looks like a pipe dream at the moment........but you never know whats around the corner.

Tom, it was roughly based on the newbery style b52's - i prefer bats with a higher middle aswell, but i thought i would try some different shapes........next bat im working on will be rather different.

Balance seems pretty good, and i think the chunky grip makes the pick-up slightly better.

I agree with you cd, i would like to have had the shoulders a little thicker and perhaps not taken so much off the spine.......i'll put it down to experience

[Watsontotty]

Cracking effort but i do agree you have taking a bit much from the shoulders, i like the low middle bats however perhaps a bit more concaving to produce more of a steep spine ? just a thought.

[SillyShilly]

I wish i could have, but all i have is a crap spokeshave and a plain so it's hard to get any real concaving - need to invest in some better tools.

[Watsontotty]

Expecting great things on the next one once the tools issue is sorted, perhaps a forum member could point you in the right direction.

[seedy]

Fantastic, well done! Really impressed with that!

See PM buddy!