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[SillyShilly]

well thats a challenge for you to work on over christmas then - we all want to see a new shape no one has ever seen before.........up to it?  Not that im goading you into it or anything like that!

[SAF Bats]

I've got one for my T20 bat I can post it if you like

[SillyShilly]

Ambassador, with this T20 bat you are treating us!
 Get on with it then Andy, im not being paid to sit here and talk to people on the forum all day..........oh yes i am!

[SAF Bats]

scooped shoulders and toe all about MMOI but keeps the whole bat there... Soon to have a short blade one to

[SillyShilly]

Intriguing shape and i like the scooped shoulders, not sure if im a fan of the angular toe though, or is that the angle of the photo - how much does it weigh out of interest?

Would the shorter blade have the same scoops and shape?

[petehosk]

I quite like that!

It looks different, and is a handsome bat! 
What's the theory behind the scoops, the squarer toe, etc? 

[leeroy_acko]

Its relatively similar to the old Kooka Bubble, slim most of the way down then the bigger middle. I like it!

[hit4six]

I like the look of that bat Norb, very inivative (Spelling?)

I think that there is going to be alot of variation of the mongoose style bat, and I think that it will be interesting to see what people come up with (Norb with the scoops etc).

[SAF Bats]

SS the angular toe allows me to end weight the bat as an offset therefore increase the swing speed and hitting power.  The short blade is only short by 1 or 2 inches and yep it will have the same scoops but not as long, allows me to leave more wood at the meat of the bat.

Leeroy_acko not really like the bubble well I don't think.

hit4six it is not a variation of the mongoose, it is a variation on my Fatboy T20 bat I started making in 2007 based on MOI and swing speed and the one I made for Talisman in Feb which he embarrassingly pitched here http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=1414.0

Even at that point in Dec 2008/Jan2009 when I dreamt it up I/we hadn't heard of Mongoose

[will5210]

That second attempt of silly's looks like my ideal bat! Lowish middle and not much concaving. I fancy a go at this podshaving lark. I enjoyed woodwork at school.

[steelcouch]

Nobair, what is the weight of that bat and also have they been plyed/reviewed yet.
Looks interesting!

[SAF Bats]

It is 2lb 10ish I think...... I'm really not going to give you an unbiased review am I

[SillyShilly]

Bat Numero Quatro! THE MONSTER ........ (Not as big as Matts Monster Bats, but it may be considered it's evil little brother)
Went for a sachin shape but ended up putting my own twist on the base of the bat.....not sure whether i like it or whether it looks like the behind on  a massive american car........can always asjudt if need be!
This cleft had a few pressing cracks in but on the plus side it weighs nothing!!! So, so light! Thanks to Talisman Willow Supplies.
It has 40mm edges and with the grip it weighs 2.7 1/2 - feather light.....got a feeling this one will go like a bat out of hell for a season and then burn out in a blaze of glory, shattering into a thousand tiny pieces and dissapearing into the horizon
Still needs a a good bit of sanding done to it and i am awaiting for my polishing gear to arrive......but thought i would whack up a few pics for you guys to crtitque. As always, like to hear your feedback, good and bad. I'm really not sure if i like the shape yet, but for that weight and that size edges you wont find me complaing too much!!!!!!





Cheers!!!!

[E-Unit]

wow.

[Talisman]

Your getting there, 2.7 plus 40mm edge signals an ebay sale I think. I will tell any loved up admirer that if you could buy this of SS then it will go like stink as it would have been good enough for a Test player except for the lightest and lowest density clefts often form tiny pressing cracks. True Pro cleft shaped by very promising newcomer....

I really like it.