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[SelectCricket]

Never heard of both of them.
But it is safe to say, Keeping Sports' grading system isn't the best..

Grade 1 -
Highest quality english willow

Grade 2 -
High quality english willow

Grade 3 -
Kashmir Willow

??

[MD2812]

Whilst on the surface it doesn't look good to use forum folk who inspect every brand under the microscope/ shine a torch in the owners eyes good cop/bad cop style.

Fair play to you Lewis, to be 16 and trying to start a brand up in what you love! You accept you're not receiving top bats right now which is better than being happy with what you can get your hands on. I'm sure in time you'll be able to offer better quality bats.

Any photos of the bats you've been given as samples so far?

Forum folk: Remember when Hammer joined up? FastEddie took to them like they were trying to sell us bats made of balsa wood! (mainly over their communications....) I'm sure we all saw past that.
This is a 16 year old trying to set up a brand, and a forum which has more concentrated knowledge than the rest of the internets combined. We could kick him down, or we could offer some helpful advice and who knows, in 4 years time could be a company we're proud to have in our kit bag? /optimism

[WalkingWicket37]

If my initial comment sounded as if I was trying to shoot anyone down apologies, it was made in jest, although reading it back this may not have been apparent.

I wish Lewis all the best with Virus Cricket, and if the opportunity arrises I will be happy to try the products.

[lewis_faulds]

So you're getting bats from India, yet claiming they're pressed in Kent??

What is false advertising...

Hi,
Well In all honesty, I was told that I would be receiving hand made grade 1 English willow, made and pressed in kent when in fact I don't even know who are where they were from. I'm deciding to perhaps go down to route of India or either spyder or msr. I've looked at India but I think what may just stop me is the communications. I know a vast amount of people in India and Pakistan that were keen for me to have their samples. Any bats from India, would be made and pressed there. Not in kent as I was misinformed

[simonmay5]

Hi,
Well In all honesty, I was told that I would be receiving hand made grade 1 English willow, made and pressed in kent when in fact I don't even know who are where they were from. I'm deciding to perhaps go down to route of India or either spyder or msr. I've looked at India but I think what may just stop me is the communications. I know a vast amount of people in India and Pakistan that were keen for me to have their samples. Any bats from India, would be made and pressed there. Not in kent as I was misinformed

I think you have got good plans but think its worth doing your homework on Indian makers as a lot try and sell Kashmir willow as English willow but theirs no problem with you wanting to start something new your lean bye your mistakes

[lewis_faulds]

SM are owned by a friend of our club pro. He has told me that he will be keeping an eye on the production personally.how can I post a photo to show you lads my sticker idea?

[Sam]

Here you go mate :

Quick , easy and really dumbed down guide from me    (why is the image upload guide in a restricted area  ).


1. Make sure you have the pictures you want to upload saved somewhere on your computer.

2. Navigate to the site http://postimage.org/

3. In the box beside 'Select files to upload:' click the browse button , and in the box that pops up find the picture , select it and then click on open.

4. Make sure the resize box is set to 640x480 , and click the 'Upload it!' button.

5. Wait for the image to upload , this should only take a few seconds.

6. On the page that comes up (which should show your picture) , scroll down to where all the links are in the bottom half of the page.

7. Copy the 'Direct Link' (second link down).

8. Paste the link into  tags , like this :   

Code: [Select]

[Img]http://PutYourImageLinkInHere[/img]
9. Post your post and the image should be displayed at a reasonable size!

[lewis_faulds]

http://s12.postimg.org/gtqqjagkd/image.jpg

[tim2000s]

My only comment, before even looking at the products, is that as a brand name, Virus is possibly not something most people would associate with cricket, or find particularly inspiring. It projects a negative image, which isn't what you really want in a brand name, and may put some people off.

Good luck though!

Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4

[lewis_faulds]

Hi,
 tim2000s what type of names where you thinking of? I have had a few ideas warrior, rebel, evolution, ultra and optimum. Any ideas?

[smilley792]

Warrior is a bat manufacturer in Wakefield. So that's out.

[joeljonno]

Virus ... Cant even be stopped by antibiotics.

Virus ... Attacks from the inside out.

Virus ... Spreads the field like a virus.

[lewis_faulds]

Virus ... Cant even be stopped by antibiotics.

Virus ... Attacks from the inside out.

Virus ... Spreads the field like a virus.

Virus ... Cant even be stopped by antibiotics.

Virus ... Attacks from the inside out.

Virus ... Spreads the field like a virus.

Virus ... Cant even be stopped by antibiotics.

Virus ... Attacks from the inside out.

Virus ... Spreads the field like a virus.

Love it!

[lewis_faulds]

Virus will NOT be becoming a brand or be producing bats for the foreseeable future. Thanks for all messages and comments

[iand123]

Good call if you ask me. It's so hard to break I to the market and simply just getting bats from India and a stickering them up is not new anymore. Hard to set yourself out from the competition. Plus the name virus is poor, negative connotations if you ask me which would make it even harder (IMO)

I admire your entrepreneurial skills though :-)