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[ItsJustCricket]

Had a great day at Woodstock today, despite the rain.  Came away with some lovely new bats...

Here are all the photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.586078074761672.1073741830.267632753272874&type=3

[SOULMAN1012]

Hi Paul, so are these hand made by Woodstock or just finished?

Looks like you picked some nice bats either way?

[johnrockin]

Nice pieces of willow there Paul

[johnrockin]

Hi Paul, so are these hand made by Woodstock or just finished?

Looks like you picked some nice bats either way?

I remember this being a contentious question in the past...

[ItsJustCricket]

Hi Paul, so are these hand made by Woodstock or just finished?

Looks like you picked some nice bats either way?

I think John does a lot more than people give him credit for, but I can't say any more than that on here. 

[Uzi Sports]

Hi Paul, so are these hand made by Woodstock or just finished?

Looks like you picked some nice bats either way?

Chris, if i remember correctly there was a topic on this a while ago, hopefully someone can find the link.

[countycricketplayer]

HI Paul,
nice place up there , been a few times now , I believe his does churn out a good bat.
what were the ones you picked out like performance wise ?

[Torque]

Chris, if i remember correctly there was a topic on this a while ago, hopefully someone can find the link.

It was in the lords trade show thread if I remember correctly. 

[ItsJustCricket]

HI Paul,
nice place up there , been a few times now , I believe his does churn out a good bat.
what were the ones you picked out like performance wise ?

stunning, mate.  I was blown away, genuinely! The lignum vitae mallet he had really emphasised this!  The pick-ups are incredibly light as well.  John really takes pride in his pick-ups and performance, I could tell.  He is very adept at finishing bats too! Really, really impressive bats.  My only concern is that we didn't stock them sooner!!

[countycricketplayer]

I know Paul , started going there last year haven't used another bat in a match since i'm going down around Christmas time to pick another

[smokem]

They look very nice Paul. Anything around 2lb 8oz?

[johnnyw]

I know from a good source that all woodstock bats are made themselves and are not just finished by them as is the current rumour on here. They make excellent bats and need to get better coverage on here and I am delighted to see Paul stock them

[lazza32]

johnnyw i am not concerned either way but the pics that paul had did'nt seem to show a press.

[smokem]

Yeh but not every bat maker has their own press either. Pressing is important but so is shaping. Just because you're not pressing your own clefts, it doesn't mean you're not a bat maker.

[lazza32]

I agree smokem. Just challenging the statement that he does everything. I know that Julian M gets his bats pressed by sondhi