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Re: Saw this and.......well you know the rest!
« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2013, 11:56:18 PM »
What, no 40mm edges?? What kind of bat is this??
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Re: Saw this and.......well you know the rest!
« Reply #16 on: November 08, 2013, 12:53:42 AM »
If anyone asks me nicely I'm sure I could arrange for Uncle Tony at Hunts to churn out a few bats of this shape.
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Re: Saw this and.......well you know the rest!
« Reply #17 on: November 08, 2013, 08:11:35 AM »
A team mate still uses one of these, they were (both?) obviously built to last! It is the total lack of bow that I find interesting Jake, difficult for any bat maker these days not to install even a slight one.
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Re: Saw this and.......well you know the rest!
« Reply #18 on: November 08, 2013, 08:14:31 AM »
Quote from: Vitas Cricket on November 08, 2013, 12:53:42 AM
If anyone asks me nicely I'm sure I could arrange for Uncle Tony at Hunts to churn out a few bats of this shape.
You only have to call him. He made me an original Insignia only about four years ago and direct from the factory was unbelievably cheap.
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Re: Saw this and.......well you know the rest!
« Reply #19 on: November 08, 2013, 08:20:44 AM »
Quote from: trypewriter on November 08, 2013, 08:11:35 AM
A team mate still uses one of these, they were (both?) obviously built to last! It is the total lack of bow that I find interesting Jake, difficult for any bat maker these days not to install even a slight one.
Minimal to no bow & nice thin edges, now that's a proper bat!
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Re: Saw this and.......well you know the rest!
« Reply #20 on: November 08, 2013, 08:37:53 AM »
My 'latest squeeze' has minimal to no bow and quite thin edges but with a pretty modern profile and I've found that I'm getting a lot more vfm for shots played. Coincidence? I don't know.
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Re: Saw this and.......well you know the rest!
« Reply #21 on: November 08, 2013, 03:34:46 PM »
Here is the insignia that I have. It's for sale if anyone is interested.



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Re: Saw this and.......well you know the rest!
« Reply #22 on: November 08, 2013, 03:51:34 PM »
Quote from: tim2000s on November 08, 2013, 08:14:31 AM
You only have to call him. He made me an original Insignia only about four years ago and direct from the factory was unbelievably cheap.

I don't know how much Hunts charge direct, but i do know how much cheaper i can get exactly the same product that talent cricket are offering under 'custom made bats' on their website.
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Re: Saw this and.......well you know the rest!
« Reply #23 on: November 08, 2013, 05:09:25 PM »
So what do you guys think of the Hunts Insignia I have ? Is it a reflex with insignia stickers or is it an Insignia in the same shape as a reflex ? Either way it a nice bat. Think I will make a replica myself as i love this profile.
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Re: Saw this and.......well you know the rest!
« Reply #24 on: November 08, 2013, 06:54:15 PM »
It is an insignia - the reflex has a different toe - if you look straight on, up the spine.
Both bats look great though...
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Re: Saw this and.......well you know the rest!
« Reply #25 on: November 08, 2013, 07:24:12 PM »
Looking at the shape of the hump, I suspect it is an Insignia that they took more out of the toe on to improve the pick up.
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Re: Saw this and.......well you know the rest!
« Reply #26 on: November 08, 2013, 08:17:49 PM »
Quote from: Buzz on November 07, 2013, 09:16:38 PM
awesome, I genuinely wish that county would do a modern reflex...



I am trying to imagine how it would look with slightly big edges and moderate concave profile. Would make an interesting profile similar to these :






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Re: Saw this and.......well you know the rest!
« Reply #27 on: November 08, 2013, 08:40:23 PM »
Got 3 reflexes made by Martin Berrill sitting in my garage...was my bat of choice as a youngster and can still remember ordering my first over the phone to him in Glocs!
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Re: Saw this and.......well you know the rest!
« Reply #28 on: November 08, 2013, 10:58:32 PM »
But blazer, would it have the hole down the middle?

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Re: Saw this and.......well you know the rest!
« Reply #29 on: November 08, 2013, 11:14:32 PM »
Quote from: Vitas Cricket on November 08, 2013, 03:51:34 PM
I don't know how much Hunts charge direct, but i do know how much cheaper i can get exactly the same product that talent cricket are offering under 'custom made bats' on their website.

Uncle Tony will sort you out for £200 flat for a pretty bit of wood down to bout £100 for an ugly one.

My friend that went to see Tony the other week got an Insignia based bat, which was also the shape for the woodworm wand/torch.
He is more that happy to make them, he is not a fan of big edges!
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