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[Number 11]

That's huge!!!!
Stunning

I agree, bowlers will tremble

[jamferg]

I had a great morning over at Pauls as I went through the options of my new bat. I hope I wasn't a fussy customer as I had no set pre conditions, I just wanted a great bat and was prepared to use Pauls experience to guide me.The cleft above was picked out with three or four more although once I saw this one it was no contest. I looked at the different models that Paul produces and assumed that I would prefer the velocity but although I didn't actually pick up a gold sovereign Pauls description sold it.
It was  pleasure watching a craftsman at work, it looked effortless as we watched a chunk of wood evolved into a sweeping shape. Ive always batted with bricks so wanted something a little like the legend, all aesthetics but bigger. This will fit the bill and if it looks good in its current state then it will be truly beautiful when finished.
Would recommend the effort coming over to Pauls to have a bat made. Superb value and a great experience.

will update when the bats arrived and when Ive used it in anger

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Glad you enjoyed

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Here's a nice standard butterfly in a velocity profile for a young player at a local club. 2-7 full size blade super short handle.

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Ok so here's something very special coming out the workshop today especially for jamferg. A beautiful butterfly1 gold sovereign possibly one of the best looking and feeling pieces of willow I have had the pleasure to work into a bat and a pleasure making it for him as he just let me get on with making this to the best possible pick up and feel that I was able to. It feels maginificent would absolutely love to keep it for myself I have to say

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

A little close up of the grains

[FattusCattus]

Hoooooooooooooooooooo - I gone all Goose-Pimply - more than the grains, I like the profile, it's a nice shape. what weight is this if I have missed it?

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Well he came in looking at 2-9 but just wanted to get the best feel of bat really so we shaped it up and it was 2-9 naked and so has finished at 2-11 but picks up like 2-8. It makes it very easy when I have a customer who trusts my judgement on pick up as it is something that is crucial and was something we always looked for when I was playing.

[george_parv]

That bat is just stunning :O unbelievable work and cleft

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Here's a very similar one that I am making up at the moment as a selection of 3 for an old mate of mine to pick from but this is in a grade 1 and the grains whilst not being as many as the butterfly which I hasten to add are rare are truly beautiful

[Mattsky]

Well he came in looking at 2-9 but just wanted to get the best feel of bat really so we shaped it up and it was 2-9 naked and so has finished at 2-11 but picks up like 2-8. It makes it very easy when I have a customer who trusts my judgement on pick up as it is something that is crucial and was something we always looked for when I was playing.

Crivens. What a beauty. Full performance report needed!

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Jamferg stop dreaming your picking it up tomorrow 

[jamferg]

Crivens. What a beauty. Full performance report needed!

I will feedback at every stage .... I can't buy decent runs this season with 50% of matches in Sheffield being rained offand the others played on puddings. . paul has guaranteed me runs with this however :-)

[jamferg]

Jamferg stop dreaming your picking it up tomorrow 

I'd walk over if need be !

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

A nice butterfly1 going out to a local young player gold sovereign profile 2-10 nice piece of willow.