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[procricket]

Well with my birthday around the corner and i decided to treat my old B3's to a refurbishment and a bit of a fix so i asked Forum legend Simon "Simmy" Ward and batmaker Ryan Kelsall down with my to the fun palace and see the guys at B3 and get a tour for the lads.

Once again Russell, Streaky, and office manager Rob looked after us impeccably and when called apon the busy Gavin was a great help and i must say he is one busy man and fair play to him and thanks.

After the lads went on the tour looking at things B3 Me and Streaky went over to the machine where i came across 2 bats handled and roughly shaped (one made for a retiring opening international bowler) and the other some custom design i asked what they where doing to Streaky reply there factory 2nds due to one having the tinest crack on the back of the edge(it did come out after it final sanding) and the other had a slight hairline crack on the shoulder.

I looked at the quality of the blades and although not a normal lover of heartwood though yes i will have them.

Streaky was reluctant and refused to name a price until i said there yours to sell fella so he made us both right down what we would both want and mine was higher so i got them for the lower price.

Anyway after a sand and polish and badging i think there very tidy sticks they tap up superbly well as standard and i think i have got myself a right bargain.

Here are the 2 bats

both 2-9 on the nose but pick up much lighter


both have 37mm edges at highes point

one has 9 grains the other 13 grains.

Both pick up lighter

One has a long handle which i was asked if i wanted to keep i did.

Pictures to follow


I hope Ryan and Simmy had a good day and once again i must stress i buy B3 because they make good bats i do not work for them or any other company YET.... They deal in good bats and i can relate to that and i love the keeping gloves too.
And cheers to B3 for hosting us


 

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[400notout]

Look fantastic. Been really impressed with the B3's I've seen on the forum recently!

[procricket]

Sorry pictures gone a bit funny

[thecord]

Any chance of some larger photos Dave? 

On a serious note is there anywhere with images of the B3 Keeping gloves? Can't see anything on the website

[procricket]

go on youtube type in b3 and look at the review Quality product in my opinion the best i have seen on the market

[smilley792]

No stripe stickers? Is that cos there seconds?



Bats look lovely though, nice grains. And shapes. And you do like your red stickers. Nice buy dude

[procricket]

Yes Chris there special factory 2nds hand picked by me and streaky

I call them rogues but should be called Private's as no stripe keeping it military

[Ryan]

Rubbish company and rubbish bats!

Only kidding...thanks for the lads for the hospitality today and thanks to dave for letting me and simmy tag along. 

I must say that I'm very impressed with the setup at B3 and everyone was very approachable and passionate about what they do.

There's definitely a place for machine made bats as well as traditional methods and B3 have merged them perfectly. 

Can I please have my brown envelope now??? 

[smilley792]

It's a shame I use ridicolous big bats, they never have anything interesting in my weight when I go down.


Don't suppose my mates orange stickered 3lb trott profiled bat was there and refurbed?

[procricket]

There was a few 1271 profiled bats in mate so guess it could have been hope your feeling better mate

[rajesh500]

nice looking bat.. the SS you have sent me Dave is a beauty.. I am sure these will be even better..

[procricket]

Glad rajeshi that ss is going well must be nearly a year ago I sent it you !!!

These are good the long handle is strange but good in a balance kind of way

[trypewriter]

The more I see of B3 the more impressed I am

[jamielsn15]

I have a pair of the keeping gloves and pads-they are outstanding. I was down there over Xmas getting my b3 re stickered. Cannot fault the service...