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[shoab68]

For our Forum Custom Bat makers and Forum Retailers

Hi Guys,

Just wondering if anyone on this forum could make me a very special custom made bat, retailers can also look into their off shelf stock. Bat Specs are mentioned below.

Willow: Preferably Crown or any low density Grade 1 ( Very clean with out any blemishes) all sapwood
Grains: Minimum 12 perfect straight grains
Weight: Max 2.10
Edges: Minimum 42mm
Spine: As high as possible
Concaving: Zero or minimal
Profile: Any Good Profile (like Dhoni )
Bottom: Thick
Middle position: Mid to low
Handle: Strong Oval Handle
Blade: Slightly Bowed (preferably 1/4 inch longer than standard)
Pressing: Pressed to perfection (Light to medium)
Turn around time: 15 days

BUDGET

Preferably 350 GBP Could stretch up to 400

Thanks

[GarrettJ]

surely b3 is the best option? just send them that spec and they will blast something out on their computer.

[shoab68]

surely b3 is the best option? just send them that spec and they will blast something out on their computer.

Thanks Garret. Sounds good.

[Red Ink Cricket]

that is going to take one special cleft to find that. 2.10 with a high spine 42mm edges and a longer blade with zero or minimal concaving. taking into consideration the grip, binding and stickers probably add 2-3 oz thats going to be a massive bat for that weight. 

[fasteddie]

which of those can you compromise?

You may have to for that weight.

[jamielsn15]

That's one hell of a rider!

See if you can get the moon on a stick as well... 

I now have visions of forum sponsors and batmakers on a Lord of the Rings-type quest for the magical willow trail at the end of the earth.  You can't miss it, it glows gold and any ball that it smites blazes a fire trail to the boundary

I would also suggest B3 and I would suggest you'll be looking at crown grade.

That will be one heck of a bat if you find it...

[GarrettJ]

with a 35mm edge it would be a lot easier

[Buzz]

would you use a bat like this? there is nothing to say it will perform any better than any other bat.

what does soft to medium pressing mean?

I appreciate it is your money to spend how you want and to try to get a bat like this, but frankly you have just as much chance scoring a hundred with one of Aldred's glorious butterfly bats.

p.s. sorry for being grumpy - you should want to dream of a bat like this - we all do really!!

[GarrettJ]

i have a 2.7oz with 35mm edge 65mm spine adn 10 -12 grains with a perfect face ............. so I think this will be easy to make ......... especially if it is 42mm edge and 50mm spine.

basically just all edge and no meat to the back like a kippax collossus.

[Ryan]

What does "strong" oval handle mean?

[GarrettJ]

ryan

doesnt your laminate fit the bill ...... seems close from the pictures i saw

[Blank Bats]

i would imagine it means a more pronounced oval shape.

[shoab68]

which of those can you compromise?

You may have to for that weight.

Longer blade and spine height could be compromised.

[shoab68]

That's one hell of a rider!

See if you can get the moon on a stick as well... 

I now have visions of forum sponsors and batmakers on a Lord of the Rings-type quest for the magical willow trail at the end of the earth.  You can't miss it, it glows gold and any ball that it smites blazes a fire trail to the boundary

I would also suggest B3 and I would suggest you'll be looking at crown grade.

That will be one heck of a bat if you find it...

No harm in trying, Everyone suggesting B3, I will wait for couple of days for others opinion and probably will give a shout to B3.

[Red Ink Cricket]

i have a 2.7oz with 35mm edge 65mm spine adn 10 -12 grains with a perfect face ............. so I think this will be easy to make ......... especially if it is 42mm edge and 50mm spine.

basically just all edge and no meat to the back like a kippax collossus.

for me a 50mm spine isnt high, particularly with the massive edges you would just have a bat with all edge and no spine. 50mm would be a high spine with 20-25mm edges. 42mm edges with a 65-70mm spine i would say would be the minimum to be high. with no concaving thats pretty much impossible unless you over dry a cleft or find a one in a million cleft. i think there needs to be some form of compromising with this.