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[Montys Beard]

To be honest mate, if it was me I'd be inclined to get a tester from the UK, see what you think, worth paying a bit more for a better quality set. No matter how good a bat is, if it looks cheap people wont pay the money.

Check this again tomorrow when the UK boys would have been on, the amount of advice and info you get from this forum is pretty phenomenal to be fair.

Best of luck, look forward to the PM.

Liam

[rhino25]

Yea thanks mate.  I'm going to have to i think...image is everything.

Cheers.

[Chad]

No i thought that was the case hahaha cheers mate, i was almost in shock!  I'm really happy with them, but of course we'd always look at other makers to get us going with the right product. 

Anyway, any tips on the profile??  I like the Amplus shape, and i think it would suit our average pitches. At the end of the day we wnat a bat that picks up well, looks great and is unique as our own.

Chad, how does the Amplus profile pick up?

I've had a pick up of an Amplus before, and it picks up really quite light! I have a Bulldog, which is an Amplus shape with a slightly lowered swell, which also picks up light, but has a strange feeling to the pick up. Can't quite put my finger on it...

The L&W bats I've shown aren't Amplus profiles, but they are really nice profiles with large playing areas. They pick up really well too, well balanced.

[uknsaunders]

You may also want to consider getting an UK based batmaker to break under that 450 dollar mark. Pretty sure you could source some fine bats from the UK and make a healthy margin for under 450.

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[vividgreen]

You may also want to consider getting an UK based batmaker to break under that 450 dollar mark. Pretty sure you could source some fine bats from the UK and make a healthy margin for under 450.

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not that easy mate..... the aussie dollar is nearly 2:1 to the pound, so once you buy from a reputable bat maker, factor in transport costs, Australian import duties and taxes, and costs associated with dressing a bat (grip, decals, scuff sheet, etc), margins made on the $450 price point get very slim....
In saying that, it would be similar to the margin he is making from his premium NZ source.....

Everyone thinks its an easy gig, but its not that black and white..... many many other factors to consider which constantly eat into overall yearly margins.

[rhino25]

Yea,I have discussed an option with a UK batmaker who i believe is very good, and who i think have a good price considering my MOQ. Ive discussed a potential shape and,just need to consider the costs and how to market and move them. The issue atm is that being the end of the summer season here, guys are keen to look and touch, but not buy. Obviously its not meant to happen easy and brand awareness is key. I would prefer to be closer to the 400 mark, but as you said it all adds upand you could end up making nothing... Some advertising on here might be a start maybe...

[i12breakfree]

Yea,I have discussed an option with a UK batmaker who i believe is very good, and who i think have a good price considering my MOQ. Ive discussed a potential shape and,just need to consider the costs and how to market and move them. The issue atm is that being the end of the summer season here, guys are keen to look and touch, but not buy. Obviously its not meant to happen easy and brand awareness is key. I would prefer to be closer to the 400 mark, but as you said it all adds upand you could end up making nothing... Some advertising on here might be a start maybe...

With Australian end of season coming should actually work in you favour.
Give the right time to get the right product , then start the marketing and 3-6 months js a good time for that. Then you will be all ready for next year season with your brand.
Again you should always look at a long term thing and then get all the required stuff in place for that.

[Wickets-then-runs]

I've had a couple of bats over the last few years (20 or so...  ) and have found that having the lower handle almost square with rounded off corners really help with twisting in the hands. It's comfortable and adds heaps of control.

[rhino25]

I'm not quite sure what you mean wth the lower handle being squared with round corners... Do you have a pic at all???

[alee]

I think he is refering to something like a hexagon shape like some of the Slazenger V1200 bats.

[rhino25]

Ah righto, I've got one of those actually, unfortunately the handle is cracked after 5 matches....

I think we will work with the oval handles...

what's the verdict on scooping in the profile? I'm not personally a fan but i see its common on a lot,of off the shelf bats.

[Beaup123]

In my opinion, Don't scoop/concave the bats whenever you can.

You want to set yourself apart from off the shelf brands and is also a great selling point because it "widens" the sweet spot and usually increases performance.

Many people on the forum are turned off by a bat with concaving, although we have to keep in mind we are certainly the minority 

Just my pinch of salt

[alee]

majority of people don't like scooping. Apparently it helps with the pickup.

I say go for medium size edges (33/34 mm) with no/minimal concaving, oval handle and a bow as well (to improve pickup)

 

[rhino25]

Yea im trying to get as little concaving in the main playing area as possible, while still getting the spine right through to the toe...

edge size is not an issue, but ill aim for around the 35 - 40 mark if possible. I'm trying to get lighter bats, so edge size is going to be sacrificed rather than scooping/concaving.

[Beaup123]

Yea im trying to get as little concaving in the main playing area as possible, while still getting the spine right through to the toe...

edge size is not an issue, but ill aim for around the 35 - 40 mark if possible. I'm trying to get lighter bats, so edge size is going to be sacrificed rather than scooping/concaving.

Good Plan mate, I really like the sound of that!