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Re: Mmmmm Graingasm
« Reply #30 on: March 30, 2014, 05:43:30 PM »

Tony will shape you a bat in front of your eyes for no extra cost. It's great watching old techniques from a skilled tradesman - he makes full use of a wicket keeper glove that I've never seen before or even attempt to myself
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Re: Mmmmm Graingasm
« Reply #31 on: March 30, 2014, 05:51:02 PM »

If you go to Hunts direct you will pay rrp for it, which is just over £200 I think. Still a good price, but not as good as ours ;)
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« Reply #32 on: March 30, 2014, 05:54:07 PM »


For £165?

I was there for other reasons and not to have a bat made in front of me. Wouldn't have a clue what Tony would charge for this, he just mentioned Easter was a busy time for this and that they don't charge an extra fee to have the bat shaped in front of you
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« Reply #33 on: March 30, 2014, 05:59:54 PM »


This guy has made bats for some of the greats. Like I said before, why are hands not being bitten off?

I picked up a bat that was made for Freddie which was a mentally light piece of willow. Martin Van Jaarsveld's and current England captain (women's)

County are a hidden gem in my book and people should broaden their horizons. I don't think you can get a custom made bat cheaper by one of the best pod shavers in the country
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Re: Mmmmm Graingasm
« Reply #34 on: March 30, 2014, 06:02:45 PM »

County are a hidden gem in my book and people should broaden their horizons. I don't think you can get a custom made bat cheaper by one of the best pod shavers in the country

But most of their bats are made in India now?
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« Reply #35 on: March 30, 2014, 06:06:17 PM »

I don't think Tony travels to Mumbai to shape the custom ones.
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Re: Mmmmm Graingasm
« Reply #36 on: March 30, 2014, 06:15:59 PM »

I don't think Tony travels to Mumbai to shape the custom ones.

Probably not.
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Re: Mmmmm Graingasm
« Reply #37 on: March 31, 2014, 12:30:42 PM »

Hunts off the shelf stock is mostly made in India by Sareen now yes. The bat makers at Hunts spend the majority of their time satisfying orders for custom bats for retailers like ourselves, customers who approach them directly or indeed for a number of small brands who use Hunts as their bat makers.

I picked this cleft myself and asked them to make it to the fairly basic requirements of FattusCattus, it is not a bat from off the shelf.

I am not getting into the debate about what is a custom made bat and what isn't. If a bat made to the requirements given can only be classed as a custom if you, the customer is present at the time it is made then no, i don't sell Hunts custom bats, the only ones i do are GN Legend experiences.

As for the question about why getting the bat through us is cheaper than going direct. Thats how most of the larger brands that still sell directly to the public operate, they sell to us at trade price, and they sell to the public at RRP. Our price to the public is somewhere between the two.

Hands are not being bitten off because many people have gone off the county brand. As has been raised, Tony is an outstanding bat maker and should not be overlooked even at rpp.

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Re: Mmmmm Graingasm
« Reply #38 on: March 31, 2014, 12:40:25 PM »

Hunts off the shelf stock is mostly made in India by Sareen now yes. The bat makers at Hunts spend the majority of their time satisfying orders for custom bats for retailers like ourselves, customers who approach them directly or indeed for a number of small brands who use Hunts as their bat makers.

I picked this cleft myself and asked them to make it to the fairly basic requirements of FattusCattus, it is not a bat from off the shelf.

I am not getting into the debate about what is a custom made bat and what isn't. If a bat made to the requirements given can only be classed as a custom if you, the customer is present at the time it is made then no, i don't sell Hunts custom bats, the only ones i do are GN Legend experiences.

As for the question about why getting the bat through us is cheaper than going direct. Thats how most of the larger brands that still sell directly to the public operate, they sell to us at trade price, and they sell to the public at RRP. Our price to the public is somewhere between the two.

Hands are not being bitten off because many people have gone off the county brand. As has been raised, Tony is an outstanding bat maker and should not be overlooked even at rpp.

Here, here Jake.

My two Hunts County customs are, for the price, the best bat purchases I have ever made.

I used the Amplus-shaped one last night for the first time... It needs a little more knocking in but hit one cover drive which just fired! Great signs!

The Joker Extreme... That's just a cannon of a bat. Enough said. Problem is, I want to nail everything with it...

Can't speak highly enough of the custom bat makers around. Hunts County, for bang for your buck, are up there with the best of them.
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Re: Mmmmm Graingasm
« Reply #39 on: March 31, 2014, 12:43:11 PM »

The big problem with Cattus is that he gets some astonishing bats, but unlike the majority doesn't immediately put them in the sale section.
SHAME!  ;)
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Re: Mmmmm Graingasm
« Reply #40 on: March 31, 2014, 12:51:34 PM »

I'll let you give it a stroke Trypeus!
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« Reply #41 on: March 31, 2014, 12:52:29 PM »

I picked this cleft myself and asked them to make it to the fairly basic requirements of

Hey!  Less of the basic!  My batting has hidden depths and is very complex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Mmmmm Graingasm
« Reply #42 on: March 31, 2014, 12:59:42 PM »

Hey!  Less of the basic!  My batting has hidden depths and is very complex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The flourish is an art form true. I meant you weren't asking for X mm edges and X mm spine with 120 grains, a couple of bells & whistles and to be hand delivered by Holly Willoughby. ;)

By the way, all of that can probably be arranged, the Willoughby LE will set you back £5k.

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Re: Mmmmm Graingasm
« Reply #43 on: March 31, 2014, 01:02:37 PM »

Hunts off the shelf stock is mostly made in India by Sareen now yes. The bat makers at Hunts spend the majority of their time satisfying orders for custom bats for retailers like ourselves, customers who approach them directly or indeed for a number of small brands who use Hunts as their bat makers.

I picked this cleft myself and asked them to make it to the fairly basic requirements of FattusCattus, it is not a bat from off the shelf.

I am not getting into the debate about what is a custom made bat and what isn't. If a bat made to the requirements given can only be classed as a custom if you, the customer is present at the time it is made then no, i don't sell Hunts custom bats, the only ones i do are GN Legend experiences.

As for the question about why getting the bat through us is cheaper than going direct. Thats how most of the larger brands that still sell directly to the public operate, they sell to us at trade price, and they sell to the public at RRP. Our price to the public is somewhere between the two.

Hands are not being bitten off because many people have gone off the county brand. As has been raised, Tony is an outstanding bat maker and should not be overlooked even at rpp.

Thanks. So if I wanted one, your advice would be to contact you with an idea of a shape and a weight?
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Re: Mmmmm Graingasm
« Reply #44 on: March 31, 2014, 01:03:42 PM »

The flourish is an art form true. I meant you weren't asking for X mm edges and X mm spine with 120 grains, a couple of bells & whistles and to be hand delivered by Holly Willoughby. ;)

By the way, all of that can probably be arranged, the Willoughby LE will set you back £5k.

Bargain!
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