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yvk3103

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My new monster from SS
« on: October 23, 2009, 11:15:10 PM »
Just got my custom made SS Platinum Reserve today. It a absolute beauty.

What I ordered:
Weight: 2.9-2.10
A 1/2 inch shorter blade so as to get 40mm or bigger edges with a normal length handle.
12-14 grains

What I received:
Weight 2lb9.5oz.
Has 17 ruler straight grains (with 4 grains in heartwood on the outer edge)
Edges are 37mm
The blade length is normal (not 1/2 inch shorter as I wanted. SS/Jatin informed this to Lukey beforehand that they could achieve up to 38mm edges on a normal blade using the willow they have for their Platinum Reserve bats)

The balance and pick-up are exceptional. Pressing is good and the finishing (sanding and waxing) is very close to the Newbery standards.

The ping is phenomenal.

SS have massively exceeded my expectations with this bat. Hats off to the batmaker who made this custom for me.

The best SS bat I have seen for sometime now.

The bat was ordered through Lukey's Sports and arrived within 10 days
















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Re: My new monster from SS
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2009, 11:22:45 PM »
not so bad! if only they could make a profile i like!
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Re: My new monster from SS
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2009, 11:24:42 PM »
Quote from: slogger02 on October 23, 2009, 11:22:45 PM
not so bad! if only they could make a profile i like!

what kind of profile do you prefer mate?
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Re: My new monster from SS
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2009, 11:24:58 PM »
Waste of a cleft ! all edge !
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Re: My new monster from SS
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2009, 11:28:15 PM »
Quote from: yvk3103 on October 23, 2009, 11:24:42 PM
what kind of profile do you prefer mate?
if you mix the L&W firefly, the mongoose CoR3 and newbery gt335 your somewhere close to my perfect profile.
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Re: My new monster from SS
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2009, 11:35:52 PM »
Quote from: slogger02 on October 23, 2009, 11:28:15 PM
if you mix the L&W firefly, the mongoose CoR3 and newbery gt335 your somewhere close to my perfect profile.

a very difficult but a good assignment for one of our resident batmakers on this forum.
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Re: My new monster from SS
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2009, 11:38:34 PM »
Quote from: Pinch-Hitter on October 23, 2009, 11:24:58 PM
Waste of a cleft ! all edge !

do not think so as the spine is quite good. My photo of the profile do not do justice to it. I do not like too muc concaving on my bats. Like to keep them meaty.
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Re: My new monster from SS
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2009, 11:42:47 PM »
Quote from: slogger02 on October 23, 2009, 11:28:15 PM
if you mix the L&W firefly, the mongoose CoR3 and newbery gt335 your somewhere close to my perfect profile.
  Would you be using a Long or Short handle with that profile ?
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Re: My new monster from SS
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2009, 10:12:22 AM »
HUGE !
do u nmind if i ask how much that set you back  ?
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Re: My new monster from SS
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2009, 10:56:45 AM »
Quote from: Cakes on October 24, 2009, 10:12:22 AM
HUGE !
do u mind if i ask how much that set you back  ?
I paid much less than the price Platinum Reserve bats are  (and will be) actually sold for (£200+). This was a special favor, so what I paid for is not really reflective of the true value.
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Re: My new monster from SS
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2009, 02:59:27 PM »
so what did pay?

I dont really like the shapes on the asian style bats,  I like a very defined splice, that  looks like some really nice wood though.
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Re: My new monster from SS
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2009, 06:44:26 PM »
SS make really good bats, I've heard only good things about SS gold edition and SS Platinum reserve.
These bats are similar quality to International players use around the world.
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Re: My new monster from SS
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2009, 05:20:34 PM »
Quote from: Apple on October 24, 2009, 02:59:27 PM
so what did pay?


if he says its less than £200 he probably doesnt want to say the exact figure
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Re: My new monster from SS
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2009, 05:24:53 PM »
Willow looks great. Profile not so great, dont really like bats with massive edges.
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Re: My new monster from SS
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2009, 06:22:40 PM »
My goodness that looks a quality bat!
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