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[kal_m]

The 15% didn't stack but he agreed to do the ready to play service. Knocking in and oiling.

Awesome..so which profile are you getting? Even though they say it's ready to play..you might have to knock it in a bit. At least one of my teammate who ordered a laver had to.

[tejasapatel]

Well he said he would include free knocking in service so should be equivalent to other paid knocking services. Would reduce 4 hours of work.

[alee]

Agree with Chad and D7bow, Get 2'7

[amritpremi]

Hi mate, the Laver Special profile with a 1/2 inch shorter blade and SSH sounds like it would suit your play. Let them know via a bat sizing form, James has been in the industry for years, so knows a thing or two about what would suit different batsmen. Get a 2'7, as knowing Lavers, they tend to pick up a bit of weight. (Workshop must be very dry compared to the UK) Also, here's a code for 15% off your purchase:

AOC.LW.15

Hope this helps! If all fails, you could just get the Chad profile, but I think it generally comes in a slightly heavier weight. Just ask James, he'll come up with something!

I second this, as soon as I had seen Chad's new Laver I knew I had to go for it, got it about a month and a half back, surprisingly didn't get enough time to put it on CBF, will do soon. I just mentioned "Chad" profile to him and he recognized it and mentioned that there have been few other inquiries regarding it. Long middle slightly curved profile thick toe is what I asked for.

[amritpremi]

Last L&W TR special I received was pressed optimally and looked ready for play, this time I mentioned to have a bat which can play right from the word go and this time it came slightly softer pressed. On both occasions I asked Anthony if I should knock it and he mentioned to just have a few 30-40 mins throwdowns with a softer ball & it is ready to go.

[Number4]

Surely you can't go past the Bradman profile ;-)

[Jenko]

Such a delightful shape that Bradman bat

[TheBiologist]

Laver and Wood are running a great deal on their facebook page where you get a custom special reserve (butterfly) bat for 330 USD shipped to US or 210gbp shipped to UK.

Here are a few things about me and my batting.

1. I am 5' 6"
2. I Play only T20 games at the moment and might play 40 over games next season.
3. Currently Bat at Number 4 or 5.
4. I grip the bat very low on the handle.
5. Mostly play on JUTE MAT wickets so usually not much bounce.
6. Shots I like to play are drives and pull shots and nudges and cuts on ball bowled outside off and of course some aerial shots as it's a T20
7. I am looking at something with light pick up between 2-7 and 2-9.
8. Not crazy about big edges but would like something with minimal to no concaving.
9. Obviously something with a huge extended middle.

Would be great to get some recommendations from forum experts on the profile that would best suite my needs.

Considered purchasing Nmcgee's Laver  but couldn't justify crazy shipping costs around 25% of the price of the bat and not getting something that is made for me.

My vote is for the Red Ink Sirius profile with a super short oval handle with more thickness at the bottom.. I am sure that L&W will be able to replicate the Sirius profile for you. Looks like my style of play is very similar to yours.. I have used mine for only one practice session so far... Feather light pickup, well balanced with a low weight (like 2. which made it so much easier to adjust to the variable speed and bounce on the mat at the last minute..

[tejasapatel]

I was hoping to order some extra scuffs like half a dozen from Laver and Wood. Asked Anthony about it and he said that it can be added to my order for 7 usd each which is pretty reasonable.  I have never seen a laver scuff so can someone tell me if they have edge protection like hammer edge ones.

[Number4]

Last one I had with a scuff had no edge protection... Just standard scuff... Pretty good quality though

[Six Sixes Cricket]

The ones on mine have the edge protection, they are excellent quality as well.

[tejasapatel]

So it's a gamble in terms of what I will get. I will just add them to the order add get some edge tape on my own.

[Six Sixes Cricket]

Mine was 3 weeks ago. Just ask them for the scuff you want.

[tejasapatel]

Mine was 3 weeks ago. Just ask them for the scuff you want.

Thanks for the tip. I will let him know by email that I want ones with edge protection.

[tejasapatel]

I'll do a brief review of the bat right here instead of creating a new topic.

I placed the order for Special reserve on the 19th of June was told the turn around is 2-3 weeks and received the bat on 22nd of July (delivered to NYC). The bat was shipped from L&W warehouse on the 17th of July so the shipping was fairly quick.

Requested the following things.

Weight: 2-7
SSH c-ten oval handle
1/4 to 1/2 inch short blade
Minimal to no concaving
Low middle
Best pick up possible considering the positioning of the middle
Thicker shoulders and spine running all the way up to aid the pick up
A fun personalized sticker (with some funny words)

what I received
Weight: 2-8.5 (on my infant's weighing scale accurate up to .5 oz) (lets hope it doesn't pick up much weight as warned by many) Considering that it's got a shorter blade and handle requested weight was possible
SSH c-ten oval handle. The handle feels great in terms of size and shape.
1/4 to 1/2 inch short blade
no concaving
Low middle
Pick up on the bat is not so great and it felt heavier than my 2-11 BB and 2-9 Redback. First time I picked up I thought they had sent me a 2-12 bat.
The profile could have been a bit even to aid the pick up and shoulders could have been a bit thicker. Wouldn't have had a problem if minimal concaving was done to shift wood here.
Huge spine and happy with it
Personalized sticker is missing
Bounced the ball a bit on the bat and the response off the middle is pretty good but BB & Redback had relatively better bounce. I think it will match the other two once knocked in and opens up
Size of the hitting area is not as big as the BB and Redback but Just like above hope it will respond better in some areas after opening up
Finishing on the bat is great
Really didn't like the Red fleece sleeve the bat came in. Would have preferred neoprene sleeve. The bat came out with red fibers stuck on the edges of the toe, stickers and scuff.

Personally I feel Anthony was prompt in responding to emails. Didn't feel like it was a great custom experience other than initial requirements. I was expecting some interaction such as "Can't do the profile you want in the weight you requested, it'll be heavier or concaved or should adjust profile in xyz manner."

I had ordered six additional scuff sheets and had specified that I wan't the ones with edge protection (like hammer edge) received clear type sheets without any edge protection.