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[e4sby]

Sneak preview of the 'Beast'

Streaky looking busy in the background

[trypewriter]

Oh dearie me! 

[GarrettJ]

Big edges those, what are the specs on that bat. Looks like a beast

[e4sby]

Big edges those, what are the specs on that bat. Looks like a beast

The DW1 shape - designed for an international cricketer. I don't know the final weight but I don't think it's as heavy as it looks

[GarrettJ]

If it's 2.10/2.11 it's still a massive bat

[Six Sixes Cricket]

Reckon that will be 2-9.

[The Doctor]

Oh dearie me! 

Always busy Easo!

[trypewriter]

I was commenting on the monster bat in the foreground! 

[procricket]

Indeed question will be answered very soon

The bat of Easo is so big the spine came poping out of the cleft it was that big.

We went the other way with this bat we made the spine bigger and edges slightly bigger than the dw creating a bigger bat instead of lighter as customer wanted 2/11

[GarrettJ]

Proper bat that Easo one

[The Doctor]

Hi
looking to get a B3 for my son.On a size 6 bat in your custom range, what weight range would he get if I selected "light" in the bat weight settings.

Hi - Size 6 range from 2'0 to 2'3 - so a light size 6 would be 2'0 > 2'1oz

Hope this helps

Streaky

[The Doctor]

I have some Q's for the Dr


Do low density clefts offer any bonuses in terms of performance, and if so why?
For a given weight and design - the size of a low density cleft will be larger (approx 1mm for every 10 in density). The larger the bat = the bigger the cross section - the stiffer the bat will be during dynamic impact

Do you believe narrow grained clefts give better performance in general?
In general, clefts with more grain will perform better, this is due to them being stiffer. This is in general terms, as wood is natural, it will always have a natural variation in inherant stiffness. It also key to point out that a tight grained bat will not last as long as a wider grain (generally)


Whats the oddest request you have had for a custom shaped bat?
We have had a wide range of designs, its hard to say the oddest, as this is all in the eye of the beholder

Do butterfly bats cause problems when pressing, given the hardness of the stains?
No, as we do not cut our bow but press it, the cantilever type press rides over the harder butterfly stain.

[The Doctor]

Questions for the Dr,

Could he explain B3 thoughts behind pressing a bat and what they look to achieve.
  We are able to press each piece of timber differently (as each piece is different) by taking your time and making sure you do it right - you get the optimum performance. How we press and our 5 stage process is part of our bat making heritage and is part of why everyone wants to use our bats. Make no mistake, we press all our bats exactly the same process, whether you are the number one bats man in the world, or a local league player

What shape/design of bat have they found to give the biggest coverage/middle
This is an easy one - the 1271, has an absolute monster of a hitting zone, it has the biggest volume of any bat we have made, and therefore cannot be made lightly. However the design does pick up remarkedly well and can achieve weights of 2'10oz with the Crown grade

Does ProCricket make a decent cup of coffee

Would n't know - he's never made one ;-)

[smilley792]

We have had a wide range of designs, its hard to say the oddest, as this is all in the eye of the beholder

There's been more as Wierd as mine?

[procricket]

Will post pictures when I get home