Topic: ASK THE DOC - What do you want to talk about? I want 20,000 views!! 2nd Round (Read 23245 times)

The Doctor · « **Reply #75 on:** October 01, 2014, 09:51:33 PM »

Quote from: trypewriter on September 30, 2014, 08:22:29 PM

Like most makers, you must get wastage from clefts that fail for one reason or another during the making process.

What is the most common cause of failure?

At what part of the making process do most failures occur?

The Press - these will either be cut down to smaller bats i.e. removing the split by making it smaller

The Doctor · « **Reply #76 on:** October 01, 2014, 09:53:47 PM »

Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on September 30, 2014, 09:24:45 PM

As innovators of the industry over the past few seasons what do you see as the next innovation in bats, or equipment?

For me it will all be about customisation

The Doctor · « **Reply #77 on:** October 01, 2014, 09:55:30 PM »

Quote from: uknsaunders on September 30, 2014, 10:13:38 PM

Dear Streaky, I saw a gm bat used by Graeme Smith and it was massive. What was the biggest bat you have seen?

Tendulkar

The Doctor · « **Reply #78 on:** October 01, 2014, 09:56:52 PM »

Quote from: iand123 on October 01, 2014, 07:40:20 AM

Can i have a free bat? (you did say ask anything)

You can have a free bat no problem, as long as you buy a bat bag - but they cost �145 :-)

The Doctor · « **Reply #79 on:** October 01, 2014, 10:05:39 PM »

Quote from: tim2000s on October 01, 2014, 08:03:42 AM

What do you feel you still have to learn about making bats and the cricket industry?

You never need to stop learning, developing, moving forward, as if you do you will effectively be going backwards. Never stand still is my moto.

A lot of my previous experience was making bats for retail - it is refreshing to make & sell to the end user as you get to meet, talk, joke with the consumer. I'll be honest though I'm not much a salesman.

What advice would you give to someone looking to enter the cricket industry?

Dont......

Who has been the most hands on pro that you've worked with to design a bat for? There's been a few, there is a lad in the 2nds who is pretty demanding!

What are your targets for B3 in the medium and long term?

Keep growing and expanding, we will hopefully be setting up a coaching academy, a few new products in the pipeline and hopefully something that will revolutionise the retail market (hopefully launching in the new year)

If it were possible, how might you look at licensing technology from other companies into B3 products to enhance them, e.g. handle designs, etc.?
If we thought it would improve our product we would certainly take a close look at it

The Doctor · « **Reply #80 on:** October 01, 2014, 10:07:06 PM »

Quote from: Blank Bats on October 01, 2014, 09:24:54 AM

High Spine V Thick Edges, which is better?

Spine, everyday

Are big edges just a fad?

Very much so

What is the optimal edge thickness on a bat in your opinion?

32 - 35 mm

The Doctor · « **Reply #81 on:** October 01, 2014, 10:08:53 PM »

Quote from: Buzz on October 01, 2014, 09:44:52 AM

good approach - I may take a slightly different one.

Dear Dr Streaky, Please would you send me a free bat, I would be most grateful
Many thanks in advance

(!!)

Dear Buzz, good try - manners will get you everywhere. See my previous post on the free bat

procricket · « **Reply #82 on:** October 01, 2014, 10:09:59 PM »

Quote from: The Doctor on October 01, 2014, 09:47:50 PM

I can Guarentee the 1271 will never be up for auction ever

Chad · « **Reply #83 on:** October 01, 2014, 10:12:20 PM »

Quote from: The Doctor on October 01, 2014, 10:07:06 PM

What is the optimal edge thickness on a bat in your opinion?

32 - 35 mm

Glad to hear an actual expert have the same opinion in this area as I do.

The Doctor · « **Reply #84 on:** October 01, 2014, 10:13:48 PM »

Quote from: Yippiekayay on October 01, 2014, 04:07:04 PM

If the bat is sending too much vibrations up the handle,where do think the problem lies . Is it (a)Handle (b)Pressing (c)Cleft . Will any remedial measures like, changing the handle, help with the problem ??

It could be down to a number of things, it could be the actual design of the bat, if this is the case then there is vey little you can do.

you could try lightly sanding the face to try and soften the face a little. I would say that a rehandle is the very last step.

The Doctor · « **Reply #85 on:** October 01, 2014, 10:18:20 PM »

Quote from: Gingerbusiness on October 01, 2014, 07:49:11 PM

If you could employ anyone to help promote B3 internationally, who would it be?
As in Players? Dont think we'd ever go big boys, as ultimately you the customer would end up paying more for the bats. I think 2 players in each county / state in the major cricketing nations would do us well and not cost the earth.

If money was no object, what piece of technology would you buy to make your bats even better?
I have a few ideas up our sleeves that I believe will take B3 to the next level - what are they, you'll have to wait and see......

Is your sister as amazing as Easby seems to think?
Please no more sister comments, she is a top bird however!

procricket · « **Reply #86 on:** October 01, 2014, 10:20:46 PM »

The birthday streaky what can we expect in terms of deals and things

Will their be steak for the BBQ ??

The Doctor · « **Reply #87 on:** October 01, 2014, 10:25:29 PM »

Quote from: procricket B3 on October 01, 2014, 10:20:46 PM

The birthday streaky what can we expect in terms of deals and things
There will be deals on the day - massive discounts on some premades and a stock discount on the rest of the premades and also on any orders taken on the day.
Will their be steak for the BBQ ??
There will be a BBQ cooking the finest burgers and bangers

Chad · « **Reply #88 on:** October 01, 2014, 10:30:20 PM »

If a 400 cleft and a 360 cleft are made to the same weight and profile, which will tend to be more durable/maintain its peak performance the longest, assuming all other variables such as pressing and moisture content are equal?

LewisA · « **Reply #89 on:** October 04, 2014, 01:53:39 PM »

Quote from: GarrettJ on September 30, 2014, 09:45:55 PM

It's quite simple

Density = mass/volume

Cleft it's most likely grams/cm3.

So you take the dimension of a cleft and work out it's volume, most are cut to the same size by the merchant .... Basic gcse maths...... Work out the volume of the rectangular part v=WxHxD. The triangular prism part is
V=1/4h﹣a4+2(ab)2+2(ac)2﹣b4+2(bc)2﹣c4
Add these two together to get the volume.

Then weigh it in grams.

Then divide the two numbers to get a figure.

Thanks, but i still dont understand how the moisture content of the cleft is factored into the calculation and controlled for? Lets say for example we have two clefts of equal volume, one has a moisture content of 8%, the other of 14%, given the above calculation then the 8% cleft will come out as 'less dense', but in reality is it not just lighter because it has a lower moisture content?

In short what is the difference between density and moisture content? As we all know manufacturers can just dry their clefts out to create bigger bats, but realistically this just makes them brittle and susceptible to living a short life...

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