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[i12breakfree]

Lovely profile, seems like people really like that profile! I take all credit for it.

time to get a patent

[Chad]

time to get a patent

Haha I actually asked them to copy the profile of a bat, then got something a little different, but loved it, so it stayed! Cracking bat, and will have a long playing area, and knowing Laver, an excellent balance and pick up. Hope you enjoy using it!


With regards to the pressing, I've found both my Reserves to go right from the beginning. I've still not used my most recent one, but it responds just as well as the used one. My Private Bin and Special Reserves all took a little longer to get going, but cracking bats nonetheless.

[brokenbat]

The thread is back from the dead!!

So I've always wanted this "Chad" profile (had been hoping that the man himself would be selling his Lavers, but no luck), and when I saw the bat up for sale in the Sales section, I had to grab it. @i12breakfree was kind enough to send over the bat in 2 days, and to get an unused (but fully knocked) Laver G1 for that price was a real steal.

I normally use SSH, very thick oval handles, so cut an inch off the top, and spent a few hours adding two more layers of twine (some nice blisters on my fingers now) and then added a thick coil grip to complete the handle set up.

Just a few thoughts on the bat, in addition to whats already been said..

1. The profile reminds me of a fatter Flare
2. For those who want a really light pick up, the middle position (high, on this bat) alone won't do it. You'll probably need to ask for minimal (2ish mm) of concaving. This bat is almost domed, and so it does feel its weight, and does NOT pick up lighter (but I knew this before buying the bat).
3. Ping is top notch as already mentioned, but you can tell that the bat is "holding something back", and so I'm eager to see how it fares after a few net sessions, once it begins to open up.
4. Something to be said about Laver and Wood's knocking in service - I think its the best out there. VERY hard to dent the bat, and its a job well done.

Overall very happy. These guys really do know what they're doing.

[InternalTraining]

^ Lucky man!

[Tailendfielder]

Had my laver and wood six years and it is easily the most borrowed bat at the club. It put on a lot of weight until it was 3lb but no one ever said it was heavy. Still going, I have had weight taken out by another company recently and its lost something, I'm hoping it just needs to open up again as they did  a full refurbish and took a bit off the face.

[Shortpitch]

Hi Brokenbat,

Your words are very precise regarding Laver. I have been using Laver Reserve from 4 years and believe me its most borrowed bat among my teammates.

[potzy248]

Man i love this profile.