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Awesome Oversized Red Ink Custom II
« on: October 09, 2014, 08:31:10 AM »

Morning all,

Last night I got my first custom made bat! Some of you may remember I stated how I could never justify an expensive bat, that is still true but thanks to John I can afford a custom made oversized beast.

After a few back and forths John and I agreed on a shape which is basically very similar to Chris' bat but with a bit lighter.

John was always quick to respond, even when I was probably talking way to much!

What have we ended up with, a G3 bat with 11 and sort of 12 pretty straight pretty even grains. A few blemishes but nothing that is anything to worry about. It has a good 35mm edges and a huge spine which I am struggling to measure but it is up in the 70mm range. The bat pings almost everywhere which is something I am really not used to with my old planks.

It weighs around 2.12 fully dressed, but I think it picks up better than that. Once I add a second grip that will no doubt improve as well.

The stickers are great, very tactile with some matte elements, but not too busy like many brands.

The finishing is superb, the smoothest bat I have ever seen and its great to get a toe guard and sheet thrown in.

I cannot thank John enough for his service and now with his end of season sale on I am more than tempted for another.

Will be off to IJC very soon to get this knocked in. Paul get ready with that mallet!


















If anybody wants to know anything else let me know!!
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Re: Awesome Oversized Red Ink Custom II
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2014, 08:38:07 AM »

Question - what makes it a G3? It looks bloody beautiful.

Price?.
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Re: Awesome Oversized Red Ink Custom II
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2014, 08:44:02 AM »

I believe it was bought by John as G3 and he kept it as such.

But I have to agree you see many higher grade bats that look at lot worse.
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Re: Awesome Oversized Red Ink Custom II
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2014, 08:46:00 AM »

Looks a beast!
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Re: Awesome Oversized Red Ink Custom II
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2014, 08:46:06 AM »

Question - what makes it a G3? It looks bloody beautiful.

Price?.

It was due to the pin knots at the bottom and a few other blemishes slightly further up. I must admit it did clean up a little better than I was expecting and does look a lovely cleft. If its wasn't for those marks it would have been an absolute stunner!
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Re: Awesome Oversized Red Ink Custom II
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2014, 08:51:38 AM »

I'd call it G1 all day long.. Not Players i.e G1+ but certainly G1.... Seen a lot worse called Players, G1+++, LE and every other super grade in between... I'm sure there will be a new grade next season but for now I think I covered it.
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Re: Awesome Oversized Red Ink Custom II
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2014, 08:52:44 AM »

That looks ruddy excellent!

Love the shape, proper shape that, reasonable edges and a big spine. Full value if you middle it.
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Re: Awesome Oversized Red Ink Custom II
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2014, 10:20:07 AM »

I taped it up a little last night and it pings! Even my girlfriend who hates cricket could tell how much it goes!

I was apprehensive that it would be a little dead higher up but it is not at all! I am properly chuffed with it!
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Re: Awesome Oversized Red Ink Custom II
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2014, 11:01:39 AM »

Mate, that is an absolute monster! What a gorgeous profile! This is what keeps me buying bats! Do you mind if I ask how much you paid for this?
And John, do you have more willow like this in stock? :(
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Re: Awesome Oversized Red Ink Custom II
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2014, 11:07:41 AM »

This makes me very hopeful for my bats John!

Top work!
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Re: Awesome Oversized Red Ink Custom II
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2014, 11:22:20 AM »

Nice bat mate, John I commend you for selling that as G3 even though I think it could have been rated g2 or by some brands g1
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Re: Awesome Oversized Red Ink Custom II
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2014, 11:48:26 AM »

Mate, that is an absolute monster! What a gorgeous profile! This is what keeps me buying bats! Do you mind if I ask how much you paid for this?
And John, do you have more willow like this in stock? :(

Not sure i have anything that pretty as a x3 but I may have something in another grade.
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Re: Awesome Oversized Red Ink Custom II
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2014, 11:49:50 AM »

Nice bat mate, John I commend you for selling that as G3 even though I think it could have been rated g2 or by some brands g1

Thanks.  Once it was finished it looked better. Be comfortable selling this as a x2 but nothing higher I think. A couple of blemishes disappearing and it would have been a stunner
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Re: Awesome Oversized Red Ink Custom II
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2014, 11:51:00 AM »

Mate, that is an absolute monster! What a gorgeous profile! This is what keeps me buying bats! Do you mind if I ask how much you paid for this?
And John, do you have more willow like this in stock? :(

I bought it pre-end of season sale so it was £115 which is a proper bargain! I guess I was just lucky with the cleft you know!
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Re: Awesome Oversized Red Ink Custom II
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2014, 11:51:27 AM »

This makes me very hopeful for my bats John!

Top work!

Final adjustments/touches of one to go. Finished machining the other cleft this morning and part pressed it.
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