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[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Tushar yes you could pretty much guess the extra weight dependent on the cleft, two ounces is a lot of wood in willow terms. If you think in general terms 2oz doesn't seem much but it's approximately the amount of willow that is cut out to do the splice so a fair chunk of wood for not much weight. So you would be looking at probably 1 to 2oz running the spine to the toe I reckon but it's the balance of the bat that it would affect more than anything in my opinion. 2oz to the bottom of a bat is a lot in feel terms

[tushar sehgal]

Thank you Paul for answering my questions , Now have you started accepting paypal payments?

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Thank you Paul for answering my questions , Now have you started accepting paypal payments?

  always have tushar

[tushar sehgal]

  always have tushar

Cool, early on when we were in touch you were hesitant abt paypal I'll email or pm you over the weekend.

[Chad]

Lovely work, as always, Paul. The only thing I don't really understand is why the C in the Spectre is larger than the other letters? Would be interesting to hear the thought behind it! I really like them, the chrome and all that, just a touch more flashy, while retaining the classical look.

Shape looks great, good that you've taken such pride in your work on it. Question is, does it come in the Butterfly grade?

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Lovely work, as always, Paul. The only thing I don't really understand is why the C in the Spectre is larger than the other letters? Would be interesting to hear the thought behind it! I really like them, the chrome and all that, just a touch more flashy, while retaining the classical look.


Shape looks great, good that you've taken such pride in your work on it. Question is, does it come in the Butterfly grade?

There is no great science behind the C in spectre I wrote it out all as one size letter which I thought looked ok then when it was in the artwork form it just looked like the word was lost so I thought a big C in the middle of the word would make it stand out. That's it it just catches the eye

Comes in all grades

[tejasapatel]

As always..You have some of the classiest looking stickers and hair style.

The quality of the willow is fantastic of every bat that you post up.

Good luck with this range.

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

As always..You have some of the classiest looking stickers and hair style.

The quality of the willow is fantastic of every bat that you post up.

Good luck with this range.

  We'll never been known for my hairstyle that's for sure will have to start combing it Thanks for the compliments. It's a very exciting time at the moment not just for this range but of the ilk of players that are using them at the moment I am very humbled I have to say.

[ItsJustCricket]

I thought this was an Affinity thread at first?! 

Spooky how they've chosen a bat of the same name! 

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Ar yes I know I didn't realise he had a bat called that and seeing as I don't cruise all other brands to see what they are doing and copy it it my own fault really but spoke to Marcus face to face the other day and apologised and he's fine with it. Like I say I just get my head down and do what I do that's it. Mistakes or coincidences often happen in life and I'm sure someone will always be there to remind me when I make one and I imagine majority of names have been used over the years

[Wickets-then-runs]

Are these available now to order, Paul? If not, when? Is it possible to get one pressed a bit softer?

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

They are available now. You can always have them softer pressed. Not necessarily for the better of that piece of willow.

[Bat and Ball Cricket]

"Yes of course we can make it in a long blade. Obviously the bulk is spread slightly differently depending on how long you want the blade."


First up Paul, have to say love your work.

Also wanted to thank you for the above cut out of one of your comments. I'm always rabbeting on about the benefit of being able to talk to your bat maker. Big brands, made to template just wouldn't have this type of 'care' when making a bat.

You can tell the pride you take in every bat that you make, wanting each one to be as close to perfect as possible. Almost impossible to say the same thing about a Kooka, GN, GM etc.

Thank you and well done!

[Aldred Cricket Bats]

Thank you for your kind words very much appreciated and most humbled by it
Thank you
Paul

[lexx]

I have to say paul the spectre looks a really high quality bat.love the shape, playing my cricket in Worcestershire as a kid I remember all the senior players have duncan fearnley bats.And my best mate owned a df tom moody run reaper!  So its great to see a classic shape brought back to life through aldred.thanks paul