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[AndrewS]

Received my new bat today.

I had fairly simple requirements, good pickup, duck bill, wood in hitting zone, around 2'8 - what this translated to was as you can see below. It's essentially a finch-esque shape with a slight slimming of the toe to keep the edges, spine and concaving to the original spec even with the weight requirement.

Bat comes in at 2lb 8.5oz and feels very well balanced. Rough measurements are around a 41mm edge and 62mm spine. Handle is a very slight oval due to the thin shoulders. The finishing is the best I've seen (I don't want to oil it!) and the new stickers are shiny. I'm also really happy with the cleft that was chosen for me. As a 2 stripe it's very clean and uniform.

Overall really impressed by the experience and would definitely recommend B3. Looking forward to getting it up against the bowling machine to play it in!

[nottinghamtiger]

B3 are definitely making some great bats.

[potzy248]

I'd bat with that.

[Jenko]

Very nice mate! Looks a good stick. I had the pleasure of playing against Hazelwoods brother the other day. One of the perks of being the bro of a test player is the hand-me-downs. He was using one of Finches old sticks - weapon.

[eukaryote76]

Great finish and embossed stickers by looks of things. Will be nice to see the Australian-inspired stickers they have been talking about. B3 keep their looks simple. Lovely looking stick (not a fan of the carbon fibre look stickers though). I too would have it!

[edge]

Lovely shape, looks like a really nice alteration to the Finch style! Do you know the code for it?

[uknsaunders]

Very impressive, I imagine the density was well below 400 (average).

[Number4]

Another nice B3 profile and nice looking piece of willow

[liscon12]

Those new stickers look top class and the wood itself looks so good, making me wonder if I've bought the wrong bat this season 

[abdulwq]

lovely straight grains

[AndrewS]

Lovely shape, looks like a really nice alteration to the Finch style! Do you know the code for it?

I've not looked yet but I assume it's on the handle. I'll have a look later.

Very impressive, I imagine the density was well below 400 (average).

I'm not sure what the density is! Originally we were working towards 2'9 - later that day I had a rethink and emailed asking if it would be possible to get it closer to 2'8 keeping the same specifications so I'm happy 

[FvanN]

Looks a great stick. Love the stickers. As for the density im guessing 380ish 

[procricket]

Got to be honest mate it looks a stonker happy your like the finish it was one of if not the first with the new finish we have improved.

Nice bit of wood and them stickers i need to get some.

Will be more 370 that one Frank mate.

[sarg]

I like the new stickers and the improved finish. That bat looks very impressive.

[Ryan]

Got to be honest mate it looks a stonker happy your like the finish it was one of if not the first with the new finish we have improved.

Nice bit of wood and them stickers i need to get some.

Will be more 370 that one Frank mate.

A massive improvement that mate. Lovely looking bat, like the shape.