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Bat Choice
« on: April 29, 2015, 07:41:46 PM »
Hi Guys,

My first post here. In love with the forum already, needless to say its going to get me into a lot of trouble!! I was hoping you guys could help me out regarding which bat to go for. I live in Canada so wont be able to go to any of the factories or shops in England (most frustrating).

Budget: Under 200 pounds (excluding postage)
Weight: 2.10 max, preferably 2.9 lbs
Long blade preferably
Round Handle

The pickup and ping are most important to me. I am open to both ready made and custom made bats. I understand in my budget custom bats probably will offer grade 2 or 3 willow, that is fine. I am more concerned about performance. Looking forward to your suggestions  :D 
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Re: Bat Choice
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2015, 07:56:06 PM »
Welcome to the forum

If your not to concerned about looks hang on till Friday and get yourself a b3 butterfly, should get plenty of change out of £200
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Re: Bat Choice
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2015, 07:57:08 PM »
Ask Jake about a custom Hunts.
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Re: Bat Choice
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2015, 08:01:37 PM »
John at red ink is a good shout.
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Re: Bat Choice
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2015, 08:33:37 PM »
How about @Ryan who can be found in the batmakers shed section. He could knock you up a higher grade custom to your bespoke specifications
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Re: Bat Choice
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2015, 09:59:44 PM »
Thank you all for the quick responses. I guess I will have to do more digging and ask the bat makers for their opinions, quotes etc.
 @d7bow what is happening Friday?

Any ready made suggestions? Or is the budget too low for that?
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Re: Bat Choice
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2015, 10:17:36 PM »
Butterfly is the way to go for sub £200, I have an Aldred and B3 and they are both superb performers. I'd also speak highly of Red Ink, very impressed with the custom I had made although haven't had much of a chance to use it in a game yet.
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Re: Bat Choice
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2015, 02:58:57 AM »
Quote from: Righthand on April 29, 2015, 09:59:44 PM
Thank you all for the quick responses. I guess I will have to do more digging and ask the bat makers for their opinions, quotes etc.
 @d7bow what is happening Friday?

Any ready made suggestions? Or is the budget too low for that?

B3 is having a butterfly sale Friday (UK time) afternoon. These bats don't last, so you'll have to jump on it.

Also, Vitas Cricket offers Custom Made Hunts County Grade 1 bats for 175 - I believe.

200 is a pretty decent bat to get pretty much anything.
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Re: Bat Choice
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2015, 03:01:53 AM »
Is there an import duty on cricket bats in Canada? I think there is.

I also assume you guys play on turf/mat pitches in Canada as we do here in the U.S., so the bounce is usually good, and hence you may wanna look for mid to high sweet spot option.

There is an Australian made Impala Redback on EBay USA site - check it out, and also find out about Canada import charges for stuff that's shipped from across the pond. Sometimes it's brutal.
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Re: Bat Choice
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2015, 03:01:55 PM »
@ SilverBullet Is the B3 butterfly sale on their website or on the forums? I cant find any info regarding the sale.

@Sitonit Thanks for the info. I guess I will have to take the risk :) We play on some mat pitches but most of them don't have great bounce and generally the bounce is on the average side here.
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Re: Bat Choice
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2015, 03:06:59 PM »
Quote from: Righthand on April 29, 2015, 07:41:46 PM
Hi Guys,

My first post here. In love with the forum already, needless to say its going to get me into a lot of trouble!! I was hoping you guys could help me out regarding which bat to go for. I live in Canada so wont be able to go to any of the factories or shops in England (most frustrating).

Budget: Under 200 pounds (excluding postage)
Weight: 2.10 max, preferably 2.9 lbs
Long blade preferably
Round Handle

The pickup and ping are most important to me. I am open to both ready made and custom made bats. I understand in my budget custom bats probably will offer grade 2 or 3 willow, that is fine. I am more concerned about performance. Looking forward to your suggestions  :D


http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=33548.0
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Re: Bat Choice
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2015, 03:14:44 PM »
Quote from: Righthand on April 30, 2015, 03:01:55 PM
@ SilverBullet Is the B3 butterfly sale on their website or on the forums? I cant find any info regarding the sale.

@Sitonit Thanks for the info. I guess I will have to take the risk :) We play on some mat pitches but most of them don't have great bounce and generally the bounce is on the average side here.


b3 forum mate -  http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?board=192.0
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Re: Bat Choice
« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2015, 09:44:28 PM »
So after a lot of deliberation I have made a shortlist.

Blank Bats custom
Custom Hunts
H4L G2 Hellfire custom

What are people's general opinions on a G2 willow from H4L? If I can get a G1 from Hunt's at the same price then is it a no brainer? My understanding is that a G2 just looks uglier, G1 and G2 perform the same generally? I really like the Hellfire profile so am a bit more inclined to go with that. Blank bats could be out of my range so I will have to be wait and see with them. Please share your opinions on G2 willows and H4L vs Hunt's in particular. Thanks!!
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Re: Bat Choice
« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2015, 09:48:39 PM »
Quote from: Righthand on May 05, 2015, 09:44:28 PM
So after a lot of deliberation I have made a shortlist.

Blank Bats custom
Custom Hunts
H4L G2 Hellfire custom

What are people's general opinions on a G2 willow from H4L? If I can get a G1 from Hunt's at the same price then is it a no brainer? My understanding is that a G2 just looks uglier, G1 and G2 perform the same generally? I really like the Hellfire profile so am a bit more inclined to go with that. Blank bats could be out of my range so I will have to be wait and see with them. Please share your opinions on G2 willows and H4L vs Hunt's in particular. Thanks!!

Have you not fault about ryan he got some stunning clefts in and makes a stunning bat that's for sure and your have change to spare
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Re: Bat Choice
« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2015, 09:50:15 PM »
Quote from: simonmay5 on May 05, 2015, 09:48:39 PM
Have you not fault about ryan he got some stunning clefts in and makes a stunning bat that's for sure and your have change to spare

Second that - some of the bats he's posted on Twitter look stunning!
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