Right, pics will tell all for now. I'm going to update the post with the description while you guys can drool at the bats.
First up, the reduced Reserve. This Reserve was a copy of my CHAD profile, which had not been used at all, but had gained a lot of weight. (2.10 to 2.12) I was unhappy, and contacted Anthony, who sorted me out. It is now 2lb 9.3oz, so an incredible size for the weight in my eyes. Not even the tiniest bit if concaving, and a very very full spine profile. 30mm edges at the peak, which is small by today's standards, but generous for me.
Next up, the L&W Signature I purchased from eBay, which was brand new. This was completely reshaped to the Bradman profile. It is a BIG bat for the weight now IMO. Definitely more towards the Reserve side of the spectrum than the Signature, but it must have been an exceptional cleft. Oh, and it's number 69, so the Bradman profile is perhaps among the very few which are sexy enough to make the cut for this specific one.
It went down from 3lb 1oz to 2lb 9.2oz, and has around a 25m edge at the peak. Just an incredible shape with no concaving whatsoever, thank you Number 4 (I think) for requesting this shape a while back, and for it catching my eye.
And last, but not least, the new addition. I was offered a reduced price Reserve, made to my specs, or a free reduction on the Reserve I wasn't happy about. Naturally, I took on the first offer, and Anthony offered me a very generous proposition for both bats to be reduced. This particular one was asked to be made into the JM Series 1 profile. I changed my mind numerous times before arriving at this choice, and I believe I made the right one.
It weighs 2lb 8.8oz, and I had asked for 2.9, expecting it to increase a bit before it settles. It has around 28mm edges at the peak, and a very high spine, which runs along the length of the blade. There is a very little amount of concaving, just to help the balance, and none at all towards the splice, which I like. The handle is thicker than all the Laver handles I've ever experienced, which is a good thing as it helps with the balance and pick up. Hopefully it will serve well, and that there are plenty of runs packed in it.
Will update with the experience in general later on.
Enjoy the pics!
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Topic: L&W Signature and 2 Reserves. (2 reductions and 1 new addition) (Read 4529 times)