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[gaurav23]

Hello everyone
Just received the bat from the customs here. Had ordered it on 30/10 so I'd say it took reasonable time to reach.
Well the bat weighs 3lb exact, has 12 almost evenly spaced straight grains. Edges @ 42mm & the spine @ 52 mm with 2 mm concaving. Ping I'd say is average for a new willow & I can only hope it gets better after 4-5 hrs of knocking.
Guys but the finishing part I must say is not the best - I'd say it's at par with our top of the range SS Ton or my SG Bat. Might be the case of me having very high expectations [emoji13]
Jake was brilliant to deal with replying instantly to my queries & being fairly patient too. Had requested for a Salix bat wax along which Jake acknowledged. I've applied the wax twice  & the bat seems to gobble it immediately. Twas bleached a lil' more than I'd like but after the heavy wax coats, sure looks very pretty now.

 


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[northernboy1987]

If it's the top one in that second picture then that is a particularly huge slab of a bat! I've got a 3lb 2oz Hellfire and it goes like a train, I doubt you'll be disappointed mate 

[Buzz]

Pretty certain that bat hasn't been bleached!!

Looks a lovely and huge bat. Good luck wielding that beast

[bostoncricketer]

Looks like a beast! Love the bit of red in the new stickers. Where are you based if I may ask..

[gaurav23]

@Northernboy - yes, it is the top one mate. Think I've seen yours - 3.2 with two grips & convex profile. Brilliant piece that.

@ buzz - I can show you the difference after batwax by removing the vitas sticker mate. It has turned cream from white previously.

@ Bostoncricketer - I am based in India mate.

One check from my review - the spine is 56 mm. Also, the spine is 35 mm at the G1 sticker.


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[northernboy1987]

@Northernboy - yes, it is the top one mate. Think I've seen yours - 3.2 with two grips & convex profile. Brilliant piece that.

Yeah that's the one mate, the things all middle it's ridiculous!

[gaurav23]

Could barely spot the grains on this when arrived - looks much different now.
Oh & yes, I found the pick up to be particularly good - feels not too heavier than my 2.12 SG T45 bat & it's probably due to the even distribution of wood.




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[simonmay5]

Looks a lovely stick and sure it will come to life pretty quickly and pretty sure it's not bleached hope it scores you lots of runs

[edge]

Er... The spine is 56mm..? Surely not, clearly more than 14mm bigger than the edges. How are you measuring the spine?

[tushar sehgal]

@gaurav23 bleached? I don't think it was but definitely could be a bit dry, sometimes wax/oil can also enhance looks and make a bat feel dry even if it is not...All the non-dry bats I have had absorbed about 1-2 coats of oil and looked significantly darker than when I got them..

[gaurav23]

@ edge - you were right mate. The spine is @60mm with the vernier- my bad.

@ tushar - rest assured mate, I understand what bleaching is & to what extent does oil/wax mend it. Will probably get rid of a sticker & post a pic


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[hell4leather cricket]

Gaurav  - it is definitely not bleached

[gaurav23]

Well I better take that now - the bat maker is here.
Hello there Matt. I've knocked it in with a old bat mallet for about 2 hours & it sure is pinging amazing now.
Got to tell you, with sucha pickup, think I'll order a 3.4 warbird soon. Thanks for producing this stick but I wonder why no Monster sticker on it ??


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[hell4leather cricket]

Ok great ,thank you . Not sure why there's no monster sticker , was just missed off , next topi me you order from vitas I will get one sent for it

Matt

[gaurav23]

What does this 1461 mean ?
Also, on 1 shoulder '15' is engraved- probably the year manufactured but the engraving on the other shoulder is sanded. Any idea what does it usually contain ??


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