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Re: Your 50% off B3 Bargains
« Reply #270 on: January 20, 2016, 12:13:24 AM »

@procricket B3 don't suppose you happened to see a lovely 3lber Trott profile there... Not expecting any news until next week as per the doctors timelines but you never know!
I had a good mess around with a Trott profile in the showroom yesterday, you will not be disappointed, absolute beast of a bat!

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Re: Your 50% off B3 Bargains
« Reply #271 on: January 20, 2016, 02:18:08 AM »

Mine is lovely, especially for a 2 stripe, at the end of the day we all got 50% off a little blemish isn't the end of the world!


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I would never had been able to afford a full priced 3 stripe sent to NZ and this 50% offer made it possible. I am grateful for that.

Saying that, I expect to have their top grade willow (Below Crown) to be available and if not then it should have been stated in the initial offer e.g "Some will come with 6 wide grains that may not be straight or even and have blemishes on the face and back and some will have no blemishes and 15 pretty straight grains"

I don't think @dcullen8 should feel happy when his 3 stripe looks like some of the offers 1 and 2 stripe offerings.

I don't like to complain  ;)... but. I'm not going to lie, if my 3 stripe looks like his then I will also be very disappointed.

These are what I expected after reading all the great reviews and looking on FB https://www.facebook.com/B3Cricket/photos/pb.403435713007231.-2207520000.1453255706./1102902553060540/?type=3&theater
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Re: Your 50% off B3 Bargains
« Reply #272 on: January 20, 2016, 03:50:33 AM »

I got a 3lb 1 stripe with 6 grains and a few blemishes on the rear. It goes like stink and cost me £75, top service, top bat.
Where are the pics?

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Re: Your 50% off B3 Bargains
« Reply #273 on: January 20, 2016, 05:55:44 AM »

I would never had been able to afford a full priced 3 stripe sent to NZ and this 50% offer made it possible. I am grateful for that.

Saying that, I expect to have their top grade willow (Below Crown) to be available and if not then it should have been stated in the initial offer e.g "Some will come with 6 wide grains that may not be straight or even and have blemishes on the face and back and some will have no blemishes and 15 pretty straight grains"

I don't think @dcullen8 should feel happy when his 3 stripe looks like some of the offers 1 and 2 stripe offerings.

I don't like to complain  ;)... but. I'm not going to lie, if my 3 stripe looks like his then I will also be very disappointed.

These are what I expected after reading all the great reviews and looking on FB https://www.facebook.com/B3Cricket/photos/pb.403435713007231.-2207520000.1453255706./1102902553060540/?type=3&theater
It is what it is, i had a good chat with streaky last night and he sorted out the other issues asap no questions asked. It isnt a looker which does bother me but what can you do, if its g1 its g1. Knocks up like a dream though which in the end is everything. Wouldnt hesitate to use the guys again as service has been great however id 100% make the 10 hour round trip to the factory, if only to choose my own willow.

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Re: Your 50% off B3 Bargains
« Reply #274 on: January 20, 2016, 09:44:52 AM »

I must confess I cannot understand the obsession with the look of a bat. In my mind a cricket bat is functional and the grading of a bat in my mind should have no relation to its appearance rather to its performance. I understand from a sellers perspective the look is what is defined, as it is quantifiable, but from the buyers perspective, surely it is irrelevant unless it is to be an ornament for a wall or a mantle. If one is to play with it, we should judge it on performance alone and in so doing and reporting back on that, encourage sellers to place higher it on their criteria of grading.

I am sure that after you've been on here a few months you will fully appreciate that looks are everything :D :D :)
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Re: Your 50% off B3 Bargains
« Reply #275 on: January 20, 2016, 01:12:00 PM »

Asked the Doc for a high middle bat with minimal concaving @ around 2lb 10. He suggested the New DB2 which is essentially a DB1 with less concaving.

It arrived Monday and when I put it on the scales it was 2lb 9.5 and feels very light in the hands.
Edge 36mm
Spine 66mm
Ping feels good
Only went for a 1 stripe as I have already got a bat for this coming season.
Overall for 75 quid I'm very happy with what I got.





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Re: Your 50% off B3 Bargains
« Reply #276 on: January 20, 2016, 01:20:20 PM »

Asked the Doc for a high middle bat with minimal concaving @ around 2lb 10. He suggested the New DB2 which is essentially a DB1 with less concaving.

It arrived Monday and when I put it on the scales it was 2lb 9.5 and feels very light in the hands.
Edge 36mm
Spine 66mm
Ping feels good
Only went for a 1 stripe as I have already got a bat for this coming season.
Overall for 75 quid I'm very happy with what I got.








Absolute belter for £75 that!
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Re: Your 50% off B3 Bargains
« Reply #277 on: January 20, 2016, 01:39:56 PM »

It is what it is, i had a good chat with streaky last night and he sorted out the other issues asap no questions asked. It isnt a looker which does bother me but what can you do, if its g1 its g1. Knocks up like a dream though which in the end is everything. Wouldnt hesitate to use the guys again as service has been great however id 100% make the 10 hour round trip to the factory, if only to choose my own willow.

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Guys...7 straight grains with a strip of heartwood on right hand edge - why is this NOT grade 1??? Looks fantastic in my view.
How do you guys think it should be graded? Grade 2? I am honestly flabbergasted.
It's a great looking bat mate - if the ping sucks, then yes you should feel short changed, but this is definitely a solid g1 bat !
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Re: Your 50% off B3 Bargains
« Reply #278 on: January 20, 2016, 03:20:03 PM »

I would never had been able to afford a full priced 3 stripe sent to NZ and this 50% offer made it possible. I am grateful for that.

Saying that, I expect to have their top grade willow (Below Crown) to be available and if not then it should have been stated in the initial offer e.g "Some will come with 6 wide grains that may not be straight or even and have blemishes on the face and back and some will have no blemishes and 15 pretty straight grains"

I don't think @dcullen8 should feel happy when his 3 stripe looks like some of the offers 1 and 2 stripe offerings.

I don't like to complain  ;)... but. I'm not going to lie, if my 3 stripe looks like his then I will also be very disappointed.

These are what I expected after reading all the great reviews and looking on FB https://www.facebook.com/B3Cricket/photos/pb.403435713007231.-2207520000.1453255706./1102902553060540/?type=3&theater


I'm a fair man ask anybody who know me on here and has had dealing with me i do not always side with B3 either but your comment is not fair and in truth i can kind of dispel what you are saying.

your words

saying that, I expect to have their top grade willow (Below Crown) to be available and if not then it should have been stated in the initial offer e.g "Some will come with 6 wide grains that may not be straight or even and have blemishes on the face and back and some will have no blemishes and 15 pretty straight grains"

Now i know your a big laver fan so i thought do they say they have blemishes in the face and some come with 6 grains some come with 15...

(This is not a slight on Laver a brand i have in the past said they are great and good)

face as you can see has defects one on a £1000 pound bat the others on there flagship bat




blemishes on the back too



you see as you know williow is a natural thing marks/blemishes do turn up in all bats is my point yet you say they look great and i'm no disagreement just stating facts in which your comment was They look good no mention of marks by you but some others do.

My point is simple i'm not on the payrole at B3 and in truth i need to open my mouth like i used too instead of sometimes keeping stum but i also notice you slated a H4L for being ugly yet the spectrum for grade 1 is quite big.

Chad i think your bats look nice you have a great collection just showing how people can on here manipulate what they say.

So it good for Laver to have blemishes on there flagship bats but not B3 and you would be very unhappy.

This is no argument i have better and worst looking 3 stripes just don't like the fact and the angle you take.

Spend as long as me on the forum it becomes like matrix code and on another note i did spend a hour sorting the lads stickers and grip out which the grip pissed me off the most.

Look at the forum one thing i can say is i praise all brands not just the one i represent kit is my passion not my job and if the kid is not happy i will drive to where he lives and swap him for one of my bats because i want everybody to be happy even at my own detriment!!!!!

(please note i'm a big fan of Laver and Wood)



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Re: Your 50% off B3 Bargains
« Reply #279 on: January 20, 2016, 03:29:49 PM »

Asked the Doc for a high middle bat with minimal concaving @ around 2lb 10. He suggested the New DB2 which is essentially a DB1 with less concaving.

It arrived Monday and when I put it on the scales it was 2lb 9.5 and feels very light in the hands.
Edge 36mm
Spine 66mm
Ping feels good
Only went for a 1 stripe as I have already got a bat for this coming season.
Overall for 75 quid I'm very happy with what I got.








Pheww thats off my chest this looks a cracker pal glad your happy please keep us informed how it gets on mate..
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Re: Your 50% off B3 Bargains
« Reply #280 on: January 20, 2016, 03:33:30 PM »

Calm down there Dave, you'll do yourself a bad turn pal! Top rant hahaha  :D
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Re: Your 50% off B3 Bargains
« Reply #281 on: January 20, 2016, 03:35:42 PM »

Not a rant pal just showing how people can have double standards when it suits them !!!
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Re: Your 50% off B3 Bargains
« Reply #282 on: January 20, 2016, 03:39:30 PM »

Not a rant pal just showing how people can have double standards when it suits them !!!

I know mate I'm only winding you up. We'd all love mega grainy clean bats but if the spec for grade 1 is 6+ grains and minimal blemishes then I don't think there can be much argument, my 3 Stripe is only 6 grains but the ping and pickup are so good I'm not even bothered about looks, it could have 3 grains going sideways for all I care, I'm literally that impressed with the performance  :D
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Re: Your 50% off B3 Bargains
« Reply #283 on: January 20, 2016, 03:48:47 PM »

Looks are over rated. Performance isn't. I'm pretty sure there are valid reasons for a bat being 1-3 stripes. If you have any concerns contact Dave/Streaky. Most brands now have blemishes on there higher grades and some relabel some lower grades as "performance" due to the response (I assume). Unless somebody is disappointed with how a bat is actually performing I don't think they should get too worked up about how it looks.
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Re: Your 50% off B3 Bargains
« Reply #284 on: January 20, 2016, 04:46:37 PM »


For me, grading is very simple. 6-7 straight grains or higher (with less than 25 pct heartwood, and no blemish in playing area) is grade 1....I haven't seen a single 3 stripe pic here that deviates from that.

If all people want is number of grains, you can find them even in grade 3 or 4 bats. Grow up people, and stop talking about how "disappointing" your grade 1 bat looks!
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