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[petehosk]

Shifting from one foot to the other - a sign of uncertainty or worry. Often being uncomfortable with what you are saying. If you were to give the CX guy a break, you could argue that he is simply uncomfortable in front of cameras? But i suspect the more accurate reading of his body language is that he is not happy or confident with what he is saying! I have rarely seen anyone shift that much from foot to foot!
He talks cr@p too! The sheet improves pickup? Maybe if you wrap it around the top of the handle!!! He comes out with statements that make no logical sense without qualifying them! Would i trust him? No way!!

[roco]

I can't believe you get no warranty at all if you buy a natural blade?

If my bat breaks in 6 months or 1st season I may expect something from the maker, not a go screw because you didn't buy my low end grain sheet bats for top price

[sanredrose]

CX is clearly trying to make more money out of lower quality willow. If you sell a bat which doesn't feature straight grains and clean face, most people are likely to call it as lower grade willow. CX just doesn't want to sell something as G2 or G3 willow. They just want to apply a face sheet and price a G2/G3 bat slightly lower than G1 bat and call it as performance willow - in their own words - "these bats are excellent pingers but the face/grain structure isn't that appealing".

How can i be sure that a CX Grade 1 bat is indeed a G1 bat and not a face sheet? I guess their motive is profiteering in a cut throat business. 

[bk]

Interesting new training aid on their twitter feed


https://twitter.com/bats_world/status/792246578056687616

[wasted_talent]

CX is clearly trying to make more money out of lower quality willow. If you sell a bat which doesn't feature straight grains and clean face, most people are likely to call it as lower grade willow. CX just doesn't want to sell something as G2 or G3 willow. They just want to apply a face sheet and price a G2/G3 bat slightly lower than G1 bat and call it as performance willow - in their own words - "these bats are excellent pingers but the face/grain structure isn't that appealing".

How can i be sure that a CX Grade 1 bat is indeed a G1 bat and not a face sheet? I guess their motive is profiteering in a cut throat business.

well said!

[SteffanLangholz]

Interesting new training aid on their twitter feed


https://twitter.com/bats_world/status/792246578056687616

Cue @FattusCattus

[skip1973]

Cue @FattusCattus

I imagine they would be super hard.

[Biggie Smalls]

Maybe they sell you these hard-as-a-rock 'cock' balls ( can't believe that's what it actually says ! ) to help you break your non warranty cx bat quicker , thus needing a replacement !

[App999]

I noticed this today on eBay australia. Stunning looking face of willow on the bat but look closer and it appears to be a grain sheet on the side pic. Botchy job on the glueing as well gives it away. Being sold for $490.

[brokenbat]

We are probably wasting time now - this guy will be out of business any day

[App999]

We are probably wasting time now - this guy will be out of business any day

I feel sorry for the naive ones who would take one look at the face and buy based on the grains.

[KW9221]

I spoke to someone who bought one of these CX bats and paid $400. He said bat is still holding up and performing quiet well.

[AusBatmaker]

CX Are an extremely dodgy company STAY AWAY AT ALL COSTS!
I purchased three bats. As I was aware of their reputation I let them know I was a bat maker, had played semi professional cricket, and I wanted to guards left OFF! The first thing a dodgy company will do is put on a toe guard so it disguises a grain sheet. By asking for no to guard I knew that they couldn't trick me.

I opened my package to see three bats all with toe guards. The grains didn't match through the shoulders and I contacted CX Cricket Straight away.

I asked for grade one willow, all I got was a thin slice of grade one willow covering up Kashmir willow bats. What surprised me more when I caught the company out was his response.

He wasn't apologetic, rather he was proud of what he called "new technology".

I don't see how cheating people is new technology. I've been charged over $300 USD a bat for absolute rubbish. They don't offer refunds, and the bats are unuseable and unsellable. I see a lot of people have had the same experience as me. Absolutely shocking.

At no point did they tell me they were going to do this. They are buying the cheapest grade willow and shaving a thin layer of good willow onto the top.

[Calzehbhoy]

Did you buy through PayPal or Credit Card @AusBatmaker ?

If so, should be able to get a refund.

[JK Lewis]

CX Are an extremely dodgy company STAY AWAY AT ALL COSTS!
I purchased three bats. As I was aware of their reputation I let them know I was a bat maker, had played semi professional cricket, and I wanted to guards left OFF! The first thing a dodgy company will do is put on a toe guard so it disguises a grain sheet. By asking for no to guard I knew that they couldn't trick me.

I opened my package to see three bats all with toe guards. The grains didn't match through the shoulders and I contacted CX Cricket Straight away.

I asked for grade one willow, all I got was a thin slice of grade one willow covering up Kashmir willow bats. What surprised me more when I caught the company out was his response.

He wasn't apologetic, rather he was proud of what he called "new technology".

I don't see how cheating people is new technology. I've been charged over $300 USD a bat for absolute rubbish. They don't offer refunds, and the bats are unuseable and unsellable. I see a lot of people have had the same experience as me. Absolutely shocking.

At no point did they tell me they were going to do this. They are buying the cheapest grade willow and shaving a thin layer of good willow onto the top.

It is awful when someone gets ripped off and obviously I feel for you. But if you knew their reputation was bad, why in the world would you invest $1000 with this company? There are so many other sources of good bats, this doesn't make sense to me. Sorry but, a fool and his money...