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Nearly finished bat;

Actually looks alright finished up that! Need a tester?

[LiamGuy]

I quite like that! My batting would still be rubbish mind you.

[avkrish]

Nearly finished bat;

When can we expect test results / feedback?

[The Doctor]

The BELUGA is coming......

[WalkingWicket37]

The BELUGA is coming......

Love the name. I had a Chase 175 Beluga, bought it back in 2011, for a few seasons

[ch1p]

The BELUGA is coming......

Do I get one to test Streaky for the name inspiration?  Please say yes...

[liscon12]

Do I get one to test Streaky for the name inspiration?  Please say yes...

B3 have posted a YouTube video talking about it, it's definitely an odd shape and I'd much prefer the shoulders being a tad thicker.

No mention of you ch1p sadly :-(

[Northern monkey]

Ugliest bat I've ever seen

[Manormanic]

not ugly exactly...just...lacking in streamlining.  It looks odd - almost like a squased in SS Jumbo.

[The Doctor]

not ugly exactly...just...lacking in streamlining.  It looks odd - almost like a squased in SS Jumbo.

Video can be seen here - https://youtu.be/QXSe1Vua4-M

Granted it is unusual and even ugly, but once you play with it those will become secondary factors and soon ignored.

[procricket]

The jumbo was once considered ugly and unusual....

[Northern monkey]

Never saw anyone in club cricket score consistent runs with a jumbo.
They were just too heavy
A bit of a novelty bat

You'd see the odd big six hit with one, but I can't honestly remember anyone batting for long with one.

I'm a big fan of the thinking, would just prefer the spine to taper down more to the toe,and the spine to run more into the handle.
That's just me
Main thing is, if it picks up well, and it sounds like the 'pro' in the factory was very impressed

[procricket]

Never saw anyone in club cricket score consistent runs with a jumbo.
They were just too heavy
A bit of a novelty bat

You'd see the odd big six hit with one, but I can't honestly remember anyone batting for long with one.

I'm a big fan of the thinking, would just prefer the spine to taper down more to the toe,and the spine to run more into the handle.
That's just me
Main thing is, if it picks up well, and it sounds like the 'pro' in the factory was very impressed

You must remember Mick Chapple, and Iain Clarkson did.. Clarky was a mammamoth man mind and hit the balls miles...

[Northern monkey]

Did clarky use one?
Crikey!
How good a batter was he!
He'd just gone to nelson when I was at earby

I remember a guy who used one a bit like a golf club
When he connected, it went miles
I couldn't even pick it up!

[The Doctor]

Never saw anyone in club cricket score consistent runs with a jumbo.
They were just too heavy
A bit of a novelty bat

You'd see the odd big six hit with one, but I can't honestly remember anyone batting for long with one.

I'm a big fan of the thinking, would just prefer the spine to taper down more to the toe,and the spine to run more into the handle.
That's just me
Main thing is, if it picks up well, and it sounds like the 'pro' in the factory was very impressed

Please remember - this shape starts at 2lb 10oz - so not in the Jumbo weight category.

Not a fan of the design - you can tweak until your hearts content!