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[procricket]

It will be interesting to see if the brand Keeley takes off the quality I guess for all the brands who use them would certainly go down as he be using the best stuff for themselves surely..

[GDP1964]

No Doubt your own Brand will always come First  and will be very popular hence the reason to making our GP274  model Pro Willow only as I know in a year Tim will only sell me 4-5 of these clefts and moving forward probably none thereafter

[GDP1964]

Other brands currently take what they are given i certainly know that I have to take a certain amount of diffrent weights and looks there is no picking out the best only from TK and re his current branding that will definitely be sorted out the pictures you saw were very  much last minute put together they were printed and cut out on his home printer

[Bwcc]

I've seen the new and nearly there stickers and I personally feel they are really good, nothing like the ones most will have seen

[Bwcc]

It's all personal opinion but I really think once it's 100% ready they will be popular

[Seniorplayer]

It's all personal opinion but I really think once it's 100% ready they will be popular

Without a doubt his reputation alone will make them popular.

[GDP1964]

The average Fred will soon find out

[Seniorplayer]

Does the average Fred know the reputation though or do they just see another named brand?

No of course not but his reputation  goes beyond the average Fred and if he maintains the quality he's know for he could struggle to keep up with  demand. Also there could  be a retail demand for his products.

[Northern monkey]

The average Fred, probably couldn't care less, and just wants a decent bat that doesn't drop in bits if they toe end one and doesn't require the selling of an organ to purchase.

[Rahul_K]

No Doubt your own Brand will always come First  and will be very popular hence the reason to making our GP274  model Pro Willow only as I know in a year Tim will only sell me 4-5 of these clefts and moving forward probably none thereafter

Correct me if I'm wrong, but your bats are 'made in SA', right? With exception of the GP model. Tell me, did you go to the trouble of updating the BS website to say this model was made overseas?

I don't see the difference.

[adb club cricketer]

It wasnt clear from all the discussion here...do we know (from gossip is enough, dont have to be sure  )  if TK is going to another major brand or will be starting his own?

[GDP1964]

When we Launched the GP274 the first thing we did was announce that Mr Tim Keely was making this Bat for two reasons. With Tims Name attached to it we thought the Publics interest would increase which it did and secondly we did not want too mis lead anyone  we felt their was no need to add this to our site in hindsight we should have it might have increased sales
I hope this answers your questions Rahul_k

[Bwcc]

I'm sure someone will hit me with a stick as has happened in every other thread so far it's been suggested but he's going solo with a new brand

[Rahul_K]

When we Launched the GP274 the first thing we did was announce that Mr Tim Keely was making this Bat for two reasons. With Tims Name attached to it we thought the Publics interest would increase which it did and secondly we did not want too mis lead anyone  we felt their was no need to add this to our site in hindsight we should have it might have increased sales
I hope this answers your questions Rahul_k

Did this appear on the BS website? Be so kind as to provide a link, if you could.

No personal issue here, but I see Newbery state very clearly that the lower grades are only finished in the UK. I really don't see how the issue is different. Do GN state obviously that 99% of their bats are made in India? I suspect not. If a batmaker outsources work, wherever that might be, if it is clearly stated, there should be no problem.

[GDP1964]

Tim is Launching his own Brand when and where I don't know his words to me was he will do it in his own time