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Re: New batmaker?
« Reply #75 on: February 18, 2017, 09:20:25 PM »
@Bats_Entertainment look at the high standards the brand used to have and then all of a sudden it becomes an investment to some bankers and all you need to do is look at the range for this year and you can see where it's going
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Re: New batmaker?
« Reply #76 on: February 18, 2017, 09:22:25 PM »
Erm, I was agreeing?
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Re: New batmaker?
« Reply #77 on: February 18, 2017, 09:23:39 PM »
I know just elaborating 😂
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Re: New batmaker?
« Reply #78 on: February 18, 2017, 09:27:40 PM »
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BAT-MAKER.
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Re: New batmaker?
« Reply #79 on: February 18, 2017, 09:29:29 PM »
Tk is my local bat maker ;)
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Re: New batmaker?
« Reply #80 on: February 18, 2017, 09:30:38 PM »
Quote from: Bwcc on February 18, 2017, 09:29:29 PM
Tk is my local bat maker ;)

So you won't need to buy Newbery bats then?
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Re: New batmaker?
« Reply #81 on: February 18, 2017, 09:35:13 PM »
Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on February 18, 2017, 09:12:46 PM
"Disappointing considering the fantastic heritage..."

That.

Indeed. And I would go as far as saying they have been the foremost and most forward thinking quality batmakers in the Country over a long period of time.

But things change and some of us the forum who are 'purists' don't run their Companies and don't have the responsibilities they do, it's a business first and everything else second.

We are so so lucky in England the choice we have, as other Companies get bigger and outsource someone else usually comes along hand making bats here. I don't know how long H4L have been going, or red ink, or B3 but none were around when I first started buying bats.

There absolutely nothing wrong with bats being made in India or Pakistan but we have many options here ourselves if that's what we want.

I can't say 100 per cent every bat I've ever bought is UK made but ideally it would be.

Others will disagree I'm sure and that's fine, I think if it's craftsmanship you crave, it's right here in England.  :)
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Re: New batmaker?
« Reply #82 on: February 18, 2017, 09:57:41 PM »
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Re: New batmaker?
« Reply #83 on: February 18, 2017, 10:05:26 PM »
4 bats is an obsession? 😂😂 I wonder what he would think of @petehosk
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Re: New batmaker?
« Reply #84 on: February 18, 2017, 10:24:54 PM »
Quote from: ppccopener on February 18, 2017, 09:35:13 PM
Indeed. And I would go as far as saying they have been the foremost and most forward thinking quality batmakers in the Country over a long period of time.

But things change and some of us the forum who are 'purists' don't run their Companies and don't have the responsibilities they do, it's a business first and everything else second.

We are so so lucky in England the choice we have, as other Companies get bigger and outsource someone else usually comes along hand making bats here. I don't know how long H4L have been going, or red ink, or B3 but none were around when I first started buying bats.

There absolutely nothing wrong with bats being made in India or Pakistan but we have many options here ourselves if that's what we want.

I can't say 100 per cent every bat I've ever bought is UK made but ideally it would be.

Others will disagree I'm sure and that's fine, I think if it's craftsmanship you crave, it's right here in England.  :)

I fully agree with these comments, we all have choices, so we should not be disappointed when companies feel the need to import, in order to grow. However, I was interested to read just a couple of days ago in another thread, someone paying over £300 for an Indian bat. This highlights the next twist in the tale of bat manufacturing - as willow prices, wages and transportation costs rise, it seems inevitable that production will return to the UK. Small companies manufacturing now, and new ones setting up, are going to do well in the early 2020s. I recommend corralling and reserving willow stocks if you can!
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Re: New batmaker?
« Reply #85 on: February 18, 2017, 10:29:39 PM »
A good read that article next time i buy a bat im going to (try) to ignore looks and choose with the hands!
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Re: New batmaker?
« Reply #86 on: February 18, 2017, 10:56:29 PM »
Quote from: ppccopener on February 18, 2017, 10:29:39 PM
A good read that article next time i buy a bat im going to (try) to ignore looks and choose with the hands!

I do. But use brands as a filter. I would consider any of the brands he mentioned, mainly because of what people have said on here.
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Re: New batmaker?
« Reply #87 on: February 18, 2017, 11:00:56 PM »
It not a new idea though. Isn't it what every coaching book tells you to do?
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Re: New batmaker?
« Reply #88 on: February 19, 2017, 09:49:54 AM »
Quote from: ppccopener on February 18, 2017, 09:35:13 PM
Indeed. And I would go as far as saying they have been the foremost and most forward thinking quality batmakers in the Country over a long period of time.

But things change and some of us the forum who are 'purists' don't run their Companies and don't have the responsibilities they do, it's a business first and everything else second.

We are so so lucky in England the choice we have, as other Companies get bigger and outsource someone else usually comes along hand making bats here. I don't know how long H4L have been going, or red ink, or B3 but none were around when I first started buying bats.



There absolutely nothing wrong with bats being made in India or Pakistan but we have many options here ourselves if that's what we want.

I can't say 100 per cent every bat I've ever bought is UK made but ideally it would be.

Others will disagree I'm sure and that's fine, I think if it's craftsmanship you crave, it's right here in England.  :)
With regard to  outsoucing  most of the UK  Batmaking  manufactures work with one another and have always done so.
« Last Edit: February 19, 2017, 09:57:48 AM by Seniorplayer »
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Re: New batmaker?
« Reply #89 on: February 19, 2017, 11:11:27 AM »
The Bottom line is this Guys
With there  recent success in The Cricketer recently I am sure there is more than enough space in their full page spreads  that they will be taking out to be able to explain where they are and , what they are doing my suggestion the sooner the BETTER
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