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Would you say the pressing is better than TK pressed ones for comparison ?

[Wickets-then-runs]

I've had quite a few of both and while you cannot go wrong on either, I would say IMO, the B3 lads edge ahead...

[KW9221]

I have about 8 B3 bats and they are amazing. People are always trying to buy it from me.

[Bat and Ball Cricket]

Popped by b3 cherry this year. Crown Mullinator. Will struggle to go somewhere else in the future.

[Australian fast bowler]

Ive got a DB2 3 stripe from a few seasons ago, was little bit overpressed but still goes really well, my brother has a 2 stripe and its a cannon

[Umi]

I have a bespoke crown, the handle seems a little thick for my taste but the balance and pick up is amazing. I am not disappointed

[tim2000s]

I have a long blade Trott shape which is ruddy marvellous and one of the best bats I own (it and my GN XP80 are the top two). Their pressing innovations over the last two years mean that you don't really need to knock a bat in any more!

[Calzehbhoy]

I have a long blade Trott shape which is ruddy marvellous and one of the best bats I own (it and my GN XP80 are the top two). Their pressing innovations over the last two years mean that you don't really need to knock a bat in any more!

Is that similar to the old GM Now technique?

[tushar sehgal]

My last B3 was fromt the 50% off sale. Shape and finish are very very good but again I feel it was hard pressed (it was softer than the first fee B3's I had) I have been knocking that bat for almost 2 years now  and still feels not quite right but is getting there, although I am hoping it will get some use this year. Its very much Laveresque where I think I should have taken the bat to nets but its hard to do that when A) we barely have any nets anymore and B) I have some monstrous bats (in terms of pings) in my kit bag.

I should also state that most people who picked up a bat during the 50% off offer had their bats made for them from clefts that had not be been worked on whereas the one I picked up was already made and sitting in the showroom, what i am trying to get to is pressing on mine might have been the older way rather than the new improved way (or not).

Would I try a B3 again? most likely yes but hopefully when I either have lots of surplus money and wouldn't be worried about "what if I dish out an amount and get a bat that is still pressed hard" or when I have seen a brand new one that feels like its pressed well. I was so close to getting one when they had the 25 or 30% off for US customers but then changed my mind.

[joymarvin]

I had three B3 crowns in 2014 and all were hard pressed for my liking but the handle is quality and finishing top notch. Since we play only T20 games here in Dubai, UAE, I did not have the patience for it to open up and hence sold them.

[InternalTraining]

Would you say the pressing is better than TK pressed ones for comparison ?

All my TK made bats have been exquisite bats, I can't say that about B3 which was a hit or miss (more miss than hit). 

[Turn Of Pace]

I've had three B3's. Two 1 stripe custom shapes which were hard pressed with very average performance. I still wanted to see what the fuss was about so gave them one last chance and bought a 3 stripe DB2 from @bk on here for a good price. I'm glad I did because it's a absolute gun of a bat and amongst the best I've owned.

[KIPPERS]

I have a nice little 2.7 B3 second hand. Still felt like it needed knocking in but is opening up nice now. My Bradbury's still the best

[smilley792]

There's about 30-40 b3s at my club. They all ping, they all have needed no to little knocking in(my club are lazy, so absolutely love this)

I still have 3 b3s in my collections as they play superb, only reason I've gone elsewhere is because I prefer a lot of bow in my bats.

If b3 offered huge bow, I'd never ever go anywhere else.

[edge]

Pressing was excellent on both the two I've had, 2/3 years ago. I can see why people feel like they're hard pressed as they feel different off the mallet, but they ping beautifully when actually used!