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Choosing among blank bats, Laver & Wood, H4L, and Aldred
« on: April 24, 2017, 06:08:52 PM »
Hello All,

New to custom made bats. I have been using household Indian brands like SS and SG. I am in a kind of a dilemma here. Came across many good hand-made bat companies online and have boiled down my choice to these 4 bats

1. Laver & Wood Special Reserve
2. Blank bats b2 players grade
3. H4L Hattori Grade 2
4. Aldred prestige butterfly or Grade 2

I like the profile of these bats because I am a front foot batsman and the bounce in the pitches I play is not much. Thus, I like a bat with mid to low swell position.
 
As I live in US, I cannot test these bats personally :(. I would really appreciate your feedback from personal experience of using any of these willows and your recommendation. Also, if you have any other custom made bat in mind or some other profile of bat which could suit me, please do let me know.

Thanks a ton,
Jonathan   
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Re: Choosing among blank bats, Laver & Wood, H4L, and Aldred
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2017, 06:16:38 PM »
What are the weights of your current bats?
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Re: Choosing among blank bats, Laver & Wood, H4L, and Aldred
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2017, 06:29:43 PM »
Current bat weights after putting an extra grip, anti scruff sheet, and toe guard are SS TON Silver edition - 2.13 lb, MRF Grand Edition - 2.14 lb and SG RSD Select - 2.11 lb.
I like the weight of the SG RSD select the most as its light, but the pickup of SS TON is good too. I use the MRF bat only towards the end of an innings. So preferable weight range after putting extra accessories should be between 2.10-2.13 lb.

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Re: Choosing among blank bats, Laver & Wood, H4L, and Aldred
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2017, 06:35:14 PM »
I also reside in US and have used all the 4 bats you mentioned in the similar weights. I would recommend a L&W MEGA profile for low middle.

You can also get a H4L G2 Hattori handpicked by @Vitas Cricket for much lower price. 
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Re: Choosing among blank bats, Laver & Wood, H4L, and Aldred
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2017, 06:39:12 PM »
@jd163 Thanks a lot!
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Re: Choosing among blank bats, Laver & Wood, H4L, and Aldred
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2017, 07:14:58 PM »
My main experience with those brands is Aldred and H4L, and based purely on bats I'd go Aldred every day, mine and teammates' have been really superb performers. By all accounts the customer service can be more helpful with H4L or any of the forum retailers that stock them though.
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Re: Choosing among blank bats, Laver & Wood, H4L, and Aldred
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2017, 07:16:10 PM »
I have a G2 Hattori and it is a lovely bat! Feels like a wand in the hands and has a surprisingly long middle.
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Re: Choosing among blank bats, Laver & Wood, H4L, and Aldred
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2017, 07:21:47 PM »
Thank you for the feedback @Calzehbhoy and @edge. It's really helpful.
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Re: Choosing among blank bats, Laver & Wood, H4L, and Aldred
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2017, 08:09:16 PM »
My h4l NV is excellent, my Aldred supreme is excellent. Personally not had much experience of the other two but never heard a bad thing about them. You could also consider red ink. I have one and the other 4 I have seen have also been fantastic.
Whichever choice you make I'm sure you will be pleased as all the companies make fantastic products.
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Re: Choosing among blank bats, Laver & Wood, H4L, and Aldred
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2017, 08:23:21 PM »
Thank you!  :)
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Re: Choosing among blank bats, Laver & Wood, H4L, and Aldred
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2017, 08:41:39 PM »
Quote from: JonathanH on April 24, 2017, 06:08:52 PM
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As I live in US, I cannot test these bats personally :(. I would really appreciate your feedback from personal experience of using any of these willows and your recommendation. Also, if you have any other custom made bat in mind or some other profile of bat which could suit me, please do let me know.

Thanks a ton,
Jonathan


@JonathanH , it is interesting that I wrote this post nearly a year ago. Have a look: http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=38744.msg614763#msg614763

Let me know if you have any questions. :)
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Re: Choosing among blank bats, Laver & Wood, H4L, and Aldred
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2017, 08:44:07 PM »
PS: Check the shipping cost of sending a bat back to the batmaker from the US if it doesn't meet your spec. Money and time are the two factors that can sour the experience.
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Re: Choosing among blank bats, Laver & Wood, H4L, and Aldred
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2017, 09:04:58 PM »
Great advice. Thank you! I will take into consideration what you wrote.  :)
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Re: Choosing among blank bats, Laver & Wood, H4L, and Aldred
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2017, 10:24:35 PM »
An Elite Edition G2 bat inc delivery to the US is £204.99 if you use voucher code EASTER10 that's valid until the end of this week.

http://www.ayrtekcricket.com/product/elite-edition-bat-8-g2-2-10oz/

Bats are UK made and the weight inc toe guard and single grip, you can. Add a scuff sheet as well 👍
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Re: Choosing among blank bats, Laver & Wood, H4L, and Aldred
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2017, 10:26:54 PM »
Nice. Thank you @Ayrtek Cricket
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