Black Cat Cricket
Advertise on CBF

Author Topic: Black Cat Cricket  (Read 2098 times)

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

jjelricksmith

  • County 2nd XI
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 449
  • Trade Count: (0)
Black Cat Cricket
« on: May 30, 2018, 12:18:56 PM »
Does anyone know if black cat cricket are still in business? Used to have a shadow and was the best bat i've owned, i remember all the hype for the joker when it launched but idk if they're still in business. Website is still live but prices and info hasn't changed in years.

Pic of the old bat's death, 23 grain wonder weapon.
https://imgur.com/H3736ER
« Last Edit: May 30, 2018, 12:22:40 PM by jjelricksmith »
Logged

Kulli

  • Forum Legend
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 5408
  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Herr Kaleun
Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2018, 12:22:51 PM »
They are, send us an email asking about how to crack the Norwegian market a month or so ago.
Logged
They won't catch us this time! Not this time! They haven't spotted us! No, they're all snoring in their bunks! Or, you know what? They're drinking at the bar, celebrating our sinking! Not yet, my friends. Not yet!

jjelricksmith

  • County 2nd XI
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 449
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2018, 12:24:25 PM »
Do you know if they are a sticker brand now or still make them themselves?
Logged

Buzz

  • Administrator
  • International Superstar
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 12674
  • Trade Count: (+13)
  • Clear your mind, stay still and watch the ball
Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2018, 12:49:28 PM »
Quote from: jjelricksmith on May 30, 2018, 12:24:25 PM
Do you know if they are a sticker brand now or still make them themselves?

Historically they have grown their own willow and outsourced the bat making.
I don't know if that is still the case.
Logged
"Bradman didn't used to have any trigger movements or anything like that. He turned batting into a subconscious act" Tony Shillinglaw.

petehosk

  • Administrator
  • Forum Legend
  • *****
  • Online Online
  • Posts: 8815
  • Trade Count: (+39)
Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2018, 03:19:12 PM »
Quote from: jjelricksmith on May 30, 2018, 12:18:56 PM
Does anyone know if black cat cricket are still in business? Used to have a shadow and was the best bat i've owned, i remember all the hype for the joker when it launched but idk if they're still in business. Website is still live but prices and info hasn't changed in years.

Pic of the old bat's death, 23 grain wonder weapon.
https://imgur.com/H3736ER

I still have a (UK made) Voodoo and Shadow. They are crazy and not surprised as he was so fussy about the quality.
Remember hearing that he went travelling but unsure whagt happened after that. Not sure if the same batmaker would make them anymore as he has his own brand and is no doubt kept busy.
Or maybe he is still travelling?
Black Cat was a great quality cricket brand and the quality of willow, bats and branding was top notch! We miss them!!
Logged

Seniorplayer

  • Forum Legend
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 6236
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2018, 06:55:53 PM »
Was his bats for Africa a success
Logged

jjelricksmith

  • County 2nd XI
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 449
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2018, 08:51:52 AM »
Quote from: petehosk on May 30, 2018, 03:19:12 PM
I still have a (UK made) Voodoo and Shadow. They are crazy and not surprised as he was so fussy about the quality.
Remember hearing that he went travelling but unsure whagt happened after that. Not sure if the same batmaker would make them anymore as he has his own brand and is no doubt kept busy.
Or maybe he is still travelling?
Black Cat was a great quality cricket brand and the quality of willow, bats and branding was top notch! We miss them!!

Would be very tempted to purchase a shadow this year if they're still active.
Logged

LDifa

  • County 2nd XI
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 358
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2018, 11:28:13 PM »
Quote from: jjelricksmith on May 31, 2018, 08:51:52 AM
Would be very tempted to purchase a shadow this year if they're still active.
Ditto
Logged

Sitonit

  • County 1st XI
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 989
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2018, 11:39:58 PM »
I had a couple of Jokers.
Both taken by friends who won’t give it back now.
Logged

radiomark

  • Club Cricketer
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 75
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2018, 06:17:35 AM »
I bought my son a size 6 shadow a few years ago.Fantastic bat weighed 2.7.
He went from a 13 year old kid who couldn't get it off the square to smacking boundaries.
If they are still using the same bat maker you can't go wrong with a Black Cat.
Logged

jjelricksmith

  • County 2nd XI
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 449
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2018, 07:43:00 AM »
Quote from: radiomark on June 01, 2018, 06:17:35 AM
I bought my son a size 6 shadow a few years ago.Fantastic bat weighed 2.7.
He went from a 13 year old kid who couldn't get it off the square to smacking boundaries.
If they are still using the same bat maker you can't go wrong with a Black Cat.

at 2.7 for a size 6 that bat must have been huuuuggeeeee
Logged

radiomark

  • Club Cricketer
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 75
  • Trade Count: (0)
Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2018, 10:21:56 AM »
it certainly was
Logged

Kulli

  • Forum Legend
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 5408
  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Herr Kaleun
Re: Black Cat Cricket
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2018, 10:51:54 AM »
Recent activity on twitter and FB confirms they're still a going concern.
Logged
They won't catch us this time! Not this time! They haven't spotted us! No, they're all snoring in their bunks! Or, you know what? They're drinking at the bar, celebrating our sinking! Not yet, my friends. Not yet!
 

Advertise on CBF