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[Julesoak]

Thanks for the comments, much appreciated.
The plugs made no difference to the weight, I really should have done before and after weight measurements but I really just did it for the challenge.
It's a light bat for the size but I think that has more to do with the cleft and leaving it on a heating register for a couple of weeks than the holes/plugs. I didn't hit too many in the nets so can't really comment on the performance but it seems pretty good.
Interestingly the other cleft that I got and shaped up is very disappointing as a bat, probably one of the worst performers I have but I'll reserve final judgement until it's done a few more sessions and been played in properly but it feels pretty average.
If anyone has any hot tips on how to get handled clefts to Australia at a semi reasonable price I'm all ears, at the moment I can buy a reasonable quality finished bat for less than the clefts cost.

JP Gavan for the clefts maybe?

[jonny77]

Or find out where JP Gavan sources his from, as they seem to come pre-handled etc.

[AJ2014]

This bat is still going well and has been my match bat this year. As a genuine number 12, I don't often get called upon to put the pads on but on the couple of occasions that I have used it in a match it's been excellent and is probably my favourite bat


are you a genuine offy?

[jamesisapayne]

This is brilliant - I throughly enjoy reading your posts. Always wish I had an S6 but they were too expensive!

[jonny77]

Great effort mate! Love seeing thsee kind of updates and reckon you've done a top job here. Looking forward to see it fully finished 👌