Topic: The Best Batmaker in the UK (Read 26985 times)

Kulli · « **Reply #60 on:** December 12, 2020, 04:17:31 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on December 12, 2020, 03:56:44 PM

Seems we have four of our own now? Before you even count the established 'name' sponsors?

For sure these are a few forumers who have taken up bat making, but there�s virtually zero input form the very small makers this place was set up to support. Of those who didn�t start here who actually ever posts anything?

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #61 on:** December 12, 2020, 04:34:10 PM »

John Red Ink.

Kulli · « **Reply #62 on:** December 12, 2020, 05:32:47 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on December 12, 2020, 04:34:10 PM

John Red Ink.

Another that was a forumer first and then started making bats.

alba caerulea · « **Reply #63 on:** December 12, 2020, 05:36:14 PM »

Has anyone mentioned Warsop?

They used to be guns and think he supplied most of the Essex team for a while

Jimbo · « **Reply #64 on:** December 12, 2020, 05:37:16 PM »

Quote from: Kulli on December 12, 2020, 05:32:47 PM

Another that was a forumer first and then started making bats.

The lads from H4L still chip in here and there. Likewise B3.

Red Ink Cricket · « **Reply #65 on:** December 12, 2020, 07:30:19 PM »

It�s very difficult at times to continue with high levels of content on here. It�s very easy in the start when sales are lower but as they improve it can be hard to manage the workload, especially around a young family too. I�ve got a 4 year old and a 1 year old who both keep my pretty busy as it is so bat making or certainly the promotion of it has taken a hit over the last few years.

I still try and comment where I can but it�s not easy. As always, the forum prices remain in place which over a decent discount on normal prices.

Once I�m back up and running and the thumb has healed enough to get back to making, I�ll try and get a little video of the workshop as it is now we have moved and so you can see the difference from the early days. There�s been a massive change in the workshop and huge investment across machinery etc.

I�m open to ideas from the forum on any content you may want. If you want to drop me a pm with any ideas you have or things you would like to see then I�ll see what I can do around workloads.

billyb · « **Reply #66 on:** December 12, 2020, 10:37:42 PM »

Updated list. A few companies in here that I'm not familiar with, so please let me know if I should edit the list a little.

I'm sure people would love to see more content @Red Ink Cricket ! I also appreciate the effort it can take.

As a forum, it goes both ways. We want to see more content, more pictures, more engagement from a number of sponsors (and ideally new sponsors too)! Yet unless it is done as a public service, it also needs to be driving sales and interest for them. A few years back, I think it really did when you had @hell4leather cricket, Rob Pack, and others posting regular updates. I'm not sure that is the case now, but I'm sure @Red Ink Cricket and others understand the returns better.

Something that others have done in the past is have someone post images etc. for them, thus doing some of the labour. @RPC/Blueroom Cricket - Adie is an obvious example of this, although I haven't seen him start an RPC thread since 2017, and I'm not sure the brand benefits from some of the unproductive arguments that have been engaged in with 'RPC/Blueroom Cricket' in the username. I assume some people wouldn't mind doing that, though, if it drove more engagement and content to the forum!

One of the most exciting journeys I've followed on here as a company has been @Ayrtek Cricket. I've only ever bought batting gloves off him (which were the best I've had), but the whole Adidas collaboration was major-league exciting. We have some great companies on here still too! I assume the below are all sponsors.

Something that is quite unique about the forum is how many budding podshavers are out there, practicing their trade, and some of their work is absolutely outstanding already. To build off that, a 'CustomBats Academy'-type thing might be a really cool feature, where a different batmaker every month could cover a topic of educational interest to those learning the trade. Just an idea, of course.

*Also, that list contains 36 names! Which is pretty impressive in my book.

Jimbo · « **Reply #67 on:** December 12, 2020, 11:22:03 PM »

@billyb Top work mate, could amend the following:

Churchy - Church Cricket
Jonny77 - Scott Cricket
Leachy48 - Patriot Cricket
Northern Monkey - Oxfordshire Cricket Bats
Soulman - Willow & Wand Cricket

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #68 on:** December 13, 2020, 12:00:14 AM »

Quote from: Kulli on December 12, 2020, 05:32:47 PM

Another that was a forumer first and then started making bats.

Didn't know that

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #69 on:** December 13, 2020, 12:05:19 AM »

When did Garrard and Flack become Garrard? What happened to Flack?

LEACHY48 · « **Reply #70 on:** December 13, 2020, 12:11:22 AM »

Quote from: Jimbo on December 12, 2020, 11:22:03 PM

@billyb Top work mate, could amend the following:

Churchy - Church Cricket
Jonny77 - Scott Cricket
Leachy48 - Patriot Cricket
Northern Monkey - Oxfordshire Cricket Bats
Soulman - Willow & Wand Cricket

Slight amendment to that, patriot has now been put firmly on the back burner as I am now part of Reaper Cricket (hopefully you will soon see us sponsoring the forum)

Ams4287 · « **Reply #71 on:** December 13, 2020, 07:27:41 AM »

You also have another from the bat makers shed with Mr Kelsall

t2ylo · « **Reply #72 on:** December 13, 2020, 09:28:41 AM »

Can you all stop noticing how good G&F are please!?!

Also love a Vulcan & a Keeley

Are we really going 5 pages without mentioning MILLICHAMP?

beaver5 · « **Reply #73 on:** December 13, 2020, 10:32:22 AM »

Hawk get very little mentions on here. Huge amount of their bats about in the Worcester and Birmingham leagues and they are very highly regarded. Never seen or used a bad one yet. I was slightly surprised though when I asked them if they would copy a bat shape for me, they said they only make their own shapes. Lost a sale as a result.

Another batmaker is Dave Banks, STAC cricket in Birmingham. 2 of the best bats I've owned have come from him, and he's still making them from his small workshop.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #74 on:** December 13, 2020, 11:37:43 AM »

Quote from: t2ylo on December 13, 2020, 09:28:41 AM

Are we really going 5 pages without mentioning MILLICHAMP?

Another brand I'm not even going to attempt to talk to parents about. Becoming popular with a certain type of kid in London. Due to links with Middlesex, I think.

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