Topic: The Best Batmaker in the UK (Read 38015 times)

Kulli · « **Reply #45 on:** December 12, 2020, 09:57:53 AM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on December 12, 2020, 01:30:33 AM

Maybe the forum's going to return to what was supposed to be about?

Bats and cricket?

Jlscarroll17 · « **Reply #46 on:** December 12, 2020, 10:05:49 AM »

Missed off Vulcan cricket & Xx/Norfolk cricket, I�ve had all my bats from bat makers on this list and I certainly wouldn�t look at any other brands

Kulli · « **Reply #47 on:** December 12, 2020, 10:09:52 AM »

Solitaire too. Isn�t there a list/map, albeit outdated, on the homepage.

jonny77 · « **Reply #48 on:** December 12, 2020, 10:32:53 AM »

Warrior, World Class Willow, BTC, BT Blades, Wombat, Morton & Carson to add to that list too.

It also depends on what you term batmaker, but that's another debate!

I think the main point is that all these brands offer a good product. Some will do more of the process than others due to equipment, experience etc.

In terms of performance. I tried quite a few when I was shaping from part mades and all were very good, some more consistent than others. Although I won't rank these on here, as never had a proper dud from any supplier in the UK.

velvetsky01 · « **Reply #49 on:** December 12, 2020, 11:27:24 AM »

For me

Tim Keeley
Paul Aldred
Matt H4L (need another in my life soon)
Andrew Kember
B3
Kippax (after having one exception bat a few years ago)

SurreySam · « **Reply #50 on:** December 12, 2020, 12:17:07 PM »

Only other UK batmakers I can think of who press clefts are:
The Mangled Bat Company
Lionheart Cricket
Nixon Cricket (still active on Facebook)

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #51 on:** December 12, 2020, 12:24:19 PM »

Quote from: Kulli on December 12, 2020, 09:57:53 AM

Bats and cricket?

Independent UK batmakers keeping the tradition alive. That's who the site was set up to support.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #52 on:** December 12, 2020, 12:27:13 PM »

Often scoffed at here, but the fella at Woodstock is a batmaker of sorts?

Jimbo · « **Reply #53 on:** December 12, 2020, 01:04:46 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on December 12, 2020, 12:27:13 PM

Often scoffed at he, but the fella at Woodstock is a batmaker of sorts?

Their business model is "interesting" but the few Woodstocks I've ever seen were very nice looking bats.

Neon Cricket · « **Reply #54 on:** December 12, 2020, 01:11:16 PM »

Never quite understand the objection to Woodstock, John does just as much, if not a fair bit more, than most the batmakers that are being discussed on this thread?

Woodstock as a brand always seem to be one of those being resented for doing well, they're one of the small minority of brands that have actually lasted long term. Their softs are good quality and the bats by all accounts are solid, I've never seen a bad one from the few I've had my hands on.

Kulli · « **Reply #55 on:** December 12, 2020, 01:25:23 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on December 12, 2020, 12:24:19 PM

Independent UK batmakers keeping the tradition alive. That's who the site was set up to support.

Be nice if a few more of them frequented the site then 👍🏻

Jimbo · « **Reply #56 on:** December 12, 2020, 01:25:59 PM »

I think it's possibly to do with how freely they've handed out 'sponsorship' in the past. The logic being that if they can give 25% off to just about anyone who asks, why not just charge lower prices and offer them to everyone.

Agree with @Neon Cricket, what I've seen of their kit does look perfectly good. If you like the more traditional style branding they do that well.

SD · « **Reply #57 on:** December 12, 2020, 03:12:13 PM »

It may just be my experience, but I would certainly say that around league cricket the proportion of players using bats from smaller brands is far greater now than it was when I started playing league cricket in the 90s. The reach of the internet brings small or new brands an exposure that wasn't possible before.

When I started playing, you were limited either to what your local cricket store stocked - which was inevitably the large brands - or those smaller brands who operated locally. For me that was initially Gerry Hardstaff or Peak Sports and later Bill and James Cornford under the Fusion brand.

Over the last few seasons the number of smaller brands on display is far greater and they come from all over the country, not just the local area. For example, I am one of a small number using Ed Garrard' s bats. Without the internet, I can't see anyway that they would have reached up here

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #58 on:** December 12, 2020, 03:51:52 PM »

I suspect Woodstock get a fair bit of custom from those who know 'Newbery ain't what they used to be' without knowing much more. Similar branding to ye olde Newbery.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #59 on:** December 12, 2020, 03:56:44 PM »

Quote from: Kulli on December 12, 2020, 01:25:23 PM

Be nice if a few more of them frequented the site then 👍🏻

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

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