Topic: The Best Batmaker in the UK (Read 27034 times)

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #120 on:** December 14, 2020, 08:21:52 PM »

Quote from: Tom on December 14, 2020, 06:58:03 PM

Don't M&H have all the batmaking kit too? Just because you have all the kit doesn't mean you use it all the time.

Another example: you can also see more part made CNC'd bats in this Warsop pic: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/tony-sains-and-john-bowles-cricket-bat-makers-with-warsop-news-photo/88771808?adppopup=true

Those are just the two examples which we have photographic evidence of.

I agree it doesn't. But weren't there arguments about it on here involving the RP employee? The press picture was used as the 'proof'.

Woodstock is another one shaping Keeley part-mades?

edge · « **Reply #121 on:** December 14, 2020, 08:22:29 PM »

Quote from: billyb on December 14, 2020, 07:59:38 PM

I might make a little poll.

Categories:

Best Batmaker (Non-Forum Brands)
Best Batmaker (Current Forum Brands)
Finest Forumite (Those learning the trade here)
Bat of the Year (Any)

Any other categories people want to see?
I'd rather focus on the skill of batmaking than branding, softs, product range as such, unless that sounds like fun to everyone else!

*Please DM nominations for bat of the year*

Sounds fun, although I doubt there's anyone active here who's used all the forum brands!

ch1p · « **Reply #122 on:** December 14, 2020, 08:23:14 PM »

Keeley brothers for me. Just something about their bats which tick the boxes for me.

Love seeing the progression of �our own� on here though

billyb · « **Reply #123 on:** December 14, 2020, 08:31:01 PM »

Quote from: edge on December 14, 2020, 08:22:29 PM

Sounds fun, although I doubt there's anyone active here who's used all the forum brands!

Don't worry, like everything on here it will be massively subjective! But fun, and might make the winners and runners up happy.

bigblue365 · « **Reply #124 on:** December 14, 2020, 09:42:18 PM »

Quote from: Butterfingerz on December 14, 2020, 02:32:39 PM

Not at all! B3 Do not make bats under any other name

Who makes Phantom bats now?

Jimbo · « **Reply #125 on:** December 14, 2020, 09:46:02 PM »

Quote from: bigblue365 on December 14, 2020, 09:42:18 PM

Who makes Phantom bats now?

Last rumour was Indian made I think?

nivaga · « **Reply #126 on:** December 15, 2020, 06:10:46 AM »

Quote from: Jimbo on December 14, 2020, 09:46:02 PM

Last rumour was Indian made I think?

More generically, given some of the size to weight ratios I have seen advertised on social media in the past, someone with either access to amazing low density willow or a hot kiln!

LEACHY48 · « **Reply #127 on:** December 15, 2020, 10:48:22 AM »

Quote from: bigblue365 on December 14, 2020, 09:42:18 PM

Who makes Phantom bats now?

If you look at their Instagram there�s some pretty dead set giveaways that point to them being made in the sub continent, where is anyone�s guess though.

The handle clamps used here are the most blatant giveaway however:

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #128 on:** December 15, 2020, 11:40:59 AM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on December 14, 2020, 06:05:14 PM

I've heard of it, plenty. But among those regarded as amongst 'the best' on here? I don't think Robert Pack does anymore...

Rob presses his own willow fella. Some of the willow is grown by himself too and some other comes from a local big estate so is from tree to bat.

Butterfingerz · « **Reply #129 on:** December 15, 2020, 12:09:14 PM »

Quote from: billyb on December 14, 2020, 07:20:41 PM

I really respect what B3 does, I'm just not a huge fan of the branding! It would be fun to design a bat through them one day.

Ready when you are, I like a challenge...

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #130 on:** December 15, 2020, 12:21:47 PM »

Quote from: RPC/Blueroom Cricket - Adie on December 15, 2020, 11:40:59 AM

Rob presses his own willow fella. Some of the willow is grown by himself too and some other comes from a local big estate so is from tree to bat.

I'm not the person you need to be having the argument with (follow the thread through). I was suggesting he doesn"t use TK anymore. Which you seem to be confirming?

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #131 on:** December 15, 2020, 01:55:20 PM »

Sadly for me, I do not work for Rob (I'd happily walk away from my job if I could though!).

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #132 on:** December 15, 2020, 03:56:18 PM »

Quote from: RPC/Blueroom Cricket - Adie on December 15, 2020, 01:55:20 PM

Sadly for me, I do not work for Rob (I'd happily walk away from my job if I could though!).

But you seem well positioned to addtess any 'concerns'? Your name suggests you are a representative of the company and have permission to speak on its behalf.

You've told me Rob presses his own bats. Fine.

billyb · « **Reply #133 on:** December 15, 2020, 05:34:18 PM »

Does anyone remember Willostix? What happened to them? I bought my wife a size 5 Willostix Salamander for playing in the park, and she loves it!

Kulli · « **Reply #134 on:** December 15, 2020, 05:39:53 PM »

Quote from: billyb on December 15, 2020, 05:34:18 PM

Does anyone remember Willostix? What happened to them? I bought my wife a size 5 Willostix Salamander for playing in the park, and she loves it!

Top end ones made by Salix weren�t they, cheaper ones in India somewhere.

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