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Re: The Best Batmaker in the UK
« Reply #135 on: December 15, 2020, 05:40:36 PM »
Willostix (at least the lower end) were made by RNS from memory. They didn't make their own.
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Re: The Best Batmaker in the UK
« Reply #136 on: December 15, 2020, 07:41:57 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!).

Why do you have RPC and Blueroom in your username?
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Re: The Best Batmaker in the UK
« Reply #137 on: December 15, 2020, 09:53:07 PM »
Quote from: Kulli on December 15, 2020, 05:39:53 PM
Top end ones made by Salix weren’t they, cheaper ones in India somewhere.

Pretty sure that it was just the Spitfire model that was made by Salix.
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Re: The Best Batmaker in the UK
« Reply #138 on: December 15, 2020, 10:20:24 PM »
Interesting thread. I don’t think I will add much other than to agree with others who have said that it is hard to call a ‘best’ between most of those mentioned.

Personally, over the years I have used Bradbury, Fusion, Laver, Charlie French, Warsop, Newbery, Woodstock (all pre-2011) and more recently (post-2015) Chase, Alfred, Affinity, B3 and H4L. I would say in retrospect that they all took a while to ‘open up’ before playing really well. The exceptions would probably be the Woodstock that seemed to fly from the off but I don’t think lasted a season and Aldred/Affinity which were too heavy for me to get on with (I think both were of the “it’s the pickup not deadweight that counts” school of thought which sounds great but I’m not convinced by from experience).
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Re: The Best Batmaker in the UK
« Reply #139 on: December 15, 2020, 11:01:12 PM »
Quote from: mattw on December 15, 2020, 09:53:07 PM
Pretty sure that it was just the Spitfire model that was made by Salix.

I had always assumed that they were all made in India! I do love Salix, I just wish they were a bit cheaper.

Hell4Leather has long been a forum favourite, but I haven't heard much about them lately. Have they had any new releases this year?

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Re: The Best Batmaker in the UK
« Reply #140 on: December 16, 2020, 03:23:07 PM »
Quote from: billyb on December 15, 2020, 11:01:12 PM
I had always assumed that they were all made in India! I do love Salix, I just wish they were a bit cheaper.

Hell4Leather has long been a forum favourite, but I haven't heard much about them lately. Have they had any new releases this year?



I'm a Salix fan, don't think there are better bats around, all mine are second hand so yes they are expensive.
But I think the top end range and posh which is sometimes associated with them is a bit off the mark.
I looked at their website last year just out of interest on new bats and I think they have been overtaken by quite a few others.

It's all subjective of course what anyone thinks of as expensive but I no longer think they are at the  top price wise.
Up there yes but bat prices have gone nuts these last few years...
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Re: The Best Batmaker in the UK
« Reply #141 on: December 17, 2020, 02:26:50 PM »
Quote from: jamesisapayne on December 15, 2020, 07:41:57 PM
Why do you have RPC and Blueroom in your username?

This was my question too !
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Re: The Best Batmaker in the UK
« Reply #142 on: December 17, 2020, 02:41:52 PM »
Quote from: brokenbat on December 17, 2020, 02:26:50 PM
This was my question too !

...and mine... I assumed he worked for Rob
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Re: The Best Batmaker in the UK
« Reply #143 on: December 17, 2020, 03:44:51 PM »
Quote from: Yorkershire on December 17, 2020, 02:41:52 PM
...and mine... I assumed he worked for Rob
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And it has "Forum Sponsor" under username...?
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Re: The Best Batmaker in the UK
« Reply #144 on: December 17, 2020, 05:13:39 PM »
Quote from: Yorkershire on December 17, 2020, 02:41:52 PM
...and mine... I assumed he worked for Rob
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I thought it WAS Rob.. haha
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Re: The Best Batmaker in the UK
« Reply #145 on: December 17, 2020, 05:18:13 PM »
I remember there was that ProWannabe guy who used to do stuff for Rob on here I think.

Maybe I'll drop Rob a line and ask.
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Re: The Best Batmaker in the UK
« Reply #146 on: December 17, 2020, 05:21:22 PM »
Quote from: ppccopener on December 16, 2020, 03:23:07 PM
I'm a Salix fan, don't think there are better bats around, all mine are second hand so yes they are expensive.
But I think the top end range and posh which is sometimes associated with them is a bit off the mark.
I looked at their website last year just out of interest on new bats and I think they have been overtaken by quite a few others.

It's all subjective of course what anyone thinks of as expensive but I no longer think they are at the  top price wise.
Up there yes but bat prices have gone nuts these last few years...

Yeah bat prices are crazy now. I try and set a £200 limit these days. You can get SG 'Players' bats here for like $599/699. Crazy money in my mind. Do Salix still do the HitsHard thing?
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Re: The Best Batmaker in the UK
« Reply #147 on: December 17, 2020, 05:57:28 PM »
Quote from: billyb on December 17, 2020, 05:18:13 PM
I remember there was that ProWannabe guy who used to do stuff for Rob on here I think.

Maybe I'll drop Rob a line and ask.

Liam did yes.

Rob didn’t do anything so I said I’d help but sadly I don’t have the time and barely see Rob more than 3-4 times a year now
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Re: The Best Batmaker in the UK
« Reply #148 on: December 17, 2020, 06:36:37 PM »
Quote from: RPC/Blueroom Cricket - Adie on December 17, 2020, 05:57:28 PM
Liam did yes.

Rob didn’t do anything so I said I’d help but sadly I don’t have the time and barely see Rob more than 3-4 times a year now

I mean that's a nice thing to do, but every negative interaction you've had on here reflects poorly on Rob and his brand, and it is worth reflecting on that. I honestly thought you worked in the Pack Cave or something. I don't mean to come across as holier-than-thou, but having had some belters off Rob, I care about his business.
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Re: The Best Batmaker in the UK
« Reply #149 on: December 17, 2020, 07:02:05 PM »
Quote from: RPC/Blueroom Cricket - Adie on December 17, 2020, 05:57:28 PM
Liam did yes.

Rob didn’t do anything so I said I’d help but sadly I don’t have the time and barely see Rob more than 3-4 times a year now

This is honestly a bit shocking. How could you use another brand’s name if you’re not affiliated with them? I honestly got the impression this is an official RPC account.
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