Topic: Best option for a custom made unstickered bat? (Read 3358 times)

rhoVsquared · « **on:** July 31, 2022, 02:49:38 PM »

I am looking for a custom made (SSh/short blade) bat that comes blank (unstickered). What are my best options to get one?

I have looked at DKP custom bats, does anyone have any experience with these?

Jimbo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2022, 06:06:23 PM »

Scott Cricket, Red Ink or Oxfordshire Cricket Bats. All will give you phenomenal customer service, a fair price and a bat made to your specifications.

Chad · « **Reply #2 on:** August 01, 2022, 12:04:05 PM »

Better off going direct to a manufacturer than through a retailer in most cases - there are exceptions like if you're dealing with bigger brands like Gray Nics, or in the past, when Hunts G1 bats were �165 from Vitas - I do regret not taking advantage of that! The only thing I'd say is that there is no real best option - weight, budget and shape are probably the most important pieces of info to pass to the batmaker.

You want the bat to have a super short handle AND a short blade? Or is it either a SSH or a SB? Personally had customs made by H4L, Scott, RPC, Oxfordshire as of recent times, all of whom provided excellent quality bats.

Alvaro · « **Reply #3 on:** August 01, 2022, 01:54:09 PM »

I have noticed a couple of batmakers rescinding the offer of a warranty if supplied unstickered. I think the reasoning is, they have made it, they would like people to know it - it's part of how smaller brands get noticed. So, take the stickers or lose the warranty.

I can understand where they're coming from, even if it doesn't sit wholly well with me.

jonny77 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2022, 05:13:29 PM »

For me it's the fact I've had people ask because they want to put fake Kookaburra or SS stickers on etc. I used to not really mind it, but since i started making bats my views have changed obviously and now just wouldn't want to feel i was enabling the selling of fake stickers

I saw someone had recently ripped a forum sponsors stickers off and they'd been put on a refurbed bat. Really frustrating once you've spent time, effort and money getting your stickers done. Only to see them end up on potentially an old plank.

That said, I get that people sometimes like blank bats and if they're genuine, then I'll provide them. They can easily be removed anyway tbf.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2022, 06:59:40 PM »

I am surprised several reputable brands actually sell their stickers now. Why would they want them going on sub-standard bats?

I like unstickered bats - I generally like little branding on anything - but attempting to take stickers off yourself can end up in you making a right mess.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2022, 07:01:48 PM »

I think wanting to sticker your bat as something it is not is a little odd.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #7 on:** August 01, 2022, 07:07:33 PM »

Quote from: Chad on August 01, 2022, 12:04:05 PM

when Hunts G1 bats were �165 from Vitas - I do regret not taking advantage of that! The only thing I'd say is that there is no real best option - weight, budget and shape are probably the most important pieces of info to pass to the batmaker.

�270 via Talent probably compares favourably, taking inflation into account?

KettonJake · « **Reply #8 on:** August 01, 2022, 07:27:12 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on August 01, 2022, 07:07:33 PM

�270 via Talent probably compares favourably, taking inflation into account?

I can beat that

Jimbo · « **Reply #9 on:** August 01, 2022, 09:13:02 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on August 01, 2022, 07:01:48 PM

I think wanting to sticker your bat as something it is not is a little odd.

I can understand liking someone's branding without liking their price structure or the quality of their bats. WCW a great example - their stickers are brilliant but I just can't bring myself to pay their prices.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #10 on:** August 01, 2022, 09:13:41 PM »

Quote from: KettonJake on August 01, 2022, 07:27:12 PM

I can beat that

Great.

jonny77 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2022, 10:24:57 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on August 01, 2022, 07:01:48 PM

I think wanting to sticker your bat as something it is not is a little odd.

I don't mind brands selling their stickers, or people buying them through the brands if possible. After all, most will refurb and sticker them. I just don't like the amount of fake stickers doing the rounds, as the brand doesn't really benefit and has zero control over what bat they end up on.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #12 on:** August 02, 2022, 10:45:10 AM »

I'm sure SS and Kookaburra will survive!

If I bought some Kippax or Jedi (for example)stickers, how would they have any control over the bat I chose to put them on?

rhoVsquared · « **Reply #13 on:** August 02, 2022, 02:38:37 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on August 02, 2022, 10:45:10 AM

I'm sure SS and Kookaburra will survive!

If I bought some Kippax or Jedi (for example)stickers, how would they have any control over the bat I chose to put them on?

How is that different than stickers being applied being part of a refurb? Which many companies offer. They have no control over the bats they get sent in. Yes, they could decide not to apply stickers but I really don�t think it would be a good idea for a company to start being pretentious enough to say �that bat isn�t good enough for our stickers� when someone has paid for a refurb. So, it ultimately is the same, the stickers get applied to any bat the company has no control over it.

Alvaro · « **Reply #14 on:** August 02, 2022, 03:32:52 PM »

The problem arises when someone put stickers on an inferior bat and then sells it as the brand it now appears to be to the buyer.

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