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B3 Roadtrip
« on: January 16, 2023, 09:13:53 PM »
Had the pleasure of paying the B3 factory a visit last week. Having been on numerous zoom calls with Blathers and spoken to him on the phone it was great to meet him in person.

After a 150/3 hour drive up I arrived to be welcomed to the factory and given the chance to look around the factory floor to be shown the elements of what makes B3 unique. A cracking little set-up and some lovely bats being produced having been ran through the range and different options available when it comes to middle position, handle shape etc etc.









Having not picked up a B3 bat before it was well worth the 300 mile round trip to check out the set-up and discuss what stock we want to carry 👍

Little snap of a special non B3 bat on the shelf the CBF badgers will love I’m sure!
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Re: B3 Roadtrip
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2023, 09:05:01 AM »
Stunning bats! Is that one of Stokes's used bats?
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2023, 12:37:21 PM »
Yes bought in by one of his teammates who he’d given it too, ultra light and full profile with a lovely pick up and grains. One of the rare bits that pop up every now and then willow wise to make something from.
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Re: B3 Roadtrip
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2023, 10:45:17 PM »
Quote from: The Cricket Boutique on January 17, 2023, 12:37:21 PM
Yes bought in by one of his teammates who he’d given it too, ultra light and full profile with a lovely pick up and grains. One of the rare bits that pop up every now and then willow wise to make something from.

Do you have any profile photos of this?
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Re: B3 Roadtrip
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2023, 12:06:07 PM »
Quote from: Nate on January 17, 2023, 10:45:17 PM
Do you have any profile photos of this?

Afraid not as I only picked it up two swing around, presumably it’s the same spec as the players edition BS from GM.
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Re: B3 Roadtrip
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2023, 05:34:06 PM »
Good choice. Late last year I was driving from Felixstowe up to N. Wales it was well worth the extra to miles to pay them a visit.

I tapped up the Stokes and a Trott bats they have there. Profiles are as you'd expect, ping is as you'd expect and the pickup also.

Of all the profiles it was the Players 3500 which impressed me the most. Surprised you don't hear much about that one.
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Re: B3 Roadtrip
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2023, 12:33:01 PM »
Do they do any funky shapes anymore?
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Re: B3 Roadtrip
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2023, 12:57:04 PM »
B3 bats now have a mild bow.
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Re: B3 Roadtrip
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2023, 01:02:28 PM »
Quote from: FattusCattus on January 20, 2023, 12:33:01 PM
Do they do any funky shapes anymore?

They were still doing the Beluga not long ago, properly funky.
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Re: B3 Roadtrip
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2023, 02:03:19 PM »
Quote from: The Cricket Boutique on January 19, 2023, 12:06:07 PM
Afraid not as I only picked it up two swing around, presumably it’s the same spec as the players edition BS from GM.

His normal ones are slightly different
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Re: B3 Roadtrip
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2023, 10:10:03 PM »
Quote from: FattusCattus on January 20, 2023, 12:33:01 PM
Do they do any funky shapes anymore?

Yes still have the ability to make u a kicking horse special 🐴
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Re: B3 Roadtrip
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2023, 10:52:00 AM »
Following on from my venture upto B3 stock arrived yesterday of the first drop of clobber.









Some lovely bats which I’m aiming to get online asap. If any CBFer is in the market for one you’ll get the full #FSF bundle throw in worth £80 with them 👍
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Re: B3 Roadtrip
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2023, 04:26:30 PM »
Missed this one off the above, some lovely shapes on these and some serious volumes of wood on them due to the CNC profile magic.

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