Topic: Do you have to be a good cricketer, to be a good batmaker? (Read 6946 times)

procricket · « **Reply #15 on:** March 16, 2023, 09:40:10 PM »

Just because you have a big slong doesn�t mean you have or want to be a porn star

mo_town · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2023, 01:51:56 PM »

This does beg the question..What qualities do you need to be a good batmaker? A good understanding of physics involved in a bat hitting a ball? A good eye for quality willow?

procricket · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2023, 05:06:56 PM »

Willow has nothing to do with it or you wouldn�t buy from small makers as they only get limited amounts of quality but do tend to make up for it by having more taking more time to press a cleft individually.

Pressing what right for the cleft
Handle quality
And an understanding of balancing a bat when shaping.

Funny when people used to mention certain makers being great at this and that but what they didn�t get is the said bat maker half the time in a big operation doesn�t press the bat.

Chad · « **Reply #18 on:** October 02, 2023, 03:31:23 PM »

Sorry to bump an old thread, but came across this during a doomscroll, and reminded me of this thread:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxveHC3oooT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

SD · « **Reply #19 on:** October 02, 2023, 10:10:49 PM »

Good to see someone believes that a couple of years as a below par sportsman followed by two decades importing wine gives you a better perspective on a skilled craft than those who have built a reputation over decades doing it

Jimbo · « **Reply #20 on:** October 03, 2023, 08:18:49 AM »

Quote from: SD on October 02, 2023, 10:10:49 PM

Good to see someone believes that a couple of years as a below par sportsman followed by two decades importing wine gives you a better perspective on a skilled craft than those who have built a reputation over decades doing it

If he can sort out a bulk discount on wine I'll tell him he's better than Keeley all day long

The Cricket Boutique · « **Reply #21 on:** October 03, 2023, 10:40:51 AM »

Quite a strange outlook to have when it comes to batmaking IMO.

The cleanest batmaker apron I've ever seen!

Should we be interviewing the batmaker about their play-cricket stats before allowing them to make us a bat?

Chad · « **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2023, 10:59:29 AM »

Quote from: The Cricket Boutique on October 03, 2023, 10:40:51 AM

Quite a strange outlook to have when it comes to batmaking IMO.

The cleanest batmaker apron I've ever seen!

Should we be interviewing the batmaker about their play-cricket stats before allowing them to make us a bat?

I think the last time we brought up someone's cricket stats and pointed out how their average was lower than England's RPO despite being an opener, we never saw him again on the forum. 😂

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 03, 2023, 11:17:52 AM »

If you like Paul Aldred you will like this guy if not you won�t as he is basically a mini Aldred

The Cricket Boutique · « **Reply #24 on:** October 03, 2023, 11:41:19 AM »

Wonder who supplies him with the willow?!?

Yorkershire · « **Reply #25 on:** October 03, 2023, 12:48:37 PM »

Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on October 03, 2023, 11:17:52 AM

If you like Paul Aldred you will like this guy if not you won�t as he is basically a mini Aldred

Hope not be nice to see version of what Aldred should/could have been

Vulcan Cricket · « **Reply #26 on:** October 03, 2023, 05:18:05 PM »

Short of the answer is no ... lots world class bat makers have never played ...

jonny77 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 03, 2023, 06:02:17 PM »

Everyone's entitled to their opinion I suppose, but I don't think it's a great look basically saying unless you've been a 'top level' player, you don't really understand bats and won't be as good at making them.

Think the bats are from Aldred part mades, so will be good sticks no doubt. Although I did once see a video from Aldred saying he got rid of his heavy willow and willow he didn't want via part mades. So anytime searching for 40mm at 2lbs 8oz might struggle. Not that anyone on CBF would request that obviously! 😆

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 03, 2023, 06:52:50 PM »

Quote from: jonny77 on October 03, 2023, 06:02:17 PM

Everyone's entitled to their opinion I suppose, but I don't think it's a great look basically saying unless you've been a 'top level' player, you don't really understand bats and won't be as good at making them.

Think the bats are from Aldred part mades, so will be good sticks no doubt. Although I did once see a video from Aldred saying he got rid of his heavy willow and willow he didn't want via part mades. So anytime searching for 40mm at 2lbs 8oz might struggle. Not that anyone on CBF would request that obviously! 😆

Sounds like he and PA share the same opinion that because they played professional cricket they are better than anyone else. He also certainly does get his will from Aldred think he has even mentioned it on some of his posts. Also always on about scale weight vs pick up and the other post�s identical by and large to PA

Jimbo · « **Reply #29 on:** October 03, 2023, 08:47:13 PM »

That reminds me, I need to pick up one of those 3lb 6oz bats that feel 2'9 😂

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