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My New Solitaire Custom Cricket Bat
« on: March 25, 2010, 09:15:17 PM »
I have seen Solitaire bats on this forum, All out cricket and the Wisden cricketer magazines, all of which have been very positive towards their service and quality. With the season fast approaching, I was in the hunt for some new willow to wield during the season.

I was after a bat with these specs in red was what I got:

- Large profile around 30-40mm edges and 60-70 mm spine, extra large edges and toe.35 mm edges, 72 mm spine, large edges and toe
- 2'7 to 2'10, including all stickers grips, scuff sheet etc.. 2'14! Despite the heavy weight, the pick up was quite good, i'm not too sure how I will get on with it, what should I do?
- Low middle- Yes
- Slight concaved profile, whilst retaining weight to all the crucial areas. Yes
- Bowed blade, similar to a typical asian bat. No real bow
- 8-10 Ruler straight grains, with no heartwood preferably, although will settle for a strip down the outside edge (I am right handed) if it doesn't affect the grain structure. 9 ruler straight grains with no heartwood
- Two white grips One thick silver
- Clear scuff sheet Yes
- Good pickup. Yes
- Standard SH sizing Yes
-Oval handle Yes

Overall I am happy with the quality of the finish on the bat, but I am concerned about the weight. Despite this Rogers service was excellent with the bat being dispatched after talking to him 6 days previously.

Enjoy the pictures:








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Re: My New Solitaire Custom Cricket Bat
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2010, 09:16:59 PM »
it looks very similar to the one i had off rich mate if your not happy with it send it back bud and ask him to take some weight off it.

apart from that looks a bloody nice bat mate
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Re: My New Solitaire Custom Cricket Bat
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2010, 09:19:13 PM »
Another nice bat from solitaire, i would speak to Roger regarding the weight as he got mine spot on as well as a few friends who ordered 2lb 8oz they also got what they asked fro.
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Re: My New Solitaire Custom Cricket Bat
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2010, 09:20:54 PM »
Yes it feels like a top bat, the ping on it is superb with the mallet, I think I will send it back for a little weight reduction, as it is just too heavy for some wristy shots. If only I was built like a train....
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Re: My New Solitaire Custom Cricket Bat
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2010, 09:23:57 PM »
Send it up to me bud i will swing it around no issues at all, £60 for it lol.
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Re: My New Solitaire Custom Cricket Bat
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2010, 09:24:28 PM »
the grain looks immense mate good buy for £100 pound it looks very good
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Re: My New Solitaire Custom Cricket Bat
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2010, 09:25:02 PM »
considering the concaving it is not the largest bat for the weight and is it just me or are the toe and edges wonky?
it looks nice though with excellent grains, hope it performs well for you!
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Re: My New Solitaire Custom Cricket Bat
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2010, 09:26:21 PM »
Thanks very much for the offer Watson but I think Roger is more than capable.....Yes theyre top bats, shame about the weight, not much of an issue though.
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Re: My New Solitaire Custom Cricket Bat
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2010, 09:28:01 PM »
Quote from: slogger02 on March 25, 2010, 09:25:02 PM
considering the concaving it is not the largest bat for the weight and is it just me or are the toe and edges wonky?
it looks nice though with excellent grains, hope it performs well for you!
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looks absolutely fine to me bud ?
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Re: My New Solitaire Custom Cricket Bat
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2010, 09:28:55 PM »
my eyes then! been awake for 20hrs straight, im going loopy!
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Re: My New Solitaire Custom Cricket Bat
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2010, 09:30:23 PM »
Haha one of those days slogger! Just sent him an email now, hopefully this little issue can be sorted easily! Now to get hunting for some spikes!
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Re: My New Solitaire Custom Cricket Bat
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2010, 09:30:35 PM »
Quote from: niceonechoppy on March 25, 2010, 09:26:21 PM
Thanks very much for the offer Watson but I think Roger is more than capable.....Yes theyre top bats, shame about the weight, not much of an issue though.

Choppy speak to Roger he will sort the correct weight no problems at all, my offer was in jest bud ! will get interesting a bit later will this topic when a few certain people get a dig in.
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Re: My New Solitaire Custom Cricket Bat
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2010, 09:38:00 PM »
Which people are we talking about here? Yes just emailed him, hopefully he can sort something out for me! Thanks for offer as well.....
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Re: My New Solitaire Custom Cricket Bat
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2010, 10:17:33 PM »
Interesting the way the weight is so much more than you asked for. Everything else seems spot on and it looks like a great looking bat. Hope it does not lose any of what is making it so good when the weight comes off
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Re: My New Solitaire Custom Cricket Bat
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2010, 10:22:19 PM »
Thanks mate, it could only be a blip or faulty scales, as you sat everyone else had been 100% satisfied, nevermind....
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