Topic: My New Solitaire Custom Cricket Bat (Read 8259 times)

Cover_Drive · « **Reply #15 on:** March 25, 2010, 10:22:43 PM »

Very good bat!! I hope it goes really well and I hope you score tons of runs with it.

I am somesort of in love with Solitaire bats lol! Your is absolute beauty! Once your weight problem is sorted out I am sure it will go like a gun!

niceonechoppy · « **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2010, 10:24:52 PM »

Thanks very much CD I can't wait to the new season, it pings excellently and can't wait to try it properly! You should get one, Rogers a top man!

Cover_Drive · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2010, 10:27:18 PM »

I want to get one but I am not being allowed to get one. I am being told I already have lots of bats! I fear by the time I buy one the price of Solitaire will go up

Your bat face is very good as well! It is really clean!!

SillyShilly · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2010, 10:30:05 PM »

Roger seems to get the best willow in the market if your going on grains - i havn't seen one that i wouldnt say was grade 2 or below cosmetically!
I would say that the solitaire bat has a very distinctive shape and he manages to get some big edges and spines on them, just a shame it was between 4-7oz heavier than you specified......like the others have said, something Roger should be expected to rectify considering the very meticulous nature of us cricketers.
Nice clean looking blade though - let us know how you get on with it!

niceonechoppy · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2010, 10:30:17 PM »

Thanks again, yes he's got everything else spot on, top man.

will5210 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2010, 11:03:29 PM »

Lovely clean willow and a nice shape. Not convinced about the stickers but they don't really matter anyway! Should play nicely

kenbriooo · « **Reply #21 on:** March 26, 2010, 06:43:14 AM »

Quote from: SillyShilly on March 25, 2010, 10:30:05 PM

Roger seems to get the best willow in the market if your going on grains - i havn't seen one that i wouldnt say was grade 2 or below cosmetically!
I would say that the solitaire bat has a very distinctive shape and he manages to get some big edges and spines on them, just a shame it was between 4-7oz heavier than you specified......like the others have said, something Roger should be expected to rectify considering the very meticulous nature of us cricketers.
Nice clean looking blade though - let us know how you get on with it!

he does only sell Grade1 bats and they should look good, if they didn't then the doubters on here would start to complain and moan. I have to say that I have seen lots of Solitaire bats in my local leagues and they have all been bloody good!

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #22 on:** March 26, 2010, 08:30:06 AM »

Looks a nice bit of willow but there's a big difference between a 2.7-10 and getting a 2.14 in my books....at the end of the day if your happy with it then thats all that matters, cant really go too far wrong when paying �110 for a BN G1 bat i guess.

Having said that im a firm believer in you get what you pay for ultimately...but then i have never owned one to judge this to the full extent....its like a replica service where people get cheaper copies made of bats where I would rather have the original personally.

Buzz · « **Reply #23 on:** March 26, 2010, 08:45:19 AM »

2.14 is pretty heavy and will make a huge difference when you are playing horizontal bat shots - my view is that you should really send it back and ask him to take the weight off. Either that or you have 3 weeks before the start of the season - so spend that time in the gym beefing up!

Talisman · « **Reply #24 on:** March 26, 2010, 09:49:25 AM »

I think the bat looks nice, but the weight issue is very key, one ounce out is not too bad as everyone's scales weigh up differently but given that you set a weight range spanning 4 ounces to come in over 4 more is not good. I totally agree about having it sent back and I think it will be a lot easier for him to make a new bat. That bat can be sold on to someone wanting a heavy one you can simply have a new light one. The time it takes to strip it down and start playing around before having to finish it again and sticker it again is not worth it. Plus it looks heavily concaved to start so 4 more ounces will make it look bad.

will5210 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 26, 2010, 10:05:34 AM »

It does kind of undermine the 'custom made' idea if it comes in 4oz overweight!

niceonechoppy · « **Reply #26 on:** March 26, 2010, 02:54:01 PM »

Sent him an email last night, and he replied first thing this morning saying that "I tried to make the thickest bat possible, and it picked up extremeley well, however it is no problem for you to send it back to me.". Thanks for everyones feedback as you guys say there is a huge difference between a 2'10 and 2'14 bat, such a shame as it feels fantastic off the mallet, but the weight is just too much for me. Thanks for the tip Buzz, think i'll try and beef up anyway!

kenbriooo · « **Reply #27 on:** March 26, 2010, 05:29:47 PM »

I'm sure if Roger replaces the bat it will probably be a gun as he will want to make 110% sure your happy with it and make up for his error. Keep us posted when the changed/new bat arrives

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