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    Posted: 23 May 2006 at 11:46am

oh!!! to clarify.

i will be getting a bat made for me in future! by a company who will tailor make it for me.

well done to all those who provide such a service, and may your business' thrive. 

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it doesnt matter where the bat is made!!

but it does matter that they over price the bats when they get back!

if the bat is made in the uk. by a hand craftsman, ou can justify £180.

if the so called big bat makers are, as it seems,importing their bats from a factory in india and are essentially the same as the ones you get over there for £30-50. they shouldnt be aloud to charge us £200+.

talking with a chap that works for crusader, they get their bats from these factories in india, this season they are of 'similar' design to the puma's, esentially the same bat, but they are costing £70-100(an acceptable price increase) how much are the puma's?(nearly double i would guess!)

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I think he's trying to forceful with his argument.However I agree it makes very little sense!!

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Lekkasport Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 May 2006 at 7:26am

sorry but how am i supposed to know why the **** they would send there bats from a to b... im guessing your local fish and chip shop don't get fish from no where but they just **** it out and copy them?

 

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Originally posted by Lekkasport

I would guess the the Vampire you bought in Jallandhar was a copy.Why on earth would BDM send there bats from Meerut to Jallandhar to sell on the side of the road?

When I was in a VERY well know bat factory in Pakistan,I saw a pack of MRF labels on a shelf (these had been printed in Pakistan as the contact number on the bat sheets confirmed this).

sorry but how am i supposed to know why the **** they would send there bats from a to b... im guessing your local fish and chip shop don't get fish from no where but they just **** it out and copy them?

anyway the dude that asked how much it was... i paid roughly 30 quid for it! ive had it since 1999, well i had three bats since then but i bought them all together and im just using the 2nd one now.

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This may sound naive (spelling?) but does it really matter where the products are made as long as they are not made in sweatshops I do not mind if my pads and gloves are made in india however having said that I would prefer it if my bats were made in England only because of the assurance that it was english willow
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Lekkasport Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 May 2006 at 8:52am

I would guess the the Vampire you bought in Jallandhar was a copy.Why on earth would BDM send there bats from Meerut to Jallandhar to sell on the side of the road?

When I was in a VERY well know bat factory in Pakistan,I saw a pack of MRF labels on a shelf (these had been printed in Pakistan as the contact number on the bat sheets confirmed this).

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how much are top cricket bat from there?
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Post Options Post Options   Quote VampireBlaster Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 May 2006 at 8:13pm
go to jalander in punjab... theres a road which is just full of just sports shops... i got my vampire from there
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Post Options Post Options   Quote Lekkasport Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 May 2006 at 12:15pm

Bill.I maybe able to help with regard to a factory that makes fielding aids already.Top quality they produce.

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Hi we have just filed a patent on a new fielding aid, we have had a Dvd made, so when we have got then on the market, soon we hope we will send dvds out first to give people a idea what it does,we have dissplayed this aid to 5 or 6 top first class county coaches with top comments,will keep you posted.

 

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hi bill,what is that dvd you were going to post about?
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To be honest Charlie.I think most folks accept the soft goods issue,as it has been the case for many years and the manufacturers don't tend to try and camouflage the fact that most pads and gloves are made to very high standards in India and Pakistan.I totally agree with Bill.All manufacturers should have to state where their product is made instead of just conveniently leaving it off their label.Bill best of luck and continued success,hope to be visiting you soon to discuss a new bat.

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I heard of a company Robertson Leguard co. I heard they make alot of soft good i.e. pads gloves bages etc for the main companies.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote batman100 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 April 2006 at 12:26pm

 Well said Mark,we are going to include those very words : Hand crafted in England with English willow.

 

 

I think all manufactuers should label where they are from and hand or machine made.

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And many other well known brands too!I wish the manufacturers would come clean so to speak.Probably why you don't see phrases like "Made In England" or "hand crafted In England",like you used to at one time on batmakers logos.I think this is a bit depressing and have changed my opinion on whether I would buy an English branded bat.I think you might as well buy the Indian bat and save some money or go to a small hand builder and give them your business.

Anyone who has any doubts about the validity of my opening statement,have a look at say a new Slaz SXI and a Sommers XXX.The wood and profile are exactly the same.In fact they could be one and the same bat balance  wise etc.In fact on the Slaz bats I've seen there is a barcode on the handle and lettering which states Made in India ( although Kippax are meant to be making the pro bats!!)

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I don't think he claims to make Tendulkar's bats, more that he created the S10 in tribute to Sachin
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The owner of MATRRIXX now claims to make Tendulkars bats
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JALANDHAR & MEERUT are the two main manufacturing cities of cricket goods.

SS make Woodoworm equipment.

SG make Kookaburra bats and equipment, and gray nicholls and GM pads and gloves

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I have been to Meerut and it is absoluetly amazing. I have found out that one of the people making BDM/SS is also actually making bats for Kookaburra.
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  Ok Clobber,

 

                  JALANDHAR 230 mls from Delhi. 4 days by car???

 

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It's certainly true that the main batmaker at BAS has made bats for ST.There is an article on Middlepeg's website about this which is very interesting.There seem to be many others who claim to make bats for him.I'm sure he has the pick of what is available in India.His bats are reputed to be made from Mulberry wood which is heavier and denser than willow,and his bats are meant to be over 3 pounds in weight,which is unusual for a pro cricketer these days.

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I saw on an episode of the Aus cricket show a story about a town called gelandah (dunno about the spelling!) but its where a lot of the cricket gear balls, pads etc is made. There are like rows of garage like stores with people in there stitching away.

They also toured the BAS factory where the podshaver claimed to make Sachin's bats.
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Post Options Post Options   Quote RightHandBat Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 April 2006 at 11:51am
BDM is excellent. I have the BDM Sting, a nice thick edge profile and the whole bat is a sweet spot, I once got a thick edge, and it went for six. Not very heavy either. Perfect bat for me. 
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  No bats,soft wear,and some one to make our new Patented fielding aids,and clothing,and not looking for any more of the other stuff!!!

We have had a DVD made, i will see if i can post it on here?

 

Bill

 

 

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Post Options Post Options   Quote Clobber Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 April 2006 at 1:09am
nice one Bill 

Seriously I am curious though, are you guys looking at bats or soft gear there?
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Clobber,

           no not robbing,but he has got a good helping of Dheli Belly cant wait to get home,and he has spent 5 years in Zim?,he has asked for a seat next to the loos !! poor fella,should have gone to Goa.

    Bill. safe and sound near a loo in Cheshire.

 

 

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I can certainly vouch for the quality of SS bats
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