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These comments come from Laver & Wood bat users. Some of the cricketers' with our bats like them so much they have  emailed  to confirm that our bats are the best they have ever used.
If you have a Laver & Wood bat and like it, please email James with comments that can appear on this page.

Hi James
Just to give you some feedback....

I bought a Private Bin Harrow for my son John about this time last year. He has just finished his season of playing for his school, club under 15 and representative cricket. I just thought I would write and tell you that the
bat is wonderful. He scored over 300 runs as an opener for his school team and also managed to score for club as well. He scored two 50's and an 88, which is by far his best score. I noticed that as he got used to the bat it
really pinged off the centre, much better than his old bat.

The bat is really well balanced and he has been working on his front foot shots to try to improve them and he has managed to hit some nice drives, which previously, he was struggling to get off the square, as he is
predominatley a back foot player at present. Also the bat has a really nice sound to it. One game he played was where the ground was surrounded by high rock cliffs and when he middled a shot, the  sound of the bat resonated like a rifle shot! It was fanastic.
Peter, UK.

James
Just thought I'd give an update on how the bat is going. Used it with older balls in throw downs earlier and I would firstly like to commend you on how it picks up, simply like a feather, especially with gloves on. The middle seemed very nice, probably a little bit lower than I was expecting, similar to my other in fact but very nice considering the stage it is at. I can't give a very detailed view at the mo but going off how it seems at the moment I like it a lot. I'm also very impressed with the carbo stickers too.
Thanks
George, UK

Charlie Mackenzie here, I received my heritage carbo from you guys about a month ago now.
I would have got back to you sooner but i figured I should knock it in and use it first. The bat is honestly the best I have ever seen or used. the amount of meat is just insane, the ball really flies. The bat has a nice balanced feel in the hands as well and with the extra grip I applied it picks up like I couldn't imagine. There's nothing like the shape of the bat, its just extraordinary...genuinely perfect. I would really recommend the carbo handle, everything feels nailed. Once its properly knocked and played in it'll literally fly.. I just cant wait til summer!
Cheers for everything
Charlie Macca
PS could you put this on the customer comments section?
Charlie Mackenzie, UK.

Dear James,
                 
  Matty M  here. Thankyou for all the gear you sent late last year, bloody excellent. Well after a few net sessions to get used to it all I decided it was time to introduce my private bin to real live action. First off I have to say that the feel of this bat is brilliant, great pick up and well weighted considering she comes in at nearly 3 pound. But even with all that meat I feel like I have half the weight in my hands. The making of this bat is superb. As I said to you James It has taken some time to find a bat of this measure, (for me anyway). Mate I love it. It has a physical presence about it that has opposition players asking me as to how and where I got it. The shape is no. 1. Theres nothing like a traditional shape, the edges are thicker than a butchers prime cut of rump. Even some of the lads in my team were amazed by the feel and pick up cosidering the weight. Although this bat is not for everyone to me it's perfect. I have total confidence now when batting knowing I finally have something behind the ball. My stroke making has improved greatly. When using a lighter bat I foun my strokes far to quick but now I can confidently just push through the ball. The PB has already notched up three 50's and a bruising 88 where I put the leather so far over the fence we lost the ball. James thanks a heap, I can tell you I'll always be using L&W private bins mate as long as you are making them.

Thanks again                  
Matt. Australia  

Ever since playing first class championship cricket in England, James has made all of my bats. Being notably choosy about bats, I would not claim to be easy to please. However, keeping an old favourite of mine as a template, James has managed to make each successive bat even better that the last. His knowledge of wood and ability to handcraft, shape and balance both handle and blade are in my opinion simply unsurpassed. He is the best batmaker around at the moment.This is not just a personal opinion. Without being obliged to by contract, during Leicestershire's championship season of 1996, seven of us chose to use bats made by James. International cricketers feel the same about his capabilities.As to his personal qualities, James is the most straightforward, honest and genuinely helpful man you could wish to meet. As well as caring deeply about his work, he is good company and, from observation, seems always to get on well with everyone around him. On all counts, I recommend James highly.
Gregor Macmillan
B.A.[Hons],Dip.Soc. Formerly: GLOUCS C.C.C & LEICS C.C.C

In the past fifteen years I have used bats from most of the major cricket manufacturers. As a gear junky I have had a lot of bats and spent a fair bit of time looking at different bats. I selected a Laver & Wood Private Bin bat based on my desire to finally have a bat that was shaped to match my style. The results have been incredible. I am middling the ball with almost all of my shots - many fewer miss hits than with other bats where the weight distribution and middle have not been made for my style. The way the ball comes off my Laver & Wood Private Bin is so impressive compared to all the other bats I have used makes me seriously consider the rumor that the major bat manufacturers keep the best willow for their top players and the English market. I strongly recommend having a bat made for your needs, and that you are very careful with your selection of willow - the ball is certainly leaving my Laver & Wood bat a lot faster and going a lot further than with previous bats.
Craig Thomas
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

James
Picked the bat up this evening, it is superb!! I really cannot wait to use
it. Thankyou so so much for producing such a work of art!!
I have to say that it is very rare to receive customer service of this
quality, from beginning to end I have felt really involved and am delighted
with the finished artical. I feel confident that I shall be the envy of my
team mates come winter nets!!
I will let you know how I get on, whilst I am aware that you cannot make a
silk purse from a sow's ear, I'm sure that the bat will help!!
Kindest regards and thanks again.
Andrew (UK)

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