Introducing... Frankenbat!

[jekyll&hyde]

Hey guys, it's been quite a while since I last posted, thought I'd show y'all something interesting.
Last year, I found a seller online who makes custom rackets, so I thought why not get one for myself? $80 and a few weeks later... Frankenbat has arrived.
I decided to go with a crazy unique composition because... why not? Thus giving birth to the name Frankenbat, The blade is as following:
(FH) Hinoki-Spruce-ALC-Kiri-Ayous-SZLC-Limba (BH)
Here are some pictures where you can see the different layers stacked:

As for the rubber setup, I currently have LOKI Rxton IX on the forehand and DHS GoldArc 9 on the backhand.
Playing characteristics wise, it is as you expect. The forehand is safe and controlled in the short game, with enough power for looping and driving. The backhand is fast and direct, with blistering speed and a long flat arc.
Honestly I am really satisfied with my purchase, with my only qualms being that the handle wings are a tad longer and sharper than usual(?) So when I play for an extended period of time it starts to dig into my palm and begins to hurt a little. Of course this is a minor gripe as it can easily be sanded down to my preference.

Let me know if you guys have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them!

 

[Archo]

Do you think god stays in heaven in fear of what we've created?

 

[Egon]

with my only qualms being that the handle wings are a tad longer and sharper than usual(?) So when I play for an extended period of time it starts to dig into my palm and begins to hurt a little

Hey! Congratulations on your purchase!
As for the sharp edges on your blade, this is very easy to fix yourself. Take a piece of sandpaper (grit 180 or higher) and a small tube or some other round object with a diameter of 25–30 mm. Use this to sand down the sharp edges—it’s quick and a neat.

 

[Coolsta Connor]

which maker is it?

 

[belllfador]

Hey guys, it's been quite a while since I last posted, thought I'd show y'all something interesting.
Last year, I found a seller online who makes custom rackets, so I thought why not get one for myself? $80 and a few weeks later... Frankenbat has arrived.
I decided to go with a crazy unique composition because... why not? Thus giving birth to the name Frankenbat, The blade is as following:
(FH) Hinoki-Spruce-ALC-Kiri-Ayous-SZLC-Limba (BH)
Here are some pictures where you can see the different layers stacked:

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As for the rubber setup, I currently have LOKI Rxton IX on the forehand and DHS GoldArc 9 on the backhand.
Playing characteristics wise, it is as you expect. The forehand is safe and controlled in the short game, with enough power for looping and driving. The backhand is fast and direct, with blistering speed and a long flat arc.
Honestly I am really satisfied with my purchase, with my only qualms being that the handle wings are a tad longer and sharper than usual(?) So when I play for an extended period of time it starts to dig into my palm and begins to hurt a little. Of course this is a minor gripe as it can easily be sanded down to my preference.

Let me know if you guys have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them!

Like the price. Don't like the uneven lines (grain) density of the "hinoki" layer.

 

[Wakkibatty]

Hey guys, it's been quite a while since I last posted, thought I'd show y'all something interesting.
Last year, I found a seller online who makes custom rackets, so I thought why not get one for myself? $80 and a few weeks later... Frankenbat has arrived.
I decided to go with a crazy unique composition because... why not? Thus giving birth to the name Frankenbat, The blade is as following:
(FH) Hinoki-Spruce-ALC-Kiri-Ayous-SZLC-Limba (BH)
Here are some pictures where you can see the different layers stacked:

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As for the rubber setup, I currently have LOKI Rxton IX on the forehand and DHS GoldArc 9 on the backhand.
Playing characteristics wise, it is as you expect. The forehand is safe and controlled in the short game, with enough power for looping and driving. The backhand is fast and direct, with blistering speed and a long flat arc.
Honestly I am really satisfied with my purchase, with my only qualms being that the handle wings are a tad longer and sharper than usual(?) So when I play for an extended period of time it starts to dig into my palm and begins to hurt a little. Of course this is a minor gripe as it can easily be sanded down to my preference.

Let me know if you guys have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them!

Jesus, that is one frickin' weird ply sandwich! 😶😶😂😂

You've got two low density, high rebound softwoods on one side (hinoki outer & spruce medial) supported by an inner ALC layer, while the other side has just super hard outer carbon (SZLC) acting as a medial layer with a soft limba outer directly on top.

Only question I really have is how the hell is the blade staying straight?? There's no obvious symmetry to that ply recipe at all.

Of the top of my head I cant't recall the stability / expansion / contraction figures of all the woods you've chosen, but I'd be amazed if they're a match for each other given their disparity in density.

I strongly recommend you seal the blade's edges and keep it away from any sources of moisture or humidity. The risk being those woods might expand at very different rates in the presence of moisture.

If so, your blade might develop some significant curl or warp very quickly, as I very much doubt the wood glue and that kiri core alone will be enough to keep it fully straight.

That being said, if they used a really hard synthetic glue like epoxy or urea formaldehyde and cranked up the compression forces in the presses, that may be enough to keep it straight... 🤔🤔 ...though I also imagine some of those wood layers might also have to be modified / stabilised before using them in the blade as well.