I just bought a switch rod kit and recieved it last friday. I am finishing it up - a 10ft 8 wt switch rod -- two handed or single handed options -- on a modified kit that I bought from Dan Craft. I'm sure Batson blanks are just fine also. Batson doesn't sell direct so you have to go through a retail outlet. If there is one close by where you live, I would suggest looking at several different blanks. I originally stumbled on Dan Craft one saturday morning while trying to purchase a Batson blank -- after talking to Dan, it decided to try one of his blanks and have now built 4 or 5 rods from him.

Check out the Dan Craft web site as he has lots of different blanks to choose from -- and take the opportunity to call him and pick his brain. He can be very helpful in terms of choosing components, etc. Anglers Workshop is another possible source.