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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Ryan on March 12, 2011, 11:45:15 AM

Title: Bat Grips - What do you prefer???
Post by: Ryan on March 12, 2011, 11:45:15 AM
just wondered what grips people prefer...i'm currently using a GM sock absorber one one and a standard octopus on the other.

do you go for a light grip or one that feels better??
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Post by: procricket on March 12, 2011, 11:46:05 AM
old diamond grip light for me

hate the extra weight in a spiral or anything fancy..
Title: Re: Bat Grips - What does eveyone prefer???
Post by: johan95 on March 12, 2011, 11:46:11 AM
I'm not fussed tbh. I have an Octo Grip on the RB, a Spiral Grip on the Salix and a Chevron on the Instinct. I do like the Combi Grips as well, forgot to keep some though  :-[
Title: Re: Bat Grips - What does eveyone prefer???
Post by: Ryan on March 12, 2011, 11:48:09 AM
I'm not fussed tbh. I have an Octo Grip on the RB, a Spiral Grip on the Salix and a Chevron on the Instinct. I do like the Combi Grips as well, forgot to keep some though  :-[

looks like someones a grip slut  ;) haha
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Post by: Liam-SCCC on March 12, 2011, 12:05:37 PM
GM shock absorber till I die! Haha
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Post by: mdl_1979 on March 12, 2011, 12:06:25 PM
Big thick spirals all the way.  Preferably two of them.
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Post by: rp27 on March 12, 2011, 12:13:35 PM
I prefer thicker grips, but the pattern doesnt really bother me, apart from octopus grips, i hate them with a passion
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Post by: petehosk on March 12, 2011, 12:14:23 PM
The Aero wrap grips are nice but come a close second to the white combi grips for me.
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Post by: imogzyboy on March 12, 2011, 12:17:48 PM
since the bat i recieved from pete having an aero grip on it i loved it!
so i bought aero grips for my other bats and love them!
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Post by: alexrickyponting on March 12, 2011, 12:46:13 PM
gotta love an octopus on top of either a chevron or another octopus for me
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Post by: Howzat on March 12, 2011, 02:22:50 PM
Im a big fan of the thick Spirals on top of a thin grip. Cant stand octopus... they shred gloves!
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Post by: alexrickyponting on March 12, 2011, 02:31:01 PM
ive heard loads of people say that about octopus grips, but personally ive not experienced this as far as im aware, my gloves tend to last just over season till theyre stiff with sweat and grip starts to go a bit,
i used a spiral/ribbed grip once, not sure which, and my bat kept sliding out of my hands, couldnt hold on to the bloody thing!
Title: Re: Bat Grips - What do you prefer???
Post by: Ryan on March 12, 2011, 02:37:47 PM
Yeah I kinda had the same problem with spiral ones. As soon as I started to sweat they wouldn't grip properly. Must just be my stupid hands lol.
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Post by: Ryan on March 12, 2011, 02:38:33 PM
Anyone used the new GM control grips?
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Post by: SempreSami on March 12, 2011, 03:03:49 PM
I use the control grip, fletch.
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Post by: Ryan on March 12, 2011, 03:16:11 PM
Any good?
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Post by: Liam-SCCC on March 12, 2011, 03:16:37 PM
Control grips have been out for a few years now, they are good grips. And they come with the England flag as well if you want!
Title: Re: Bat Grips - What do you prefer???
Post by: Liam-SCCC on March 12, 2011, 03:17:46 PM
By control grip you do mean the ones that come on the GM bats as standard? I have seen the GM matrix grips referred to as control recently
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Post by: SempreSami on March 12, 2011, 03:31:14 PM
They feel nicer than the standard chevron/matrix grips whilst remaining fairly thin, which is fine by me.
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Post by: Maverick79 on March 12, 2011, 03:47:00 PM
I always tend to have 2 grips on my bats - a chevron underneath and then a kook snake grip on the top as I find they are a bit more glove friendly than octopus grips. Having said that both bats I have now have got spiral grips on.
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Post by: Mr Cricket on March 12, 2011, 04:01:23 PM
2 chevrons and a kookaburra max on on top, perfect!
Title: Re: Bat Grips - What do you prefer???
Post by: Ryan on March 12, 2011, 04:45:18 PM
1/2 or 3 grips? I used to have one and a half grips years ago to make the bottom half more oval.
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Post by: Mr Cricket on March 12, 2011, 05:16:40 PM
3 full grips
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Post by: 19reading87 on March 16, 2011, 10:35:34 PM
3 full grips

You used to be just a 1 grip man....
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Post by: Colesy on March 16, 2011, 11:01:03 PM
Depends on the bat handle, I have two on my Ayrtek, had 3 on my old one and 1 on my Purist II.
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Post by: Mr Cricket on March 16, 2011, 11:17:27 PM
You used to be just a 1 grip man....

indeed i did, i could not even consider thickening the handle, but after having some time off over the winter i gave it another try in nets and just found that a good 3 grips feels really nice and i feel as if i have more control over my shots, hoping to get a video uploaded soon of me in nets
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Post by: 400notout on March 16, 2011, 11:22:06 PM
Plain chevron underneath, white spiral on top. Although, like the standard puma ones too
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Post by: pacman75cricket on March 17, 2011, 08:00:47 AM
Have been using 2 up until this year been using a single combi grip
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Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on March 17, 2011, 08:27:19 AM
I use one grip, Currentky have Chevron, Which seems fine in the hand.
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Post by: Canners on March 17, 2011, 08:38:42 AM
a chevron on top of a spiral grip or combi is how i roll
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Post by: FattusCattus on March 17, 2011, 08:55:13 PM
Gotta oval up that bottom handle Michael!!
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Post by: 19reading87 on March 17, 2011, 10:41:59 PM
I don't know - I'm always mixing and changing normally 2 tho