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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: mattw on April 10, 2011, 01:19:17 PM

Title: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: mattw on April 10, 2011, 01:19:17 PM: My mate gave me his bat as he doesn't play anymore and he originally got it from Steven Davies a couple of years ago for free as he's a good mate of his. It's a GN Powerbow Pro Performance 2'11 1/2 with two grips on and it feels like a feather in the hands, picked up very nicely.

However the bat is damaged as there was a fairly big crack in the toe, I don't know exactly what has happened with the bat or how it's been 'fixed', it looks to me as whoever repaired the bat has glued the crack together and left it in a clamp for a couple of days.

I would like some advice on what to do with this bat, it could really do with a refurb but I was wondering if anyone would be able to fix this crack a bit better.

Also there is a slight crack near the shoulder of the bat which may need looking at.

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Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: jimba101 on April 10, 2011, 01:25:17 PM: Is the crack horizontal on the bottom? I've got a GN nitro pp which has gone like that
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: mattw on April 10, 2011, 01:27:02 PM: pretty much, i think - however there's a fair bit of glue around it so i cant quite make it out.
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: jimba101 on April 10, 2011, 01:30:45 PM: I didn't realise it had gone badly untill I ripped the toe guard off. I glued it up the other day, I'll stick a pic up later
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: 19reading87 on April 10, 2011, 02:28:47 PM: Do you know Steven Davies well then mate?
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: Talisman on April 10, 2011, 04:01:11 PM: It may be worth sending to GN, they will almost certainly bandage up the toe and soak in glue.
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: jimba101 on April 10, 2011, 05:37:34 PM: Right, heres one i've got thats gone similarly. theses are photos pre glue...

(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/jimba101/P1040557.jpg)
(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/jimba101/P1040559.jpg)

i gave it a quick sanding down and tried to get some pva in the cracks

(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/jimba101/P1060132.jpg)
(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/jimba101/P1060129.jpg)

gonna throw a toe gaurd on it too, bat isnt actually mine, its on long term loan from a friend who doesnt play anymore. really nice bat, got my first league ton with it :)

quick picture of the profile too, got matt to copy it for one of my H4L's

(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq21/jimba101/P1060134.jpg)
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 10, 2011, 06:06:02 PM: Ahh GN Powerbow my favourite profile shame GN doesn't make it anymore, I love that shape feels the best in my hands
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: mattw on April 10, 2011, 06:18:28 PM: Quote from: 19reading87 on April 10, 2011, 02:28:47 PM
Do you know Steven Davies well then mate?

Not myself personally, played against him quite a few times when we were growing up and I know him through friends that went to school with him.

Quote from: Talisman on April 10, 2011, 04:01:11 PM
It may be worth sending to GN, they will almost certainly bandage up the toe and soak in glue.

How much would it cost for a repair/refurb at GN?
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: jimba101 on April 10, 2011, 06:19:47 PM: GN quoted me about £40 for a full refurb on that one a few months back.
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: mattw on April 10, 2011, 06:25:40 PM: Did you ring them up and speak to them directly or send them an email with pictures?
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: jimba101 on April 10, 2011, 06:30:47 PM: Emailed them the pictures and they responded quickly. Couldnt justify it on a mates bat that I'll have to give back one day!
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: mattw on April 10, 2011, 06:34:23 PM: Yeah, I don't know whether I'd do it for £40. As I got the bat for free so I may just tape it up a bit and add some shoe goo and then see how long it lasts.
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: jimba101 on April 10, 2011, 06:37:21 PM: Quote from: mattw on April 10, 2011, 06:34:23 PM
Yeah, I don't know whether I'd do it for £40. As I got the bat for free so I may just tape it up a bit and add some shoe goo and then see how long it lasts.

its alot of money. Although i reckon it'd come back really nice.
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: mattw on April 10, 2011, 06:39:04 PM: yeah indeed, it probably would come back looking very nice - however with the crack it could just need one yorker and it's gone again which would mean £40 down the drain.
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: 19reading87 on April 10, 2011, 08:51:24 PM: I'd be happy to take the bat off you i you wasn't looking for to much for it?!?!!
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: mattw on April 10, 2011, 08:59:56 PM: Sorry mate, not really looking to sell it.
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: 19reading87 on April 10, 2011, 09:01:56 PM: Ok buddy - hope you get it sorted tho :) If you have any more steven Davies stuff lying around let me know. lol
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: mattw on April 13, 2011, 10:43:44 AM: I've sent this off to GN for a full repair/refurb - will post pictures when it comes back if they can sort it out.
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: 19reading87 on April 13, 2011, 05:57:13 PM: Quality. Looking forward to it
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: jimba101 on April 13, 2011, 07:57:36 PM: Quote from: mattw on April 13, 2011, 10:43:44 AM
I've sent this off to GN for a full repair/refurb - will post pictures when it comes back if they can sort it out.

will be good to see what it comes back like, might send that nitro back for one..
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: mattw on April 13, 2011, 08:00:29 PM: Yeah I've taken a bit of a gamble considering it's damaged etc, but it picked up so nicely and as I got the bat for free it wouldn't hurt to spend a bit of cash on it doing it up.
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: Cover_Drive on April 13, 2011, 08:03:42 PM: Good move Matt very good move! This bat deserve proper treatment!

I hope they apply 2009 stickers because they look better on this bat than the new ones for me they do.
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: mattw on April 28, 2011, 02:35:31 PM: Just got this bat back.

Will get some pictures up, havent got much time though. Heading to the pub in a min to get on the ciderrrrr
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: justnotcricket86 on April 28, 2011, 02:53:28 PM: Good to see you have your priorities right mate ;)
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: mattw on April 28, 2011, 02:57:31 PM: Well the pictures from my phone haven't got to my hotmail in time, so ill put them up when i get back.
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: justnotcricket86 on April 28, 2011, 03:01:21 PM: Only joking mate, get yourself down the pub!
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: roco on April 28, 2011, 03:08:24 PM: Then get yourself down rolling that thing you call a pitch will !!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: justnotcricket86 on April 28, 2011, 03:13:15 PM: Was laid yesterday mate, had the sprinklers on it yesterday and this morning and got a practice t20 club game tonight so will let you know how it goes. Bit nervous now!
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: roco on April 28, 2011, 03:17:22 PM: I'm just getting all the banter/excuses ready ;)
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: 19reading87 on April 29, 2011, 06:55:08 AM: Can't wait to see it mate
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: SkipperJ on April 29, 2011, 08:06:23 PM: Ok, the royal wedding's over. You can post the pictures of your GN now ;)
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: 19reading87 on April 29, 2011, 10:31:52 PM: Any news on the pics matey?
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: mattw on April 30, 2011, 02:39:29 PM: (http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af29/matthewwatkins7/IMG_0313.jpg)
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Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: The Finisher on April 30, 2011, 03:23:52 PM: how come they didnt put new stickers on it mate ?
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: 19reading87 on April 30, 2011, 06:23:30 PM: They're new stickers just the old ones x
Title: Re: GN Powerbow PP - Needs repair/refurb
Post by: mattw on April 30, 2011, 06:50:41 PM: I asked to have the stickers replaced with the same ones or as close to.