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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: cricketer13 on April 14, 2011, 01:58:03 PM
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I received my Luna LE couple of weeks ago but did not have time to do the review. I got it on the same shipment as CD's Icon LE.
Moving on, I will be doing a review of all three bats together. After getting my GM Icon LE last year, I fell in love with the GMs so I thought of ordering new Luna as I mostly play on front foot. Doing online research, I found that Mapperly sports (UK) carries the best stock of all GM bats. So, I rang up Mapperly and spoke to their cricket specialist Michael. He told me everything I needed to ask and to my surprise also sent me actual pictures of the bat which no other major retailer does. His service was exceptional! never had a better customer service experience. Whenever I had some question he was available to answer. So I ended up receiving bat pictures of Icon LE for CD and Luna LE for myself. We ordered and the bats received were just amazing and everything he mentioned was up to par.
Specs of this Luna LE:
2.7, SH, Light pick and clean grains.
So after I received this bat couple of my club mates were interested in making a purchase as well and one ended up buying Icon LE LH from Mapperly as well.
I honestly was so satisfied with their service that I requested more bat pics of bats that would suit my batting style (he knows now ) so he sent me couple of pictures of these Puma Iridium bats and mentioned that they would suit me well. After seeing pictures, I was just shocked at Puma's quality so I inquired more and to my satisfaction again service was exceptional.
When I first held these pumas I was just amazed at their balance, pick up, handle, profile and my god....they ping superbly. A lot better than what I expected for the price I ended up paying. It was all because of Mapperly or else I would not even know about Puma's quality.
Both Puma's are 2.8, SH but pick up lighter at around 2.6-2.7. Pictures are attached.
After I got these bats, I was so excited and happy with Michael (Mapperly) service that I ended up ordering one more Kinetic 3000, Iridium 3000 and Flare 909 which I have sent pics to CD as well and to my knowledge he was astonished. So guys, if anyone ever needs a good quality bat with exceptional service Mapperly is the place to go. Shipping took 2 days to arrive.
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Oh my God, that Luna looks beautiful! I'm a sucker for that shape, it looks amazing. All three of these look great though to be honest, I'm pretty jealous... :P
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I saw this Luna in action the other day and believe me I have never seen a new bat pinging as good as this Luna, simply impressive!!
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Nice bats matey, between you and Cover_drive you must own half the bats in Canada ;) Love the look of the Luna, i fancy getting one at some point this season
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Same jimba, picked a few up and they feel lovely.
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Same jimba, picked a few up and they feel lovely.
tbh i havent seen one in the flesh yet, but as soon as i saw the profile i liked it. Its a pain when you dont live near any decent shops!
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Nice bats matey, between you and Cover_drive you must own half the bats in Canada ;) Love the look of the Luna, i fancy getting one at some point this season
There are 3 other chaps as well they are into bats as well! Its just they are not on forum
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tbh i havent seen one in the flesh yet, but as soon as i saw the profile i liked it. Its a pain when you dont live near any decent shops!
considering it is a low sweetspot bat it has brilliant pickup so I would recommend if you are in hunt for them..
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considering it is a low sweetspot bat it has brilliant pickup so I would recommend if you are in hunt for them..
yes i like a low middle, How does Cricketer13's LE compare with the one you've got (808/909?)?
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yes i like a low middle, How does Cricketer13's LE compare with the one you've got (808/909?)?
of course his is much better than mine because his is LE while mine is mid range.
Pickup is much better on C13's, weight is better and ping of his is amazing!
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of course his is much better than mine because his is LE while mine is mid range.
Pickup is much better on C13's, weight is better and ping of his is amazing!
whats gm handle shape like? is it thick?
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the 3000 looks a nice stick at the price every bit as good as the 4000 model and shows what you can get if you look around, puma grips are quality are they not.
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is it me or does the 3000 look better than the 4000 model!?
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jimba, oval but not very oval or very thick.
Rich, Puma grips are brilliant! The best ones in the market I would say.