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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Newbery => Topic started by: Maverick79 on May 09, 2011, 04:48:17 PM
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Received this beauty, this morning from Mike (Talisman) to complete my kit for the season. I had been after a GT players for a while and all the used ones seemed to get snapped up very quickly so I PM'd Mike to see what he could do for me and after giving him my specs, he came up with this.
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I asked for 2.10 dead weight finished (single chevron grip, stickers, scuff and toe guard), little or no concaving and with a good pick-up and then a spiral added over the chevron, standard thickness oval handle, GT profile with a mid middle and 9-12 grains either all sapwood or a small amount of heartwood on the outside edge for a RHB. Mike said it wouldn't be a problem and that he would be heading off to pick out some clefts in a few days and would choose mine then. The service from Mike was superb, he replied promptly to my emails and questions and despite me forgetting to give him my postal address :-[ , when I did he posted the bat out to me the following day.
The bat is beautifully balanced with a very light pick-up around 2.7. A number of people comment on these and claim the middle is very high but which gives it the light pick-up but on this it is mid-placed and initial signs are that it is huge :D. Now on with the knocking in and I will add to this once that is done and I have had chance to use it. Thanks Mike :D
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looks a beauty
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Hopefully it'll play as good as it looks.
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Thanks, guys. Before someone asks, as I know someone will as there a few of you into your edge and spine heights - edges are 30mm approx and spine 60mm approx. Not the biggest edges, I know, but huge edges aren't that important to me.
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love it.....
A GT is on my to do list :)
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i like that bat bar the toe not keen on that but looks a beauty
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Looks like a fair bit of concaving for a bat which was requested to have little or none, looks a nice bat though never the less.
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Looks like a fair bit of concaving for a bat which was requested to have little or none, looks a nice bat though never the less.
It has a small amount of concaving which I am ok with. I think the angle of the pictures make it appear that it is heavily concaved which is not the case.
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Very good bat indeed, lovely! I love it! The GT I once held and saw looked rubbish and I wanted to break it in the shop but this is something else!
Doesn't it look alot like your Paradox if I am not mistaken?
Thanks
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It is similar in a lot of respects, the edge size and spine height are very similar although there is less concaving on the GT. The toe is thinner on the GT and it has a little more of a bow I think than the paradox but appearance wise it is quite close.
I'll put a profile comparison pic up in a minute
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Did you ask for a Players and get a SPS instead within your budget?
Does look like its too good for a Players model to me.
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No, I was given the option of a standard players GT for the budget I had in mind or an SPS custom for a bit more, so it was an easy decision to make.
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Pardox LE on the left and GT SPS custom on the right.
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The middle looks much higher on the GT but the sweet spots feel in a very similar position on both bats.
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I heart that Redback...is the Paradox the favourite one then with most?
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From what I have been reading it seems to be. I think Johan has one and he loves his, Jenko has one (or maybe 2!) I think as does tbarnfield plus myself plus others I have probably missed out. Everyone says they just go so well. I've only used mine in 2 games now and still has to really get going but all the signs are good!
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Think I might have a dabble. It's either a Paradox, or a new 32" for the bedroom....
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Top stuff Mav :)
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From what I have been reading it seems to be. I think Johan has one and he loves his, Jenko has one (or maybe 2!) I think as does tbarnfield plus myself plus others I have probably missed out. Everyone says they just go so well. I've only used mine in 2 games now and still has to really get going but all the signs are good!
Had one and it was great. Shame it was a touch too heavy and I got the Instinct, else I'd have kept it. It's in lexx's hands now, sure he will love it too :)
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Mav you're the man!!!
Thanks for the picture! I appreciate it! Shape suggest Paradox has a low middle and youre right there is a difference in shape of these two bats.
I must say both are great bats!
justnotcricket86, forget TV man! Watch your neighbours TV when you have to! Just buy a bat :D
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I have one in the lounge mate, just want one for those lazy days in bed!
I have 2 bats already so I wonder if I need a 3rd...I realise I am asking in the wrong place...
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The temptation never ends I'm sticking at 3 but may go down to two
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Always a dilemma.......how many bats to have. The GT makes 3 for me :P and that's it now, no more. (he says that now but give it a month!)
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You get runs with either of those two at the weekend mate will??
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70 on a dodgy wicket with the Paradox :D
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can i have a picture please looking from the tow upwards please mate that shape intrigues me
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We only need 2 plus a net bat I reckon. Match bat and back up, but I am greedy and bloody love sexy bats
Didn't bat reds - had some very broken hands so was dropped down to 8 and we knocked them off before I could go in swinging
Those Kook gloves though....my word...awesome
Wondered when you were gonna stick your oar in Dave ;)
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I have one in the lounge mate, just want one for those lazy days in bed!
I have 2 bats already so I wonder if I need a 3rd...I realise I am asking in the wrong place...
Not place, person actually!
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Well there ain't gonna be many people on here that would discourage the purchase of a bat
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can i have a picture please looking from the tow upwards please mate that shape intrigues me
Will sort that out in a min
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Will get a hair cut young man
I like the shape want to have a look upwards from the toe to get a good view
Love the profiles of some bats out at the minute
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Considering a buzz cut dave
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I'll do the honours next week if you like will
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pictures as requested. Apologies for the quality but hopefully they will give you some idea
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I'll do the honours next week if you like will
Thanks for the offer mate, but I'll need some time alone for this one
Bloody hell is it next week??/
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lovley mate i love that shape take out the toe part and a slightly lower middle it would be for me the ultimate shape...
you got to be happy with that
I would
:D
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Thanks for the offer mate, but I'll need some time alone for this one
Bloody hell is it next week??/
Week Wednesday
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Thanks mate, yes I am very happy with it and looking forward to using it soon :D
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Best get my game face on then
Sorry mate, sort of taken over your thread..
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no probs mate
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Beautiful bat mav, concaving a bit much on the toe as Dave said, but still what a looker! Beautiful grains too!
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lovley mate i love that shape take out the toe part and a slightly lower middle it would be for me the ultimate shape...
i second that, ive seen one very close to that spec and it was a stunner
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A few people have commented on the toe in particular and I am interested in how others would have the toe given the choice? I am assuming it's the concaved toe that is what people would change and have it finishing flat across the back of the toe? I don't know if the concaved toe is a Newbery thing as my Grizzly also had a concaved toe.
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i think its a fairly modern thing as i've only known my bats to have it in the last 3/4 years
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Yes they have been around quite a while i do not like them personal choice they look unfinished to me i like a flatter toe..
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Finished knocking and had a session on the bowling machine with it. This thing flies!!!! :D You barely have to hit the ball and it races away and the middle feels superb. Will be using on Sat so will post an update as to how it goes in a game.
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That bat is beautiful!
I bought a Newbery GT Players in January and love it so much, middle is in a great spot for me, pings like nothing i've had before. Unfortunately it has been back for repairs twice :( with a crack across the toe/up the inside edge and then a 3 way crack on the shoulder.
Both have been repaired and it once again plays like a beauty :)