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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Gunn & Moore => Topic started by: Nickauger on May 16, 2011, 02:21:10 PM

Title: GM+ Icon DXM 808
Post by: Nickauger on May 16, 2011, 02:21:10 PM
Hi All

Has anyone had any contact with one of these bats. In the market for one shortly, just wondering what they are like?

Cheers

Nick
Title: Re: GM+ Icon DXM 808
Post by: mattw on May 16, 2011, 02:44:45 PM
I've had a look at a few at Owzat, they seem like nice sticks and I've been very impressed by most GM bats I've seen this year.

Best thing to do is go to a GM retailer and have a look yourself.
Title: Re: GM+ Icon DXM 808
Post by: keysersolze on May 16, 2011, 02:55:18 PM
Bloody good bats highly underated and some have an amazing pick up up and i have seen them in use and they are beasts!!!! A boundary smasher for sure!!!
Title: Re: GM+ Icon DXM 808
Post by: Shaz on May 16, 2011, 03:07:48 PM
I use a 707 GM+ from last year.  I must say, I've been very happy with it.  Even though its a large chunk of wood (2.13 on the scale), its got a very nice balance and with the higher middle gives it a nice pickup.  I would definitely go the same route again when looking for a similar size bat. 

For me, being based in the U.S., I had to buy one without the benefit of being able to see and feel it in person due to cricket shops being pretty much non-existent in my country, but I would say its probably the tops in my favorite lists.

At the same time, I agree with the others. If you can, check them out and pick up a few yourself.
Title: Re: GM+ Icon DXM 808
Post by: Colesy on May 16, 2011, 04:24:15 PM
A team mate has a 2.14 Icon 808+ and it's huge. Without repeating others' clichés, it really does pick up lighter than the dead weight!
Title: Re: GM+ Icon DXM 808
Post by: jonpinson on May 16, 2011, 05:39:11 PM
I think with the mid range GMs you really have to get out to a retailer and look at individual bats. I've seen crackers at 707/808 but at the same time I've seen some that were far less impressive. Bit of a lottery if you buy sight unseen.