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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Gray Nicolls => Topic started by: jonpinson on August 20, 2011, 06:43:58 PM

Title: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: jonpinson on August 20, 2011, 06:43:58 PM: I wnt back to JJB to have a look at the other Oblivion they had. It wasn't as striking as last week's one, from the back only 8 or so not very straight grains were visible. However, fool I am, buy it I did.

I wasn't expecting much, but the work was carried out as before.

Guess what.

I got lucky.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/P1020004.jpg)

Not bad for a total of £109...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/P1020005.jpg)

Again.
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: Wills on August 20, 2011, 06:52:37 PM: If you want, I'll raid my local JJB of all GN Oblivion Power's - they have about 3, one has lush grains.
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: jonpinson on August 20, 2011, 06:58:30 PM: I think I've been lucky with these two and it is very difficult to predict the looks without really being able to see them. However I'd advise anyone to consider it when they see them.

The first one now weights a barely believable 2'6.2 without all the gunk with 38mm edges, the new one 2'8.3 with 35 mm edges and less concaving.
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: 19reading87 on August 20, 2011, 07:55:35 PM: How do they play mate?
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: Wills on August 20, 2011, 08:07:19 PM: Quote from: jonpinson on August 20, 2011, 06:58:30 PM
I think I've been lucky with these two and it is very difficult to predict the looks without really being able to see them. However I'd advise anyone to consider it when they see them.

The first one now weights a barely believable 2'6.2 without all the gunk with 38mm edges, the new one 2'8.3 with 35 mm edges and less concaving.
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Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: jonpinson on August 20, 2011, 08:27:38 PM: Please keep on topic. :)
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: jonpinson on August 20, 2011, 08:39:32 PM: Quote from: 19reading87 on August 20, 2011, 07:55:35 PM
How do they play mate?

Will know on tuesday.
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: Cover_Drive on August 21, 2011, 01:17:35 AM: Quote from: jonpinson on August 20, 2011, 06:58:30 PM
I think I've been lucky with these two and it is very difficult to predict the looks without really being able to see them. However I'd advise anyone to consider it when they see them.

The first one now weights a barely believable 2'6.2 without all the gunk with 38mm edges, the new one 2'8.3 with 35 mm edges and less concaving.

Mind posting picture of both bats concaving?

I just think you got lucky, it is not necessary that everyone will get as good bats as you.

What I don't get is that why do they grade them so low then?
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on August 21, 2011, 03:07:18 AM: GN do not sell these bats as English Willow , having said that they look good.
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: jonpinson on August 21, 2011, 08:26:06 AM: Can you explain the 'English willow' sticker on the back oh great oracle?, if as you have insinuated from the beginning, these are indeed KW?
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on August 21, 2011, 08:35:20 AM: http://www.gray-nicolls.co.uk/Bats/kashmir-bats/Oblivion-Strikeforce/product?page=0
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: Liam-SCCC on August 21, 2011, 08:37:12 AM: This is a power, not a strikeforce!
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: johan95 on August 21, 2011, 08:40:50 AM: Quote from: Liam-SCCC on August 21, 2011, 08:37:12 AM
This is a power, not a strikeforce!

Damn you Liam you beat me to it ;)

I'm sure they've just graded it down as Jon first thought - perahps thebigginge can clarify? :)
Look like you've stumbled across 2 beauts there mate, 2 bargains :D
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: Lekka Global Alliance on August 21, 2011, 08:45:03 AM: Looks like Canadian Willow to me but what the **** do I know.
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: jonpinson on August 21, 2011, 09:12:36 AM: Well half an hour ago they were KW, now they are Canadian willow...what next in your attempts to discredit my findings James? Suggestions of moon willow?
Hints of a conspiracy involving GN, Brian Lara and the US secret service to label KW bats as EW?
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on August 21, 2011, 09:17:57 AM: Off the GN website these are the options for the oblivion

Sizes(s):   SSH, SH, LH, LB (size guide)
Colour(s):   N/A
Options:   L.E, PLAYERS, EXTREME PRO, CARBO, 5 STAR, 4 STAR, STRIKE

I presume the "Power" is made as a low end bat exclusively for JJB?

At the end of the day it's down to how they perform in a game.
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: thebigginge on August 22, 2011, 09:46:02 AM: Hi All

Canadian Willow...........................sorry but I had better pick myself up from the floor before I.............................nope. You are just too funny.

The Oblivion power is indeed a bat specifically made for companies like JJB/Argos/Tesco etc. It has been cosmetically graded. Please take note that it is not only the face that is graded, there may well be faults in the willow that lie beneath painted or bleached finishes. However you may well find something with no major blemishes on the face, possibly something on the rear, but performs really well.

Canadian Willow.......thats made my day!
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: jonpinson on August 23, 2011, 06:00:25 PM: Very interesting, thanks for the reply Alex.
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: TheBoyLegend on August 23, 2011, 07:28:53 PM: Quote from: Lekka Global Alliance on August 21, 2011, 08:45:03 AM
Looks like Canadian Willow to me but what the **** do I know.

...So in response....clearly not much!!....unless of course we send £20 to a Nigerian bank account to release the Latest bat enhancing toe guard ;-)
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: hit4six on August 23, 2011, 07:33:35 PM: Payday is only a few days away... Do I risk a visit to
My local JJB to get one!!
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: jonpinson on August 23, 2011, 07:35:47 PM: Quote from: TheBoyLegend on August 23, 2011, 07:28:53 PM
...So in response....clearly not much!!....unless of course we send £20 to a Nigerian bank account to release the Latest bat enhancing toe guard ;-)

Don't speak badly of Lekka in a thread he didn't start. You clearly have no interest in buying one of these bats so please do not post.

;)
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: Howzat on August 23, 2011, 08:06:17 PM: shut up jon
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: jonpinson on August 23, 2011, 08:08:49 PM: If you don't like the post why don't you just delete it rather than making a childish reply?
Title: Re: Interesting buy #2, another GN Oblivion Power
Post by: TheBoyLegend on August 23, 2011, 08:44:48 PM: sorry wont do it again

no that's a lie too :P

I'm sure Lekka doesn't mind a bit of harmless banter otherwise he wouldn't say half the inflammatory stuff he does on the forum

Back on subject I've been tempted in the past to give these a go and i did inspect a pretty good one in JJB not long ago think i may go back now I've seen ho well your two turned out