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Title: Scooptastic
Post by: thebigginge on October 06, 2011, 03:10:40 PM: (http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m561/thebigginge/IMG_20111006_155417.jpg)

(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m561/thebigginge/IMG_20111006_154223.jpg)

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Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on October 06, 2011, 03:14:25 PM: very nice mate...what tool is used to create the scoop as its not quite the GM CNC process that makes ur beauties is it ???
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Post by: Colesy on October 06, 2011, 03:16:45 PM: To me that's a chunk, not a scoop.
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Post by: petehosk on October 06, 2011, 03:20:41 PM: It that was a chocolate bar, it would be a Yorkie! Chunky and not for girls! ;)
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Post by: tim2000s on October 06, 2011, 03:38:38 PM: Dude, you need a phone with a better camera!
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Post by: 100 not out on October 06, 2011, 03:44:21 PM: Edges look massive. What weight will this end up Alex? I thought these bats were bowed. Description for this bat says an exaggerated bow. But doesnt look bowed to me.
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: thebigginge on October 06, 2011, 04:01:41 PM: Tim-got given a Dell streak by O2 on ladt upgrade, not the greatest in the world apart from massive 5 inch screen!

Loving the comparison to chocolate bars, I approve.

This one will finish 2.12 with 40mm edge at highest point.

They are bowed the angle is pretty poor, will post pictures of what we mean by exaggersted at some point.
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: Colesy on October 06, 2011, 04:03:33 PM: Alex, as Master Batmaker I am asking, begging you to make the scoop narrower. Just like the good ol' days.
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: thebigginge on October 06, 2011, 04:05:33 PM: Quote from: Colesy on October 06, 2011, 04:03:33 PM
Alex, as Master Batmaker I am asking, begging you to make the scoop narrower. Just like the good ol' days.

Will see what I can do, might be a friday afternoon project
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: Colesy on October 06, 2011, 04:07:52 PM: That's better than 'No'. Thank you.
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 06, 2011, 04:19:14 PM: Do you also mind posting picture of the face so we just get an idea of G2 willows you guys are using.

Thanks in advance.

For rest of peeps where are these sold, need to look at one
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: Canners on October 06, 2011, 04:21:43 PM: Alex

please can you make me a bat, even if its a friday afternoon project ;)
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 06, 2011, 04:27:31 PM: Quote from: Canners on October 06, 2011, 04:21:43 PM
Alex

please can you make me a bat, even if its a friday afternoon project ;)

Canners is on fire!!! LAver, SCAT, Toms Goose now Scoop! ;-)
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: FattusCattus on October 06, 2011, 08:23:12 PM: Alex - listen to my mind-bending thought-waves

RE-MAKE THE DYNADRIVE - you know you want to..............................
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: Tom on October 06, 2011, 08:24:59 PM: Was told by Gray Nics when I asked about the Dynadrive that there are going to be future retro releases for 2013
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: psincock on October 06, 2011, 08:26:16 PM: Quote from: Tom on October 06, 2011, 08:24:59 PM
Was told by Gray Nics when I asked about the Dynadrive that there are going to be future retro releases for 2013

Jeez more money spent before i get it ;) LOL
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: tim2000s on October 06, 2011, 08:31:40 PM: I'm first in line for that.
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: Canners on October 06, 2011, 08:57:31 PM: 2014- The sabre?

2015- The scimitar?

The 2 best Gray Nics bats I've had
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: Colesy on October 06, 2011, 08:59:21 PM: I wonder what 2020 will bring
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 06, 2011, 09:01:24 PM: Quote from: Colesy on October 06, 2011, 08:59:21 PM
I wonder what 2020 will bring

Powerbow :D
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: Canners on October 06, 2011, 09:19:11 PM: The powerspot?
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Post by: Perkins17 on October 06, 2011, 09:26:22 PM: Longbow!
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: Johnny on October 06, 2011, 10:03:13 PM: Scoop, dynadrive, megapower, powerspot, elite, ultimate, optimum.

Anything younger than that just isn't retro enough
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: Dan W on October 07, 2011, 08:01:07 AM: Quote from: Johnny Firefly on October 06, 2011, 10:03:13 PM
Scoop, dynadrive, megapower, powerspot, elite, ultimate, optimum.

Anything younger than that just isn't retro enough

The golden age of GN. The retro thing will FLY if done well.
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: tim2000s on October 07, 2011, 08:13:24 AM: Quote from: Johnny Firefly on October 06, 2011, 10:03:13 PM
Scoop, dynadrive, megapower, powerspot, elite, ultimate, optimum.

Anything younger than that just isn't retro enough
you missed the Twin Scoop, the predecessor of the Dynadrive, and the one that started it all, the GN500!

But I would love to see an update with modern pressing techniques, of any of these bats! I am salivating at the thought!
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: bigboy on October 07, 2011, 08:47:31 AM: I had a twin scoop made up a few years ago, great bat still going strong.
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: Kulli on October 07, 2011, 08:49:47 AM: I think the narrower deeper scoop looked better, what was the reason for the change Alex, purely asthetic or for performance?
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: 12man on October 07, 2011, 09:07:10 AM: GN Volcano for me
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: tim2000s on October 07, 2011, 09:12:46 AM: Quote from: 12man on October 07, 2011, 09:07:10 AM
GN Volcano for me
Don't remember that one. Got any pictures anywhere?
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: johnno001 on October 07, 2011, 09:41:16 AM: Volcano had no shoulders, like the old Lance Cairns bat. My old man had one in the 80's...
Title: Re: Scooptastic
Post by: Colesy on October 07, 2011, 09:51:20 AM: Millennium?