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Title: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
Post by: awp on March 02, 2012, 11:03:58 AM: watching Aust vs Sri ODI - Watson using a Halo.......different profile or merely different stickers to promote the range?
Title: Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
Post by: lazza32 on March 02, 2012, 11:19:46 AM: I suspect different stickers. I have been advised that GM are bringing out an aus. only bat predominantly about edges. I will keep everyone posted.
Title: Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
Post by: awp on March 02, 2012, 11:40:18 AM: you're right, profile looks the same.

interesting comment re the Oz only model, good marketing strategy I guess given we can land bats from the UK significantly cheaper than buying local.
Title: Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
Post by: kaustav on March 03, 2012, 01:42:41 AM: (http://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143100/143126.jpg)
Title: Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
Post by: Ryan on March 03, 2012, 09:08:43 PM: looks a diff profile to me...
Title: Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
Post by: jw17 on March 04, 2012, 12:21:58 AM: bit more concaving
Title: Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
Post by: awp on March 04, 2012, 01:00:25 AM: I thought a little too perhaps.

I paused the coverage each time there was a good shot of the bat. it was definitely a new bat (as in unused), though as you know, Shane's been out of action for a while.

I saw him in the Sheffield Shield match at the WACA the week prior and he wasn't using this bat.

Essentially, it looks like a Flare, maybe a marginally lower sweet spot, but Shane does go for a Flare with a lower middle for ODI's on occasion any how.

Difficult to tell but i thought I could detect marginal concaving. The edges are enormous, even for a GM+, Mark Nicolas called it a railway sleeper.......

It's also interesting that he used a black grip and there was an additional sticker at the toe (I don't know whether this is a GM sticker or a different sponsor or charity or the like) so the cosmetics vary from the standard Halo.

I'm wondering whether this is a preview of the Australia exclusive model touted by Lazza above?

Lazza, what's your source on that by the way? Inside info?
Title: Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
Post by: langer17 on March 04, 2012, 08:50:11 AM: The sticker says SRW, which are his initials - Shane Robert Watson
Title: Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
Post by: lazza32 on March 04, 2012, 08:54:28 AM: @awp - The GM rep was at the local shop on monday touting his goods for the 2012/13 season.
Title: Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
Post by: awp on March 04, 2012, 10:04:04 AM: Quote from: langer17 on March 04, 2012, 08:50:11 AM
The sticker says SRW, which are his initials - Shane Robert Watson

the toe sticker you mean Langer?

sounds like a SRW player edition Halo in the market for next year!
Title: Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
Post by: keysersolze on March 04, 2012, 06:14:40 PM: A little of topic but does anyone know what shoe that is he is wearing?
Title: Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
Post by: Buzz on March 04, 2012, 07:24:11 PM: http://www.asics.com.au/footwear/cricket-shoes/gel-gully-m/
Title: Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
Post by: keysersolze on March 04, 2012, 08:59:37 PM: Thanks for that Buzz, just looking and they don't seem to be available here in the UK in that colour. Shame I much prefer them in that colour!!