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Title: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: cheese on June 27, 2012, 04:22:02 PM
Gray Nicolls new bat and softs range.....
The Maverick, to be used by Mr.Strauss against South Africa.
http://www.cricketinsight.co.uk/2012/06/27/exclusive-gray-nicolls-maverick-range/
Opinions?
Cheers
Ollie
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: mattw on June 27, 2012, 04:30:49 PM
Not a fan of the stickers on the bat too be honest - too bulky
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: wilkie113 on June 27, 2012, 04:34:42 PM
Stickers are hideous!
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: ItsJustCricket on June 27, 2012, 04:40:48 PM
As a fan of orange, I actually love the stickers, but I don't understand why - as they're keeping the Kaboom - they need another orange branded bat!
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: acko109 on June 27, 2012, 04:41:35 PM
Thats horrific
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Howzat on June 27, 2012, 04:43:28 PM
Branding might not be to everyones taste but it felt lovely in the hands. I will upload the rest of the range after dinner.
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: tushar sehgal on June 27, 2012, 04:54:14 PM
I guess i am the odd one as i like them stickers  :-[
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: essexarsenal on June 27, 2012, 06:52:55 PM
The maverick looks really good in the flesh, those pictures dont do it justice in my opinion.
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Joe on June 27, 2012, 06:55:12 PM
Worst name for a bat ever? I thought Strauss was using the Dynadrive
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Cover_Drive on June 27, 2012, 06:59:22 PM
We Canadians have something in common Tush ;)

I like the stickers too, in my opinion they look nice

So they will be releasing A61 and e41 in UK too?

Doesn't this seem to be tad similar to e41 ?

It has tempted me :(
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: hell4leather cricket on June 27, 2012, 07:23:28 PM
Any pics of the factory Leo?
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Howzat on June 27, 2012, 07:33:47 PM
Yep they will be uploaded in next few weeks so keep checking the blog. Managed to get pictures of the batmakers, their press, tools etc :)
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Number4 on June 27, 2012, 10:36:32 PM
Not a fan of the back stickers
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Mortimer on June 27, 2012, 10:36:44 PM
Really ugly stickers. Looks the designer had run out of ink in the nice coloured pens and was left with only the crap colours!

I wish GN would go really retro and reuse the maroon coloured stickers.
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Jaymo on June 27, 2012, 10:39:26 PM
I like the orange, just the stickers are not great in my opinion.
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Tail Ender on June 28, 2012, 01:04:27 AM
And this is the range to be released in Australia (if they haven't already been posted elsewhere)

http://www.cricketinsight.co.uk/2012/05/15/the-full-gray-nicolls-201213-australia-bat-range/
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: lazza32 on June 28, 2012, 01:56:35 AM
hey tailender when does preseason training start for the white knights
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Tail Ender on June 28, 2012, 03:56:06 AM
Nothing has been posted yet, but the past two seasons we've started the first week of September. Are you in the area?
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: lazza32 on June 28, 2012, 04:39:14 AM
Me and marco started playing with you guys last season.
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Tail Ender on June 28, 2012, 05:42:18 AM
Hahaha, is that you Larry?
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: lazza32 on June 28, 2012, 06:14:35 AM
yeh that's me. who are you tail ender
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Tail Ender on June 28, 2012, 06:33:38 AM
Stu Horton. Played in Cs last year. We played together last season, against Safety Bay I think. We got smashed. The only game I made runs in, incidentally. I'm mates with the two Nathans. We went for a hit the other week and Nathan Thomas said he wished he had your number because you'd definitely be up for a net.
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: lazza32 on June 28, 2012, 06:37:34 AM
me and marco will be going to meulmans for a net and shopping session in the next 2 weeks. All the new season gear should be in by early july. will contact nathan
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Tail Ender on June 28, 2012, 06:50:48 AM
He'll be up for it; loves that place. Wish I had the money for a couple of new things, but gotta cut the spending with the new baby around. Luckily I got new pads and gloves at the beginning of the year!
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: charlie15 on June 28, 2012, 08:03:52 AM
The Dynadrive is back as well  :) :) :)

http://www.cricketinsight.co.uk/2012/06/22/the-dynadrive-returns-with-a-bang/
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Manormanic on June 28, 2012, 08:53:23 AM
wonder why its a conventional Dyndrive here but teh E41 Scoop in Oz?
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: tim2000s on June 28, 2012, 09:53:02 AM
wonder why its a conventional Dyndrive here but teh E41 Scoop in Oz?
Different bats completely. The Dynadrive is a rehash of the original idea, the E41 Scoop is the E41 with scoops positioned similarly to the Megapower and Sabre.

Additionally, in having conversations with Alex at Lord's, the guys in the UK weren't aware that the E41 Scoop was coming out (while they were redeveloping the Dynadrive separately - my inferrence).

Looking forward to getting my hands on one. Would like to try all four new bats though.
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Howzat on June 28, 2012, 10:27:42 AM
Will be releasing pics of the legend stuff later including WK gear. All I can say at the moment is there is new softs and new WK gear.
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Manormanic on June 28, 2012, 02:27:27 PM
Different bats completely. The Dynadrive is a rehash of the original idea, the E41 Scoop is the E41 with scoops positioned similarly to the Megapower and Sabre.

Additionally, in having conversations with Alex at Lord's, the guys in the UK weren't aware that the E41 Scoop was coming out (while they were redeveloping the Dynadrive separately - my inferrence).

Looking forward to getting my hands on one. Would like to try all four new bats though.

Likewise - I'ev had a love hate relationship with Grays over teh years - some years their gear looks ace and plays better, others it just looks cheap - this to me is one of the years when they seem to have gotten the range absolutely bang on.
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: thebigginge on June 28, 2012, 07:19:23 PM
Different bats completely. The Dynadrive is a rehash of the original idea, the E41 Scoop is the E41 with scoops positioned similarly to the Megapower and Sabre.

Additionally, in having conversations with Alex at Lord's, the guys in the UK weren't aware that the E41 Scoop was coming out (while they were redeveloping the Dynadrive separately - my inferrence).

Looking forward to getting my hands on one. Would like to try all four new bats though.

In case I get in trouble i should clarify that the 3 of us in the workshop didn't know about the oz E41 scoop. I'm sure the management and brand managers had discussed the idea.
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Boydie on June 28, 2012, 08:28:47 PM
Are there new legend WK gloves?
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: thebigginge on June 28, 2012, 08:34:50 PM
Yes
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: thecord on June 28, 2012, 08:44:14 PM
Has anyone got any pics of thw wk gloves please?
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: tommo256 on June 30, 2012, 02:37:23 PM
Dynadrive and scoop for next season please ;)
Title: Re: New Gray Nicolls Range.
Post by: Cover_Drive on June 30, 2012, 07:14:57 PM
^Its all about e41 and Maverick :)