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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: tim2000s on March 23, 2013, 01:48:11 PM

Title: Gray Nicolls Megapower
Post by: tim2000s on March 23, 2013, 01:48:11 PM: I've been on the look out for one of these for ages as i remember them from my younger days, however the seem to be pretty elusive. Anyone know why? Is it down to lack of sales or did they all break?
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls Megapower
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on March 23, 2013, 01:53:29 PM: Quote from: tim2000s on March 23, 2013, 01:48:11 PM
I've been on the look out for one of these for ages as i remember them from my younger days, however the seem to be pretty elusive. Anyone know why? Is it down to lack of sales or did they all break?

I used my dads one in 2009 and it was still good. Hit bigger sixs than most of the 'new' bats anyway. I only threw it away about 2 weeks ago. In good condition and still perfectly useable.
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls Megapower
Post by: ProWannabe88 on March 23, 2013, 02:34:53 PM: Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on March 23, 2013, 01:53:29 PM
I used my dads one in 2009 and it was still good. Hit bigger sixs than most of the 'new' bats anyway. I only threw it away about 2 weeks ago. In good condition and still perfectly useable.

Talk about kicking a man while he's down
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls Megapower
Post by: DiscoStu on March 23, 2013, 03:40:52 PM: When I was a kid I really wanted one of these (and a Kook Ridgeback). After the Scoop and the Dynadrive rebirth, surely next season it's the MegaPower's turn.
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls Megapower
Post by: MD2812 on March 23, 2013, 05:00:28 PM: I did a google search to see the profile and this came up:

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=5712.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=5712.0)
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls Megapower
Post by: Mortimer on March 24, 2013, 12:04:24 AM: I think it was down to poor sales. It was never a star of the GN range and I can't recall it being used by GN sponsored players. Your best bet is probably to keep an eye on eBay for one or for a GN Sabre which was a very close copy of the Megapower.
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls Megapower
Post by: Julesoak on March 24, 2013, 07:00:26 AM: I am pretty sure Nasser used one for a bit. We had one floating around our club kit for a while - I'll see if I can track it down!
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls Megapower
Post by: Mortimer on March 24, 2013, 06:00:00 PM: Naaser used the Sabre in the mid 90s
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls Megapower
Post by: vivwiniata on May 19, 2015, 07:30:00 PM: tim2000s - I am guessing this is what you were looking for :-

http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/vivwiniata/media/MegPower1_zpstmz6jwiq.jpg.html (http://s1244.photobucket.com/user/vivwiniata/media/MegPower1_zpstmz6jwiq.jpg.html)

Cheers,
Viv
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls Megapower
Post by: Andythomo21 on May 19, 2015, 07:43:43 PM: Quote from: Mortimer on March 24, 2013, 06:00:00 PM
Naaser used the Sabre in the mid 90s

I had a Sabre 750 until it cracked beyond repair about 4 seasons ago. It was the best bat that I've owned to date. I've been scouring Ebay for a good condition Sabre 750 or 1000 to replace it since but to no avail!

Viv, is the Megapower you've pictured an unused one or refurb? Looks immaculate!
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls Megapower
Post by: JB on May 19, 2015, 08:19:07 PM: When I was 13/14 the U18's Captain had a Megapower 500 or 750, always remember it as being a very nice bat
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls Megapower
Post by: vivwiniata on May 20, 2015, 05:37:00 AM: Andythomo21 - new unused, a fairly rare find in this condition I think.
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls Megapower
Post by: iand123 on May 20, 2015, 07:01:47 AM: I bought one, did it up and recently sold it on eBay
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls Megapower
Post by: tim2000s on May 20, 2015, 08:19:29 AM: Humm. Missed that @iand123 I am still looking.
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls Megapower
Post by: Gboots on May 30, 2015, 03:23:28 AM: My megapower

(http://s28.postimg.org/iw1o6dv15/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/iw1o6dv15/)

(http://s28.postimg.org/d6lfm2oux/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/d6lfm2oux/)

(http://s28.postimg.org/623md1hll/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/623md1hll/)

(http://s28.postimg.org/is39ce061/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/is39ce061/)

(http://s28.postimg.org/71pbv07dl/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/71pbv07dl/)
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls Megapower
Post by: rich041187 on June 02, 2015, 07:58:34 AM: Refurb job?? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gray-nicholls-cricket-bat-/141680792284?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20fcd552dc (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gray-nicholls-cricket-bat-/141680792284?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20fcd552dc)