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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Gray Nicolls => Topic started by: ajmw89 on April 30, 2013, 11:37:15 AM
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Interesting. Scoop, Dynadrive and Powerspot all at the same time. Giving the people what they want
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So long as it's the original shape, and not a modern re-imagining...
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Still got my dads Powerspot in the garage - it was bought early 80's with the red spot and then it was sent back to GN themselves for a refurb and came back with the latest stickers on it. I'll have to dig it out and get some pics up - needs some work on it which the forum might be able to help with, at least to decide if its had it or can be brought back into service again!!
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Athers is part of the working group that has been commissioned by the MCC (in all its wisdom) to look at the increasing size (edge in particular) to consider if they should be restricted.
We know on here that this is going to be a difficult thing to make recommendations.
I hope he visited the other batmaker not too far from Robertsbridge who knows a bit about bats...
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There's a Powerspot in our "bat bin" at the club along with a Scoop and another GN. It's a nice shape
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"Equally dark and thin is a blade used by George Hirst, the Yorkshireman, with which he scored a triple hundred in 1905 for Yorkshire against Leicestershire"
Ah my great great uncle, unfortunately the cricketing genes have very much been diluted since then!
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Yes, looks like the Powerspot and Kookaburra Bubble will be going head to head next year in the retro revival stakes! Wonder who'll come out on top?! Can the 90s really be considered retro though? Fair enough with the Dynadrive and Scoop dating right back to the 70s, but not sure bats of the 90s really warrant the term "retro" - or should this be the subject of another thread?
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Yes, looks like the Powerspot and Kookaburra Bubble will be going head to head next year in the retro revival stakes! Wonder who'll come out on top?! Can the 90s really be considered retro though? Fair enough with the Dynadrive and Scoop dating right back to the 70s, but not sure bats of the 90s really warrant the term "retro" - or should this be the subject of another thread?
Don't forget the Purist Paul. Even less retro in my book, GM are still selling a few of them via clearance!
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Don't forget the Purist Paul. Even less retro in my book, GM are still selling a few of them via clearance!
Where can I get a clearance purist?? :o
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And me!!!
Btw is it deemed retro or classics? Everyone seems to see them as iconic models so want more of them
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The clearance stuff was mostly low grade junior or LH stuff if I remember guys but I will check tomorrow.
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Don't forget the Purist Paul. Even less retro in my book, GM are still selling a few of them via clearance!
Sorry, Jake, GM are a bit forgettable these days in my opinion!
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To be fair though, the Powerspot is an early eighties bat, indeed 1983 so around the same time as the scoop and initially, before the twin scoop that led to the Dynadrive... Anything less than 20 at it's initial introduction is not yet retro!
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The thing that separates GN (and slaz) is they keep the original image of their retro bats, or at least a very recognisable modern twist.
The pics of the bubble and the purist appear to make the bats just another part of the existing range, the bubble is almost unrecognisable from the ricochet. And the purist could be any GM model, you need to read the sticker to identify it.
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Looks like it will be pretty close to the original shape. Although the spine is a tad more prominent than the one wielded by baby Athers...
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/1005136_10152943157590584_1804437799_n.jpg)
Specs look right up my alley. Oh dear, another bat I guess... :-[
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Same here and I definitely like the sound of 'fuller shape'
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Looks like it will be pretty close to the original shape. Although the spine is a tad more prominent than the one wielded by baby Athers...
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/1005136_10152943157590584_1804437799_n.jpg)
Specs look right up my alley. Oh dear, another bat I guess... :-[
... I really like the look of that... :-[ Hopefully I will have broke. A few bats by the time it comes out so I can justify a purchase! :D
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This bat is on my wish list. Only thing that bothers me is the handle isn't fully round the whole way but im sure i could get use to a semi-oval handle.
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I just hope the new powerspot has a more forgiving middle than the miniscule middle on the old one. The Power Spot was just that, a spot.
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We have an original power spot in the clubs bat cupboard. Still gets used, and still goes like a gun!
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Reminds me of the old powerbow everyone loved!
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The other comment I'd make is look at the bat that Mike Atherton is using in that picture, then look at the new version in the catalogue. Powerspots were always very thin and quite weedy looking bats, which can't be said of that new version!
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Indeed, the new one definitely has a bit more junk in the trunk!
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The other comment I'd make is look at the bat that Mike Atherton is using in that picture, then look at the new version in the catalogue. Powerspots were always very thin and quite weedy looking bats, which can't be said of that new version!
When the Powerspot was introduced in 1981, it was marketed as a "chunky" bat, to compete against the DF Magnum.
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The other comment I'd make is look at the bat that Mike Atherton is using in that picture, then look at the new version in the catalogue. Powerspots were always very thin and quite weedy looking bats, which can't be said of that new version!
they were definately a more traditional profile back then. I've got one in the garage and it looks very weedy compared to my modern dynadrive, but then chunky bats are the "in" thing at the moment. Not so keen on the look of this tbh - might just get my original powerspot repaired and refurbed and use it next season!!!
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Anyone know when the new gray nicolls range of bats come out. Intrigued to see what they've got after seeing Peter Tregos twitter and hearing they're bringing back the powerspot
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November time id imagine :-[
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Does anyone know whether the Powerspot will be in Australia in time for the 2013/14 season? I'd love to have a look at one, used to have one as a kid, great memories!
New Aus Legend looks the part!
http://www.gnsports.com.au/products/au/gray-nicolls/bats/hand-crafted/legend-bat# (http://www.gnsports.com.au/products/au/gray-nicolls/bats/hand-crafted/legend-bat#)
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Bugger the price tag for the Legend tho...give me a forum sponsor bat any day over that!
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Bugger the price tag for the Legend tho...give me a forum sponsor bat any day over that!
It is steep granted, but I've had mine for 5 seasons and it still goes strong. If I'm paying $800 for a top range bat and it lasts me 5 seasons, I think that's not bad investment. I know of plenty of blokes who buy bats online from India for about AU$250 and they only get a season, maybe two out of them. In the end they spend just as much, if not more, than what I would over that time frame.
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Bugger the price tag for the Legend tho...give me a forum sponsor bat any day over that!
the bats are already starting to appear at greg chappell's cricket centre, so probably around end of july/ start of august :)
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It is steep granted, but I've had mine for 5 seasons and it still goes strong. If I'm paying $800 for a top range bat and it lasts me 5 seasons, I think that's not bad investment. I know of plenty of blokes who buy bats online from India for about AU$250 and they only get a season, maybe two out of them. In the end they spend just as much, if not more, than what I would over that time frame.
I've gotten my last two bats from the forum at $300 AUD each. Both made by one of the best makers going around. Rivals and beats any Legend you would get for $800 IMO.
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With you there langer. Depends how much you want those legend stickers I suppose :)
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It is steep granted, but I've had mine for 5 seasons and it still goes strong. If I'm paying $800 for a top range bat and it lasts me 5 seasons, I think that's not bad investment. I know of plenty of blokes who buy bats online from India for about AU$250 and they only get a season, maybe two out of them. In the end they spend just as much, if not more, than what I would over that time frame.
wat bats are your mates buying and what are they doing with them? :)
one can like a Legend but hard to justify with maths - Top grade BAS (bow 20 20) or SS (SS KP Red, SS Matrix) costs in 300-350 AU range - at par with a LEGEND. 2 of those vs 1 Legend.
SS Heritage, BAS KingHitter/Commander costs less than $200 AU each even on ebay AU - 4 of those vs 1 LEGEND?
every bat is different - but u cant think that GN could make their $800 sticks that magical?
As I said, if you want a specific bat thats all well and good - each to their own
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wat bats are your mates buying and what are they doing with them? :)
one can like a Legend but hard to justify with maths - Top grade BAS (bow 20 20) or SS (SS KP Red, SS Matrix) costs in 300-350 AU range - at par with a LEGEND. 2 of those vs 1 Legend.
SS Heritage, BAS KingHitter/Commander costs less than $200 AU each even on ebay AU - 4 of those vs 1 LEGEND?
every bat is different - but u cant think that GN could make their $800 sticks that magical?
As I said, if you want a specific bat thats all well and good - each to their own
They've been hitting up a site called Online Stockist and getting SS/SF/unbranded bats, all considered Grade 1/Players willow. They are a fraction of the price of the Legend, but none of them that I've picked up I've ever thought "I really should've bought 2/3 of these instead of a Legend". I actually like the profiling of the Legend, no concaving at all, not the biggest edges but at the end of the day that doesn't make a bat to me. As I said, it's not as if I'm buying one every season, I've got one which has lasted me five seasons thus far and still performs very well indeed. If I get great performance out of a bat for 5 years, know it's absolute quality, know it's Australian made (at the GN factory in Melbourne), I'm happy to pay the price. I'm sure there are others who feel the same, and I've never felt 100% comfortable buying over the internet, I'd prefer to go into the shop and pick the bats up myself than run the risk of getting something that is too bottom-heavy or whatever...
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Laura Marsh is using a lovely looking powerspot in the womens ashes game at the moment.
I am not sure if her "#digin trophy" award winning 30* from 209 balls is really a great advert for the "Power" in powerspot...!!
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/buzzrockport/Powerspot_zps7728554a.jpg) (http://s895.photobucket.com/user/buzzrockport/media/Powerspot_zps7728554a.jpg.html)
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Mmmmm chicks, cricket & a new powerspot.
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Those look like illegal Chase pads ;)
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That looks more like a love heart than a Powerspot... ;)
A fair bit of concaving on that one then?
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Those look like illegal Chase pads ;)
Illegal why??
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Illegal why??
You aren't allowed to have logos at the arch part of the pads. Not sure why! Seems like Laura's set of pads have the GN logo on them too!
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Hmmm, from what I remember of Powerspots, 30* off 209 seems about right... #nopowerspot...
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You aren't allowed to have logos at the arch part of the pads. Not sure why! Seems like Laura's set of pads have the GN logo on them too!
Maybe it doesn't apply in the women's game? Maybe it has something to do with this game not being televised really
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Maybe it doesn't apply in the women's game? Maybe it has something to do with this game not being televised really
Yeah, that's probably why!
That Powerspot does seem to have a LOT of concaving...
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The chase stuff is well nice! And wouldn't it need to have a lot of concaving so that it would be light enough for a female player to use? I know some company's do female bats like newbery, but do some women just use a harrow?
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Maybe it doesn't apply in the women's game? Maybe it has something to do with this game not being televised really
I think in the professional game there are a limit to the amount of logos you can have on your pads, not where they are. They seem fine as there didn't seem to be any logos on the knee roll.
I think you don't see any logos on the bottom of pads in the mens game as this won't get as much visibility when batsmen are taking guard etc.
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ive just flicked through the cricinfo photos and dave warner and chris rogers have logos at the bottom front
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there is a whole bible on playing regulations for players... covers bat stickers, pad logos, sponsors logo, colour under garments (and their logos). ohh and the wearing of wrongly named jumpers or shirts!
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ive just flicked through the cricinfo photos and dave warner and chris rogers have logos at the bottom front
I think you're just allowed 1 logo on pads, but there are multiple places it can be.
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Have now seen a few power spots doting about.
One at a game on sat
One used in the woman's ashes
One just appeared on my twitter feed
I am hugely disappointed in how concaved these bats are. They are so concaved the blue spot has a crease in it, and isn't sticking to the bat very well.
Why don't they look concaved on the gn material that's been produced?
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Have now seen a few power spots doting about.
One at a game on sat
One used in the woman's ashes
One just appeared on my twitter feed
I am hugely disappointed in how concaved these bats are. They are so concaved the blue spot has a crease in it, and isn't sticking to the bat very well.
Why don't they look concaved on the gn material that's been produced?
The ones on show were pretty heavy according to Jake, around 2.13, so I would imagine that the others use lighter bats. Drop Jake a PM about a Powerspot in LE willow, as the clefts tends to be much lighter, so they may not have to concave it much at all for a 2.10 for example. :) I think if you get your order in with Jake now, there's a 10% discount, so it works out at around the £280 mark!
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Impressed with this bat... Here is our video review so you can find out why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5O1LTPM5d8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5O1LTPM5d8)