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Title: Gray Nicolls - History Of Bats Segment on SKY Ashes Channel
Post by: richtonemusic on August 24, 2013, 03:50:34 PM

Interesting to get the respective views of the guys.
Anyone else catch it? GN have pulled a blinder marketing wise on that.
However - have to say.....the Powerbow Gen X looked monstrous on the telly!!! I have one on order with Jake @ Vitas. :D

Title: Re: Gray Nicolls - History Of Bats Segment on SKY Ashes Channel
Post by: csnew on August 24, 2013, 04:09:31 PM

Was well worth a watch. Hour well spent :)
Shame they didn't show more of that Gen X

Good plug for GN

Title: Re: Gray Nicolls - History Of Bats Segment on SKY Ashes Channel
Post by: Bez013 on August 24, 2013, 05:46:18 PM

Yep, it was a good watch and great marketing for Gray Nics.

The segment is on the Skysports website in 2 parts if you want to watch again.

Title: Re: Gray Nicolls - History Of Bats Segment on SKY Ashes Channel
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on August 24, 2013, 06:31:13 PM

Just watched it on the web and quite an interesting piece, some nice willow there.

Title: Re: Gray Nicolls - History Of Bats Segment on SKY Ashes Channel
Post by: beaver5 on August 24, 2013, 07:21:05 PM

Yes really interesting to see how bats have developed over the years. Clearly traditional style bats can still hit the ball a long way but your more guaranteed even if you don't quite middle it with the new ones. Atherton was not a fan of bottom heavy new style bats and not sure I am either. More interesting than watching England grind past the follow on score.

Title: Re: Gray Nicolls - History Of Bats Segment on SKY Ashes Channel
Post by: farnham_quins_2 on August 24, 2013, 07:25:21 PM

Any chance of a link? I'm lazy...can anybody watch it?

Title: Re: Gray Nicolls - History Of Bats Segment on SKY Ashes Channel
Post by: smilley792 on August 24, 2013, 08:40:04 PM

Just watched this, a good piece. Quite informative.


Not sure what went live, but the part two on the website looks like every time they want to talk about the gen x and nemesis, it cuts to the next piece. Strange,

Title: Re: Gray Nicolls - History Of Bats Segment on SKY Ashes Channel
Post by: Nickauger on August 24, 2013, 08:50:04 PM

I thought it was vet interesting. However not sure how accurate the pressing would be basedbon 100 years ago and whether this would effect how well the bats went. While aesthetically they were accurate, reckon they would be pressed modernly and would have made them ping better.

Title: Re: Gray Nicolls - History Of Bats Segment on SKY Ashes Channel
Post by: procricket on August 24, 2013, 08:50:31 PM

I can't find it anyone know where to look for
It

Title: Re: Gray Nicolls - History Of Bats Segment on SKY Ashes Channel
Post by: smilley792 on August 24, 2013, 08:54:32 PM

http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/cricket/8886210/bats-through-the-ages-part-one (http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/cricket/8886210/bats-through-the-ages-part-one)

Title: Re: Gray Nicolls - History Of Bats Segment on SKY Ashes Channel
Post by: csnew on August 24, 2013, 08:58:38 PM

Quote from: smilley792 on August 24, 2013, 08:40:04 PM

Just watched this, a good piece. Quite informative.


Not sure what went live, but the part two on the website looks like every time they want to talk about the gen x and nemesis, it cuts to the next piece. Strange,

Saw it on tv, they were going to talk about the gen x and then did not. kept saying later

Title: Re: Gray Nicolls - History Of Bats Segment on SKY Ashes Channel
Post by: Rampage on April 28, 2014, 05:12:30 AM

http://www.sportinglife.com/cricket/video/24815/8886853/bats-through-the-ages-part-two (http://www.sportinglife.com/cricket/video/24815/8886853/bats-through-the-ages-part-two)

Title: Re: Gray Nicolls - History Of Bats Segment on SKY Ashes Channel
Post by: alee on April 29, 2014, 03:24:53 AM

thanks for the upload,
more recognition for heartwood in bats,

Title: Re: Gray Nicolls - History Of Bats Segment on SKY Ashes Channel
Post by: jwebber86 on April 29, 2014, 08:15:13 AM

i was just dissappointed that they cut out the bit where they talk about the nemesis bat would of be interesting to hear their thoughts

Title: Re: Gray Nicolls - History Of Bats Segment on SKY Ashes Channel
Post by: cricketfan6969 on April 29, 2014, 09:34:24 AM

decent watch, agree with you @jwebber86 about being disappointed about them not mentioning anything about the nemesis