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Title: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: 123* on April 28, 2014, 02:17:59 PM

Is it just me or is it a bit shoulderless? Don't look like a GN?

(http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/184400/184497.jpg)

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: mr_wickets on April 28, 2014, 02:28:41 PM

Looks like a Newbery with the shoulders like that

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: smilley792 on April 28, 2014, 02:30:17 PM

Is it just one shoulder??

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on April 28, 2014, 02:35:45 PM

Lekka prototype?? ;)

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: kalph on April 28, 2014, 02:37:17 PM

Lekka prototype with the new Xtra-Less shoulder technology

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on April 28, 2014, 02:41:10 PM

CNC made maybe? So won't ping as well as the best hand picked pinggy thing

:)  :)

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: coverpoint_pro on April 28, 2014, 02:41:53 PM

Pretty sure there was a bat on ebay a couple of months ago claiming to be niall o'brian's with the same cut of shoulder.  Was another gray nicolls stickered bat too

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: GarrettJ on April 28, 2014, 02:42:24 PM

he saws them off due to his grip. Only one shoulder missing

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on April 28, 2014, 02:43:52 PM

Quote from: GarrettJ on April 28, 2014, 02:42:24 PM

he saws them off due to his grip. Only one shoulder missing

That's just plain weird.

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: Shamrock Cricket on April 28, 2014, 03:03:14 PM

He cuts off one shoulder to aid him play spin bowling

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: King pair on April 28, 2014, 03:17:43 PM

Quote from: Shamrock Cricket on April 28, 2014, 03:03:14 PM

He cuts off one shoulder to aid him play spin bowling

How does it help him?

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: GarrettJ on April 28, 2014, 03:28:15 PM

he holds the bat so far down on the bat in order to feel comfortable he slices it off. Straight from his mouth when i played against him

(http://sarahcanterbury.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/img_3381.jpg)
(http://static.itsonlycricket.com/itsonlycricket/2011/8/niall-obrien-070811.jpg)

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: King pair on April 28, 2014, 03:45:02 PM

I see, how odd.
Fair enough

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: GarrettJ on April 28, 2014, 03:51:22 PM

bottom picture shows it best.

maybe something to do with Hurling, bit like Eoin Morgan and his mental shots

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: Twelfth Man on April 28, 2014, 05:05:09 PM

Exactly what people are saying in that he saws it off himself. there's a video somewhere with him and all of his GN bats in his locker (There would be at least 15) and he spoke about having to take the shoulders off due to gripping so far down on his bats. Anybody who grips it far down will know the feeling of having the corner "in the way" as such.

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: Sam on April 28, 2014, 05:08:01 PM

Here's a clear view :

(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/54637000/jpg/_54637064_54637063.jpg)

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: Nickauger on April 28, 2014, 05:14:07 PM

Carrying the extra timber on his belly!

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 28, 2014, 05:17:22 PM

Quote from: Nickauger on April 28, 2014, 05:14:07 PM

Carrying the extra timber on his belly!

Exactly where it should be!

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: Nickauger on April 28, 2014, 05:51:17 PM

Agreed!

Title: Re: Niall O'Brien's Bat
Post by: smilley792 on April 28, 2014, 06:21:45 PM

If he's carrying timber on his gut, I seriously need to hit the gym!