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Title: Help
Post by: Blisters on July 23, 2014, 08:19:39 AM
Spotted this absolute monster (link below) as wielded by Matt Boyce. Not sure what it is as any Icons I've ever seen are pre F2/4.5/7 tweaks. Any idea exactly what this is or anyone know Boyce to be able to inquire? Ed Lowy? Am completely in the dark but would love to get me hands on this.
PS. Am rubbish at putting photos up so please refer to link (hope that's kosher) which allows a bigger pic upon clicking to give you a better idea.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2014/content/image/761787.html?page=1;object=10628 (http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2014/content/image/761787.html?page=1;object=10628)

Cheerio.
Title: Re: Help
Post by: smilley792 on July 23, 2014, 08:23:30 AM
Looks like a flare shape to me.
Title: Re: Help
Post by: Blisters on July 23, 2014, 08:40:36 AM
Quote from: smilley792 on July 23, 2014, 08:23:30 AM
Looks like a flare shape to me.
Flare would have a much higher mid. This smacks of an Epic-Icon hybrid or Trott's PE Icon was a lot similar with no concaving. I'm sure there's something I'm missing not having seen the new range first hand. Could this be a 6Six stickered up as Icon?
Title: Re: Help
Post by: tim2000s on July 23, 2014, 08:41:21 AM
The stickers say Icon, and either F2 or F7.
Title: Re: Help
Post by: uknsaunders on July 23, 2014, 08:44:35 AM
Looks like an Icon+ . Shoulder edge tapers away to much to be a trott and concaving on the top. Middle position is long and high.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rI2VdfkHNAY/TzJhgtFHe4I/AAAAAAAAZaA/LZXObcm1YHY/w983-h553-no/DSC_0954.JPG)
Title: Re: Help
Post by: tim2000s on July 23, 2014, 08:54:41 AM
I agree Nick, I think it's a straightforward Icon...
Title: Re: Help
Post by: smilley792 on July 23, 2014, 08:59:02 AM
In that pic in the op it looks a fuller profile, with no concaving.

But if you search other pics of Matt Boyce, he has a regular icon, so probably just a camera angle trick.
Title: Re: Help
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on July 23, 2014, 09:00:45 AM
Quote from: tim2000s on July 23, 2014, 08:54:41 AM
I agree Nick, I think it's a straightforward Icon...
Looks no different to my icon profile wise
Title: Re: Help
Post by: uknsaunders on July 23, 2014, 09:02:43 AM
Quote from: tim2000s on July 23, 2014, 08:54:41 AM
I agree Nick, I think it's a straightforward Icon...

For a county pro, it won't be a bog standard icon though. Hence my pic of an Icon +. Probably be bigger and fuller in profile. However it's an Icon of some sort.
Title: Re: Help
Post by: Buzz on July 23, 2014, 09:37:13 AM
looks like some form of f4.5 icon + shape - I agree with Nike - I think the angle/light of the picture makes the bat look bigger than it is.
Title: Re: Help
Post by: Blisters on July 23, 2014, 10:26:14 AM
Could very well be a non-standard Icon done for the pros. That said, very similar to the Ross Taylor PE but have dropped Boyce himself a line to find out what's what. If he lets on, shall post result here now that I've given you guys the trouble.
Thanks heaps.
Title: Re: Help
Post by: Blisters on July 23, 2014, 02:50:52 PM
Matty Boyce got in touch. Top, top lad. Says it is, in fact, an Icon F2 LE GM sent to him and as he's quite simple, he's not sure if concaved or not but it's a belter. This sleeper comes in at 2.9lbs. Was quick to upload a photo of it for me which I'm hoping to share if someone teaches me how to.
Cheers for all your input, fellas.