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Title: Is the Powerbow Gen X the X181?
Post by: sarg on April 06, 2015, 08:05:07 AM

I've made a random purchase of a new X181 500s off ebay and as I watch Paul's @itsjustcricket reviews of this bat and the current Powerbow  Gen X, I can't help but think they are pretty much the same bat but with a marginally better name and crazier graphics. I picked up the gen x in store and was impressed it wasn't as bottom heavy as powerbows of the past.

Can anyone comment? Both use offset edges with the peak below the highest point of the edge. Not sure how different they are, but they look identical. Smaller edge, bigger bow?

Title: Re: Is the Powerbow Gen X the X181?
Post by: Vitas Cricket on April 06, 2015, 10:46:49 AM

Haven't seen an X181 for a while, but we stocked both models side by side last year, can't say they ever struck me as being identical. The Powerbow has a very low middle.

Title: Re: Is the Powerbow Gen X the X181?
Post by: sarg on April 06, 2015, 01:17:33 PM

Ok. Must be my gen X eyes playing up. Lol. Perhaps saying identical is wrong. Siblings perhaps?

Title: Re: Is the Powerbow Gen X the X181?
Post by: Giraffe208 on April 06, 2015, 01:24:09 PM

Not the same but pretty similar definitely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAdfhL8M1oI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAdfhL8M1oI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pZAyBMCoBc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pZAyBMCoBc)

Pause the first video around 2:19 and the second around 0:45

Title: Is the Powerbow Gen X the X181?
Post by: sarg on April 06, 2015, 09:10:37 PM

I see it. Shoulders slightly thicker on x181 and peak of edges slightly higher.

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/06/5597ccf56f072c345160f7981c962ec8.jpg)

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Title: Re: Is the Powerbow Gen X the X181?
Post by: cheese on April 06, 2015, 09:22:22 PM

Anybody know where a new X181 can be purchased?
Always wanted one but never got one sadly..

Title: Is the Powerbow Gen X the X181?
Post by: sarg on April 07, 2015, 06:24:53 AM

Got mine for £77 delivered off ebay. Should have by Friday. Might be a dud too. Lol its been sitting on a shelf for a least 18 months. But it is still in the wrapper. (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/06/8b615a384045c66519b3ce7190e48d8c.jpg)

Title: Re: Is the Powerbow Gen X the X181?
Post by: Jaffa on April 07, 2015, 07:33:20 AM

I see that is a 500 model. Were they sold in the UK? I only recall the 750 and Aus had the 1000.

Title: Is the Powerbow Gen X the X181?
Post by: sarg on April 07, 2015, 01:13:35 PM

Not in uk. Aus had the 500s, 750i and a 1200something

Title: Re: Is the Powerbow Gen X the X181?
Post by: sarg on April 10, 2015, 08:46:24 AM

It arrived and im pretty happy for $AUS 150 delivered.

Long elongated middle that is very sweet from mid to low and usable higher up. Nice pressing and actual weight is 2.71 on my scales. That allows me room for oilling, extra grip, facing and edge tape and it will be around 2.88 and pickup will be like a feather. 40mm edge and 60 mm spine. Despite very heavy concaving the middle actually feel wider than other bats with concaving I've knocked in during the past 12 months.

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