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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Gunn & Moore => Topic started by: Buzz on September 15, 2015, 09:26:35 AM
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Next season's GM kit is launched tomorrow and by the look of the flyer it will be neon and urm #electrifying.
sorry for the use of the #
please can it have a load of references to Greece Greece, Danny Zuko and Olivia Newton-John....
#youretheonethatIwantohohoh
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Can we see the flyer?
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Next season's GM kit is launched tomorrow and by the look of the flyer it will be neon and urm #electrifying.
sorry for the use of the #
please can it have a load of references to GREASE, Danny Zuko and Olivia Newton-John....
#yourtheonethatIwantohohoh
Sorry buzz, had to keep your spelling of it in check.
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This thread is worthless without pics!!!
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please can it have a load of references to Greece,
what - mythological creatures, food wrapped in leaves and widespread political unrest?
My they have changed their marketing.
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Next season's GM kit is launched tomorrow and by the look of the flyer it will be neon and urm #electrifying.
sorry for the use of the #
please can it have a load of references to Greece Greece, Danny Zuko and Olivia Newton-John....
#youretheonethatIwantohohoh
As happens every year when people see GM are launching, the gun has been jumped a little.
Tomorrows launch (to my knowledge) is internal to GM staff, there may be limited teaser pics on social media but history suggests nothing substantial will be gleaned from those.
We are heading up to Nottingham first thing on Thursday morning for their trade launch event.
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This, @Buzz ?
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Looks like a titty-bar
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CO7u9wqUsAAx9nw.jpg)
yes, and what Fattus said.
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A cricket themed strip club sounds like a great idea, just hope you dont end up in cow corner.....
I'll get my coat
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A cricket themed strip club sounds like a great idea, just hope you dont end up in cow corner.....
I'll get my coat
I'll go where all the 'Fine Legs' gather/open...
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The question is where is our CBF exclusive?
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The question is where is our CBF exclusive?
Hahaha you make me laugh :D
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A cricket themed strip club sounds like a great idea, just hope you dont end up in cow corner.....
I'll get my coat
Could cater for all sorts... Long legs, short legs, and who knows how much underwear would be involved? 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 slips... Personally I'd be on the lookout for a deep gully! :D
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Watch out for the wrong-en! :D
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And how long can you last at the crease!! ;)
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Can't see much in this pic
https://twitter.com/GMCricket/status/644149839547207680
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based on their twitter feed, certainly looks like some new colour schemes
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I can see a red one and a more sober green one.
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Neon outlines on a couple of the bats looks like the Mogul is one. Maxi instead of the Six6 now with Root departing?
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Looks like the Six6 remains. The red one has a HUGE swell on it.
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Or it might be a remodeled Maxi in like in the new Aus range.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOVXzmeztXo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOVXzmeztXo)
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Looks like the Six6 remains. The red one has a HUGE swell on it.
Might just be my eyes..
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Book of Cricket 2016 now live!! http://www.gm-cricket.com/upload/catalogues/pages/BOC2016-iPad.pdf (http://www.gm-cricket.com/upload/catalogues/pages/BOC2016-iPad.pdf)
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Book of Cricket 2016 now live!! [url]http://www.gm-cricket.com/upload/catalogues/pages/BOC2016-iPad.pdf[/url] ([url]http://www.gm-cricket.com/upload/catalogues/pages/BOC2016-iPad.pdf[/url])
Does this link work for anyone?
Just made my interweb spin round and not load anything ???
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Took a while but it loaded
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No ICON???
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One on Twitter loaded for me.
I shan't be pre ordering, but I'm sure the stuff will grow on me.
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I am surprised the octane survived in its current form. I thought we would perhaps see it under a different name.
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Well that's a nasty combination of colours! The need to outline everything with either red or bright yellow ruins it.
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Can't say anything particularly jumps out as a positive change IMO, the Mana colours remind me of the Adidas kit from this year and everything else is pretty much the same. Aren't the pads and the majority of the gloves just the same designs in different colours too? Not surprised that they've gone with a stemguard style protector in the Neck Protect too, design looks very rushed...
The one big positive is those bags though, they do look highly impressive!
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Paragon = Icon by the looks of it. Mana appears to be a t20 blade but nothing really grabs me. All look very similar but maybe a shop visit will be more useful. Nothing particularly massive on the edge front and the f2 face looks all but binned.
The fact on page 3 bothers me a little - grip stickers etc make the bat weigh 3oz more. Need a grip obviously but that can only be an oz.
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Mana reminds me of the old GN Maverick colour scheme.
Paragon colours reminds me of the Kookaburra Kahuna range .
The updated Six6 colours are similar to the Kookaburra Verve.
And surely the Maxi should be yellow?
And the little holographic GMs look a bit busy in the catalogue, and why aren't they on the whole range?
I'm a bit confused (not that it takes much)...
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They've got rid of the Aura then, my streak of choosing unfashionable bats continues. Quite like the look of both the Paragon and the Mogul, might have to have a splash out on one of them next season.
I'm probably going to end up buying some GM batting pads and gloves next season.
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Just looking through the catalogue one is immediately struck by the fact that they don't have the one or two big flagship players to endorse this range or that range that they have had in recent years. De Kock, Taylor, etc all super players but lacking the commercial appeal of Root et al.
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Some pretty colours though.
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And the little holographic GMs look a bit busy in the catalogue, and why aren't they on the whole range?
My thoughts too, really don't get why it isn't coherent across the whole range? I'm normally a massive fan of GM but can't say I like really any of it this year - glad I got that Six6 off you when I did Cam!
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my only comment on this thread is it looks very much to have gone right down the swanny since Joe Root left.
I will say nothing else
:)
I actually do like GM stuff, bats this year are very good
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My eyes hurt, what's with all the colours. Paragon, one of the less memorable names I can think of. Like the look of the maxi, no stickers and white grip would improve it. Bring back the diamond!
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No the Meastro.
top of the range
what a bat.
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While everyone is going for a minimalist approach....GM went the other away. Too many colors and looks crowded
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GM Maxi ! Finally looks like the true Joe Root bat profile is out :D
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Disgusting on all fronts.
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Page 30 GMs version of the Masuri Stemguard
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Six6 looks good colour scheme wise, not a fan of anything else but they do always grow on me
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I like the ole pads, the hint of red and blue look good, although no leather instep anymore. prefer the old sausage style glove of this year to next years but love the palms so they'll be in the bag!!.
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Am I the only one who thinks the Mana is absolutely stunning?
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These look fantastic
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Am I the only one who thinks the Mana is absolutely stunning?
I'm in your gang! :D
Now off for the celebratory Chinese with our colleagues and guests.
Kind regards
Edward
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Why is everything Concaved?
Thought the world had rebelled and asked for fuller profiles?
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We were at the launch this afternoon and the range looks good...even better in the flesh than in the catalogue.
Personal favourites so far are the Paragon and the revised Six6 bats.
Off to meet up with Edward, Richard and team GM shortly for dinner and then another look at the range tomorrow morning!
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Not my bag, looks as if the design was based on an 80s night club.
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Same happened last time when GM released the new range/stickers and then after early criticism people loved it. I would say don't judge it before you see it in flesh. Personally Mana looks interesting and over all the range is good looking. Keen to see the new duffle, am I correct in saying that its a first duffle from GM with full length bat pocket (even though its external), like the compartmentalized design.
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Big fan of the new Maxi bat - the colour scheme on the mana is really nice but the profile does nothing for me
But really, maxi batting pads, just begging to be called Maxi Pads...
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Is the Paragon just an Icon with a different name? Has the toe on the Six6 been slimmed down?
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Big fan of the new Maxi bat - the colour scheme on the mana is really nice but the profile does nothing for me
But really, maxi batting pads, just begging to be called Maxi Pads...
Hold on skip, I'm just putting my maxi pads on, you can expect a heavy flow of runs today!
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I may be in the minority here but I love pretty much everything GM do, they always strike a good balance between progression and tradition. Who cares if the maxi used to be green and yellow, a lot of people who'll be buying bats this year might never have heard of the original one, and the difference in current bat shapes from 90s/early 2000s has evolved a lot, so why can't they evolve the colours?
GM have always steered the ship in their own direction, not really falling for gimmicks and trends. The bats may not be 'bang on trend', have a duckbill profile, short blade long handle with 60mm edges and a square toe but they sure know how to make top quality, well performing UK-made gear. I can't remember one dud out of all the GM bats I've seen over the years, and that pretty much says it all.
The constant negativity that happens every year they release new gear makes me laugh, yet people always seem to come round in the end!
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Last year GM was Romida's number 1 selling brand.
Every year people come on here and say oh I don't like that and then when they see the equipment in the flesh they drool over it.
well done GM, the kit looks fantastic - I really like the new Maxi profile too.
Now I still really need a pair of pro gm pads...!
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I've just had a look at a picture on twitter of the actual bats and they look much better than in the catalogue. I've never been a big GM buyer but like the look of the new range. Like buzz says I think it will look alot better in the flesh
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The 808 range is in my price bracket and I must admit it looks good. The shoes have improved in my opinion. Profile wise I like the Mana.
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I like the look of the new range. The mana looks great.
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mana and paragon look brilliant. Can anyone confirm if the paragon is definitely the old icon? or has the shape been tweeked a bit.
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not liking the new colours..but again it might be something that will carry on me, but if im honest the "mana" looks great.
will be interesting to see how SS & SF play on this colour scheme in the next season as they have a tenancy to take colours / stickers ideas from GM in recent years.... :D
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It appears the paragon is slightly diffrent than the icon according to bat volume. the old icon 4.5 is 2.192cm³ and the paragon is 2.229cm³
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Mana and Paragon definitely look great to me. Pads look solid as always but maybe a little too much going on with the gloves for me.
Like the look of the Original Duplex wheelie (had the 2011 version) and the OCD bit of me misses all the compartments :D Also the Original duffle looks huge and tempting.
Overall a really solid range in my opinion. Nice to see GM come straight out to the public after launch as I seem to recall them being a bit 'secretive' and there being delays in showing off their new ranges after previous launches to retailers..
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Is it me or do the handles for the new bats look really thick?
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Have now seen everything in the flesh, bit more colour in the softs than anything GM has done recently, and in my opinion this is good.
Bats. Guys, you absolutely must see them for yourselves (not just in the catalogue) before making judgement. The shapes are fantastic, and the Mana and Six6 particularly look awesome.
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'Mana from heaven' you would say?
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I have to say I actually liking the new stickers, my fav being the Six6 but from the looks of things I think the loss of Joe Root happened very quick and something GM wasn't expecting. I can't see this model being continued into the 2017 season.
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All looks quite snazzy
The LE keeping gloves are on my list for next year :)
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Have now seen everything in the flesh, bit more colour in the softs than anything GM has done recently, and in my opinion this is good.
Bats. Guys, you absolutely must see them for yourselves (not just in the catalogue) before making judgement. The shapes are fantastic, and the Mana and Six6 particularly look awesome.
when do you reckon you'll get them in stock??
i'm not too far away from Peterborough and i'd be keen to check out the shop!
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Who is Gm's flagship player now? de Kock?
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I think they look great, i'll defo be adding another GM to go with my Mogul. Any idea when they will be on sale?
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Stock of bats will come first, I believe it will be in October but not sure exactly when
We are now taking pre-orders on all GM equipment, please contact me for a price, I will make a formalised topic in due course.
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Who is Gm's flagship player now? de Kock?
It will be Ansari in a very short period of time.
Stock of bats will come first, I believe it will be in October but not sure exactly when
We are now taking pre-orders on all GM equipment, please contact me for a price, I will make a formalised topic in due course.
I think I need a new, better paid, job.
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Is it me or do the handles for the new bats look really thick?
They do feel thicker - which is down to the new style grips, as opposed to any thickness to the twine or actual handle in itself.
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Thanks to all for taking the time to comment, all feedback is invaluable and very much appreciated. For the record, Joe and GM part company at the end of September and we wish him every possible ounce of good luck in his cricketing career.
A personal POV - Mana is the single best looking item GM have ever brought to market, I am delighted with it and the whole 2016 range. Big thanks and respect to Tom & Phil in particular for bringing it all together.
Kind regards
Edward
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What is it about the Mana in particular that people are getting excited about? I work on a ZX81 in the office, so I can't download the brochure to look at it properly.
Is it the profile, the stickers?
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Also interested in these new grips - I thought the Ripple Grips were the cat's pyjamas, but these look very interesting. does anyone have a close up of the whole grip?
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Also interested in these new grips - I thought the Ripple Grips were the cat's pyjamas, but these look very interesting. does anyone have a close up of the whole grip?
It's a glow stick Icon. No harm in that :) You should be able to bat with it using a big fish, little fish, cardboard box backlift.
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@FattusCattus
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Does anyone know how much shorter the blade is?
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This should help @neoncricket
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I have to say that the "real life pictures" look better than the catalogue ones did.
The mana has grown on me, but there's nothing in the range that made me foam at the mouth like the GN500 did :-[
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And for anyone who's seen the grips in person, is it similar to a hybrid? To me it looks like a cross between a matrix and a herribone?
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Real life pictures look good ... GM Six6 new detailing looks fantastic !
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Started to appear on a couple of websites along with the new season gray nics stuff.