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Title: Legend - Twins
Post by: ursmasti on December 24, 2015, 04:12:03 AM
My Xmas purchase Legend Twins . I don't think i need to talk about legend in terms of shape, profile and all other things .

Specs
2.9 and 2.10
Short Handle
10 and 12 grains
38mm edges
64mm spine

Enjoy the pics

(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o707/ursmasti/IMG_0636_zps6clsjtao.jpg) (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/ursmasti/media/IMG_0636_zps6clsjtao.jpg.html)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o707/ursmasti/IMG_0641_zpsuy9u7qly.jpg) (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/ursmasti/media/IMG_0641_zpsuy9u7qly.jpg.html)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o707/ursmasti/IMG_0638_zpsfp7zkose.jpg) (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/ursmasti/media/IMG_0638_zpsfp7zkose.jpg.html)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o707/ursmasti/IMG_0639_zpshnlxihwo.jpg) (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/ursmasti/media/IMG_0639_zpshnlxihwo.jpg.html)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o707/ursmasti/IMG_0640_zps28d4lhbb.jpg) (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/ursmasti/media/IMG_0640_zps28d4lhbb.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: bostoncricketer on December 24, 2015, 04:35:24 AM
Gorgeous. Thanks for the graingasm!
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: TIAANB12 on December 24, 2015, 04:35:54 AM
Would you mind telling me the price of these two beauties?? ;)
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Post by: Cover_Drive on December 24, 2015, 04:36:25 AM
Amazing, love the engraving and simplicity. How's the rebound compared to your other bats?

Hope they serve you well.
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: ursmasti on December 24, 2015, 04:41:17 AM
Amazing, love the engraving and simplicity. How's the rebound compared to your other bats?

Hope they serve you well.
@Cover_Drive rebound is really really good compared with my other bats, they are as good as Laver and wood Signature. They are very soft pressed and hardly took anytime to open
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: ursmasti on December 24, 2015, 04:42:02 AM
Would you mind telling me the price of these two beauties?? ;)
@TIAANB12  they are expensive top of the range in GN
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Cover_Drive on December 24, 2015, 04:44:24 AM
@Cover_Drive rebound is really really good compared with my other bats, they are as good as Laver and wood Signature. They are very soft pressed and hardly took anytime to open

@ursmasti

Thank you for your swift response. They looks fabulous, surprised to hear them being softer pressed as in past I didn't notice them being on softer side.

Perhaps insignificant but are they English made?
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Post by: Number4 on December 24, 2015, 04:46:47 AM
Absolutely fabulous looking willow
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: ursmasti on December 24, 2015, 04:51:17 AM
@ursmasti

Thank you for your swift response. They looks fabulous, surprised to hear them being softer pressed as in past I didn't notice them being on softer side.

Perhaps insignificant but are they English made?
@Cover_Drive Yes they are English made got them from Vitas Cricket and It's Just Cricket. Reason i say soft pressed is all it took 2 hrs knocking and they are for the nets .
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on December 24, 2015, 05:20:17 AM
Stunning
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Number4 on December 24, 2015, 05:24:11 AM
So which performs better or are they on par?
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: ursmasti on December 24, 2015, 05:39:45 AM
So which performs better or are they on par?
tough to say mate , both are good.
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Buzz on December 24, 2015, 07:30:28 AM
Everything is right about these right up to the "one legend just won't be enough, I need two."

This is the attitude the forum likes to see.

I am looking forward to the next thread where you show off the matching pads, gloves and bag...
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: parthnayak on December 24, 2015, 07:47:20 AM
I think you have collection worth drooling for. Legends, ss players,  lavers... I am just dreaming to own one player's bat.
Wondeful bat sir :)
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: GDP1964 on December 24, 2015, 07:54:43 AM
Absolute Stunners who cares about the price it's the enjoyment that counts
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Number4 on December 24, 2015, 07:59:40 AM
Is it wrong to have wood in my hand while looking at these 2 stunners?
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Post by: sloggerroz on December 24, 2015, 08:02:05 AM
Wow! 2 of the best looking bats I've seen for a while, hope they go well for you.
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Post by: GDP1964 on December 24, 2015, 08:02:31 AM
YES VERY WRONG
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Post by: kenbriooo on December 24, 2015, 08:02:51 AM
Blooming stunning looking bats. I'd use one and keep the other in pristine condition just to keep looking at!
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Post by: SteffanLangholz on December 24, 2015, 08:06:42 AM
Pure class. Loving the simplistic stickers and the way the wood speaks for itself!

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Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on December 24, 2015, 08:08:35 AM
Oh. My. God.

Those are bat porn in every sense!
I love them, but personally think tthey'd look perfect with white grips.

I hope they serve you well mate, it may be just me here but I'd be scared to use a bat that cost that much  :-[
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: GDP1964 on December 24, 2015, 08:12:26 AM
Forget the cost appreciate the Product
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on December 24, 2015, 08:14:09 AM
A couple of stunners there mate. Great to see them looking like top end bats should look, some of the LE or test bats iv seen from GN have been disappointing. Goes to show what you can get from hand picking as both are amazing.
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Ams4287 on December 24, 2015, 08:21:58 AM
(http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a517/ams4287/null_zpsfc0f3f57.gif)
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: TBONTB on December 24, 2015, 08:29:58 AM
Looks grade two mate, did you see the tiny tiny blemish on the back,,, awful send them back or alternatively I will take them off your hands for 30 pounds a christmas carol?
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Centurion on December 24, 2015, 09:26:35 AM
Legends are unbelievably gorgeous


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Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: liscon12 on December 24, 2015, 09:29:59 AM
I need to be alone for a while after seeing these :D

I'd want to frame those so I could admire them every time I'm at my desk
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: northernboy1987 on December 24, 2015, 09:51:28 AM
Absolute stunners those, but I gotta agree on the grip front, I'd have to have black or white I think, other than that they're gorgeous!
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Post by: SwingAndMiss on December 24, 2015, 10:00:13 AM
Merry Christmas indeed! Some drool just landed on my kindle screen!
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Post by: Seniorplayer on December 24, 2015, 10:07:01 AM
Now they are  proper   bats  would change the grips though
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Post by: csnew on December 24, 2015, 10:09:07 AM
Oh the grips are the only thing that spoil that!

Stunning bats though
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Canners on December 24, 2015, 10:29:28 AM
Amazing looking sticks

Hope they play as well as they look... If so you are in for a treat
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: jamielsn15 on December 24, 2015, 10:49:20 AM
Gotta agree re the grips, kinda like putting plastic hub caps on an Aston Martin...

Stunning bats though, happy the man who can splurge on those this time of year!
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Chalkie on December 24, 2015, 10:50:31 AM
Outstanding bats, very envious of your collection mate
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Post by: bruggers100 on December 24, 2015, 11:03:59 AM
My god, they look lovely !
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: ridhuan on December 24, 2015, 12:32:52 PM
Rude!So Rude!Why did you post those pic, why?
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Post by: Northern monkey on December 24, 2015, 01:43:06 PM
The grips are truly hideous!
But those bats are stunning!
And glad they play as well as they look
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: i12breakfree on December 24, 2015, 01:45:02 PM
Now that's how all Legend bats should look like ...top buy
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: JB on December 24, 2015, 01:48:32 PM
Those bats are stunning, not a blemish in sight! Is that the standard of Legends this year or were those two the cream of the crop? Maybe @ItsJustCricket & @Vitas Cricket could let us know?
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Post by: Vitas Cricket on December 24, 2015, 01:55:53 PM
Those bats are stunning, not a blemish in sight! Is that the standard of Legends this year or were those two the cream of the crop? Maybe @ItsJustCricket & @Vitas Cricket could let us know?

We picked three, that one was a level above in terms of looks: the other two are belters in their own right and all are big for the weight!
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: JB on December 24, 2015, 02:00:56 PM
What weight range is normally there to pick from Jake? Sort of 2.8-2.10?
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: simonmay5 on December 24, 2015, 02:33:52 PM
Both bats look stunning that's for sure and if they are made in the uk that's even better as if that's now true I would really like to own one as they are lovely looking bats that's for sure
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Disco on December 24, 2015, 03:05:19 PM
Jesus, looks like someone has drawn the grains on with a ruler!
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: ursmasti on December 24, 2015, 05:22:42 PM
I agree with all of you regarding grips, i took one of them out to add second grip and original grip got damaged. if i have any complaint on legend then it is the grips very bad quality. i am after some salix black grips till then i will have those yellow and orange grips.

@simonmay5 - i am not sure whether they are made in India or uk .. i will let @Vitas Cricket and @ItsJustCricket  comment on it . Reason i never asked them is i trust the quality of bats both of the carry and hand picking them makes it even better.
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: ursmasti on December 24, 2015, 05:23:57 PM
Absolute Stunners who cares about the price it's the enjoyment that counts
I have to agree with you on this
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Uzi Sports on December 24, 2015, 05:47:15 PM
Both bats look stunning that's for sure and if they are made in the uk that's even better as if that's now true I would really like to own one as they are lovely looking bats that's for sure
Simon these are not made in UK, We picked few for our preorder customers and now have 1 left, perhaps you can test it when you visit us in the new year
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: simonmay5 on December 24, 2015, 07:16:46 PM
Simon these are not made in UK, We picked few for our preorder customers and now have 1 left, perhaps you can test it when you visit us in the new year

Would love to Asad it's such a shame that a flagship model not being made in the uk as the bat I have which is uk made I never found another gn near that quality which is a real shame
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Mattsky on December 25, 2015, 10:53:36 AM
Crickey. Not one, but two sticks worthy of any collection.
Everything about them is just right. (Grips aside). Who needs distractingly flashy stickers when you have beautiful willow like that? Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: ridhuan on January 19, 2016, 03:00:18 AM
@ursmasti, couldn't stop revisiting this post!
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Post by: wilkie113 on January 19, 2016, 03:16:51 AM
White spirals on those and they'd be perfect
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Post by: Woodyspin on January 19, 2016, 06:53:29 AM
I was thinking Red and let them merge into the stickers - colour coordinated ;)

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Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: thebigginge on January 19, 2016, 09:53:43 AM
@Cover_Drive rebound is really really good compared with my other bats, they are as good as Laver and wood Signature. They are very soft pressed and hardly took anytime to open

We do not soft press. Each piece of wood is pressed for optimum rebound. This cannot be done softly.

Glad you like the bats, they are stunners!!

Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Number4 on January 19, 2016, 10:06:18 AM
We do not soft press. Each piece of wood is pressed for optimum rebound. This cannot be done softly.

Glad you like the bats, they are stunners!!

But it can be pressed softer or "lighter" than the next bat for optimum performance no? Or are all GN bats pressed at the same pressure?
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: thebigginge on January 19, 2016, 11:22:02 AM
But it can be pressed softer or "lighter" than the next bat for optimum performance no? Or are all GN bats pressed at the same pressure?

No two bats are pressed the same, each piece of wood compresses differently at different amounts of pressure. that is the part of the skill in being a bat maker.

Soft press, soft wood = no performance.
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: smilley792 on January 19, 2016, 11:33:56 AM
Each piece of wood is pressed for optimum rebound.


But it can be pressed softer or "lighter" than the next bat for optimum performance no?


If there all pressed for optimum performance, how would the next bat be pressed lighter for optimum performance? Are you after optimum optimum performance number 4? Or optimumumumum performance?
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: thebigginge on January 19, 2016, 12:02:34 PM


If there all pressed for optimum performance, how would the next bat be pressed lighter for optimum performance? Are you after optimum optimum performance number 4? Or optimumumumum performance?

I think that is possibly the most crystal clear explanation I have seen!
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Number4 on January 19, 2016, 12:56:26 PM


If there all pressed for optimum performance, how would the next bat be pressed lighter for optimum performance? Are you after optimum optimum performance number 4? Or optimumumumum performance?

Ok so all of your bats are pressed with exactly the same pressure even though bat makers seem to tell us each bat is individually pressed for optimum performance which is different for each cleft and that makes ALL bats optimum performance the same. Hmmm interesting concept
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: thebigginge on January 19, 2016, 01:30:37 PM


Each blade presses differently, each piece of wood responds to a different pressure, the skill is in the bat maker knowing when that piece of timber has reached its best compressed point. I do not think it could be much clearer.

I think I shall just copy and paste this each time from now on until people listen.

Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Kulli on January 19, 2016, 01:50:31 PM


If there all pressed for optimum performance, how would the next bat be pressed lighter for optimum performance? Are you after optimum optimum performance number 4? Or optimumumumum performance?

I thought it was pretty clear what he meant, even if the question was pretty much rhetorical.
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Seniorplayer on January 19, 2016, 02:35:25 PM
Did read on here when  some say softer they  may mean lighter for optimum performance
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: Number4 on January 19, 2016, 07:31:52 PM

Each blade presses differently, each piece of wood responds to a different pressure, the skill is in the bat maker knowing when that piece of timber has reached its best compressed point. I do not think it could be much clearer.

I think I shall just copy and paste this each time from now on until people listen.

Which is pretty much exactly what I said....
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: ursmasti on January 19, 2016, 07:41:40 PM
White spirals on those and they'd be perfect
I now have white spirals on them .
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: ursmasti on January 19, 2016, 07:44:42 PM
I dont care how its pressed ... where its pressed ...how much pressure ... which type of pressure .... all i care is does it perform well or not ...  :) :D
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: potzy248 on January 19, 2016, 07:59:15 PM
Probably 2 of the best looking bats I have ever seen. Love looking at this thread.
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Post by: WalkingWicket37 on January 19, 2016, 08:28:01 PM
I dont care how its pressed ... where its pressed ...how much pressure ... which type of pressure .... all i care is does it perform well or not ...  :) :D

That is an oxymoron, if ever there was one...  ;)
Title: Re: Legend - Twins
Post by: RightArmLedge on January 19, 2016, 08:32:04 PM

I now have white spirals on them .

Pics or it didn't happen! ;-)


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Post by: northernboy1987 on January 20, 2016, 12:16:42 AM
Pics or it didn't happen! ;-)


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