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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Centurion on January 16, 2016, 04:39:03 PM

Title: Filler in GM handles
Post by: Centurion on January 16, 2016, 04:39:03 PM
I took off the back sticker on my old GM Epic LE and found this white filler. Rock hard and never seen anything like this

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160116/21d736e678be9725d45e3d59a417171e.jpg)

Can anyone shed some light onto this?


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Title: Re: Filler in GM handles
Post by: JG on January 16, 2016, 04:50:56 PM
Did you buy it direct from a retailer? or off someone? i'm not saying it in an untoward way but there could be a rational reason behind it if purchased off an individual, maybe?
Title: Re: Filler in GM handles
Post by: Centurion on January 16, 2016, 04:53:48 PM
Nope, bought it off world cricket store (https://www.worldcricketstore.com/ (https://www.worldcricketstore.com/)).
Title: Re: Filler in GM handles
Post by: Vitas Cricket on January 16, 2016, 04:57:06 PM
World cricket store is owzat cricket as far as I'm aware
Title: Re: Filler in GM handles
Post by: JG on January 16, 2016, 05:01:54 PM
I thought world cricket store was (Jason) Mellet man a while back, wasn't it? Only going on some old youtube videos I had watched back in the day!
Title: Re: Filler in GM handles
Post by: smilley792 on January 16, 2016, 05:05:34 PM
World cricket store is owzat. Having the exact same address at the bottom of the page gives that away.



Jason mallet is cricketstoreonline.

Nothing tondo with each other.



When was he last time GM made the epic? It can't have been for atleast 4 years? How old is the bat? Has it caused issue. If presume it's just a bad handle shaped job and filler put under sticker to hide it.
Title: Re: Filler in GM handles
Post by: Centurion on January 16, 2016, 05:08:42 PM
The bat is a few years old, hasn't caused any issues and I used it quite a bit. Just a bit weird to find it  ???
Title: Re: Filler in GM handles
Post by: Blank Bats on January 16, 2016, 09:04:34 PM
Aren't some GM's made in India ?
Title: Re: Filler in GM handles
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on January 16, 2016, 09:10:45 PM
Quote from: Blank Bats on January 16, 2016, 09:04:34 PM
Aren't some GM's made in India ?

The Indian made ones are either Kashmir willow or are intended for the Indian market, and will say made in India (or something to that effect) on the stickers I think.
Title: Re: Filler in GM handles
Post by: i12breakfree on January 17, 2016, 12:47:08 AM
Quote from: smilley792 on January 16, 2016, 05:05:34 PM
World cricket store is owzat. Having the exact same address at the bottom of the page gives that away.



Jason mallet is cricketstoreonline.

Nothing tondo with each other.



When was he last time GM made the epic? It can't have been for atleast 4 years? How old is the bat? Has it caused issue. If presume it's just a bad handle shaped job and filler put under sticker to hide it.

jason did video reviews for worldcricketstore for some time
Title: Re: Filler in GM handles
Post by: Mattsky on January 17, 2016, 12:56:50 PM
 That's not right. Bang an email and that photo over to GM and the retailer, if you haven't already.
Title: Re: Filler in GM handles
Post by: Centurion on January 17, 2016, 01:01:50 PM
Quote from: Mattsky on January 17, 2016, 12:56:50 PM
That's not right. Bang an email and that photo over to GM and the retailer, if you haven't already.

I was thinking to send an email it wouldn't really matter as I've grown out of the bat now. Could be worth a try to convince them it's a short handle and get a replacement  ;)
Title: Re: Filler in GM handles
Post by: wayward_hayward on January 17, 2016, 01:16:23 PM
What size is the bat? I miss my Epic, great profile.
Title: Re: Filler in GM handles
Post by: Centurion on January 17, 2016, 01:26:20 PM
It's a size 6 and I agree it was a fab profile. Reminds me of a series 1 screaming cat profile.