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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Disco on February 11, 2016, 03:58:10 PM
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Not sure if this has been mentioned before but Gray Nics have a workshop based Twitter account, some really interesting insights into what goes on, currently got some of Alastair Cooks bats in for refurb with photos showing the various stages. Bat looks a wreck tbh, shows just how much even the pros with an endless supply of new bats try to preserve a good one.
Profile is @MadeByGrayNics
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They are pretty interactive on that account too. Respond to questions and are very insightful. When i had my Nemesis made by them via @Vitas Cricket they tweeted pictures and updates of what they were doing to the bat. I dont believe thats a standard offering but it really did make it that little bit extra special given the bat was a present too
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"Repairing the England skippers #1 bat.. no pressure!"
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/i12breakfree/Ca8VZMxXEAAouLS_zpsacfkkzeq.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/i12breakfree/media/Ca8VZMxXEAAouLS_zpsacfkkzeq.jpg.html)
"Opened up the cracks on Cookies bat ready to be glued up. Looks a lot worse than it actually is at this point "
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/i12breakfree/Ca8bO6zXIAAInnk_zpsshrxcnyy.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/i12breakfree/media/Ca8bO6zXIAAInnk_zpsshrxcnyy.jpg.html)
"Withe the cracks filled with glue the bat is bound and tightened with wedges. "
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/i12breakfree/Ca8beE_WcAA5DZM_zps1u3cs6nf.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/i12breakfree/media/Ca8beE_WcAA5DZM_zps1u3cs6nf.jpg.html)
"I've opened the toe up further with my knife ready to fill with glue. Then it'll need to dry over night "
(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t518/i12breakfree/Ca8dbJwW8AAPqxc_zpspfym1fii.jpg) (http://s1063.photobucket.com/user/i12breakfree/media/Ca8dbJwW8AAPqxc_zpspfym1fii.jpg.html)
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ohhh this is a great thread
isn't it fantastic how the old fashioned methods are still used today
and I've always believed myself it's a myth just because pro's have loads of bats given to them that they actually use them all....I think they stick to a favourite...
:)
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That bats as soft as!
Look at the seam marks
I would be more than happy to knock it in for him
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ohhh this is a great thread
isn't it fantastic how the old fashioned methods are still used today
and I've always believed myself it's a myth just because pro's have loads of bats given to them that they actually use them all....I think they stick to a favourite...
:)
Some do some don't I think, famously Gilchrist kept one match bat going for a few years because he liked it so much! You can tell a lot from the way pros behave when they break one mid-innings, 4/5 get brought out and some will stand there and pick up each in turn, look at the shapes, fiddle with grips etc before choosing their favourite; on the other hand some just take the nearest one and go back to batting. Buttler did it the other day in the ODIs actually - Taylor came out with loads of bats and was clearly expecting him to choose carefully, Jos just grabbed the first one and walked off.
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Kingsgrove sports FB - fixing Michael Clarke's bat (from his golden period)
https://www.facebook.com/Kingsgrovesportscentre/photos/pb.168231813250789.-2207520000.1455208366./417652771642024/?type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/Kingsgrovesportscentre/photos/pb.168231813250789.-2207520000.1455208366./417652771642024/?type=3&theater)
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Chris who posted the images and is head bat honcho at GN used to be a classical furniture repairman so his skills in the craft are second to none.
Nevertheless the pleasure of meeting him but often have a bit of banter with him over various things and seems a lovely bloke 👍
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If anyone remembers the powercone april fools bat, the perfectly rounded cone sanded/carved into the back of the spine? He did that by hand.
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If anyone remembers the powercone april fools bat, the perfectly rounded cone sanded/carved into the back of the spine? He did that by hand.
Is that the one on matts wall it's a very nice bat as well
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Anyone else notice that Cook's number 1 Bat doesn't have a bajillion grains. Looks to be 8 of them to my eye.
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Kingsgrove sports FB - fixing Michael Clarke's bat (from his golden period)
https://www.facebook.com/Kingsgrovesportscentre/photos/pb.168231813250789.-2207520000.1455208366./417652771642024/?type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/Kingsgrovesportscentre/photos/pb.168231813250789.-2207520000.1455208366./417652771642024/?type=3&theater)
He actually kept using that for another couple of series and had it fixed again a few months after this.
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Looking through kingsgrove a pictures and I saw this.
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/33C6C6A7-CF0B-4FFB-8E67-D4009A9A01F8_zpsszyqxusf.png) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/33C6C6A7-CF0B-4FFB-8E67-D4009A9A01F8_zpsszyqxusf.png.html)
Sharpie!! I see sharpie. The rumour is true @WalkingWicket37
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and it is spelt wrong ha
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and it is spelt wrong ha
Poor spelling and a sharpie are both trademarks of the giveaway Pro bats
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http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=21120.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=21120.0)
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I'm assuming only the pros get made in Eng/Aus GN bats?
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I'm assuming only the pros get made in Eng/Aus GN bats?
@brokenbat we've arranged for many more to be made, this is just the first example I found
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35162.msg552024#msg552024 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35162.msg552024#msg552024)
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I'm assuming only the pros get made in Eng/Aus GN bats?
I've got 2, an Oblivion and an Omega
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@brokenbat we've arranged for many more to be made, this is just the first example I found
[url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35162.msg552024#msg552024[/url] ([url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=35162.msg552024#msg552024[/url])
oh nice..good to know. bat budget has to be revised....yet again !
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I got a teammates GM Ross Taylor's Players Edition, I wanted to ask what is the best way to refurb the toe like that?