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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Gray Nicolls => Topic started by: Cow_corner on March 03, 2016, 01:53:17 PM
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Less a penny, ebay buy from GN. SH 2.9 no idea what the quality will be as they are ex display I think.
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Mines just arrived. 2.10 spot on
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Thesevthe ones with the grain sheet on?
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Yes. I'm debating whether to take it off and see if I have a nice surprise under it.
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Yes. I'm debating whether to take it off and see if I have a nice surprise under it.
ooh you've got to surely, if only for the forums curiosity!!
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What grade were they listed as?, Id forgotten my password so paid as a guest and now can't access he listing. Cheers
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What grade were they listed as?, Id forgotten my password so paid as a guest and now can't access he listing. Cheers
Force i believe
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So as I said previously in the ebay bargains thread,i decided to take a gamble on the GN Nemesis from the GN Ebay page.THe bat arrived today which stunned me as I only ordered it yesterday whilst on my dinner at work.This led the the missus phoning me up asking why what looks like a cricket bat has just turned up? especially when I'm currently trying to reduce my gear not add to it.A quick ' oh I had a email this morning saying ive won a bat in a competition I entered before xmas which I had forgotten all about' Anyway onto the bat.Yes it has a grain sheet on which will probably come off when I get time to have a play with it.The weight is 2.10 dead but with it obviously being bottom heavy I will probably add anaother grip or some lead tape around the handle to sort the balance out.It has 40mm edges and a 70mm spine.It taps up well with the mallet and a ball. I might give it 10 mins in the nets on Saturday before making iny more comments or deciding if to keep but for £50 I felt it was a no lose gamble.
Here it is.......
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/dannywalsh81/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142103_zpsfjmd6475.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/dannywalsh81/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142103_zpsfjmd6475.jpg.html)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/dannywalsh81/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142120_zpsdkwpt0df.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/dannywalsh81/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142120_zpsdkwpt0df.jpg.html)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/dannywalsh81/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142129_zpshr0jukar.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/dannywalsh81/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142129_zpshr0jukar.jpg.html)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/dannywalsh81/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142149_zpssox8gzh6.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/dannywalsh81/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142149_zpssox8gzh6.jpg.html)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/dannywalsh81/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142214_zps8upxfa59.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/dannywalsh81/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142214_zps8upxfa59.jpg.html)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/dannywalsh81/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142257_zpsckwcoxpm.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/dannywalsh81/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142257_zpsckwcoxpm.jpg.html)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/dannywalsh81/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142512_zpspxgkudmk.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/dannywalsh81/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142512_zpspxgkudmk.jpg.html)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/dannywalsh81/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142440_zpsr7xi8cnm.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/dannywalsh81/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142440_zpsr7xi8cnm.jpg.html)
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Noone would even think that cost £50 just looking at it
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I would be tempted to take the grain sheet of and see what was under it looks a good buy for the money though
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Look at the lovely clean grains on that face, bargain for £50! ;)
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I love the shape of the Nemesis. So different to everything out there at the moment. Bargain for £50.
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Just ordered one of these, will definitely take the grain sheet off, even if it's ugly I'll stick a fibre glass sheet on, for £50 I don't see the harm in trying a shape I've always been interested by.
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All down to the ping I guess, rather than whats under the sheet?
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All down to the ping I guess, rather than whats under the sheet?
just a regular Saturday night then!!
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If mines anything like that I'm pleased, 50 quid when you think about materials, overheads and logistic costs, must be Kashmiri willow? or GN at trying to make a decent loss to reduce their Corporation tax bill.
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According to the description its 'entry level' English willow (grade 4/5?) and as I understand it the kit they sell on eBay is just gear they've had returned from stores that were overstocked. They had some decent looking 2015 prestige's for £150 recently
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And the nemesis isn't a brand by its self anymore
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If the backs anything to go by, you have 4 straight grains :)
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Looks good. Hopefully you've got a good bat hidden under that sheet.
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Just seen on ebay there are a couple of these at 2.8. (I knew I should've waited another 2 days )
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Are these pre-knocked in?
HAs anyone actually tapped a ball up on theirs yet?
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On the listing it says advisable to further knock in for 30/60 mins.Ive just give it half hour on the toe and ran the edges on my bathtub.Had a good response with a ball but ill find out more tomorrow at nets.(if the snow holds off)
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On the listing it says advisable to further knock in for 30/60 mins.Ive just give it half hour on the toe and ran the edges on my bathtub.Had a good response with a ball but ill find out more tomorrow at nets.(if the snow holds off)
Ran the edges on your bath tub?
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Mine had five grains tapped up ok, but I sold it for it 100 quid when I got back to China.
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I've finally got around to removing the grain sheet on this bat.I can't believe how easy it came off leaving no residue like a scuff sheet.Needless to say I was pleasantly surprised at what was hiding under it.Ill post a few pics later
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before
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/dannywalsh81/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142103_zpsfjmd6475.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/dannywalsh81/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160303_142103_zpsfjmd6475.jpg.html)
after grain sheet removal
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/dannywalsh81/Mobile%20Uploads/20160330_144752_zpskawkmzp8.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/dannywalsh81/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160330_144752_zpskawkmzp8.jpg.html)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/dannywalsh81/Mobile%20Uploads/20160330_145445_zpse8oj5nns.jpg) (http://s121.photobucket.com/user/dannywalsh81/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160330_145445_zpse8oj5nns.jpg.html)
Ill probably still go with a fibre scuff sheet although i am considering just a plain scuff sheet as shes not as ugly as i first feared