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Forum News and Suggestions => Old Advertisers => Admin Board => Vitas Cricket => Topic started by: Vitas Cricket on November 22, 2016, 02:27:23 PM
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Here we go then,
Still awaiting main stocks but we have managed to squeeze a couple of these much anticipated big bats out of GN early.
Predator3 Halestorm SH full size and Pro Performance SB not quite full size.
Both approx 48mm edges and 70mm spines. Pickups are superb, as is ball rebound. Nothing really to say other than wow.
(http://i.imgur.com/oiwEMvWh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/6MbCbK3h.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/D2oSBkyh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/fbG42Qyh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/SVFFjfNh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/34OFFsxh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Dhyt1cnh.jpg)
The Pro Performance at a remarkable 2'10 is gone (its in my kitbag) and the Halestorm at just under 2'13 has also gone to a lucky forumite.
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Both are absolute stunners. Look so much bigger in real life pics rather than the catalouge pics. Would love to see these compared to the Australian kaboom, xp80 and xp70 counterparts.
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Having seen @smilley792 's Warner Replica Kaboom these are not quite as big, but very impressive bats nonetheless.
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What weights do these start at?
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What weights do these start at?
According to the catalogue both start at 2'10, but whilst I suspect there will be some Pro Performance at 2'10, the Halestorm is more likely to be 2'12+
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BIIIIGGGG
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Some say the best performing bats have grains running straight through the toe?
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Are these made in the UK?
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Can some of the more informed ones on here have another discussion about whether size equates to high performance, please?
I"ll just listen. Thanks.
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GN don't specify which models/grades are made where unfortunately @bostoncricketer
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GN don't specify which models/grades are made where unfortunately @bostoncricketer
Now i'm going to throw this theory out there, but by looking at these, they won't look like the usual 'shade' of willow you'd get from a standard shop (indian made) and the quality (just visually) of willow doesnt remind me of a robertsbridge bat.
Please correct me if i'm wrong, it's only a theory
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Now i'm going to throw this theory out there, but by looking at these, they won't look like the usual 'shade' of willow you'd get from a standard shop (indian made) and the quality (just visually) of willow doesnt remind me of a robertsbridge bat.
Please correct me if i'm wrong, it's only a theory
I think when it comes to this sort of bat, 'quality' of willow does go out the window a bit if you are talking about grain structure. Many of the Warner Replica, 50+ and XP80 bats from Aus have not been particularly good looking. The priority here is the size of bat at reasonably sensible weights.
The 2 bats above are from our reps trade show samples, and so are likely to have been UK made. They have sustained minor scuffs, dinks etc so probably aren't looking their best.
I'm not entirely sure what you mean by shade of willow relating to where its made. The main thing that governs the colour of a bat is the wood itself, various finishing compounds also have an effect.
The Pro Perfromance i'm hoping isn't typical of the sort of looks we will have when it comes to our stock bats. But as its mine all i'm worried about is the weight/pickup and performance, both superb.
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Like the look of that Halestorm, cracking bat profile
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the usual 'shade' of willow
I'm going to try and release a book in time for Xmas now
"50 shades of willow" - it will be the ideal stocking filler for bat porn enthusiasts :D
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Eagerly awaiting the halestorm :o :o
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Eagerly awaiting the halestorm :o :o
Me too but my hopes of it being 2.10 are reducing by the day
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Both look great bats.
@Vitas Cricket - Jake, any idea why it is called the Halestorm?
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Both look great bats.
@Vitas Cricket - Jake, any idea why it is called the Halestorm?
Alex HALES
He's the sponsored pro endorsing it and it's a play on words. When he tee's off it's a halestorm.
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Alex HALES
He's the sponsored pro endorsing it and it's a play on words. When he tee's off it's a halestorm.
He had his own Halestorm logo on the Supernovas he was using in the Test series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan last summer too.
I don't think the new range will be getting quite so much exposure somehow
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What's the estimated price for these bats please Jake?
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Eurgh... This changed my mind on cancelling my Halestorm order... :D About time we got some proper big GN bats here in the UK!
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Eurgh... This changed my mind on cancelling my Halestorm order... :D About time we got some proper big GN bats here in the UK!
I'd have changed my mind if I saw it first to!
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I'd have changed my mind if I saw it first to!
Not too late to order a 2.14 one and then send the SSH Warner up to Scotland. ;)
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Both look great bats.
@Vitas Cricket - Jake, any idea why it is called the Halestorm?
(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o528/GoodLeave/IMG_0654_zpsm9wb95mq.jpg) (http://s1146.photobucket.com/user/GoodLeave/media/IMG_0654_zpsm9wb95mq.jpg.html)
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Both are big bats. @Vitas Cricket what is the price of the Pro Performance and how much smaller is the blade length?
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Saw a 50+ and Warner at KD Sport look awesome. Grains were ruler straight and the bats actually looked really good. Shame I can't wield their 2lb13oz weight even though they did feel nice
I just think if they had thicker handles they'd have much better balance about them. Handles are stupidly thin. Hopefully these don't do the same.
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Can some of the more informed ones on here have another discussion about whether size equates to high performance, please?
I"ll just listen. Thanks.
Ok I'll start. Ha. Having taken ownership of an xp80 and a legend with 48mm edges in the warner shape i can say that these 2 trump everything else in the bat room by a fair margin. Including the other australian made GNs with normal dimensions. So size wins. Go buy a big bat.
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I have a 2lb 8oz xp80 & a 2lb 13oz 50+ with 55mm edge size nothing comes close including every ex players test bats that i own
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I have a Warner players edition.
It is ridioclous.
Everyone that's hit a balls ith it says, it's ridiculous.
Jake @Vitas Cricket has had it for abit and said it's ridiculous.
Marcus at affinity currently has it and says it's ridiculous.
@hell4leather cricket had it at one point, I'm unsure of there views. They can give them here either way.
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I have a Warner players edition.
It is ridioclous.
Everyone that's hit a balls ith it says, it's ridiculous.
Jake @Vitas Cricket has had it for abit and said it's ridiculous.
Marcus at affinity currently has it and says it's ridiculous.
@hell4leather cricket had it at one point, I'm unsure of there views. They can give them here either way.
I think the general consensus is, 'it's ridiculous' :)
(http://i.imgur.com/z7ELobCh.jpg)
£400 with free UK delivery @sgcricket
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@Vitas Cricket are any of those in the pic halestorms?
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@Vitas Cricket are any of those in the pic halestorms?
Check your email @iand123 ;)
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I have a Warner players edition.
It is ridioclous.
Everyone that's hit a balls ith it says, it's ridiculous.
Sounds rather like my XP80..... :D
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@Vitas Cricket , where are these bats made? Rottersbridge or AUS?
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@Vitas Cricket , where are these bats made? Rottersbridge or AUS?
@InternalTraining
GN don't specify which models/grades are made where unfortunately @bostoncricketer
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I have a ceiling on what I will spend on a bat but these are rather impressive... !
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GN don't specify which models/grades are made where unfortunately @bostoncricketer
That's interesting for a 400 GBP bat.
M&H got a lot of stick for not disclosing where their bats are made regardless of the performance.
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The difference is that M&H insist they make all of their bats where as GN having a factory in India isn't a secret
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The difference is that M&H insist they make all of their bats where as GN having a factory in India isn't a secret
But GN are not confirming nor denying these bats are made in India, are they? As a consumer paying 400 GBP, I have a right to know where these bats are made.
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But GN are not confirming nor denying these bats are made in India, are they? As a consumer paying 400 GBP, I have a right to know where these bats are made.
They don't have to tell you if they don't want, but the flip side is that you also don't have to buy it.
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They don't have to tell you if they don't want, but the flip side is that you also don't have to buy it.
I hope M&H are reading this. This is a laughable justification!
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I Thought it was consumer law to say where the origin of the product is?
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I hope M&H are reading this. This is a laughable justification!
what garbage, they are GN made regardless of which GN factory it comes out of. M&H is completely different story.
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Bats look impresive, but I wouldnt pay that amount on an Indian made bat, purely because it could be sold cheaper and GN/NB/ whoever would still pull a massive margin versus say an equivalent GM.
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Received my Halestorm today and i am amazed at the size of it for the weight (2.10). Off to my clients xmas do tonight so will get some pics up over the weekend. Thanks @Vitas Cricket superb customer service as always :)