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Forum News and Suggestions => Old Advertisers => Admin Board => Vitas Cricket => Topic started by: Vitas Cricket on December 06, 2016, 02:39:30 PM
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Just thought i would post this GM Travis Head bat, it was pre-ordered by a customer so it is already on the way out to them, but i did take some quick snaps for the forum so you can see a 2017 Player Edition, highly impressive in my opinion.
Tweaked from the Shane Watson Flare shape apparently. Sorry about the images i quickly took them on a very busy day.
(http://i.imgur.com/ZlkxhNdh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/5x9zScHh.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/7PePpM2h.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/qyf7JXTh.jpg)
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Awesome..
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The stickers are the wrong way around!!! ;)
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Travis Head is a special player. Watched his innings today...His bat was delaminated ...and i think he was trying too hard today to hit every single ball out of the park. I guess that maturity will come with experience but he is a great find for Australia. Someone like Quinton de kock or may be even better.
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Hardly the Trott profile then, a bit diassappointed really. The toe is too thin for my liking
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Hardly the Trott profile then, a bit diassappointed really. The toe is too thin for my liking
Did i miss something? I don't think this was ever advertised as the Trott Icon profile. The Travis Head profile is a variant of the Shane Watson Flare profile, which was a very popular player edition profile when it was available.
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got to say I'm much more amenable to GMs new look than to their old one!
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Did i miss something? I don't think this was ever advertised as the Trott Icon profile. The Travis Head profile is a variant of the Shane Watson Flare profile, which was a very popular player edition profile when it was available.
Oh I thought I saw somewhere that the Travis Head was the same as the 1271 shape, I think it was in the Trott returns to GM thread
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A really beautiful stick
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Very nice bat Jake, what weight do they come out at?
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Very excited to receive this 😉. It's taken a good year to get this profile sorted out.
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Oh I thought I saw somewhere that the Travis Head was the same as the 1271 shape, I think it was in the Trott returns to GM thread
so is the 1271 profile the Icon?
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Lovely profile, is this also a shorter blade version like the normal Mana bat? What's the wallet damage on tags bad boy
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Does look a lovely bat. Grainaliscious!!!
From an aesthetic/anal retentive point of view, that laser engraved signature looks a bit close to the stickers though.
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Oh I thought I saw somewhere that the Travis Head was the same as the 1271 shape, I think it was in the Trott returns to GM thread
Yes sorry I've seen a post mentioning 1271 and Shane Watson Flare profiles in the same sentence. I've replied saying Travis head is the same profile, I was referring to the Shane Watson part of the sentence
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I can't wait to receive this jake! Even if it's half as good as the previous Watson flare I used It will be worth the investment. Great service as I'm sure you all know.
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I'm a big fan of Head ;)
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I'm a big fan of Head ;)
Me too...they make lovely tennis racquets ;)
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Me too...they make lovely tennis racquets ;)
They also make some amazing decisions too!
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What's not to like about getting head?
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Very nice bat Jake, what weight do they come out at?
This bat is just under 2'11
Lovely profile, is this also a shorter blade version like the normal Mana bat? What's the wallet damage on tags bad boy
To be honest i did not actually check that! Sam will be able to confirm when he receives it though. It is £515 for a Player Edition from us.
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Haven't received the bat yet but according to gm it's short handle normal length blade. I was pleasantly surprised actually by how good gm communication was with me everything I sent an email id have a reply within a few hours. All I asked was if they still made up the Watson profiles and within an hour they'd replied saying travis uses the same profile. As far as I know it took a while for them to decide what range it was going to be neon/mana. But i assumed it would be mana as I don't think the neon is over in Australia yet? so maybe they just indicated that the neon will be in Australia next release.
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The more of the GM Bats I see, the more I'm going from 'I don't like the kit' to 'I kinda wouldn't mind a set'.
Just a tad Classic aren't they.
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The more of the GM Bats I see, the more I'm going from 'I don't like the kit' to 'I kinda wouldn't mind a set'.
Just a tad Classic aren't they.
I have a full GM set in same section mate, I wasn't convinced about GM bats but I have 3 for this season and they are a lot better then in the past
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I have a full GM set in same section mate, I wasn't convinced about GM bats but I have 3 for this season and they are a lot better then in the past
Completely agree with you soulman I've avoided them for a few years due to seeing so many broken toes or shoulders on pro six6 that a teamate used last 2 years. This time though I decided to get a copy as close as I can to the best bat I had ever used, and it's lasted since the flare came out still going well. Shame I don't own it.
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Will this Profile become a regular thing for the mana in the future? I absolutely loved my flare until it broke and always wished GM brought back the shape.
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Don't think so I suspect if they were going to re-release the profile it would be branded different to mana. Would be nice to see a return I think it was always more popular in Australia than here though.
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Hopefully they re-release the shape back here the icon is great and all but its not the flare.
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Yeah I'm hoping for that as well it will save me having to go for player edition everytime. Not a big fan of the concaving and shorter blades.
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Lovely looking bat, and I hope you get lots of runs with it. In regards the flare and Watson profile I have three Watson player edition bats two unused and getting worked in playing in the South Devon Indoor cricket league. If I leave my bat laying around it always gets picked up by someone and they all love the Watson profile. GM should seriously think about bringing it back along with the F7 Icon which I loved.!!
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Picked up a GM Mana at a cricket store near me a few weeks ago and it picked up so nicely I nearly bought it. Travis Head is a nice young player, but seriously has he done enough in his career to warrant a bat with his (engraved) signature on it? Save that for your Kohli/Smith/Warner/Root level of player...
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I have a full GM set in same section mate, I wasn't convinced about GM bats but I have 3 for this season and they are a lot better then in the past
Whack the pictures out of these GM sticks @SOULMAN1012 I absolutely love them!
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Over gully. I get your point I assume they are doing it so head is the big name in Australia using GM, same for de kock with SA, Taylor for NZ and Vince England even though he is the only one not Involved with internationals atm. They have done the signature bats since 2011 I think.
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Anyone have any idea what the James Vince Player Edition looks like?
Also any idea if you can contact GM and ask for one of their other sponsored players shape?
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If Travis Head uses a regular length blade, I think GM should not name his bat as Mana. It would make buyers falsely think that their "fav" player uses a short blade bat... Despite all the hype around the shorter blade bats these days, I havent seen any international pros using one on TV. Was initially thinking Travis Head/ other pros using Mana were using the shorter blade, but after it is clarified here, even that is not being the case.
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If Travis Head uses a regular length blade, I think GM should not name his bat as Mana. It would make buyers falsely think that their "fav" player uses a short blade bat... Despite all the hype around the shorter blade bats these days, I havent seen any international pros using one on TV. Was initially thinking Travis Head/ other pros using Mana were using the shorter blade, but after it is clarified here, even that is not being the case.
Dean Brownie who played for NZ yesterday was given 2 by GM. He was using them extensively in the nets. Not sure if it was one yesterday though. They looked nothing like the off the shelf shorter blade bats mind you, they were huge.
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Dean Brownie who played for NZ yesterday was given 2 by GM. He was using them extensively in the nets. Not sure if it was one yesterday though. They looked nothing like the off the shelf shorter blade bats mind you, they were huge.
If Travis Head isnt using shorter blade Mana, Brownlie's bat must be regular length blade as well..
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If Travis Head uses a regular length blade, I think GM should not name his bat as Mana. It would make buyers falsely think that their "fav" player uses a short blade bat... Despite all the hype around the shorter blade bats these days, I havent seen any international pros using one on TV. Was initially thinking Travis Head/ other pros using Mana were using the shorter blade, but after it is clarified here, even that is not being the case.
we talking any players using shorter blade???
look at England Number 1 batsman
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I could be completely wrong but I always thought Root used short blade bats??
And he was the reason GM developed the mana before he jumped ship??
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I could be completely wrong but I always thought Root used short blade bats??
And he was the reason GM developed the mana before he jumped ship??
This was pretty close to my understanding of it.
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Any references to show Root uses shorter blade bat? I doubt it considering similar NB off shelf bat he uses isn't shorter blade either. Also, considering his height, if he used shorter blade bat it would be pretty obvious looking at his grip which would seem like a Gilchrist type high grip but I see him holding his grip normally.
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There's about 0% chance he uses an off the shelf NB though ;)
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Any references to show Root uses shorter blade bat? I doubt it considering similar NB off shelf bat he uses isn't shorter blade either. Also, considering his height, if he used shorter blade bat it would be pretty obvious looking at his grip which would seem like a Gilchrist type high grip but I see him holding his grip normally.
Root uses short blade bats. There's even a topic on here somewhere with a genuine Root GM bat. Many have said short blades are much more common amongst pros than you realise, would be interesting to know exactly how common. Would also assume GM didn't release a lot of short blades this year because their pros hate them!
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@adb club cricketer
Here is a bat made for Joe Root, that @Buzz's mate had.
(How was this post over a year ago? Barely seems like yesterday I was drooling over this!)
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=33754.60 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=33754.60)
This is from a mate on Facrebook about Joe Root's gm bats...
Cricketers, Big Bat time! Although I have had a strong relationship with Gunn and Moore for many years, yesterday I was given a treat even by my standards.
I'm writing a piece for a well known Cricket mag on how you can use best practice to select a bat, and how test players contribute to the bat evolution process.
Anyway, yesterday I got gifted on of Joe Root's bats (he's gone to New balance so they had 3 going spare)
The noticable thing about Joe's bat is it always looks so wide when he bats- and I've found the reason- the handle is 1/2" longer and the blade 1/2 shorter- like a mongoose, so the bat is more compact and looks chunkier and wider.
If you look at the pic of the bat standing against the wallyou can see the extra handle length
The grain on this is incredible as you can see- it is as good as it gets., as is the ping and pickup (it's 2-11 oz and picks up about 2.8)
Anyway, excuse the badgery but interesting nonetheless.
On the handle it says JR74, which means it's the 74th bat GM made for Joe.
I also got given one of Watto's- it's very very light, big with a VERY high middle. It is 2.10 on scales with 2 grips and antiscuff so c. 2.8 real weight, surprisingfor a man of his size.
I refrained the offer for a pair of Watto's pads as they'd be knackered.
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You really don't notice the 1/2 inch difference.
A few of the kiwi boys use short blades Neesham got into it after borrowing one of BJ Watling's bats.
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I think the question regarding shorter blades and pros has been answered. Regarding potential false advertising, I would say its a little naive to think the bat an international player is using will be identical to the one sold to the public. Many don't even use bats made by the brand they are sponsored by.
The same is true in other sports. I had a fledging professional football career in the lower echelons of the english football league, the sponsored goalie gloves i received as well as the odd pair i saw (some were bespoke) for players playing in the premier league for example were a different beast entirely to the products sold to the public.
I'm glad this topic was bumped, i have 2 more Travis Head bats coming shortly for lucky customers, i'll be sure to post pics.
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You really don't notice the 1/2 inch difference.
That's not what she said...
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What?! I refuse to believe the Kashmir plank I bought from Sports Direct yesterday is not identical to the bats Jonny Bairstow is now using in international cricket. A major multinational sports company wouldn't possibly take my money otherwise!
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So the Joe Root player edition bats (which are supposed to be exact player replicas) are shorter blade too? I havent read that in joe root players bat description. Also, one bat made for Pro doesn't necessarily mean he always/even once uses that same type.. Maybe he asked one for wet weather nets bat ? ;) Or maybe GM wanted him to try it and he rejected it, it is still a made for Joe Root bat :) ...No offence to anyone, just from pics on internet/TV/his grip, it doesn't look like he is using shorter blade bat, or maybe in all the internet pics I saw he isnt using one..And contrary to what people say, 1/2 inch shorter blade is easily detected..i took my kudos to practice first time, and almost all my mates asked if it is a kids bat, and that looks quite small.. i had some explaining to do saying it is same overall length, just that shorter blade makes it look like "smaller" bat and has longer handle to compensate...
Agree Root/pros will not be using off the shelf bat type, but there is no proof that he uses shorter blade either apart from one "bat made for him" which is shorter blade..And the difference could be in other areas such as sweet spot etc, not necessarily in blade length..
@edge Yes, GM released the shorter blade mana so that it's main player advertising it uses a regular length Mana instead..:) Also, there are a lot of international players using the super short KAHA ? All GMs I see on TV are Chrome/paragon now, it is almost like GM saying to pros - hey, we have only two full length profiles for you to choose now, if you dont like one of these two, there's NB lol..
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Edit: Is it easy to tell how many players use LB's either?
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This handle looks pretty long to me
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/D6663855-4B0A-49E2-8BB0-2DFB006A3046_zpskjpyrwl4.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/D6663855-4B0A-49E2-8BB0-2DFB006A3046_zpskjpyrwl4.jpg.html)
Excess grip both above and below his hands.
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There is no way to know what a pro player is using from watching TV or indeed live. I would imagine most pros have so many bats from so many makers with the same stickers. Law of averages states some will prefer short blade, longer handles and some will use standard blade. Hell some may even mix and match depending on format.
Also as has been said you would have to be a fool to believe that a pro who makes his living from the game at the highest level would use a standard off the shelf blade. Some will be lots will be very specific. I had a small insight to this when at salix. Some don't care and will take and use what are given, others would make most of us fussy buggers seem normal
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@smilley792
Yea, looks same as below :)..
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@smilley792
Yea, looks same as below :).. So ABD also using shorter blade conclusion lol..
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Can't see owt mate. But I bow to your greatness in expertise. It's clear you won't be told otherwise.
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Reattached the pic.. sorry mate if anyone offended.. i could be wrong myself...just wanted to have a healthy discussion..nothing else...no winners/losers here...at end of the day, few folks care what a pro uses anyway :)...As @SOULMAN1012 stated above, TV/internet pics may not give correct picture either. So will take the forumites word on this and conclude...
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There are some very experienced people on this forum who could nearly name a specific factory from a picture of the binding under the handle, the finishing style and all sorts- I even wonder if they can detect what it is before they open the thread!
Needless to say, I tend to trust them. ;)
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So the Joe Root player edition bats (which are supposed to be exact player replicas) are shorter blade too? I havent read that in joe root players bat description.
Back when Root was at GM No-one was saying the six6 was a shorter blade, and I don't recall anyone saying he had moved to using a shorter blade until shortly before he moved to NB.
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@SOULMAN1012 internet pics may not give correct picture either.
No they wont, but add in a ruler, the known standard length of a bat and a couple of calculations will give you all the info you could want about the bat specs. If only someone offered this service....
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Work colleague of mine is very good mates with Joe (he regularly sends me snapchat pictures in Joe's living room of them both chatting) he has 2 bats(both GM) that Joe gave him before the World Cup in Oz/NZ I've just sent him a message to find out and he's checked and they were both regular SH bats.
Not saying he hasn't changed since but certainly during the World Cup the were regular SH.
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So does anyone know if GM can make any of their other sponsored players bats? Sort of got side tracked wit shorter blades conversation.
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So does anyone know if GM can make any of their other sponsored players bats? Sort of got side tracked wit shorter blades conversation.
As far as I'm aware potzy they just do the de kock, Taylor, head and Vince ones this year best thing I would do is email gm when I went to purchase the travis head they were very good about giving me details of the shapes etc so you never know
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@SamRyanFCC thats correct, just those 4 for 2017. The player list gets reviewed and updated every year. I would imagine Duckett would have been a high priority before his tour of the subcontinent. Maybe if he gets back in the England fold this Summer he will be a consideration.
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Will we see a return of the Trott players edition, or has that ship sailed?
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Will we see a return of the Trott players edition, or has that ship sailed?
I would suspect ship sailed, but you never know, depends how sentimental @Edward Lowy is i suppose :)
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Will we see a return of the Trott players edition, or has that ship sailed?
It may not be impossible to get one through them. When I first emailed GM it wasn't for a travis head edition it was for a Shane Watson profile flare and they said Head pretty much used the same shape.
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Cheers mate. having seen Alex Lee's GM bats his shape is perfect. He said they have his shape on file so thats why I asked. I have never been able to get a hold of GM directly.
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Without trying to sound rude Can i ask how much it set you back to order one from gm?
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On top of people asking for Head, do you have many requests to show people De Kock, Jake?
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Without trying to sound rude Can i ask how much it set you back to order one from gm?
You can't purchase from GM as they don't sell to the public. Sam contacted GM to ask his questions and made his mind up before he approached us to order
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@Vitas Cricket Can these be ordered anytime? or do we have to wait for next seasons preorder again?
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@Vitas Cricket Can these be ordered anytime? or do we have to wait for next seasons preorder again?
Anytime :)
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Now, if you were accidentally to mosey over to @Vitascricket Instagram...
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4Of2YkWIAADDZj.jpg)
I am a little moist after unboxing this delivery....
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Jeez look at those Guh-raynes!
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Those look superb, i've never really been tempted by a GM but i'd happily use one of those.......... as long as Travis Head uses 2.15!! :D
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Do these player editions come in the same weight as what the player uses or they vary?
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Do these player editions come in the same weight as what the player uses or they vary?
The bats are made to the players size and shape, weight varies due to willow density.
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Thanks! What I mean is few oz variation maybe expected due to natural wood variation, but other than that, do they release these specifically in wide weight ranges such as 2-8 to 2-13 something like that of if the player uses 2-8 say, they tend to be around 2-8 mostly?
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Thanks! What I mean is few oz variation maybe expected due to natural wood variation, but other than that, do they release these specifically in wide weight ranges such as 2-8 to 2-13 something like that of if the player uses 2-8 say, they tend to be around 2-8 mostly?
GM don't say what weight the player uses. There is some variation yes, Robin had 2 GM Joe Root Six6 bats, one at 2'9 and one at 2'11
All current GM Player Edition bats are listed as having a 3 rating on the GM Pickup Index but to be honest the Travis Head bats I've seen make a mockery of that, the pickup is superb.
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Thanks again!
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Thanks again!
No problem, i have some photos in previous topics of various Player Edition bats. Here's one i found just quickly :)
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=27429.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=27429.0)
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I bought one of Robins Greame Smith ones off Jake it's absolutely superb!
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I am a little moist after unboxing this delivery....
Jake did you get much of an opportunity to hit the mallet off one of these bats? Could do with someone purchasing a de kock as I'd love to know what they turn out like.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4Of2YkWIAADDZj.jpg)
I am a little moist after unboxing this delivery....
how much are these ?
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Jake did you get much of an opportunity to hit the mallet off one of these bats? Could do with someone purchasing a de kock as I'd love to know what they turn out like.
De Kock uses a (probably larger variant) Icon F2 shape. The buyer of one of these Travis Head bats has already indicated he will more than likely be going for a De Kock bat next, he hasn't collected his Travis Head bat yet but hopefully he will provide an update on performance on the forum. Excellent feedback when bouncing a ball on it.
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Yeah I think that might be what I will do next. What surprised me most is how big the hitting area is I've used my mana quite a lot now and it never feels like you mistime the ball. Will do a review soon of it as well as the scorch I got off Gary.
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Just to answer some question about the de kock. I spoke to gm earlier this week and they said the players bats profile change quite a lot and change when the pros change their shape. De kock is using neon stickers this year and like jake says he is using an oversized version of the f2 icon. They uploaded a video today of laser engraving on twitter and that bat is in fact a de kock player edition for a customer. Don't really get to see to much of the bat but the spine looks a lot more pronounced.
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Just to answer some question about the de kock. I spoke to gm earlier this week and they said the players bats profile change quite a lot and change when the pros change their shape. De kock is using neon stickers this year and like jake says he is using an oversized version of the f2 icon. They uploaded a video today of laser engraving on twitter and that bat is in fact a de kock player edition for a customer. Don't really get to see to much of the bat but the spine looks a lot more pronounced.
Yep that will be with us in the coming days, I'll be sure to post pics :)
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I need to see this.
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I received a text message from the owner of this bat this morning
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I am a little moist after unboxing this delivery....
"had a net with it this morning, I am in love. Only wondering why I chose to get a QDK and not another Travis Head bat as my next order. Thanks again. Might just be the best bat I have ever used..."
@Edward Lowy
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So it's safe to say the owner is a bigger fan of Head than he is De Kock?
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So it's safe to say the owner is a bigger fan of Head than he is De Kock?
No Cam stop!!! :D
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So it's safe to say the owner is a bigger fan of Head than he is De Kock?
Aren't we all....
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This bat is astounding. I have more bats than anyone should, some excellent some less so but this is by far the best bat I have ever had. I cant really explain fully but I now have no interest in any of the others and furthermore in future bats. All I can do is look after this for as long as possible, and enjoy it whilst I have it. I hope everyone finds a bat like this.
Many thanks to @Edward Lowy for making it and @Vitas Cricket for organising it, I couldn't be happier with the process or the product.
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This bat is astounding. I have more bats than anyone should, some excellent some less so but this is by far the best bat I have ever had. I cant really explain fully but I now have no interest in any of the others and furthermore in future bats. All I can do is look after this for as long as possible, and enjoy it whilst I have it. I hope everyone finds a bat like this.
Many thanks to @Edward Lowy for making it and @Vitas Cricket for organising it, I couldn't be happier with the process or the product.
While I feel that if you're paying that much for any bat it should be everything you want and a bit more, there's no doubting GM make great bats and yours looks an absolute blinder.
I've had a few GM's myself (Flare, Hero and Epic) and everything from the balance to the finish to the performance (once it was played in well) was top class. I really want to buy another one but now I'm making my own bats I'll feel like I'm cheating!
Hope it scores you some serious runs - If it plays as well as it looks you're in for a treat.
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Wow, 2'9 and a half.
What an absolute ripper.
(http://i.imgur.com/NAeUyjvh.jpg)
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Is that the QDK @Vitas Cricket ?
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That's a ripper Jake, 39mm edge?
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It is yes @Calzehbhoy. Spot on @e4sby 39mm edges. :)
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Looks like a Paragon kinda, can you do a side by side comparison of them both Jake @Vitas Cricket ?
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Looks like a Paragon kinda, can you do a side by side comparison of them both Jake @Vitas Cricket ?
Not a huge surprise given QDKs shape is a 'modified/oversized Icon F2' and to me the Icon and Paragon are very similar. Will put some photos up soon. :)
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Is there any way to stop me from seeing Jake @Vitas Cricket posts? I won't be able to stop myself from buying one of these if I don't get that done soon!
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Righto @Vitas Cricket whats the price on this bad boy then mate?
Cheers.
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Is this the shorter 540 blade or like the Mana is this a standard L555 length blade jake?
It's a stunner that's for sure
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Righto @Vitas Cricket whats the price on this bad boy then mate?
Cheers.
Have sent you a Pm
@SOULMAN1012 I believe it's a standard blade but will confirm. It's essentially an Icon so I'm not sure it will reflect the recent blade length variations GM have introduced.
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Is there any way to stop me from seeing Jake @Vitas Cricket posts? I won't be able to stop myself from buying one of these if I don't get that done soon!
Why resist the GM players are amazing.
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This bat is astounding. I have more bats than anyone should, some excellent some less so but this is by far the best bat I have ever had. I cant really explain fully but I now have no interest in any of the others and furthermore in future bats. All I can do is look after this for as long as possible, and enjoy it whilst I have it. I hope everyone finds a bat like this.
Many thanks to @Edward Lowy for making it and @Vitas Cricket for organising it, I couldn't be happier with the process or the product.
Couldnt agree more with you I've got a head and a de kock and both really are wonderful the sweet spot seems to ridiculously big. It seems harder to not hit the ball out of the screws. The pressing is definitely far superior than it was previously as well both bats didn't take much preparation. Only problem I have got is deciding which bat will be used for the first league game. Need to get your kit posted onto the kit page I'm sure there will be a few people wanting to see more @Bats_Galore. I'll be uploading mine by the end of the week.
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Couldnt agree more with you I've got a head and a de kock and both really are wonderful the sweet spot seems to ridiculously big. It seems harder to not hit the ball out of the screws. The pressing is definitely far superior than it was previously as well both bats didn't take much preparation. Only problem I have got is deciding which bat will be used for the first league game. Need to get your kit posted onto the kit page I'm sure there will be a few people wanting to see more @Bats_Galore. I'll be uploading mine by the end of the week.
I'm being tempted to contact Jake via phone and buying Mana players edition since Mana is the mid to low sweet spot bat
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I'm being tempted to contact Jake via phone and buying Mana players edition since Mana is the mid to low sweet spot bat
Umi the mana is a higher middle de kock and Taylor are mid middles and the Vince I'm not sure what the profile is like on it.