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Companies => Custom companies => B3 Cricket => Topic started by: jd163 on February 09, 2017, 09:20:41 AM

Title: B3 Custom vs GN 50+
Post by: jd163 on February 09, 2017, 09:20:41 AM

I was so impressed with my GN50+ that i decided to get a copy of it made by B3 in lower grade for net sessions. After contacting B3 via email Streaky sent me couple of profiles similar to my GN50+ in long blade. B3 is more closer to a Laver Ultra than GN50+ but exactly the same as shown by Streaky in the pdf. Pickup is balanced but definitely not light as GN50+. Ping is awesome as expected from a bat of this size with a stiffer sound due to 4 grains and B3's "Ready pressing".

B3 specs
Edges: 50mm
Spine: 71 mm
Weight: 2-15
Size: Long blade
Profile# 2700

GN50+ specs
Edges: 54mm
Spine: 75mm
Weight: 3-0
Size: Long Blade

(http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/jd1631/76C94421-44D8-42E3-9D53-32E09C900B32_zps1czmqwfj.jpg~original) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/jd1631/media/76C94421-44D8-42E3-9D53-32E09C900B32_zps1czmqwfj.jpg.html)
(http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/jd1631/6D15AEB7-395D-42C4-9038-24F8D0941BCC_zpswzgijikv.jpg~original) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/jd1631/media/6D15AEB7-395D-42C4-9038-24F8D0941BCC_zpswzgijikv.jpg.html)
(http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/jd1631/E0A1CF0E-C0F9-4BF1-AEE9-95F603FBB7F8_zps4yggjfa2.jpg~original) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/jd1631/media/E0A1CF0E-C0F9-4BF1-AEE9-95F603FBB7F8_zps4yggjfa2.jpg.html)
(http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/jd1631/99F410E2-9A43-42ED-897E-5030077A1F5B_zpskzjzijtw.jpg~original) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/jd1631/media/99F410E2-9A43-42ED-897E-5030077A1F5B_zpskzjzijtw.jpg.html)

Here are the comparison pics with GN50+

(http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/jd1631/729B45D2-98FA-4C79-BD4B-276F427C431F_zps3dmsnzwi.jpg~original) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/jd1631/media/729B45D2-98FA-4C79-BD4B-276F427C431F_zps3dmsnzwi.jpg.html)
(http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/jd1631/50B7030A-F775-4F9B-BD55-6CE05D999C83_zps4in5glzm.jpg~original) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/jd1631/media/50B7030A-F775-4F9B-BD55-6CE05D999C83_zps4in5glzm.jpg.html)
(http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/jd1631/BE68B741-48B3-411C-9466-65A1AC4B7AC6_zpscgbuxpma.jpg~original) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/jd1631/media/BE68B741-48B3-411C-9466-65A1AC4B7AC6_zpscgbuxpma.jpg.html)

Trying to capture the extreme bow of GN50+
(http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp10/jd1631/81498807-B80E-4206-B7A4-EDFD5092377C_zpsufjypj2c.jpg~original) (http://s392.photobucket.com/user/jd1631/media/81498807-B80E-4206-B7A4-EDFD5092377C_zpsufjypj2c.jpg.html)

Title: Re: B3 Custom vs GN 50+
Post by: skip1973 on February 09, 2017, 09:42:45 AM

Still a big looking stick.

Title: Re: B3 Custom vs GN 50+
Post by: JB on February 09, 2017, 10:12:30 AM

Is that a bow is see on the B3??? @InternalTraining

The GN should pick up slightly better with a higher middle and a bit more wood in the shoulders. B3 is still a big lump though, i've got 2.15 bats nowhere near that size!!

Title: Re: B3 Custom vs GN 50+
Post by: jd163 on February 09, 2017, 10:30:47 AM

@JB It is massive for 2-15 with 420 density. I asked Doctor for lighter density cleft but they dont have any light density in over size at that moment.

Title: Re: B3 Custom vs GN 50+
Post by: sarg on February 09, 2017, 10:32:03 AM

Great review and photos @jd163. That 50 Plus is a monster.

Title: Re: B3 Custom vs GN 50+
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on February 09, 2017, 12:28:07 PM

Lovely shape and bat mate. Is that a 2stripe cleft?

Title: Re: B3 Custom vs GN 50+
Post by: jd163 on February 09, 2017, 12:32:27 PM

Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on February 09, 2017, 12:28:07 PM

Lovely shape and bat mate. Is that a 2stripe cleft?

Yes, they dont have over-sized clefts available in 3 stripes at tht time.

Title: Re: B3 Custom vs GN 50+
Post by: SOULMAN1012 on February 09, 2017, 12:44:50 PM

Quote from: jd163 on February 09, 2017, 12:32:27 PM

Yes, they dont have over-sized clefts available in 3 stripes at tht time.

Wow I thought that would be a 1stripe but just my opinion, my B3 pinged very nicely that I used for T20 last year