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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Gray Nicolls => Topic started by: objcpp on June 30, 2017, 04:06:38 PM
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Thanks to a fellow forum member, I picked up this bat from Kingsgrove Sports couple of days ago. I always wanted to try XP70/XP80 but most recently have become very reluctant to pay more than $300 for any bat. Discounted price on this bat was a good opportunity to test XP70 range.
Grade: 3
Edge: 31
Toe: 13
Spine: Nowhere near 70mms. Not sure how they blatantly advertise that all XP70s have 70mms peak. Also possible that I messed up with the measurements.
Weight: 2/8.5
Thin oval handle
Blemish on the playing area
Price: USD115 + shipping to the USA
Picks up very nice, Pings okay, Have not had any nets so far.
Overall, for the price, can't complain much.
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee418/objectivecpp/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_120722_zpstj6tewd9.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/objectivecpp/media/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_120722_zpstj6tewd9.jpg.html)
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee418/objectivecpp/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121631_zpstjoj5v1e.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/objectivecpp/media/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121631_zpstjoj5v1e.jpg.html)
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee418/objectivecpp/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121621_zps9kkck3q8.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/objectivecpp/media/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121621_zps9kkck3q8.jpg.html)
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee418/objectivecpp/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121042_zpslhpyugsf.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/objectivecpp/media/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121042_zpslhpyugsf.jpg.html)
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee418/objectivecpp/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121013_zpsx7lem69n.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/objectivecpp/media/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121013_zpsx7lem69n.jpg.html)
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee418/objectivecpp/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121641_zpsenxqcatm.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/objectivecpp/media/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121641_zpsenxqcatm.jpg.html)
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee418/objectivecpp/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121416_zpshgakbxg4.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/objectivecpp/media/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121416_zpshgakbxg4.jpg.html)
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee418/objectivecpp/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121205_zps9v5tqlxa.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/objectivecpp/media/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121205_zps9v5tqlxa.jpg.html)
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee418/objectivecpp/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121154_zps30cgpaek.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/objectivecpp/media/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121154_zps30cgpaek.jpg.html)
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee418/objectivecpp/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121147_zpspby4ec14.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/objectivecpp/media/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121147_zpspby4ec14.jpg.html)
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee418/objectivecpp/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121140_zpsdjt4zrcm.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/objectivecpp/media/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121140_zpsdjt4zrcm.jpg.html)
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee418/objectivecpp/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121433_zpss3kg8jgv.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/objectivecpp/media/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_121433_zpss3kg8jgv.jpg.html)
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee418/objectivecpp/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_120946_zpsgcblgon6.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/objectivecpp/media/GNXP70/IMG_20170623_120946_zpsgcblgon6.jpg.html)
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All of these i saw were nothing like the top of the line xp70s... bot 70mm spine , hard press , different shaped handle , differnt shape (middle not looking as long ) etc. But if you're happy with it for the price , well , all good.
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Got three in today
one has 20 grains
(https://s5.postimg.org/i7k14yf1z/P1050979.jpg) (https://postimage.org)
bargain at the price
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Got three in today
one has 20 grains
What's the spine size?
(https://s5.postimg.org/i7k14yf1z/P1050979.jpg) (https://postimage.org)
bargain at the price
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70mm spine
34mm edge
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I ordered one too but it didn't suit the pitches in States so sold it and got myself a halestorm with 52 mm edge.
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I ordered one too but it didn't suit the pitches in States so sold it and got myself a halestorm with 52 mm edge.
Halestorm has a 52 mm edge?!
How thick is the toe?
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What weight did you get the Halestorm in @KW9221 ?
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@InternalTraining yes 52 mm edge but I didn't measure toe yet. Will measure it later for you.
@Calzehbhoy around 2.12.
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^ Where did you get it from?
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One of my mates retired and was selling about 7 top of the range bats. I bought all of them. Including GN pro performance bat.
I measured the toe and it is about 26mm.
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Halestorm has a 52 mm edge?!
How thick is the toe?
Oh no , you're becoming a caricature of yourself now ..... everyone will be so unforgiving .
Cbf member 1 : "Ok , let's play some word association.... first word , 'InternalTraining '"
Cbf member 2 : "Um..... 'how big is the toe on that bat'"
I get it though..... in his defence, he is looking for a big xp80 replacement with a bigger toe , so it's on his mind . But , still , it's so funny . :D :D
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Oh no , you're becoming a caricature of yourself now ..... everyone will be so unforgiving .
Cbf member 1 : "Ok , let's play some word association.... first word , 'InternalTraining '"
Cbf member 2 : "Um..... 'how big is the toe on that bat'"
I get it though..... in his defence, he is looking for a big xp80 replacement with a bigger toe , so it's on his mind . But , still , it's so funny . :D :D
'How big is the bow? How is the ping?' Always include a separate mini-review for @InternalTraining within my reviews, my way of showing love to all members of the community. ;) We all have our own preferences, his happens to be big bows and big toes. :D
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Ah-ha-ha. Very funny. :D
Somebody find me a Chris Lynn bat!! :D