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Title: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: jd163 on August 19, 2017, 09:40:30 PM: Here is a short review of new Gray Nicolls Signature i got from Meulmans in Australia. For my love of Big bats i have to buy this one. I will let the pics do the talking. Also for the refrence i have included pics of 50+ (LB) and XP80. Here are the specs for Signature.

Weight: 2-13
Size: SH
Handle: Thin semi oval with medical tape as binding
Edges: 50mm
Spine: 78mm
Toe: 23 mm
Sweet spot: Mid
Ping level: Ceiling destroyer

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Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: petehosk on August 19, 2017, 09:58:12 PM: They look rather stunning!!
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: KW9221 on August 19, 2017, 11:18:29 PM: Wow after looking at your pix, I feel tempted to buy one myself..
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: adb club cricketer on August 20, 2017, 03:20:37 AM: What a collection! how is the pickup on it
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: jd163 on August 20, 2017, 03:36:22 AM: Quote from: adb club cricketer on August 20, 2017, 03:20:37 AM
What a collection! how is the pickup on it

Pickup is an ounce lighter and very balanced. I would say that it picks up better than my 2-13 Kook Obscene, Aldred & B3 bats.
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: JB on August 20, 2017, 06:34:59 AM: Lovely shape!
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: Northern monkey on August 20, 2017, 08:07:07 AM: Bat of the year for me that!!!
Love the shape, grains look amazing, stunner
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: petehosk on August 20, 2017, 10:44:09 AM: Quote from: Northern monkey on August 20, 2017, 08:07:07 AM
Bat of the year for me that!!!
Love the shape, grains look amazing, stunner

You would take the sander to it though @Northern monkey and take 5 or 6 ounces off it ;)
Mind you, it would still be a pretty large bat at 2'8!! :o
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: Northern monkey on August 20, 2017, 11:29:44 AM: I think I'd take out a gym membership and man up a bit, to use that bat to its potential! Ha

Looks a skinny handle tho?
Could just be the camera angle?
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: InternalTraining on August 20, 2017, 02:12:05 PM: For a Kranzbuhler bat, it has a very small or no bow. The blade is virtually straight.

It has a thin handle.
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: jd163 on August 20, 2017, 06:27:38 PM: Quote from: InternalTraining on August 20, 2017, 02:12:05 PM
For a Kranzbuhler bat, it has a very small or no bow. The blade is virtually straight.

It has a thin handle.

Compared to 50+ and XP80 this one has almost no bow. Here are the bow comparision pics.

(https://s3.postimg.org/lm2aqvnkz/IMG_3212.jpg)

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Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: InternalTraining on September 07, 2017, 03:43:31 PM: Without scuff sheet, this bat is probably 2-12 and change.

Mine doesn't have a scuff sheet and it weighs 2-12.6, it is bigger but lighter than the GN Chris Lynn bat I got recently.
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: i12breakfree on September 07, 2017, 07:14:51 PM: Beast mode this one ...awesome
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: jd163 on September 07, 2017, 07:37:13 PM: Quote from: i12breakfree on September 07, 2017, 07:14:51 PM
Beast mode this one ...awesome

Thanks. I also have GN Velocity Players Choice & GN XXX LE on the way. Both are 2-9 and got 45mm edges. I will post a brief review on that.
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: potzy248 on September 08, 2017, 02:50:29 AM: Quote from: jd163 on September 07, 2017, 07:37:13 PM
Thanks. I also have GN Velocity Players Choice & GN XXX LE on the way. Both are 2-9 and got 45mm edges. I will post a brief review on that.

Looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: manno on October 06, 2017, 06:09:33 PM: Possibly the best on here currently. Lovely stick mate!
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: leatherseat on October 06, 2017, 09:24:32 PM: That XP80 looks pregnant!
Three lovely looking bats - enjoy.
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: Cover_Drive on October 07, 2017, 04:30:03 AM: Quite a few folks here have 50+, anyone noticed it helping their game or them hitting the ball further?
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: jd163 on October 07, 2017, 05:32:04 AM: Quote from: Cover_Drive on October 07, 2017, 04:30:03 AM
Quite a few folks here have 50+, anyone noticed it helping their game or them hitting the ball further?

In my case definitely i am hitting the ball a lot further and avoided getting caught on boundary.. faster and powerful drives which beat the fielders alot. Not to mention a six from the toe edge . White ball mark on right near toe.

(https://s1.postimg.org/7uxl697a1b/62_F7_E144-8434-44_D1-8011-_DD18_A8_CC5_FD5.jpg)
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: manno on October 07, 2017, 05:39:30 AM: You clearly dont require the signature then.... ;)
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: jd163 on October 07, 2017, 05:47:58 AM: Quote from: manno on October 07, 2017, 05:39:30 AM
You clearly dont require the signature then.... ;)

You have to see the other 50+ i got from @potzy248

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=43013.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=43013.0)
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: manno on October 07, 2017, 06:02:04 AM: :o

That things an absolute beast mate!
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: JB on October 07, 2017, 06:37:46 AM: Quote from: jd163 on October 07, 2017, 05:47:58 AM
You have to see the other 50+ i got from @potzy248

[url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=43013.0[/url] ([url]http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=43013.0[/url])

Have you used it @jd163?
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: jd163 on October 07, 2017, 07:03:37 AM: Not yet but soon in a T20 match.
Here is the ping video.
https://youtu.be/_hdbcxUw2gc
Title: Re: Review: Gray Nicolls Signature 50mm
Post by: Umi on October 07, 2017, 09:07:08 AM: It’s such a heavy bat it should clear the boundaries