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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: alexevo94 on August 02, 2018, 06:46:15 PM
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Hi guys
I purchased a GM chrome LE a month or so back, as this was the top grade thought it would an absolute belter. I knocked it for a for a good week before I even let it touch a ball. Anyways first net session it didn’t seem to do much. So thought probably needs some more knocking in. However when the bat touches a ball it just doesn’t sound knocked in. I’m just wondering is it the pressing or just got a bad bat. I will upload some pictures later once I’ve found out how to do it. Any advice would be kindly appreciated.
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I have a 909 I will say it is still not that great for big hitting after lots of nets . I do think it will open up at some point fully . But I think it will take a while but I feel it's a bat that will last . Will be interesting how you fare ...
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Keep knocking. try to get hold of a heavy mallet and keep knocking
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Do you know if it’s a common problem with the chrome, I’ve seen a few people mention similar problems
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Really Alex where else have you seen comments ?
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One of the shops I buy bats mentioned that the chrome’s didn’t sell that much as a few people had said there too hard pressed
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Do seem harder however do believe it's a good bat and great for nets and over time may take a long time will perform well ....
Hope so anyway
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I've had a few GMs that took a while to open up. A Luna was the worst, used as a net bat every week for a year before it really started to come good. Once they're there though they're great and make a beautiful sound out of the middle.
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I'm going to do the same and use it as a net bat throughout winter
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I had a 404 chrome that pinged virtually straight out of the packet, either I got very lucky or you've been unlucky with yours
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Hi guys
I purchased a GM chrome LE a month or so back, as this was the top grade thought it would an absolute belter. I knocked it for a for a good week before I even let it touch a ball. Anyways first net session it didn’t seem to do much. So thought probably needs some more knocking in. However when the bat touches a ball it just doesn’t sound knocked in. I’m just wondering is it the pressing or just got a bad bat. I will upload some pictures later once I’ve found out how to do it. Any advice would be kindly appreciated.
Traditionally GM's have always taken a bit longer to get going, although I believe they have got a lot better over the last few seasons.
I would think the resident CBF GM expert is @SOULMAN1012
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Thanks for the replies guys going to keep knocking it in and using in the nets and hope it comes good at some point
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Heard its because dukes ball is used in uk
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I used a GM Chri e last season and it’s uo there as one of the best bats Iv used, I netted all through the winter with it prior to last season.
This season Iv used a Neon and Zelos with same again winter nets abs match use all year.
However they have all performed from pretty much the off so personally I do t think the “GM bats are hard pressed” come t is valid anymore, I still have 2 brand new GM’s that Iv only tapped balls up with and again they are good for brand new bats. Check the handle make sure no cracks but I also do loosen the handles on my GM bats by slightly standing on them when handle is rested on slight elevation and I do find this makes a massive difference in getting some flex in the handles of my GM bats
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I used a GM Chri e last season and it’s uo there as one of the best bats Iv used, I netted all through the winter with it prior to last season.
This season Iv used a Neon and Zelos with same again winter nets abs match use all year.
However they have all performed from pretty much the off so personally I do t think the “GM bats are hard pressed” come t is valid anymore, I still have 2 brand new GM’s that Iv only tapped balls up with and again they are good for brand new bats. Check the handle make sure no cracks but I also do loosen the handles on my GM bats by slightly standing on them when handle is rested on slight elevation and I do find this makes a massive difference in getting some flex in the handles of my GM bats
I’ll check the handle because it sounds hollow when it’s hit with a mallet. Also standing on the handle doesn’t this damage the bat?
Thanks for the advice though will come in handy having 4 GM ‘s
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Did you oil before knocking in?
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Did you oil before knocking in?
No mate it came with the standard GM scuff sheet so presumed didn’t need oiling