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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Gray Nicolls => Topic started by: jblowe on May 09, 2019, 06:16:26 PM

Title: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: jblowe on May 09, 2019, 06:16:26 PM
I have been after an Australian GN Ultimate for my best friend, who has done me a huge favour.  I searched the internet for sports shops in OZ that stock the GN Ultimates, and came across WHACKSPORTS, who were having an end of season sale.  After a number of emails back and forth, I paid the required amount and prayed that I would get something more than a plank.  Whacksports were fantastic, very helpful and after hearing our problems with import duty they reduced the value of the bat on the shipping documents to $20, which meant I paid NO import TAX. Within less than 10 days the bat arrived at my door.  I was so please with the bat the next day I ordered myself a GN Prestige

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Title: Re: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: petehosk on May 09, 2019, 06:41:09 PM
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Title: Re: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: petehosk on May 09, 2019, 06:42:23 PM
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Title: Re: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: LEACHY48 on May 09, 2019, 06:45:05 PM
Look lovely those!!! Score plenty with them!
Title: Re: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: petehosk on May 09, 2019, 06:52:49 PM
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Title: Re: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: petehosk on May 09, 2019, 06:53:51 PM
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Title: Re: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: Buzz on May 09, 2019, 07:41:14 PM
Aussie GN bats always look the business.
Title: Re: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: mr_reagan on May 09, 2019, 07:46:07 PM
Its unfortunate they cost an arm and a leg to get them over to the UK. Always fancied a bat from down under
Title: Re: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: Northern monkey on May 09, 2019, 07:47:51 PM
That prestige one looks a lush shape,, ive not seen a bad Aussie gn bat yet,,,,
Title: Re: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: HellomynameisJ on May 09, 2019, 09:24:05 PM
You won't be disappointed, I got my prestige for an absolute steal around Christmas time, they are ridiculously good value for money.
Title: Re: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: golders on May 10, 2019, 06:27:23 AM
They look pretty high middle- must pick up well!
Title: Re: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: alee on July 13, 2019, 06:50:06 AM
Hi,

how do you make the handle thicker without adding too much weight?

I have tried to put another grip on but the handle/pickup hasn't improved much.
Title: Re: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: jonny77 on July 13, 2019, 07:03:58 AM
You could use tape, or have another layer of binding added.
Title: Re: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: HellomynameisJ on July 13, 2019, 09:55:30 AM
Generally speaking, you won't usually feel weight in the handle from a pick up perspective, and if it's pick up you're looking to improve, the more weight towards the handle the better. Another layer of binding would be my recommendation.
Title: Re: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: InternalTraining on July 13, 2019, 01:30:39 PM
Love that Prestige!
Title: Re: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: Wozaboxa on July 13, 2019, 06:17:45 PM
"Hey Google, open up the browser to Whacksports"
Title: Re: Whack Sports to the rescue
Post by: Komdotkom on July 16, 2019, 11:26:36 PM
This years GN Ultimates are very nice too, I had a look at a couple of new arrivals last week and I'm not a GN fan, but would certainly own one. Lovely pickup and shape and plenty of response off the mallet for a 2.7-2.8 bat.
The ones I was looking at were A$699 so not cheap by any means