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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Gunn & Moore => Topic started by: SOULMAN1012 on November 13, 2020, 05:53:45 PM
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I was always going to get one of these when I saw the shape on the early release pics and only ever going to get it from @Six Sixes Cricket as the service is just second to none.
Shape wise I loved my PE but sold it on to put some money into my own brand that I launched in the summer but my GM’s over the last 4 seasons have all been superb and for me are my favourite brand.
So this as many have seen is basically a stock option of the players edition shape that all the GM pro’s mainly use with the L555 traditional length blade. Duckbill toe and all the wood in the driving area. Pretty common “Pro” shape at the moment.
This is the G2 signature model which from the big brands offers arguably the best value for money for looks and performance, 8 grains that’s are almost perfectly straight with a couple of little pub marks towards the top of the bat but away drill playing area and match through the back of the bat.
Weight is dead on 2.9 but feels very light, lovely think oval handle and these new grips are certainly thin, not sure how long they will last but I guess the fascination with dead weight has meant a lighter grip to more of these under 2.10 naked weight. Personally I’ll change to a U.K. chevron that I have on any bat I use.
Anyway here are a few pics
(https://i.postimg.cc/CxdTgWPg/5956970-F-9-F72-4-E06-93-D0-68938-F8077-FB.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9D3NPNH8)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8cw98HLc/A7314699-0400-485-D-8-E23-D495-EB6-AE525.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/m1z8C7XW)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Rhvyb862/151-EBBA0-09-D8-4-D4-F-A421-0-F3663388-D13.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ZBDwWwLL)
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Great looking stick! How does it tap up
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Great looking stick! How does it tap up
Haven’t tapped up yet but I’m assured it performs as good as it looks
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Gutted they aren't doing these in academy or small mens sizes, comfortably the best GM shape I've seen.
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It’s pretty similar to my Sirius shape. I’ve got plenty of nice clefts in stock so if anyone wants one made up then just give me a shout
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Yep, fantastically shaped cricket bat. I saw this one weighing in at only 2.6 and 3/4 on The Cricket Boutique and had to pull the trigger, arrived today and absolutely no regrets. Great performance straight out the packet and I’m sure it’ll only get better when we can go back to hitting balls. Great introduction to the range @Edward Lowy hope it is here to stay for a long while. Now can we get the same shape in L540 next year, call it the Bronza or something like that :D
(https://i.postimg.cc/Y0sz9Pzs/9-D785543-B3-C7-4-C72-B743-CE6-F4-EDB3-B60.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/N2RHCpV6)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pTPZ1zdq/CFED4-A5-B-236-B-468-A-B6-EF-B201-AA5-C48-BE.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/5HkLXHLC)
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Now can we get the same shape in L540 next year, call it the Bronza or something like that :D
And with minimal concaving just to make it slightly bigger...
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It’s pretty similar to my Sirius shape. I’ve got plenty of nice clefts in stock so if anyone wants one made up then just give me a shout
What the forum does vs. what the forum ought to do?
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Looks a lot like the B3 Imperium without anything at the toe.
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Yep, fantastically shaped cricket bat. I saw this one weighing in at only 2.6 and 3/4 on The Cricket Boutique and had to pull the trigger, arrived today and absolutely no regrets. Great performance straight out the packet and I’m sure it’ll only get better when we can go back to hitting balls. Great introduction to the range @Edward Lowy hope it is here to stay for a long while. Now can we get the same shape in L540 next year, call it the Bronza or something like that :D
Glad you like Chroma, and so pleased we were able to keep it quiet until launch :o
It is a very attractive bat and an awesome performer. Brains and beauty, who'd have thunk it?
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Never one to knowingly turn down a CBF trend I also picked up a Chroma from @Six Sixes Cricket
I echo all the feedback so far.
Great shape. Thick handle. Generous grading.
It was 2.9.2 when it arrived. I’ve changed grip and added edge tape and it’s 2.10.0 now.
I couldn’t get on with the super thin and light grip - I feel the one I’ve added helps pick up but that’s just my preference.
(https://i.postimg.cc/VLy95kwB/DD55-E9-F5-2-EAF-467-D-9727-448-CD40651-C6.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Dmg4MF88)
(https://i.postimg.cc/DZvvxs1d/6-AA77-CC1-EF89-4037-B8-B7-EEE93-CAD2-A05.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QBzZtF4H)
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Must just be my eye but that looks a slightly different shape for some reason
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Saw these on your Twitter @t2ylo - some great pictures! Definitely looks like a great shape! Would have got one too if I hadn’t bought a Sancta Grail.
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Must just be my eye but that looks a slightly different shape for some reason
All the same shape I think - here’s three different ones
I think mines just quite a big bat especially for 2.9 - 2.10 - I got lucky
(https://i.postimg.cc/XYqGcSx2/665-D8555-F705-4980-9-C9-C-1-AE542620-FD0.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/fV4RDPGX)
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Yep, you'd think so knowing how GM make their bats. Just my eye and the angles, one just looked to have a slightly higher middle position that was all.
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Lovely new shape the Chroma from GM. Best off shelf bat maker for me. Never had a bad one. Also the brand I always recommend for juniors if custom is out with their budget. Preferred the 2019 stickers cosmetically to the current ones though.
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I've picked up a couple of GM Chroma bats (both signature grade) and I have to admit that I am very impressed. Much more responsive then the last couple of GM bats I've had. The grip that comes with the bats isn't great but that can be changed very easily. Lovely shape (albeit with a thin toe). Overall very pleased and will keep both.
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I've picked up a couple of GM Chroma bats (both signature grade) and I have to admit that I am very impressed. Much more responsive then the last couple of GM bats I've had. The grip that comes with the bats isn't great but that can be changed very easily. Lovely shape (albeit with a thin toe). Overall very pleased and will keep both.
Dislike. My money was on you shifting at least one on mate!!! 😉
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You must be getting twitchy with just one :D
Got my eye on a Romida Purist... because you are correct.
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loving this shape. :D
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These do look very nice despite the duckbill. Do love a forum trend... need to get my hands on one to see what all the fuss is about, damn the lockdown!
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I've picked up a couple of GM Chroma bats (both signature grade) Overall very pleased and will keep both.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164527798159 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164527798159)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164527794770 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164527794770)
Please never change!
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Does look a nice shape, but fairly generic. So is it just being well recieved here as it's £140 for the Signature? Or because it's a full shape? Or both? Just interested to know.
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Does look a nice shape, but fairly generic. So is it just being well recieved here as it's £140 for the Signature? Or because it's a full shape? Or both? Just interested to know.
G2, full shape, duckbill and in a good range of weights for under £150 is a pretty good sales pitch. I think the full profile is probably the big factor, alongside the very good price for a G2 bat which has always been the appeal of the Signature bats.
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Does look a nice shape, but fairly generic. So is it just being well received here as it's £140 for the Signature? Or because it's a full shape? Or both? Just interested to know.
As someone recently looking for a budget bat that is likely to perform well, look good ,then its a good deal - would have been very tempted but a bit of a sucker for a more under the radar bat brand, hence the B&S I got. Could well look for a harrow for my youngest as will outgrow his size 6 soon
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As someone recently looking for a budget bat that is likely to perform well, look good ,then its a good deal - would have been very tempted but a bit of a sucker for a more under the radar bat brand, hence the B&S I got. Could well look for a harrow for my youngest as will outgrow his size 6 soon
Worth asking on here if you're looking for a quality harrow on a budget, always some bargains floating about.
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Thanks fellas. Was just genuinely interested, as there seems to be people jumping on these and thought it would be mainly price driven.
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Thanks fellas. Was just genuinely interested, as there seems to be people jumping on these and thought it would be mainly price driven.
It's what's known as a forum trend.
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For me, it was the pretty sizeable bat in the low weight, knowing GM meant there was a good chance of getting something well pressed. Then ofcourse being able to pick up something pretty low density as the one I have is under 2.7 with the CAD specs being the same.
All in for £130 definitely played a part too, but if something didn’t come up so light, looking like it did I wouldn’t have pulled the trigger I don’t think.
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For me, it was the pretty sizeable bat in the low weight, knowing GM meant there was a good chance of getting something well pressed. Then ofcourse being able to pick up something pretty low density as the one I have is under 2.7 with the CAD specs being the same.
All in for £130 definitely played a part too, but if something didn’t come up so light, looking like it did I wouldn’t have pulled the trigger I don’t think.
And what specs is it mate? How high is the middle on these?
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For me, it was the pretty sizeable bat in the low weight, knowing GM meant there was a good chance of getting something well pressed. Then ofcourse being able to pick up something pretty low density as the one I have is under 2.7 with the CAD specs being the same.
All in for £130 definitely played a part too, but if something didn’t come up so light, looking like it did I wouldn’t have pulled the trigger I don’t think.
Was thinking to purchase and wondering if the heavier weights would mean a difference in specs accordingly (fractionally thicker toe/edges) but sounds not
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And what specs is it mate? How high is the middle on these?
Can’t grab all the specs at the moment but from memory:
Peak edge - 37mm
Toe max - 24mm
Toe edge - 22mm
Shoulder (edge) 18mm
Spine - 60mm + (not 100% on this but it’s over 60
Generally decently sized although definitely room in the toe and/or shoulder. But pretty happy with them in a full length blade at sub 2.7
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Anyone abe to post a proper profile shot taken from the toe looking up to the swell?
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Anyone abe to post a proper profile shot taken from the toe looking up to the swell?
(https://i.postimg.cc/25NsdXDy/2-DE43-F14-BA75-429-E-92-D8-D72-DC3647584.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/w1F4g23Y)
This do u?
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Signature is just a great model for the price, not sure what the aim of it was, or if it just sounds psychologically better than 707 does.
That combined with the Chrona being an on trend shape it’s not a surprise many are dabbling.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/25NsdXDy/2-DE43-F14-BA75-429-E-92-D8-D72-DC3647584.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/w1F4g23Y)
This do u?
Sure does, you look to have a nice example.
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Was thinking to purchase and wondering if the heavier weights would mean a difference in specs accordingly (fractionally thicker toe/edges) but sounds not
These are finished by hand so you will have marginal differences, but from what I have had they all have 36/37mm edges and over 60mm spines in a full shape, weight I have received have been from 2-7 upto 2-11
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Signature is just a great model for the price, not sure what the aim of it was, or if it just sounds psychologically better than 707 does.
That combined with the Chrona being an on trend shape it’s not a surprise many are dabbling.
Gm still do the 707 but only In the diamond range. It sits above the signature grade
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Gm still do the 707 but only In the diamond range. It sits above the signature grade
Fair enough. I do wonder what the marketing reason was for adding the signature to the range though.
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Fair enough. I do wonder what the marketing reason was for adding the signature to the range though.
From a business point of view it’s probably the grade that has a mid range profit margin but can be sold in vast quantity and can use the largest proportion of the willow that GM get.
The other element I don’t like about GM is that they grade multiple times within grades.
They class the 909, original, OLE and players and Grade 1
They class the 808, 707 and signature as grade 2
And so on.
Personally with my own brand it’s just G1, G2 and G3 as that’s what I buy the willow as and I think it’s just confusing and a way to make more money from the club player.
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The 606/808./909 thing is quite old now. And what does it mean anyway? Were they trying to emulate Roland drum machines?
I'm not suggesting everything old is bad, but I'm surprised they haven't sacked this off by now. Signature sounds much better than 707. Look how many bats it's made people buy!