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Title: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: jimmy23 on November 20, 2020, 08:44:21 PM
From his Insta story today
Could it be an ELITE re release?

(https://i.postimg.cc/Yq7M2ghN/B30-A42-A5-D773-4-C25-AD02-380-EB1-D7-D1-D9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/14vLJ804)
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: Alvaro on November 20, 2020, 08:51:29 PM
Unless a GN Elite has Robin Smith holding it, then it means nothing
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: Buzz on November 20, 2020, 09:08:17 PM
This is super exciting!

Also is it even an Elite without a yellow grip?
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: six and out on November 20, 2020, 09:31:36 PM
Video clip of the net here....

https://twitter.com/sambillings/status/1329838700860235778?s=19
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: thegowerwaft on November 20, 2020, 10:40:53 PM
This is super exciting!

Also is it even an Elite without a yellow grip?

Oh, Buzz... that square cut...
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: More Glue Than Wood on November 20, 2020, 10:55:24 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3Na56_7eqc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3Na56_7eqc)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP6NlJ8_ws8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP6NlJ8_ws8)

some late evening watching for all of the man himself - at his best!
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: billyb on November 21, 2020, 12:21:00 AM
Wow, that is a great spot. I watched the same video and assumed it was just one of those Supernova sticks - definitely looks new!
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: ScottParko on November 29, 2020, 10:52:19 AM
Definitely is new! Gray Nics have been teasing the fact they’ve got an exciting new range coming out, and retweeted that from Billings with excitement..... they’re now interacting with Phil Salt on Instagram about his new kit too!
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: procricket on November 29, 2020, 11:58:42 AM
Bring back the test opener pads please
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: thegowerwaft on November 29, 2020, 12:31:03 PM
Bring back the test opener pads please

Back to magic sunny days at the Southampton County Ground... bliss!
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: ppccopener on November 29, 2020, 05:01:17 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3Na56_7eqc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3Na56_7eqc)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP6NlJ8_ws8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP6NlJ8_ws8)

some late evening watching for all of the man himself - at his best!

This is joyous nostalgia for some of us. It goes without saying we immediately changed the old bog standard black grip to yellow.
Didn't help play the square cut any better but we though we could.
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: More Glue Than Wood on November 29, 2020, 06:33:15 PM
This is joyous nostalgia for some of us. It goes without saying we immediately changed the old bog standard black grip to yellow.
Didn't help play the square cut any better but we though we could.
the saturday he got his 100 was my first ever day at Lords as a 13 yr old sat in the Mound Stand with my Dad, one of my favourite days of cricket ever!!!
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: Buzz on November 29, 2020, 09:54:56 PM
Phil Salt has the new power spot.  More of the Nasser Hussain vintage Athers design. Looks good.
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: Sivlar13 on November 30, 2020, 10:53:26 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/gJHWVy0Q/A1-E249-BA-9-E01-4-A1-F-82-E2-34-F084578-A9-C.png) (https://postimg.cc/ygxtBZcy)
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: Chad on November 30, 2020, 11:15:53 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/gJHWVy0Q/A1-E249-BA-9-E01-4-A1-F-82-E2-34-F084578-A9-C.png) (https://postimg.cc/ygxtBZcy)

Saw that a little earlier - this is how you do retro ranges - I'm a big fan!
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: billyb on December 01, 2020, 01:20:39 AM
Wow, I want that
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: Sivlar13 on December 01, 2020, 08:06:24 AM
https://www.cricketcentre.com.au/product-group/24583-gray-nicolls-powerspot-le-cricket-bat-94-95-era/product (https://www.cricketcentre.com.au/product-group/24583-gray-nicolls-powerspot-le-cricket-bat-94-95-era/product)

Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: Danny1981 on December 28, 2020, 07:45:41 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/9DKQg33L/Screenshot-20201228-194158-Facebook.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9DKQg33L)

Loving it.
And the retro looking gloves with the red diamonds
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: thegowerwaft on December 28, 2020, 10:10:25 PM
They look brilliant! Great spot.
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on December 29, 2020, 11:13:31 AM
(https://i.postimg.cc/9DKQg33L/Screenshot-20201228-194158-Facebook.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9DKQg33L)

Loving it.
And the retro looking gloves with the red diamonds
Both Available from March
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: thegowerwaft on December 29, 2020, 01:29:13 PM
Must not buy more, must not buy more...

How much, @Six Sixes Cricket? Asking for a friend...
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on December 29, 2020, 02:36:58 PM
Must not buy more, must not buy more...

How much, @Six Sixes Cricket? Asking for a friend...
test original Pads and gloves in two models, 1500's gloves rrp 100, pads 125 and 750's gloves 70rrp and pads 85rrp

4 new bats:
Elite bat 299.99rrp, a new retro bat 249.99rrp, delta 299.99, blue maax, 125 and 299.99
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: procricket on December 29, 2020, 02:40:44 PM
Test originals now we're talking anything like the test opener ones which are still my favourite cricket product ever

Air cushion principle
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: thegowerwaft on December 29, 2020, 04:19:44 PM
2021 is looking up. 🤞the pads are like the old ones. Might go fkw on GN this year.
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: JB on December 29, 2020, 04:20:14 PM
test original Pads and gloves in two models, 1500's gloves rrp 100, pads 125 and 750's gloves 70rrp and pads 85rrp

4 new bats:
Elite bat 299.99rrp, a new retro bat 249.99rrp, delta 299.99, blue maax, 125 and 299.99

@Six Sixes Cricket what grade will the Elite bat be for £300? Will the be available in decent weights? Asking for a friend....... 😉
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: procricket on December 29, 2020, 04:45:13 PM
I'm asking for me then gloves remind.ke.of a pair of old GN Megadrive gloves I think it was..

I remember getting on two buses and got wet through to buy my GN test opener pads and a hunts county helmet because I would have had to get the lesser pads if I wanted the CD Albion lid.

Good days

Them bats come in at 2/7 or 2/8
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: JB on December 29, 2020, 05:47:04 PM
2.7 or 2.8 is no good to me 😂😂😂
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: Sivlar13 on December 29, 2020, 05:56:43 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/pTbpH3Lj/F3-BC5738-B0-DF-4814-9448-EF850-ED1-B68-D.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/f3Cw72XW)

Slightly bigger picture for you guys.
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on December 29, 2020, 06:13:04 PM
@Six Sixes Cricket what grade will the Elite bat be for £300? Will the be available in decent weights? Asking for a friend....... 😉
At a guess grade 2 I would expect. Haven’t seen the range in the flesh yet due to my rep living in Wales. I’m guessing weights will vary. Can probably request a certain weight if Pre ordered
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: Kulli on December 29, 2020, 06:20:03 PM
Elite is a bit before my time so doesn’t really do much for me, like the simplicity of the gloves though.
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: Jones129 on December 29, 2020, 07:06:07 PM
I’ve got a powerspot on the way to me can’t wait for it to arrive
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: six and out on December 29, 2020, 07:32:52 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/pTbpH3Lj/F3-BC5738-B0-DF-4814-9448-EF850-ED1-B68-D.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/f3Cw72XW)

Slightly bigger picture for you guys.

The gloves look like the same shape as the Prestige gloves, with retro looks.
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on December 29, 2020, 07:45:20 PM
Those gloves are the 750's, the 1500's are shark tooth
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: SouthpawMark on December 29, 2020, 07:52:57 PM
Might get an Elite just for a bit of nostalgia. I was given an Elite 500 by Chris Penn (Kent) when I was a very young chap, and I used it for couple of seasons with decent success. Hopefully next will be the Ultimate then the Optimum.
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: JB on December 29, 2020, 09:32:47 PM
I’m a bit gutted I can’t find one of the Aus Ultimates, powerspots look good
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: JB on December 29, 2020, 09:33:56 PM
At a guess grade 2 I would expect. Haven’t seen the range in the flesh yet due to my rep living in Wales. I’m guessing weights will vary. Can probably request a certain weight if Pre ordered

@Six Sixes Cricket can you let me know when you’ve got a bit more info??
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: jbrommo on December 31, 2020, 12:38:01 PM
Really like the look of those 750 gloves, will be interested to see the more expensive model too.
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: SouthpawMark on December 31, 2020, 12:45:29 PM
If they’re going full retro with the gloves they really need to be 100% leather. Chances of that? About 0.5%?
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: billyb on December 31, 2020, 03:13:27 PM
Eh, when I was a kid my first batting gloves were literally white cotton gloves with rubber anti-cat spike on the fingers and knuckles. 😂😂 They looked just like these! Given this was in the early 2000s, maybe an elderly relative had given me some kit.

https://ehive.com/collections/3255/objects/281052/gloves-early-20th-century-batting-gloves
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: six and out on January 04, 2021, 09:06:23 PM
Those gloves are the 750's, the 1500's are shark tooth

(https://i.postimg.cc/zXxzvtXQ/Screenshot-20210104-210740-Instagram.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hf7W30m8)

Here's a photo of Billings wearing the shark tooth one's, they look lovely 😍
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on January 05, 2021, 01:49:24 PM
I should be able to sort out the new GN catalogue tomorrow, so feel free to email me rob.bawdon@sky.com, and i'll try and get a copy to you
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: jbrommo on January 05, 2021, 10:05:09 PM
Those gloves worn by Billings look proper classy!
Title: Re: Billings retro Gray Nics?
Post by: JB on January 17, 2021, 06:17:26 PM
Liked the look of the profile of Sibley’s Ultimate, can’t find a pic anywhere hopefully the ones available are similar 🤞🏼🤞🏼