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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Gunn & Moore => Topic started by: Buzz on September 13, 2021, 02:13:00 PM
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Tomorrow is GM 22 launch day.
What do people want to see?
I suspect it will continue the progression from previous years, especially with the softs.
Possibly more investment into girls stuff.
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Would love to see the Maxi make a return in gold decals, or the purist in a modern shape.
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Gm Mogul and Flare
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Are you sure it is tomorrow as GM normally give an announcement ( hopefully it is)? Looking forward to the new range.
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Hopefully they up their aweful kit bag game - they’ve fallen way behind
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I expect the Eclipse to disappear. I have one and love it, but it doesn't appear to be around for the upcoming season here in Australia. We do have an exclusive version of the Maestro which is beautiful and the ones I've picked up have felt great with perfect balance, albeit on the heavy side of things as it's a full profile. I'd love for that to make a comeback as part of their regular range.
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Gm Mogul and Flare
seconded!! - i love the shape of the flare - lovely light pick up
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Hopefully they up their aweful kit bag game - they’ve fallen way behind
Very much agree with this, plus footwear too. My eldest son's GM original spikes barely lasted the season
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It’s the launch/show day for some of the retailers today. Not sure when the public launch is , will let you know later .
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Any news @Six Sixes Cricket ? :)
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Any news @Six Sixes Cricket ? :)
I think it’s the 15th November for launch day
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Tomorrow is GM 22 launch day.
What do people want to see?
I suspect it will continue the progression from previous years, especially with the softs.
Possibly more investment into girls stuff.
Well sort of.
We are doing things differently this year - in pre-COVID years we enjoyed doing a launch to a substantial number of UK and International trade customers, but it did not seem responsible to have so many people together at one time this year. So, we have been introducing the 2022 to a handful of customers at a time which started on Monday.
The consumer launch of GM 2022 will be on 15th November, nothing will be in the public domain from us before then. We look forward to sharing the fruits of our labours with you then.
Kind regards
Edward
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Welcome back @Edward Lowy thanks for the update.
Also do we really have to wait 2 more whole months!!
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Just spotted these on the GM Website (https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:iaVSRBVb-bAJ:https://www.playwiththebest.com/cricket/bats/junior-bats.html+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ma)
(https://i.imgur.com/36dFKn6.png)
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Just spotted these on the GM Website (https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:iaVSRBVb-bAJ:https://www.playwiththebest.com/cricket/bats/junior-bats.html+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ma)
(https://i.imgur.com/36dFKn6.png)
Good news for the Donnas out there.
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New Diamond looks excellent!
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Can anybody tell me what this years players edition bats are and what stickers they will be using? Presume Vince Players Edition will now come with Chrome stickers rather than Icon? Thanks
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New Diamond looks excellent!
Stickers are always subjective.. personally don't like the new diamond...too much bling..
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Stokes England net footage in new GM gear.....
https://instagram.com/stories/stokesy/2705840783756739246?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&utm_medium=share_sheet
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Those new Diamond stickers look so nice.
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Today’s the day!!
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https://www.mrcrickethockey.com/brand/gunn-moore/?orderby=date (https://www.mrcrickethockey.com/brand/gunn-moore/?orderby=date)
Mr Cricket Hockey have pretty much all the bats and bags up now.
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Can’t see much about the softs?
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Can’t see much about the softs?
They are on the GM Website: https://www.playwiththebest.com/cricket/new-2022-products.html (https://www.playwiththebest.com/cricket/new-2022-products.html)
Haven't posted pics here as they're essentially the same as the last few years.
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They are on the GM Website: https://www.playwiththebest.com/cricket/new-2022-products.html (https://www.playwiththebest.com/cricket/new-2022-products.html)
Haven't posted pics here as they're essentially the same as the last few years.
For the price increase to have a fading logo, last years look like the best option
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£170 for a pair of pads... my goodness
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£170 for a pair of pads... my goodness
For them prices I'd want my pads to have a deflection shield that prevented lbw.
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£58 for a pair of 505 batting pads!!!
I’ve been very loyal to GM over the years and have bought a fair bit of their stuff as I thought they were sensible prices for good quality kit, but in recent years the pricing has got silly imho.
Original/Original LE bats were always something within the top end of a sensible budget but prices passing £450-500 is a joke for a piece of wood shaped by a machine.
Gotta pay those sponsorships somehow I suppose.
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I don’t know but I suspect there will be significant companies increasing prices for all softs due to increase shipping costs and importation.
I guess if your thinking of paying over 150 for a set of pads whether they would last longer is a consideration, compared to the lower ranges.
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Bit of an uninspiring collection really.
Looks like there are couple of changes to bat profiles.
The softs are essentially the same as last years, but of course, prices are up
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Yes, quite uninspiring.
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Blimey. Those price increases are quite something. Not that keen on the 2022 range to be honest. Glad I have decided to go Keeley FKW for next year.
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Blimey. Those price increases are quite something. Not that keen on the 2022 range to be honest. Glad I have decided to go Keeley FKW for next year.
What will you do with your 10 stokes player editions!
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What will you do with your 10 stokes player editions!
I’ve sold some, and given a couple away. Only got two left now!
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Blimey. Those price increases are quite something. Not that keen on the 2022 range to be honest. Glad I have decided to go Keeley FKW for next year.
Picked a good time for it with their Black Friday deals on!
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I’ve sold some, and given a couple away. Only got two left now!
How much are you selling them for?
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How much are you selling them for?
Not selling at the moment.
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will you in the future, really want one but don't like the new stickers
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will you in the future, really want one but don't like the new stickers
There’s one on eBay at the moment
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So anyone actually bought one of the new Gm’s Sparq looks the best of the new shapes to a GM fan like myself
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So anyone actually bought one of the new Gm’s Sparq looks the best of the new shapes to a GM fan like myself
I'm leaning towards GN this year from the big brands...but can't see myself buying a bat as I have one for next season.
Saying that if there a an exceptional Black Friday deal I may not be able to resist.
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So anyone actually bought one of the new Gm’s Sparq looks the best of the new shapes to a GM fan like myself
I am going to treat myself to a Diamond Players Edition bat this year and I am hoping to find one with a super Black Friday discount.
I picked up a second hand Diamond Players Edition on eBay recently and it is fantastic. That one will be heading back to GM for the full works and new stickers when their workshop reopens in January. Still deciding if I go for the one on eBay currently.
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175108820789?var=474293372858 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175108820789?var=474293372858)
What is this? It says in the description that it is grade 2 willow, I'm assuming it is completely different to the Players EDITION bat? I can't really find much about this model elsewhere though..
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175108820789?var=474293372858 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175108820789?var=474293372858)
What is this? It says in the description that it is grade 2 willow, I'm assuming it is completely different to the Players EDITION bat? I can't really find much about this model elsewhere though..
Their stock photo is of a 404, the listing says "grade 1 English willow". Honestly wouldn't be surprised if it's just lazy eBay listing work.
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175108820789?var=474293372858 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175108820789?var=474293372858)
What is this? It says in the description that it is grade 2 willow, I'm assuming it is completely different to the Players EDITION bat? I can't really find much about this model elsewhere though..
It'll be a listing error - I doubt anyone would have any more than a few Players Editions, nevermind a dozen in stock. In really low stock atm due to low density willow shortage from what I hear.
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The Diamond Players is an exclusive model for Cricket Hockey, not to be confused with a Players Edition. Think it's roughly 707/808 grade.
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Anyone got any insight on 2023?
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Retailers have been invited to GM next week to view the new releases etc.
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There are some GM 2023 images floating around, particularly of one of their new bats. Chrome and white. Looks pretty sweet!
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where would one find such images?
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They were on the GM Website the other day. Image is still linked:
https://www.playwiththebest.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1800x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/w/y/wy_23_kryos_bat_face_rt_crop.jpg (https://www.playwiththebest.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1800x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/w/y/wy_23_kryos_bat_face_rt_crop.jpg)
If you do a Google image search for Kryos you'll find them :)
https://www.google.com/search?q=gunn+moore+kryos&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB978GB978&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjp_-27q7D6AhVVlFwKHXZWBQYQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1512&bih=790&dpr=2 (https://www.google.com/search?q=gunn+moore+kryos&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB978GB978&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjp_-27q7D6AhVVlFwKHXZWBQYQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1512&bih=790&dpr=2)
Likewise for their other bat, the Hypa:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=site%3APLAYWITHTHEBEST.com+hypa&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjYwfzVq7D6AhWixYUKHYm3BX8Q2-cCegQIABAA&oq=site%3APLAYWITHTHEBEST.com+hypa&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1CHAljdEmCgE2gEcAB4AIABd4gBgQeSAQMzLjaYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=y34wY5iwKKKLlwSJ75b4Bw&bih=790&biw=1512&hl=en-GB (https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=site%3APLAYWITHTHEBEST.com+hypa&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjYwfzVq7D6AhWixYUKHYm3BX8Q2-cCegQIABAA&oq=site%3APLAYWITHTHEBEST.com+hypa&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1CHAljdEmCgE2gEcAB4AIABd4gBgQeSAQMzLjaYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=y34wY5iwKKKLlwSJ75b4Bw&bih=790&biw=1512&hl=en-GB)
Seem to be taken down but you can find cached version of each pages on the GM website:
Kryos (https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:SUNQeGagZFcJ:https://www.playwiththebest.com/diamond-l540-dxm-senior-38029.html&cd=10&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk)
Hypa (https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:J9SwGrhbKSoJ:https://www.playwiththebest.com/hypa-dxm-academy-9311.html&cd=11&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk)
Brava (https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:hFvp083Jze0J:https://www.playwiththebest.com/diamond-l540-dxm-senior-39684.html&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk)
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I'd better start saving some pennies for a couple of those Kryos bats!
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I like it! The Brava looks very Mumbai Indians which is nice.
Might have to slip in some of their budget options to the collection
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The Kryos looks so good. Love it.
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Is the Kyros just a chroma in another name ?
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Is the Kyros just a chroma in another name ?
540mm blade compared to standard I believe
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Looks great. I love a GM, takes me back to my youth :-)
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Ahh 540mm I did spot that but then the bats were labelled Harrow
Maybe that’s irrelevant and they will be 540mm longer handle, does make sense no point launching another chroma
Although a full profile dome shape was the diamond or the model before perhaps ?
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Full profile SBLH was the Diamond I'm almost certain.
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Looks an upgrade with nicer stickers and a lower middle ?
The eclipse also was full profile shorter blade ?
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Any softs?
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Any softs?
👀
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Any pics what the profile shape of the Brava will be ?
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Yeh, you can scroll through the pics on the listing here:
https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:hFvp083Jze0J:https://www.playwiththebest.com/diamond-l540-dxm-senior-39684.html&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk (https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:hFvp083Jze0J:https://www.playwiththebest.com/diamond-l540-dxm-senior-39684.html&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk)
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Thanks to all those that provided the links. I was able to look at cached versions of all the new bats and was interesting to see that the Brava will actually have a flatter face with an F2 profile. The Kryos and Hypa are both F4.5.
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Thanks Tom :)
F2 face is that still semi flat as it says power curve face ?
Is the brava similar to another bat previously in the range ? Seems similar to the noir
When are Gm releasing the range ?
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Is the brava similar to another bat previously in the range ? Seems similar to the noir
The Brava looks fuller than the Noir, and a little different toe shape. I'm struggling to pick a difference in profile between the Hypa and Chroma though.
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Tom, how do I do the cache link for the other models to look through the pictures please ?
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I shared them all in the original post:
Seem to be taken down but you can find cached version of each pages on the GM website:
Kryos (https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:SUNQeGagZFcJ:https://www.playwiththebest.com/diamond-l540-dxm-senior-38029.html&cd=10&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk)
Hypa (https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:J9SwGrhbKSoJ:https://www.playwiththebest.com/hypa-dxm-academy-9311.html&cd=11&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk)
Brava (https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:hFvp083Jze0J:https://www.playwiththebest.com/diamond-l540-dxm-senior-39684.html&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk)
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Tom, how do I do the cache link for the other models to look through the pictures please ?
Hopefully these work for you
https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:F2I5NP4qge4J:https://www.playwiththebest.com/diamond-l540-dxm-senior-41051.html&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au (https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:F2I5NP4qge4J:https://www.playwiththebest.com/diamond-l540-dxm-senior-41051.html&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au)
https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:8YysRCj1xckJ:https://www.playwiththebest.com/hypa-dxm-academy-9620.html&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au&client=firefox-b-d (https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:8YysRCj1xckJ:https://www.playwiththebest.com/hypa-dxm-academy-9620.html&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au&client=firefox-b-d)
https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:hFvp083Jze0J:https://www.playwiththebest.com/diamond-l540-dxm-senior-39684.html&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk (https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:hFvp083Jze0J:https://www.playwiththebest.com/diamond-l540-dxm-senior-39684.html&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk)
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The Brava looks like my cup of tea.
Will be interesting to see what softs they do, or if it is more of the same.
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The Brava looks like my cup of tea.
Will be interesting to see what softs they do, or if it is more of the same.
Aye the Brava does look tasty... I was eyeing up the Chroma at one point but from initial pics I like the Brava more.. will look forward to seeing you tube reviews...
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They have to take weight out somehere, not as much in the spine wood wise
But can’t have everything I suppose
I like GM, out of interest I wonder how big they are in sales globally versus Ss and SG ?
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They have to take weight out somehere, not as much in the spine wood wise
But can’t have everything I suppose
I like GM, out of interest I wonder how big they are in sales globally versus Ss and SG ?
Indian market is absolutely enormous so I'd imagine the Indian makers are on a different tier to everyone else.
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They have to take weight out somehere, not as much in the spine wood wise
But can’t have everything I suppose
I like GM, out of interest I wonder how big they are in sales globally versus Ss and SG ?
Talking to the lads at Owzat in the summer they still say GM is their most popular brand with consumers.
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Hardly see any Gm around the area
Are owzat a big seller in uk ?
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I guess they sell sufficient at a high price point to become profitable but i seldom see any in Sussex,nor many in the Cherwell league where i played for 5 years.....bit of an enigma for me !?
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I think, like most manufacturers, there's hotspots around their location and it gets thinner the further out you go.
I see plenty but I play in Leicestershire, and up until this season had been playing in Derbyshire. And Nottinghamshire before that. Therefore, I also see a lot of Aldred and some Charlie French.
But when I played a few seasons in East Anglia I don't remember seeing as many (could be my memory though), but did see a lot of Warsop and yet haven't seen any Warsop in the East Midlands since. Appreciate Warsop is on another level to GM, but just an example.
It's one of the biggest benefits of this site to be honest, being made aware of brands outside of what I am normally exposed to.
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I think, like most manufacturers, there's hotspots around their location and it gets thinner the further out you go.
Exactly this, you'll find most areas have a favoured brand - obviously the real big boys (GM/GN/SS etc) will have national coverage, but a lot of the smaller brands have their own 'territory' so to speak. Ultimately there's still a good portion of the market that won't buy a bat without picking it up first which is where the 'territories' come into play.
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They have to take weight out somehere, not as much in the spine wood wise
But can’t have everything I suppose
I like GM, out of interest I wonder how big they are in sales globally versus Ss and SG ?
When I first started watching cricket, GM had a reasonable presence outside the UK. I can recall off the top of my head the Waughs, Shane Warne, Stephen Fleming, Sherwin Campbell, Justin Langer, Jonty Rhodes, Herschelle Gibbs, Graeme Smith and Mark Boucher using their bats. Now they seem to have a very limited overseas presence.
I imagine the growth and budgets of the Indian brands has largely ruled out UK companies from the overseas sponsorship market. As far as I can see, the Indian market is now a fairly dominant force even in signing up players representing England
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Are bats even GM core business now ?
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GN sponsors a lot of the Pakistanis and a fair few Aussies and Kiwis.
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GN does sponsor 3 Pakistanis now but they will be on Great value contracts versus Indians and Aussie players and uk players
Cheap for Gn anyway versus others in market
Cannot imagine Babar Azam and Rizwan are on anywhere near money Of a root or other names who are similar performers
Rizwan is number 1 and smashes every game in t20
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Babar is a pretty huge name in global cricket, he's not going to be on pennies in the pound compared to Root.
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I think there was some Intel on his initial contract
I can’t remember if it was performance linked
He’s prob renegotiated since as all those 3 are performers and marquee players
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GM do have bats in the Indian market but barely any. SS/SG just so dominant over there.
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Are bats even GM core business now ?
What else would it be?
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Looking at their website they sell 8-9 other lines
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Looking at their website they sell 8-9 other lines
You mean unicorn or GM?
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I presumed gM Morphed into a bigger business under unicorn
And bats is just one business for unicorn now which also own Gm
However happy to be corrected
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Anyone got any more pictures? Can’t believe that they haven’t formally launched it to the public yet as of mid october!
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The pictures seem to have been taken down ?
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I presumed gM Morphed into a bigger business under unicorn
And bats is just one business for unicorn now which also own Gm
However happy to be corrected
Unicorn is the parent or holding company.
GM are a company with their own staff and a cricket company who make cricket equipment. Of which bats are obviously a key peice.
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GM normally do the public release in November, I think. The recent event was likely just for retailers.
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I had a chat with Rob at Six Sixes last month and the 2023 kit launch is scheduled for midday on 11th November. Never has a work meeting in Bristol on that Friday morning had more appeal so I can stop in at Six Sixes on the way back home!
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For me, the F2 series Icon and Argon were probably my favourites of the F2 profile they brought out. Hopefully the Brava turns out as nice as it looked on the photos, the colourway was fantastic. :)
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Do the new profiles spell the end for the chroma?
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Do the new profiles spell the end for the chroma?
Yes chroma, noir and icon going
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Shame about the Noir, always liked those stickers.
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Public unveiling on the 10th Nov
The pictures on those links are hidden now
I think the bats go on sale the same day ?
Anyone planning on getting a model , is so what range and grade ? Or 909 ?
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Nearly here
Anyone getting one or anything in particular ?
Is it Friday ?
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Seems they were released today
Anyone been down to see one
Rob six sixes how impressed are you with them ? The new models ?
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Seems they were released today
Anyone been down to see one
Rob six sixes how impressed are you with them ? The new models ?
3 nice bats in fairness, all full in shape. Brava with the flat face packing in 38/39mm edges, low middle, should go well.
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Thanks , is the Hypa a mid middle and a rebadged chroma ?
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I have got these two on their way to me from Rob at Six Sixes. Very much looking forward to receiving them and seeing what the stickers look like in the flesh.
I'll do a full 'first impressions' review on these when they arrive and get some photos up on the forum, although, after seeing some more images of the Hypa stickers and then the Brava profile, I feel Rob may have some more business coming his way in the coming days.
(https://i.postimg.cc/PqVw5jgC/Screenshot-20221110-141437.jpg)
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3 nice bats in fairness, all full in shape. Brava with the flat face packing in 38/39mm edges, low middle, should go well.
Hi Rob, have you seen any new softs yet??
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The signature out does the original for me
Does that mark on signature add to the bat I read on here somewhere , more rebound ?
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I have got these two on their way to me from Rob at Six Sixes. Very much looking forward to receiving them and seeing what the stickers look like in the flesh.
I'll do a full 'first impressions' review on these when they arrive and get some photos up on the forum, although, after seeing some more images of the Hypa stickers and then the Brava profile, I feel Rob may have some more business coming his way in the coming days.
(https://i.postimg.cc/PqVw5jgC/Screenshot-20221110-141437.jpg)
Lovely bats, I'd just love to know where you manage to store all these beauties 😅 feels like every other day you've got some new willow!
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Hi Rob, have you seen any new softs yet??
Softs are exactly the same as the last 2 years, all be it different graphics
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Thanks , is the Hypa a mid middle and a rebadged chroma ?
Mid to low, similar for sure, possibly more of a duck bill toe. Maybe the same, i havent got any to compare
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgYfCZFWngE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgYfCZFWngE)
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So the shapes are all full, but middle positions are different?
Are the blades the same length?
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So the shapes are all full, but middle positions are different?
Are the blades the same length?
Kryos is 540mm blade, think the other new ones are standard length.
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Been a while since GM have done anything really innovative or new with softs, right?
I think the Brava is much smarter looking than anticipated. Very nice colourway. But the Kryos looks awesome.
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Been a while since GM have done anything really innovative or new
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Rob , how much do you rate the brava out of the range ? Will there be limited quantity as the size is quite big
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Rob , how much do you rate the brava out of the range ? Will there be limited quantity as the size is quite big
My favourite personally, most people that have been in love the look of the Kyros. May be an age thing :D
Brava only available in 606, 808 and LE grades.
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Thanks Rob any reason for only those grades available ?
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Has GM ever had a bat range this big before? They seem to have a shape for everyone.
Brava - Kryos - Hypa - Prima - Diamond - Sparq - Radon?
7 bat ranges is a lot.
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Very nice shape on the new Hydra.
Shoulders are quite thin and a mid/low middle. Back to thick handles as I felt they had gone more medium over the last couple
Of seasons so balance is pretty good and pick up is I would say neutral. This is a shade under 2.10 and it feels it’s weight.
(https://i.postimg.cc/c4JGDRwD/2829-D413-F065-47-F2-8-F06-1-FD61-BA280-F6.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/NLZnFrNT)
(https://i.postimg.cc/qRXHFQ1F/49-EAF5-DC-7025-4-DAE-9-F07-B8-DEAC07374-C.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mzDnz3f3)
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Shoulders looked thin on the brava too but the looks of the photos I saw from a retailer
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How’s the ping Soulman and the looks
What grade did you go for ?
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How’s the ping Soulman and the looks
What grade did you go for ?
404 as personally believe there is nothing related to performance vs grade/price. Plus on the 404 you do get the odd unbleached one.
Performance wise this one is very nice, Gm often feel a bit firmer early on but this is a good press
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Incredible that’s a great share
I never would have thought that would be a 404
Can you share the face ?
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Incredible that’s a great share
I never would have thought that would be a 404
Can you share the face ?
Obviously not perfect but not shocking either in my opinion, typical G3
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Think you got a cracker there
Looks great was it around a 100 ?
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Serious Cricket put out three good videos on the range now - the announcement, a review/comparison of the new bats, and then a play test in the nets.
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Think you got a cracker there
Looks great was it around a 100 ?
Yea just over £100
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Just watched the nets video and the other
Feel they do talk some rubbish
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Serious Cricket put out three good videos on the range now - the announcement, a review/comparison of the new bats, and then a play test in the nets.
Just watched the nets test. Possibly a bit of a 15-minute advert than a critical review- but here it is for anyone that's interested. Decent enough watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2RE5A9UTMA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2RE5A9UTMA)
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Felt it was great if bored
Not the slightest bit Informative
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Just watched the nets video and the other
Feel they do talk some rubbish
In what way? When you're doing a test, you can only really describe what you feel in relation to others that you've tested - in that sense its normally quite personal. What kind of information would you rather see provided from a test video perspective?
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Iv watched their reviews in past and there is nonsense chatted
On this occasion something about the toe and how it will attract some buyers
In the past saying bats have a low middle and it’s bottom heavy when the middle is mid
Just nonsense half the time
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Iv watched their reviews in past and there is nonsense chatted
On this occasion something about the toe and how it will attract some buyers
In the past saying bats have a low middle and it’s bottom heavy when the middle is mid
Just nonsense half the time
Hey mate
What do you bat with and why?
I bet it’s hard to answer and not to be a little subjective (I’d never call it nonsense!!!)
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Some buyers do want a certain type of toe, and some bats can have a mid middle but still feel bottom heavy.
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Iv watched their reviews in past and there is nonsense chatted
On this occasion something about the toe and how it will attract some buyers
In the past saying bats have a low middle and it’s bottom heavy when the middle is mid
Just nonsense half the time
So if Babar Azam wants a certain shape towards the toe, and it attracts him, it's all fine, and the resultant bat is the greatest ever seen - but if the chap in the video doesn't like the way the toe is shaped, he's a charlatan and doesn't know what he's talking about? I'd maybe think someone in retail would know what kind of things can put some buyers off, as they'll have experienced ones put off by things like that.
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Any others like their reviews or see them as a source of credibility ?
Maybe I’m missing something
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Their videos are fine and offer an easy (and occasionally fun) way to find out about the new ranges. I wouldn't describe them as hugely critical reviewers, but they have a product to sell at the end of the day. They are one of the better cricket kit Youtube channels out there. They aren't like Paul Cole or the Cricket Bat Info guy, but they are still good videos that do the job. They do a better job of highlighting the different technical aspects of the range, I think though - and I appreciate that, because I never would have considered a Brava until I watched the video, for example. I do think they draw upon what the average clubbie wants quite nicely, too.
They are just fine Youtube videos - it doesn't need to be directed by Steven Spielberg after all!
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I appreciate they took the time to make the video explaining the various ranges. I would definitely prefer it over going through the GM website and trying to figure the same by reading product descriptions across multiple links (I might do so after watching the video to lookup some details). You also need to take any review video with a grain of salt, no one said this video or any other review video is gospel about the ranges. You watch the video, see what they got to say (reviews can be subjective) then make your own mind on what you think. Just because you disagree on particular part in the review, doesn't mean the video itself isn't credible. Just my 2 cents.
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That’s fair and more reasonable than comparisons with or bringing up Babar Azams bat
They did show the range which was helpful
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That’s fair and more reasonable than comparisons with or bringing up Babar Azams bat
They did show the range which was helpful
I was more pointing out that club cricketers are allowed their preferences too. Why should professionals be given the pass for preferences, while folks serving consumers in the industry be ridiculed for simply saying that people might not like the look of the toe shaping?
Watched some of Serious Crickets stuff, and times I've thought that they've been inaccurate etc, but they've improved on that. Nothing wrong with what they've said in the videos they've posted about GM. The fact they got someone from GM to interview for the new range is pretty cool, especially their thinking behind the new releases and the shape designs. $#itting on folks in the industry because you think you know better is hardly reasonable in this case.
Should also point out that one of the more prolific and trusted reviewers suggested that a certain international player didn't get his bats pressed at all, and only had them knocked in for optimum performance.
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Back on topic, should have a few of these popping up at some point, will try take some snaps for a better idea of what the bats look like.
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Have you ordered any particular range ?
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I bought a Hydra Signature and a Brava 606. Without a shadow of a doubt the Brava is my favourite all time bat shape. Thick shoulders, nice chunky edges and big toe. Great profile.
Love the tap up on the Hydra and a nice 'players' profile. The Brava is a bit of a plank but the shape is so good I'm going to keep it and see if it opens up a bit. At least I have a profile I like that I can ask other bat makers to replicate.
I enjoy some of the Serious Cricket reviews and I enjoyed the one on GM bats for 2023. I'm probably a bit biased having played cricket with Neil Rider but I quite like his technical bits and pieces. The other chap I'm not quite so keen on.
JT
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"Brava is my favourite all time bat shape" high praise indeed JT
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"Brava is my favourite all time bat shape" high praise indeed JT
Exactly @velvetsky01 Tony, I've had a few bats in my time ;)
I think it is perfect bat shape, especially for lower and slower wickets. Just wish the performance was a bit better on the 606 I bought.
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Thanks JT
Great bat info
We’re you unlucky with the ping of the bat , it is a bit of a lottery ?
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Can you share pics of your bats please ?
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Can you share pics of your bats please ?
Oh God those words always install fear. I sent some to @SOULMAN1012 he might have to do it for me.
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Fab thanks Soulman when you get chance be Great to see
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Thanks JT
Great bat info
We’re you unlucky with the ping of the bat , it is a bit of a lottery ?
It is a total lottery @Thamesvalley but the Hypa (I keep calling it Hydra for all you Marvel nerds) is lovely. I think I might even use it as the match bat for 2023 and I wouldn't have normally written that about a GM. It is a firm press but the response is excellent. The response from the Brava is akin to the response I get from my 13 year nephews if I asked them if they want to go out rather than play the PS5...disappointing. The Hypa is definitely the best responding GM I've ever had and I'll had...and sold many, many GM's. The Brava is one of the worse and I've had and sold many, many GM's.
Great shape though
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Just terrible luck I guess
Will wait to see pics from Soulman if the brava and fAce
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As a big Gm bat buyer how long do you think these will take knocking in wise ?
Do you still bone edges or just focus on edges and the toe
Are either taking seam marks JT ?
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As a big Gm bat buyer how long do you think these will take knocking in wise ?
Do you still bone edges or just focus on edges and the toe
Are either taking seam marks JT ?
Depends on how long you wish to knock them in for and your patience levels. I would say knock them in for around 4-6 hours and then have throw downs and nets with soft/old balls. It depends whether you trust the GM now. These bats take more playing in rather than knocking in (but that's just my experience). It is entirely up to you and whether you have access to a bowling machine.
The edges are already boned. I focus on the whole bat but that's just my preference.
Seam marks on the harder Brava as opposed to the Hypa.
Thanks
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As a big Gm bat buyer how long do you think these will take knocking in wise ?
Do you still bone edges or just focus on edges and the toe
Are either taking seam marks JT ?
As someone that used GM for years before my own brand and as JT says it’s a playing in thing with GM. They had a reputation for harder pressing which I don’t think is actually the case. Personally I feel that they have very stiff handles and it’s using the bat in nets and flexing the handles that really brings a GM into its own. Remember the video of Marnus standing on the handle on a boundary rope? Well I do that with all my GM bats on a brick actually and put weight on both front and back before I use for the first few months ( I only net once a week if that even during the season) and always found it really helps. Now that could be a me thing or a mental thing but as JT says I always used a net one for a winter before it saw match use. Hope that helps a little.
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Greatly :)
Although standing a bay on a brick the fear of Snapping the handle
Is there another trick using something at home inside the house but wither the same affect as a rope ?
But are you able to post the pics ..
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Greatly :)
Although standing a bay on a brick the fear of Snapping the handle
Is there another trick using something at home inside the house but wither the same affect as a rope ?
But are you able to post the pics ..
Anything that gives elevation will do a sturdy book will be fine, I’m also not standing on the handle but applying gentle pressure to flex the handle
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Ben Stokes Players Edition is how much?????? Wow.
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Just had a little look at the GM website, most of the kit is there now.
Not going to lie, the prices for the top of the range stuff are very high.
I know costs have gone up and testing etc. But I think they could be off putting for most people. More than £300 for a pair of pads and gloves...
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You are looking at 730 ish plus for a Ben stokes wow
Ebay sounds a good bet for that now even new I doubt they will be above 600 on eBay if - member of the public is selling and probably substantially less
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191.96 OLE Pads
156.96 OLE Gloves
699.95 OLE Bat
749.95 Players Edition Bat
Quite the expensive sport.
Even an 808 Kit is somewhat expensive now. Nearly 100 for 808 pads! :(
299.99 808 Bat
63.96 808 Gloves
94.97 808 Pads
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191.96 OLE Pads
156.96 OLE Gloves
699.95 OLE Bat
749.95 Players Edition Bat
Quite the expensive sport.
Even an 808 Kit is somewhat expensive now. Nearly 100 for 808 pads! :(
299.99 808 Bat
63.96 808 Gloves
94.97 808 Pads
They do sell at RRP to try I think and encourage the support from retails. For example the LE pads are around £140-£150 from most retailers but still very expensive as are all big brands softs and as from what we heard the only companies that have paid for testing are Chase and Aldred I believe but of course could be wrong. Very nice softs though best of the big brands in my opinion
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Do you think so. GM I found always quite stiff pads wise
SS top of the range is very good
Chase top will be good too
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Having not bought kit for a few years I'm a bit out of the loop but 260 GBP for an 808 is absolutely mental!
I remember when I purchased my first senior GM back in 2006, it was a Hero 808 and that was 130 GBP......how times have changed.
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808 is top line g2 right 260 …
In comparison to other uk brands Iv seen selling and sub continent it actually prob fair ? No ..
Have they only gone up 130 quid in 16 years ?
That’s barely anything in comparison to other makers …? Wow
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Their softs are really good. I have a pair of GM gloves from the ben stokes range still going strong after 2-3 years of use.
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Prob buy of the range is 808 gloves ? For price and value
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Prob buy of the range is 808 gloves ? For price and value
£64 for a pair of gloves is seen as good value now?
Prices have gone scarily high in the last few years, haven't they
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Where have you seen 64 quid ? Heard of shopping around … 808 standard is much lower in retail
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Do you always look and buy at the highest price and I assume hardly anyone would purchase from gM website if they were even remotely price conscious …
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A quick google search will show prices around that mark, in any case they're at least £55 + postage.
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In 30 seconds I have just found 50.99 and 10 percent further off … and prob free delivery if you order something else
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There always used to be additional retailer margin/discount on the 808 range, as a reward for meeting the GM 5 star dealer criteria, hence more favourable pricing being found on that particular range I'd imagine.
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Makes sense kJ
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They do sell at RRP to try I think and encourage the support from retails. For example the LE pads are around £140-£150 from most retailers but still very expensive as are all big brands softs and as from what we heard the only companies that have paid for testing are Chase and Aldred I believe but of course could be wrong. Very nice softs though best of the big brands in my opinion
Pretty much all of the big boys have paid for testing. As far as I’m aware , only GN are not doing any testing. As a side note, Aero have had to have their kit tested, and as a result their prises have risen also .
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There always used to be additional retailer margin/discount on the 808 range, as a reward for meeting the GM 5 star dealer criteria, hence more favourable pricing being found on that particular range I'd imagine.
No 5 star dealers anymore, it ended 3/4 years ago.
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In 30 seconds I have just found 50.99 and 10 percent further off … and prob free delivery if you order something else
Feel free to share, that's a better price for the 808 range for sure.
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What was Aldred talking about then ? Was he just using play with words
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Paying for testing and having certification are two different things
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True but what would be the point of paying for testing and not going through with certification at some point soon ? If needed
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You said what was Aldred talking about. He was talking about only a few companies having certified their softs, which was correct. There's a lot to the testing/certification, which unless you're a brand owner you won't know and tbh, don't really need to.
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He was suggesting Noone else would be able to sell softs also …
Or giving that impression that him and chase only could ..
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As i said mate, lots more to this going on behind the scenes. It's a very complex issue, on which I'm sure more will come out in time. But as its still ongoing, the forum isn't the place to be going into detail on the ins and outs
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You said what was Aldred talking about. He was talking about only a few companies having certified their softs, which was correct. There's a lot to the testing/certification, which unless you're a brand owner you won't know and tbh, don't really need to.
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Managed to grab a few of the latest bats to have a look at pre-xmas as they had all gone prior to this and my taking over at TCB.
Those that follow me on Instagram will have seen them but at £125 for a 404 they represent great value for a UK made bat if you're on a budget of simply want to see if the profile suits you without going for some of the higher grades.
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