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Companies => Off-the-shelf companies => Gunn & Moore => Topic started by: Tom on November 12, 2024, 08:48:13 AM
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Launches at 11am this morning, including the Psyche and Verva. Both the shorter, L540 blades.
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https://www.playwiththebest.com/cricket/new-2025-products.html (https://www.playwiththebest.com/cricket/new-2025-products.html)
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I think I like the Psyche stickers. Kind of reflects what's going on in my brain during shot selection.
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Psyche shape is nice, looks a lot like my Kryos. I'm an old man now, so I much prefer the toned-down colours of the Kryos, the old Noir and the clear-stickered Icon to the newer ones.
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£800 RRPs on the top end bats as far as I can work out so far?
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£800 for top of the range bat is kind of standard now.
And some are breaking the £1000 barrier by a distance this season for the extra special "reserve", "Gold" willow.
At this rate, maybe stop investing in property and the Stock Market, and start investing in bats? :o
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I thought you already had done?
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I'm going to start telling my wife that my bats are investments, let's see how that goes.
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Psyche shape is nice, looks a lot like my Kryos.
It probably is?
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I thought you already had done?
I really couldn't comment! ;)
To be fair, GM are generally nice consistent quality. Have seen a few signature bats that respond very nicely indeed!
A couple of club mates swear by them and normally use 707 or 909 graded bats which always seem to rocket the ball.
I have a couple of LE bats that haven't been used yet. But I am very tempted to start playing one of them in as it responds really nicely off the mallet with a generous middle.
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Just couldn’t resist so another year passes and another Release day GM purchase lol still got that deep rooted forum bat addiction
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GM seemed to have gone to flat faces in main …
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Yeh just the Diamond thats F4.5
Diamond F4.5
Verve F2
Brava F2
Psyche F2
Aion F2
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£800 RRPs on the top end bats as far as I can work out so far?
LE are 800 and Originals £600...player editions £900 at RRP.
Willow prices increase coming home to roost in 2025.
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Is it a 10 percent increase on rrp ?
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Which bats have ppp bought then ? I think the verve is not full width this year either ..
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if you are a middling club player................. you can now get a previous season signature (G2) grade bat for £130 at more than one online retailer. i don't see why you'd bother buying any of these. unless of course you have a bat collection problem/obsession .................oh yes, silly me - forgot where i was
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Which bats have ppp bought then ? I think the verve is not full width this year either ..
Have some of the new range en route so will confirm when they arrive.
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Which bats have ppp bought then ? I think the verve is not full width this year either ..
The majority are "narrowed" these days from the big brands, especially the ones with more imposing profiles. We complain about it now, but there were also sub 108mm bats back in the day, just that since it's been brought to light, it seems more prevalent. If it's not acceptable, plenty of custom makers who you can specify that you want bats at 108mm width. I'm sure many could do them at the same profile too. The Mana and the Diamond seemed to be about 107-108mm generally, but the other profiles that just look larger tended to be flat faced and slightly narrower. Every ounce matters in online retail, so little changes here and there will allow for a more attractive offering for the retailer/consumer. (Low weights and larger profiles)
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Which bats have ppp bought then ? I think the verve is not full width this year either ..
Picked up this Psyche form @Six Sixes Cricket awaiting it’s arrival. No idea on it’s weight etc but sure will be fine
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And also picked up this new Mana Signature from a popular action site from a small retailer. I’ve had plenty of GM’s and this is certainly one of the best out the wrapper. Doubt they will sell much use these days apart from the odd bet but nice to add to my GM collection. This one is 2.10.5 with its light grip added a Enkay Chevron so probably 2.11 now and feels nice. Still the best handles on the market
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I thought you might be a verve man
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I thought you might be a verve man
The music yes that bat no. Middle to low for me
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Grabbed these that arrived today
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I think the psyche stickers look absolutely terrible. Perhaps I’m just getting old.
Shapes are okay and that’s what matters I suppose. And still think they offer good value in the mainstream brands. An icon 808 is still one of my best ever owned.
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Psyche model arrived today but will be going back. 104mm width which I know some can accept but personally I just can’t. Must say been a GM fan for years but what started with the Aion last year is now possibly a trend across the range. Not seen a Verve yet so can’t comment on the other ranges but for me it’s really disappointing that the GM’s have just followed suit with the narrowing tricks just to achieve retail desired scale weights.
Mana is 108width which is in the 2024 range so if like me width is important looks like that is suitable.
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I believe there are two psyche models
One with lower weight and less specs and width and one with standard weights and prob 106-108mm …
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I believe there are two psyche models
One with lower weight and less specs and width and one with standard weights and prob 106-108mm …
They do indeed but this one was a SH model the other model I can’t remember it’s name for the lesser specs
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‘Delta’, but they aren’t listed as being thinner, but with lower edge and spine height.
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They do indeed but this one was a SH model the other model I can’t remember it’s name for the lesser specs
Wow in that case not good
Not saying it’s ok but I keep seeing some videos online where they keep showing how pros use 103 mm bats but this is more the Indian pros .
Seemed to justify it if they can why can’t you argument ..
Dont agree with it ..
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Hate to be the broken record, but this is consumer driven. Demand big bats at light weights and talk specs first, all else second and this is the result. Either accept smaller bats at full width are just as good, or get to the gym and use an Oz or two heavier so you get a bigger bat at full width. Or pay mega bucks for a 'low density' cleft. Or just work harder, get better in terms of skill level and apply yourself, then you'll score more runs. No bat is gonna do that for you.
As for talk of Pro's using 103mm bats. Of course there will be some using narrower bats, but they probably didn't realise they were at first. Can a lesser cricketer use them effectively with no issues? Of course they can. But if you expect a full width bat when buying one and get one which is 5mm or 6mm narrower without knowing, is that right? Not imo. That said, there's no law saying a bat has to be 108mm in width either.
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Will sped up those that I have tomorrow if I get time, on dad duties as the wife’s escaped for a long weekend away!
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I actually like the Verva - what's a slightly thinner girth between chums?
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Measured these up earlier and they are all 106-7mm
Verva's are tipping the scale at 2.11 whilst Psyche are 2.9/10.
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Very minor point, but do GM have noticeably rounder shoulders than most other bats? I like it either way.
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Measured these up earlier and they are all 106-7mm
Verva's are tipping the scale at 2.11 whilst Psyche are 2.9/10.
How are the handles on the 2025 batch @Ayrtek Cricket ? I have found that they normally offer a fantastic handle - semi-oval for top hand and the perfect size and feel.
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Yeh very chunky as you’d expect from GM bats, the Verva pick up nicely even tho deadweights are 2.11 on these.
The Psyche has the same handle but the duckbill type toe defo lightens the load on the scales when u compare the thickness difference between the models.
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If anyone is after a light Verva 404, i have one at 2.7 1/2!! and also a 404 in 2.9
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Interesting video from AJ Sports on GM factory tour.
https://youtu.be/8cpAGiGILyI?si=rgTOypZBl1A7BS_Y
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Serious doing their thing again:
https://youtu.be/x4lsG64Q3vA?si=LNhGIHB6u7ApR2OY