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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: uknsaunders on November 07, 2010, 11:10:11 PM

Title: Bat Advice Needed
Post by: uknsaunders on November 07, 2010, 11:10:11 PM
Got a team mate whose bat is terminal (3 inch crack running up from the toe) and he hasn't found a suitable replacement in the last 3 years to replace it. He's not fussed about names, grains etc but more about pickup and feel. His bat is 2'9 and has a low middle - think it's a GN Powerbow. Anyone know of similar profile bats from other makers?

I think he's after something cheap (sub £100) and probably from a shop where he can play with it. However, if anyone has suitable I can always pass on details when I see him at nets Wednesday.
Title: Re: Bat Advice Needed
Post by: uknsaunders on November 07, 2010, 11:13:41 PM
Sorry it's a longbow, I think you'd call this terminal :-) :-

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_blLLx3gm1k0/TNb58kcI0qI/AAAAAAAAB1w/T8MjGwsQo0U/s640/DSC_0266.jpg)
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_blLLx3gm1k0/TNb59STwP4I/AAAAAAAAB18/oKkLmpEHW3Q/s640/DSC_0269.jpg)
Title: Re: Bat Advice Needed
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on November 07, 2010, 11:15:15 PM
When the tape:wood ratio is more in favour of the tape yes it's time to renew ;)
Title: Re: Bat Advice Needed
Post by: Colesy on November 07, 2010, 11:21:58 PM
Looks like a 4/5 grainer
Title: Re: Bat Advice Needed
Post by: hit4six on November 07, 2010, 11:29:37 PM
If your mate wants to get rid of it, I would happily take it off your hands. Could do with a project!
Title: Re: Bat Advice Needed
Post by: uknsaunders on November 07, 2010, 11:30:39 PM
Good eyesite! - I've cleaned it up a bit for him to use at nets but told him it's just a matter of time.

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_blLLx3gm1k0/TNc2MJDEa9I/AAAAAAAAB2M/KpqiSU5ebVI/s512/DSC_0271.jpg)
Title: Re: Bat Advice Needed
Post by: uknsaunders on November 07, 2010, 11:53:03 PM
He's pretty attached to this wreck, he even got a 30 ball 100 with it last year!. I shudder to think what he might of done if the toe hadn't been falling off. Anyone know of similar profile bats to the Longbow?. I thought the GM Hero has a similar look.
Title: Re: Bat Advice Needed
Post by: Colesy on November 08, 2010, 12:01:21 AM
Profile looks similar to a GM Apex
Title: Re: Bat Advice Needed
Post by: Cover_Drive on November 08, 2010, 12:31:52 AM
I agree with Colesy. I also found the profile to be quite similar to GM Apex's.