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[SOULMAN1012]

B&S have really upper there game in 2016 for me. From the big boys GN powerbow and Supernova are quality bats and the softs are excellent. Really disappointed with GM offering this year.

I also fancy the Merlin and Ghost and amazed iv held off, maybe in cured of my willow urges lol

[Alvaro]

I agree @SOULMAN1012 I'm not feeling the GM vibe this year.

[Batbuddy99]

Great! Do, nice to have a healthy discussion

Three different people who have no connection with each other, and one definitely with no connection to the forum, suddenly all have a laver and wood bat that has exactly the same profile, all within a couple of ounces of each other.
Coincidence or off-the-shelf offering... I know which one my money's on

[Alvaro]

Fine, all good. A good off the shelf offering for people with popeye forearms.

[edge]

Where can you even buy Lavers 'off the shelf'? Aren't they all made to order?

[Alvaro]

Does it matter? For the sake of the thread there's no need to argue the toss

Last post. Bye.

[dcullen8]

Id hazard a guess that laver had a few to one side and when customers have asked for larger bats, they would be politely persuaded to this kind of shape... Atleast thats how i'd do it if i had a little stock pile to get rid of.

[wilkie113]

A guy at my club had a supernova. 3lb2 picks up stupidly well m for.the weight. Lovely straight grains and profile

[edge]

Id hazard a guess that laver had a few to one side and when customers have asked for larger bats, they would be politely persuaded to this kind of shape... Atleast thats how i'd do it if i had a little stock pile to get rid of.

Would certainly be less effort than normal to make one of those - put the handle in, shape the shoulders, sand, done!

[billyb]

I love the Gray Nicolls range this year, the classic branding is excellent and I'm sure they perform too!
I actually really like the Boss brand- think it all looks great branding wise, and the prices are good to boot.

I just wish someone decent would buy Woodworm, get our man at Hunts on it and produce retro Woodworm bats- The Torch, Flame, Wand initially, limited edition runs of 30/50 bats a season all in G1 Willow... I reckon they'd sell.

[Mel Jessop]

Where can you even buy Lavers 'off the shelf'? Aren't they all made to order?

I believe Mr Cricket sells a laver of shelf, not certain though..

[Gelds]

Really like the Kookaburra Ghost and the Newbery Kudos2 bats. Big fan of the NB TC softs. I'm another that's not impressed with GMs offerings though. The rebranded Maxi ought to have been the original shape.

[Sivlar13]

I believe Mr Cricket sells a laver of shelf, not certain though..

They do indeed, some nice sticks in there that is for sure!!