Hi all. Though I would share some pics of a little bargain that I managed to pick up from EBay. The X181 this was released I believe 2011 and when it was originally released I think it was the first Aus designed bat released in to the U.K. market. Personally it’s the sticker colours and combo that drew me in along with the lovely profile.
So this is before MCC law 5 and this is 2.8 gripped with 40mm edges and a large high spine with a thicker oval handle than is on current GN bats. 8 straight and even grains and it packs a punch. Unfortunately it wasn’t in the beat condition when it arrived with some inside edge damage and two pronounced indents from chopping down on cut shots early in its life I would assume
So since being with me I started by steaming out the indentation using a kettle and then on the advice of Dean I used a knife to lift out gently as best I could and filled the void with a mix of pva and fine sanding dust from its original sand when I removed the scuff sheet. Seems to have worked well although I haven’t been able to get back to totally flat. Since then it’s had 3 layers of sanding with a final hand sand using 600grit and it’s as smooth as a baby bum now. I will apply to bat wax and then polish before adding new scuff.
A few pics to show shame I didn’t take any before really
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Topic: Gray Nicolls X181 (Read 2367 times)