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B3 Custom vs GN 50+
« on: February 09, 2017, 09:20:41 AM »

I was so impressed with my GN50+ that i decided to get a copy of it made by B3 in lower grade for net sessions. After contacting B3 via email Streaky sent me couple of profiles similar to my GN50+ in long blade. B3 is more closer to a Laver Ultra than GN50+ but exactly the same as shown by Streaky in the pdf. Pickup is balanced but definitely not light as GN50+. Ping is awesome as expected from a bat of this size with a stiffer sound due to 4 grains and B3's "Ready pressing".

B3 specs
Edges: 50mm
Spine: 71 mm
Weight: 2-15
Size: Long blade
Profile# 2700

GN50+ specs
Edges: 54mm
Spine: 75mm
Weight: 3-0
Size: Long Blade






Here are the comparison pics with GN50+





Trying to capture the extreme bow of GN50+
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Re: B3 Custom vs GN 50+
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2017, 09:42:45 AM »

Still a big looking stick.
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Re: B3 Custom vs GN 50+
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2017, 10:12:30 AM »

Is that a bow is see on the B3??? @InternalTraining

The GN should pick up slightly better with a higher middle and a bit more wood in the shoulders. B3 is still a big lump though, i've got 2.15 bats nowhere near that size!!
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Re: B3 Custom vs GN 50+
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2017, 10:30:47 AM »

@JB It is massive for 2-15 with 420 density. I asked Doctor for lighter density cleft but they dont have any light density in over size at that moment.
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Re: B3 Custom vs GN 50+
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2017, 10:32:03 AM »

Great review and photos @jd163. That 50 Plus is a monster.
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Re: B3 Custom vs GN 50+
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2017, 12:28:07 PM »

Lovely shape and bat mate. Is that a 2stripe cleft?
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Re: B3 Custom vs GN 50+
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2017, 12:32:27 PM »

Lovely shape and bat mate. Is that a 2stripe cleft?

Yes, they dont have over-sized clefts available in 3 stripes at tht time.
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Re: B3 Custom vs GN 50+
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2017, 12:44:50 PM »

Yes, they dont have over-sized clefts available in 3 stripes at tht time.

Wow I thought that would be a 1stripe but just my opinion, my B3 pinged very nicely that I used for T20 last year
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