I can't help with this specifically but I know Gary has nothing to do with production anymore (had the best bat I've had off Gary), he has moved to Australia I believe. I ordered their new Phoenix model off their facebook following the 're-launch' and was really disapointed with the bat I received, I paid a sale price of about £300 I think for their premium grade bat and when it arrived it was 3oz too light and the profile wasn't even from left to right at the toe. I emailed them and to be fair they said keep that bat and they would send me another one, the second bat turned up after about a month and it was hideous covered in knots and blemishes. Still the wrong weight and absolutely dead. Just a friendly warning if anyone is thinking of giving them a go.