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Hand picked GN Oblivion e41
« on: November 27, 2013, 08:21:54 PM »

Evening all.

Just thought tonight I would post up my hand picked Oblivion e41 that Jake picked for me when he and Robin visited Robertsbridge last week. I have a good selection of GN bats as I have always found there bats to perform really well across all ranges, so much so that with GN I see no benefit in paying the price tag for an L.E as the one area that I have been critical of GN in the past is that there can be very little difference in terms of looks & appearance between mid range and top end.

In this instance I can honestly say this I think is one of the finest 5 star bats ever produced and puts a lot of L.E and even mst of the Strauss powerbow bats to shame that I saw on the forum. This bat weighs 2.8 and has a 41mm edge and the edges are the same size on both sides, this may sound a silly thing to day but there were a few oblivion e41 last year that had differences in edge sizing.
This bat has 11 straight and even grains and the blade is basically clean with no heartwood on the blade. How this was a 5 star I don't know but I am certainly not going to complain. Pick up is very good and rebound from an old ball is also very good, but I am yet to find a poor performing GN in recent times anyway. Also really like the new block stickers.

My only negative with GN bats of late has been that the handles are quite thin, still oval and fell better with gloves on then in just the hand but they have got a lot smaller over last couple of seasons. Another grip underneath sorts the problem though

Here are some pics and hope you like the bat. Once again big thanks to Jake and if you want a hand picked bat from my experience Jake pics amazing bats for all his customers















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Re: Hand picked GN Oblivion e41
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2013, 08:36:19 PM »

Did you not hand-pick this one yourself, then, Chris?

Looks a good stick, I must say...

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Re: Hand picked GN Oblivion e41
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2013, 08:38:09 PM »

Looks an excellent piece of willow for a 5 Star!
Very nice indeed  :)
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Re: Hand picked GN Oblivion e41
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2013, 08:42:23 PM »

This bat looked lush in real life! Really nice profile to.
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Re: Hand picked GN Oblivion e41
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2013, 08:56:23 PM »

This bat looked lush in real life! Really nice profile to.
that's what I thought when I picked it up
to be fair all the bats from gn that jake picked that where in the shop looked really good
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Re: Hand picked GN Oblivion e41
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2013, 09:02:23 PM »

Did you not hand-pick this one yourself, then, Chris?

Looks a good stick, I must say...

No not this one mate, wouldn't want to upset you anymore mate.
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Re: Hand picked GN Oblivion e41
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2013, 09:11:34 PM »

No not this one mate, wouldn't want to upset you anymore mate.

Not just me you've upset about that, mate...

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Re: Hand picked GN Oblivion e41
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2013, 09:40:48 PM »

Not just me you've upset about that, mate...

I wasn't out to upset anyone mate, I was just helping a forum sponsor, business owner but more importantly a mate out. I can see to a degree how or why it may have upset you but to be honest for a cricket lover and bat lover like myself it was a great opportunity to see the other side of the industry to what I'm used to at Salix.

I have my own views on why it would have upset yourself but I don't want to get into arguments over it. Thougt the post was a little sarcastic about if I hand picked that one as well but your entitled to post what you want mate. Like I said at the end of the day I went to help a mate out as it was a big order and job for one person to do on his own.
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Re: Hand picked GN Oblivion e41
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2013, 09:44:45 PM »

But you signed in under Vitas Cricket, Chris.  I know because I was there today and saw the book!

I'd love to invite customers with me to our visits, especially when I don't have Chris on hand to help me out, but rules are rules...

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Re: Hand picked GN Oblivion e41
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2013, 09:54:19 PM »

But you signed in under Vitas Cricket, Chris.  I know because I was there today and saw the book!

I'd love to invite customers with me to our visits, especially when I don't have Chris on hand to help me out, but rules are rules...

Yes mate your right rules are rules as you obviously go through life without breaking any rules I'm sure.

At the end of the day I was there in the capacity of helping Jake simple as that. If I have upset you I'm sorry but I don't see how I have done anything to harm you. This is all I'm going to say on the matter as I don't want to upset anyone and you also can't change what has happened. It was jut Jake trying to offer a loyal customer something back and it appears to have back fired. Neither jake or I set out to upset anybody and I'm starting to see how things work in your industry.
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Re: Hand picked GN Oblivion e41
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