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SOULMAN1012

Favourite ever bat
« on: January 18, 2023, 04:20:35 PM »

So I finally last week managed to get my hands on what for me is probably my favourite ever bat model released. The Newbery GT with the Cadbury purple stickers. Now I will admit a large reason for this is the stickers, iv always been a fan or the Newbery models from this time period including the Mjolner with the black Matt and yellow grip combo. Also though the high middle with a huge driving area and flat face just make this my favourite ever bat release.

So this one is the Player model and still hand the original retailers sticker wrapped round the grip with the original price of £204.99 ( How things have changed) for its age which I think this was released in 2011 it’s in superb condition with no damage ir even little sinks in the bat at all. Stickers are immaculate just a shame the original grip is looking worn but that’s to be expected. Its initial response is pretty decent but it’s debatable how often if at this will be used as iv started building a little collection of my favourite bats. Next on the list will be a 90’s V500 and V600 as loved watching Mark Butcher and Alec Stewart use them back in the day as well as a GN Maverick always loved the black & Orange combo.

Anyway for those that liked this model here are a few pics



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Re: Favourite ever bat
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2023, 04:53:49 PM »

That is amazing. I can't believe the condition that bat is in.
That was a really popular shape back when Newbery was Newbery...
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Re: Favourite ever bat
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2023, 04:56:38 PM »

That is amazing. I can't believe the condition that bat is in.
That was a really popular shape back when Newbery was Newbery...

When Newbery was Newbery is very true, really lost their way in my view these days. Not sure who this was made by back then if TK was still involved or if this was when they first started getting made abroad
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Re: Favourite ever bat
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2023, 04:59:21 PM »

I had a lovely GT Players from Asad. It went great until the handle snapped and took the splice / shoulders with it.

Unsurprisingly, I also have a very soft spot for the GM Neon. Another great shape not a million miles away from the GT.
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Re: Favourite ever bat
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2023, 06:14:26 PM »

That's a beauty - got a shot from the toe up? Didn't realise they made the GTs with flat faces, the ones I have here are rounded, so I'm guessing it was a slight change when they got the Cadbury range in.
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Re: Favourite ever bat
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2023, 06:23:05 PM »

@SOULMAN1012 your post just shows how much Newbery really has gone to pot.

That's a proper classy bat that. I had an amazing Mjolner when I was in my youth.
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Re: Favourite ever bat
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2023, 06:48:52 PM »

That's a beauty - got a shot from the toe up? Didn't realise they made the GTs with flat faces, the ones I have here are rounded, so I'm guessing it was a slight change when they got the Cadbury range in.

I’ll upload later mate or tomorrow
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Re: Favourite ever bat
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2023, 06:50:03 PM »

I think this may have been a re released version of the gt and is a bit more modern rather than one of the earlier ones with a curved face.
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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2023, 07:10:41 PM »

I think this may have been a re released version of the gt and is a bit more modern rather than one of the earlier ones with a curved face.

I believe it was as they also released a more modern Mjolner with bigger edges would love to get me hands on the re released Mjolner But I don’t think there was many released
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Re: Favourite ever bat
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2023, 03:33:47 AM »

My Helios Atlas is literally this bat minus the newbery stickers. Even made by TK.

Best bath and shape I’ve ever had. Scored a lot of runs with it
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Re: Favourite ever bat
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2023, 09:30:10 AM »

Showing my age here, but my mid 90s Mjolnir was just amazing. I had a V500 before, which I thought was good, but the Newbery was just on another level. Dug it out of my parents' loft a couple of years ago, and remembered what a state it was in.

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Re: Favourite ever bat
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2023, 09:29:46 AM »

Great original post which got me thinking. I've had many good bats but my all time favourite was the GM Trott/ Smith style bat. It became the B3 1271. Amazing bat and very forgiving for amateur cricketers.
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Re: Favourite ever bat
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2023, 11:00:45 AM »

Showing my age here, but my mid 90s Mjolnir was just amazing. I had a V500 before, which I thought was good, but the Newbery was just on another level. Dug it out of my parents' loft a couple of years ago, and remembered what a state it was in.


Always liked these Newbery stickers, very classy.
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Re: Favourite ever bat
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2023, 12:20:25 PM »

Laver and Wood Private Bin think it was 2008 great bat bought more not even close from Laver !!!

Had quite a number of B3 when I worked for them the Tonto bats were great but the Kalimaar was the oddest yet best bat I have had  :D

In fact the zizi was better
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Re: Favourite ever bat
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2023, 12:37:51 PM »

@procricket I remember that Private Bin. It was like Trigger’s broom by the end…
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