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tim2000s

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« Reply #420 on: October 15, 2015, 06:43:28 PM »
I picked this up off Gumtree for a massive £15 on collection. As far as I can tell, going on the solid bars on the stickers, it's a late eighties version of the Dynadrive in what I can only describe as amazing nick. It weighs in at 2lb 8oz and appears to have had very little use. The grip, although perished, is the original. I think I'll leave the pictures to speak for themselves...















And it's even complete with the Velour bat cover!



Lovely!


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« Reply #421 on: November 04, 2015, 11:08:08 PM »
As I'm on a roll with the photobucket malarkey I thought I'd share this, v100 5 star. Lovely straight grains, hardly used, picked it up off eBay some time ago for 99p.
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« Reply #422 on: November 16, 2015, 08:41:45 PM »
Recently acquired my first Fearnley of eBay for all of a fiver plus postage. It is a Magnum, in half decent nick, however the handle has been wrapped with electrical tape in lieu of a rubber and the toe appears to have never been oiled and may have got slightly wet. It's not the finest willow, probably 8 straight grains and has a thick old scuff sheet. It weighs in at a monstrous 2'8.

I'm not sure of the generation of the stickers, however it is an authentic Magnum shape. I got a cricket ball out and it still pinged magnificently. So much so I had to careful of the ceiling lights!

Here are a few pictures of a very cheap and very usable old cricket bat. I can see myself asking B3 to make an LB copy of this at some point.











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« Reply #423 on: November 16, 2015, 10:29:38 PM »
Nice addition to your already outstanding collection Tim.
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« Reply #424 on: November 23, 2015, 10:55:38 PM »
I have an original GN100 (before they were branded as "Scoop") - pristine condition and with the original black rubber grip undamaged (must be 35+ years old). Never touched a cricket ball - beautiful looking bat and almost as good as new




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« Reply #425 on: November 23, 2015, 11:00:40 PM »
A proper right handers bat too!


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« Reply #426 on: November 24, 2015, 04:14:33 AM »
I love those grips, I wonder why they aren't made anymore?
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« Reply #427 on: November 24, 2015, 05:07:47 AM »
Quote from: ned1968 on November 23, 2015, 10:55:38 PM
I have an original GN100 (before they were branded as "Scoop") - pristine condition and with the original black rubber grip undamaged (must be 35+ years old). Never touched a cricket ball - beautiful looking bat and almost as good as new



Beautiful bat, love it. GN100 was the first GN I had ever picked up.

Simple and classy stickers, wonder why GN changed these to the current type!!! Probably to prevent people pulling them off and fixing on third party bats?
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« Reply #428 on: November 24, 2015, 06:08:46 PM »
Oh love that!
Proper time warp bat
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« Reply #429 on: November 24, 2015, 10:40:59 PM »
Quote from: Cover_Drive on November 24, 2015, 04:14:33 AM
I love those grips, I wonder why they aren't made anymore?

Because textured / chevron / octopus grips were felt to give more grip. And retailers loved these new grips as they wore out batting gloves faster.
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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #430 on: December 03, 2015, 12:12:02 PM »
Hey @tim2000s can you post a picture of all your bats, I'd love to see your whole collection.
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« Reply #431 on: December 03, 2015, 07:19:37 PM »

Quote from: Dontfearthereaper on December 03, 2015, 12:12:02 PM
Hey @tim2000s can you post a picture of all your bats, I'd love to see your whole collection.
That might have to wait a bit. Will need the missus to be away for a while so I can go into the loft and get them all out...


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Re: Vintage Bats
« Reply #432 on: December 04, 2015, 06:49:04 AM »
Quote from: tim2000s on December 03, 2015, 07:19:37 PM
That might have to wait a bit. Will need the missus to be away for a while so I can go into the loft and get them all out...


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« Reply #433 on: December 04, 2015, 10:00:17 AM »
Quote from: Number4 on December 04, 2015, 06:49:04 AM
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I know where they'll end up should I not be aware of the "situation".... No bat bonfire in our house thank you!
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« Reply #434 on: December 04, 2015, 10:41:19 AM »
Bit like my household when I tell her (ask politely) I want another guitar  ;)
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