Topic: Vintage Bats (Read 395103 times)

Psi · « **Reply #690 on:** March 31, 2019, 12:59:27 PM »

Not sure if this is really a vintage bats issue, but does anyone have experience with the GM Cannon 303 bats? Were they a decent blade? Looks like they retailed around �160 at the time.

The one I have is heavy, nearly 3lb, but is unfortunately poly armoured.

Has anyone tried removing polyarmour? Can it be sanded off? Are the grains of the bats underneath usually a mess?

Pics below...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/xr6uGjSUXQgWJnes8

billyb · « **Reply #691 on:** March 31, 2019, 04:03:59 PM »

303 was the first English willow bat in the range, with the 202 and 101 being Kashmir. Decent cheap sticks I guess.

Psi · « **Reply #692 on:** March 31, 2019, 04:17:11 PM »

Thanks.

Psi · « **Reply #693 on:** May 15, 2019, 03:07:53 PM »

Here's one I've just got hold of :hunts county rapide. It's brand new with factory scuff sheet. Does anyone know roughly when these were made and what quality they are? It has 11 grains but a bit wavy through the toe and some blemishes. Not sure how it knocks up :
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Hedwc3cpLXx48uaKA

Buzz · « **Reply #694 on:** May 15, 2019, 04:37:24 PM »

I am going with early 2000's looks a decent bat.

Alvaro · « **Reply #695 on:** May 23, 2019, 10:46:24 AM »

that's a late 90s model. it was lower middle of their range - sort of comparable to a Newbery Series 1, i.e. dense but good-looking willow.

Psi · « **Reply #696 on:** May 24, 2019, 07:58:32 AM »

Thanks. Now sold on ebay. The buyer loves it...

avkrish · « **Reply #697 on:** May 24, 2019, 06:44:49 PM »

Has any of the collectors on the forum got a GN Volcano? Would love to see a few snaps. Surprisingly, even GN UK don't seem to much info about this model (or don't want to look for it in their archives).

Psi · « **Reply #698 on:** May 24, 2019, 07:08:10 PM »

I've obtained another vintage brand new bat. This one is a GN Optimum Power Zone. Anyone has one of these or know the model? From around 2000 I think. Has five fairly faint grains. Originally had fabric cover on face but this has been removed. I'm not totally sure if it's English willow. Anyone know? It has great decals that I think are better than a lot of new GNs.

Will post pics later. The only issue is that it has Lancs. and Notts. County signatures on it, though probably not the big names of the time, e. G. Atherton. Does anyone have strong opinions of whether signatures should be kept or sanded off to make a usable bat?

JB · « **Reply #699 on:** May 24, 2019, 08:21:13 PM »

I�ve got an unused Optimum Megastrike 1000 which I think was the top of the range.

Chalkie · « **Reply #700 on:** May 24, 2019, 10:01:07 PM »

Quote from: Psi on May 24, 2019, 07:08:10 PM

I've obtained another vintage brand new bat. This one is a GN Optimum Power Zone. Anyone has one of these or know the model? From around 2000 I think. Has five fairly faint grains. Originally had fabric cover on face but this has been removed. I'm not totally sure if it's English willow. Anyone know? It has great decals that I think are better than a lot of new GNs.

Will post pics later. The only issue is that it has Lancs. and Notts. County signatures on it, though probably not the big names of the time, e. G. Atherton. Does anyone have strong opinions of whether signatures should be kept or sanded off to make a usable bat?

It may be a special Autograph bat that wasn�t intended for use. They tend to stanp them on the back near the top, but not always

Chalkie · « **Reply #701 on:** May 24, 2019, 10:02:15 PM »

Quote from: avkrish on May 24, 2019, 06:44:49 PM

Has any of the collectors on the forum got a GN Volcano? Would love to see a few snaps. Surprisingly, even GN UK don't seem to much info about this model (or don't want to look for it in their archives).

They appear to be very rare, but I have one, think you have already seen pics of it

Recently I have also picked up a cross between the volcano/supalight and a scoop - so it has cut off shoulders and a single scoop at the back

Psi · « **Reply #702 on:** May 24, 2019, 10:50:09 PM »

#Chalkie. Yes, could be one of those special autograph bats. But I think not in this case. Looks like a normal bat which has had the scuff sheet cut away to fit the autographs on. It's got a proper handle and the GN maker's stamps on it. And nicer quality sticker design than the usual. I'll see how it taps up tomorrow and post some pics.

Mortimer · « **Reply #703 on:** May 25, 2019, 06:19:08 AM »

Quote from: Chalkie on May 24, 2019, 10:02:15 PM

They appear to be very rare, but I have one, think you have already seen pics of it

Recently I have also picked up a cross between the volcano/supalight and a scoop - so it has cut off shoulders and a single scoop at the back

It's a probably a scoop supalight, sold in the 70s and 80s. It was the T20 concept, shorter, lighter balde, before T20 took off as a professional format!

Chalkie · « **Reply #704 on:** May 25, 2019, 06:58:15 AM »

Thanks @Mortimer, it is a scoop supalite 5*, weighs just 2�5 without grip

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