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Re: GM PLAYERS BATS
« Reply #105 on: October 28, 2011, 08:18:03 PM »
Quote from: Colesy on October 28, 2011, 03:22:54 PM
In theory, GM bats would be the best to buy online as there would be little or no difference in feel compared to a team mates etc.

Even though two bats may have the same dead weight and profile the pick-up can certainly be different.... The density of the willow is not always uniform throughout the length of the original cleft.  If a bat has a 'heavier' bit higher up the blade then it will, most likely, pick-up lighter than one with a 'heavier' bit lower down. Does that make sense?
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Re: GM PLAYERS BATS
« Reply #106 on: October 28, 2011, 08:19:35 PM »
perfect sense
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Re: GM PLAYERS BATS
« Reply #107 on: October 29, 2011, 05:40:57 PM »
Quote from: Sykesy51 on October 28, 2011, 08:18:03 PM
Even though two bats may have the same dead weight and profile the pick-up can certainly be different.... The density of the willow is not always uniform throughout the length of the original cleft.  If a bat has a 'heavier' bit higher up the blade then it will, most likely, pick-up lighter than one with a 'heavier' bit lower down. Does that make sense?

...... and we've not even started talking about the handle weight - and it's effect on pick up!!

Discuss....
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Re: GM PLAYERS BATS
« Reply #108 on: October 29, 2011, 05:43:01 PM »
Ooohh Streaky you've put a spanner in the works now!
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Re: GM PLAYERS BATS
« Reply #109 on: October 29, 2011, 08:10:30 PM »
I find Andy at SAF's cricket stuff explanation stuff rather helpful:


http://www.cricket-stuff.co.uk/
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Re: GM PLAYERS BATS
« Reply #110 on: October 30, 2011, 08:20:47 AM »
After having had the privelidge of using one of Shane watsons bats I have to say it was a great bat weighed a bit but picked up feather light. If the Gm player edition bats are the same they will be superb bats but I don't think I could bring myself to pay five hundred for one
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Re: GM PLAYERS BATS
« Reply #111 on: October 30, 2011, 09:58:00 AM »
Quote from: David Bacon on October 29, 2011, 05:40:57 PM
...... and we've not even started talking about the handle weight - and it's effect on pick up!!

Discuss....
Or how the addition of different grips will also affect this...
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Re: GM PLAYERS BATS
« Reply #112 on: October 30, 2011, 05:58:44 PM »
Quote from: keysersolze on October 30, 2011, 08:20:47 AM
After having had the privelidge of using one of Shane watsons bats I have to say it was a great bat weighed a bit but picked up feather light. If the Gm player edition bats are the same they will be superb bats but I don't think I could bring myself to pay five hundred for one

Can you tell more about it? Weight? Swell position etc?
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Re: GM PLAYERS BATS
« Reply #113 on: October 30, 2011, 08:19:40 PM »
Well the standard Flare was designed by Watson, so I'd imagine something like that.
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Re: GM PLAYERS BATS
« Reply #114 on: October 31, 2011, 07:15:41 AM »
It was pretty much similar if not identical to the GM Flare + mid to high middle with a superb balance and pick up I would say. Though Willow did seem as if it was made out of rock and the sound when struck had a definite similarity to a clap of thunder. My friend still has it and I will see if I can get some photos of it next time I see him but it only had 7 or 8 eight grains if I remember correctly and they were not that straight it was definitely not a pretty bat but all the lads who picked up at that net session before they found out at the end of the net session it was one of Watson's bats really liked it.
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Re: GM PLAYERS BATS
« Reply #115 on: October 31, 2011, 02:25:28 PM »
Ah okay sounds great.

Pictures would be awesome if you can provide them..
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Re: GM PLAYERS BATS
« Reply #116 on: November 10, 2011, 11:35:18 PM »
Couple of the trott players bats in my local store today, 2.11 and 2.11 and a half. Didn't seem that special but definitely a different shape to the standard bats
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Re: GM PLAYERS BATS
« Reply #117 on: November 11, 2011, 07:38:32 AM »
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Re: GM PLAYERS BATS
« Reply #118 on: November 11, 2011, 09:34:05 AM »
That description probably fits the standard shape which had plenty of concaving but the trott players had next to none
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Re: GM PLAYERS BATS
« Reply #119 on: November 14, 2011, 05:14:16 PM »
Here they are, I got pictures from Mapperly Sports/CRicket Sales website;









http://www.cricketsales.co.uk/page.asp?id=GMPlayers
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