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Shane Watson Gunn and Moore Flare + Player edition with correct weight of 2.7Lb
« on: January 12, 2012, 07:52:26 PM »
Hi Guys,

I got my hands on a Gunn and Moore Flare + player edition bat today, first impressions are that this is a very impressive cricket bat. On the Gm pick up scale it is 3 feels like it weighs around 2.7 but comes in at 2.5 The balance is superb and when struck with a mallet it makes a lovely sharp  crack like a rifle going off.

it certainly feels like a quality stick, the willow has some nice grains but is not blemish free but I have to say the over all finish and feel to it is easily as good as any other brands I have seen first hand and superior to others. I will let the pictures do the talking and get the lad who owns the bat do a review once he has had a few nets or games under his belt with it.

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its a twenty pence piece on the side of the bat in a couple of shots
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Re: Shane Watson Gunn and Moore Flare + Player edition
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2012, 08:44:59 PM »
Bingo, pictures are working now. I really like GM bats, to me they seem such a reliable brand that constantly knocks out great looking traditional bats. I'm sure this will be a great bar for you
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Re: Shane Watson Gunn and Moore Flare + Player edition
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2012, 08:48:44 PM »
In Fattus' words 'I did a little sex wee'
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Re: Shane Watson Gunn and Moore Flare + Player edition
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2012, 08:49:11 PM »
Amazing bat, lovely lovely lovely bat!

I have seen Umar Akmal's bat which is exactly like this and man it felt amazing!

I hope it goes well! \
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Re: Shane Watson Gunn and Moore Flare + Player edition
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2012, 09:40:58 AM »
Really nice looking bat, shame they all seem to be such heavy weights and have such a hefty price tag.
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Re: Shane Watson Gunn and Moore Flare + Player edition
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2012, 09:52:41 AM »
Nice stick, but for that price I'd be expecting something free of any blemishes.
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Re: Shane Watson Gunn and Moore Flare + Player edition
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2012, 10:15:51 AM »
i agree with Kulli, lovely stick but would expect it to be "perfect"
 
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Re: Shane Watson Gunn and Moore Flare + Player edition
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2012, 10:16:34 AM »
Are these graded on performance or looks?
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Re: Shane Watson Gunn and Moore Flare + Player edition
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2012, 10:17:48 AM »
I suspect they are made based on the density of the willow cleft and then CNC'd to that shape. I am not really sure grading comes a whole load into it.
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Re: Shane Watson Gunn and Moore Flare + Player edition
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2012, 10:18:09 AM »
must be performance but i'd want both at £500
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Re: Shane Watson Gunn and Moore Flare + Player edition
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2012, 10:23:46 AM »
Quote from: Buzz on January 13, 2012, 10:17:48 AM
I suspect they are made based on the density of the willow cleft and then CNC'd to that shape. I am not really sure grading comes a whole load into it.

so basically if the cleft density is good but its a grade 2/3 looking cleft its processed as a £500 bat. i dont know a massive amount about the players bats but are they a limited run for each version?
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Re: Shane Watson Gunn and Moore Flare + Player edition
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2012, 10:25:42 AM »
Quote from: johners77 on January 13, 2012, 10:23:46 AM
so basically if the cleft density is good but its a grade 2/3 looking cleft its processed as a £500 bat. i dont know a massive amount about the players bats but are they a limited run for each version?
As said above - it better be a serious go-er too!!
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Re: Shane Watson Gunn and Moore Flare + Player edition
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2012, 10:26:16 AM »
Think it would need to be for that cost lol.
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Re: Shane Watson Gunn and Moore Flare + Player edition
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2012, 10:28:35 AM »
I think the GM players bats are a fad. I don't doubt it's performance but you pay £500 and get a machine made bat that is probably just a different setting on the computer, a £500 Laver, Scat and GN etc has the bespoke, handmade quality feel that it can't match ever.
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Re: Shane Watson Gunn and Moore Flare + Player edition
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2012, 10:30:35 AM »
Quote from: The_Bird on January 13, 2012, 10:28:35 AM
I think the GM players bats are a fad. I don't doubt it's performance but you pay £500 and get a machine made bat that is probably just a different setting on the computer, a £500 Laver, Scat and GN etc has the bespoke, handmade quality feel that it can't match ever.

agreed, id rather spend that cash on a M&H or Laver or SCat etc
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