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The Stig's new ICON
« on: February 19, 2012, 05:29:26 PM »
I have had a net this afternoon with the Stig - to which as Hosk and Canners weren't there, he finally bought his bat.

It is reasonable to say that this bat is immense - and unbelievably only 2lbs 8.5 - this is an amazing piece of wood and really shows what can be done with the best willow, not the cleanest but really well pressed.

The Stig said it was one of the finest out an out performance bats he has been fortunate to have.

I had a go with it and the performance was surreal - not to mention the balance.

While he wasn't looking I snapped a couple of pictures with my phone so sorry for the picture quality - I was in a rush, so enjoy.
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2012, 05:29:50 PM »

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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2012, 05:30:38 PM »
and finally what you want to see, but wont believe (I truly didn't)


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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2012, 05:39:11 PM »
Where the hell did that come from. Very jealous...
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2012, 05:48:49 PM »
Is it a real one ;)
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2012, 05:49:39 PM »
Just taken a pic of my 808+. It's 2'10.6oz and 35mm edges:-



All I can conclude is his is nearer 40mm and 2oz lighter than mine - and I got lucky finding a lighter one. So 4oz lighter compared to a standard GM+
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2012, 05:55:32 PM »
nothing standard about this bat and it is very definitely real.
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2012, 05:56:42 PM »
looking at his bat maybe the gm+ sticker is more towards the top edge, so maybe not 40mm but certainly 2oz lighter!
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2012, 06:45:56 PM »
And for £500 you too can own a bat just like this, plus the Stig's signature will be laser-etched in it
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2012, 07:07:04 PM »
Is it my imagination or are there some stickers missing...?
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2012, 07:24:10 PM »
Do they do a stig model?

Maybe the stig asked for no model on as sponsored players get what they want I'd think
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2012, 07:40:46 PM »
Is that a £2 coin??
And look like easily 35-40mm edges. But the rest doesn't look thin so looks chunky all over!  :o
Blimey! No wonder he wouldn't bring it when Canners and myself are there!
2'8 with that size is crazy!! How did it go, or is that a really stupid question!!  ???
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2012, 07:50:38 PM »
the stig has to pay for a repair to the barn roof... that is all I can say.
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2012, 07:58:07 PM »
please answer me who is this stig and what and where is the batoff??

I can't be the only one on here who doesn't know
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2012, 08:10:01 PM »
Quote from: Buzz on February 19, 2012, 07:50:38 PM
the stig has to pay for a repair to the barn roof... that is all I can say.

The Stig wants to hit it in the right direction then.....like a proper batsman would!
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