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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #45 on: February 20, 2012, 03:27:02 PM »
Mr Bacon, a man of your calibre must be able to locate an example of said bat for little old me no??
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #46 on: February 20, 2012, 03:37:52 PM »
Quote from: petehosk on February 20, 2012, 02:28:56 PM
I could just about use that weight although 2'10-2'11 is better weight for me, so please tell Mr. Stig that it is safe if he brings it for next batoff!  ;)
My Screaming Cat was in more danger of being snuffled by the Stig!!  :(

Pete nothing is safe from you :o !!! :o

Quote from: Sherpa75 on February 20, 2012, 03:25:24 PM
So having recently lost his county contract, can't you twist his arm Buzz, that there's a very quick way to make a hefty chunk of coin?
I am not sure - like all out of contract pro's he is talking to Kent and Glamorgan.

although repairing the barn roof will be expensive for him
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #47 on: February 20, 2012, 06:35:26 PM »
Am going to come in here, as I was in Tony Price sports in Plymouth today and they had two GM Icon + an 808 and 909 I think and they were both incredibly light and must have weighed 2.10 maximum.  The GM Icon has always had a good pick up though and I might be mistaken on my guess in weight, but I was comparing them to a couple of bats that displayed 2.10 and they felt lighter by a big margin. Also the GM Flare + player bat I used only weighed 2.7 and it was massive if you hunt around you can get big GM bats with very low weights and not necessarily a top of the range model relatively cheap.
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #48 on: February 20, 2012, 06:41:50 PM »
I am sure that is the case. the 808 bats are around £150 and are very Goo# value.

however I know you can't by a bat like this in the shops...
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #49 on: February 20, 2012, 07:06:10 PM »
Quote from: Buzz on February 20, 2012, 06:41:50 PM
I am sure that is the case. the 808 bats are around £150 and are very Goo# value.

however I know you can't by a bat like this in the shops...

I am happy to provide one of my bats for testing to use as a comparison and I bet my bat out performs this gm mystery pro bat ;)
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #50 on: February 20, 2012, 07:22:09 PM »
sounds like you need an independent tester.
I volunteer.
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #51 on: February 20, 2012, 07:30:03 PM »
I'd be interested to see if those scales are actually accurate too.

Send both bats to me, I'll independently review...
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #52 on: February 20, 2012, 08:19:27 PM »
the scales are same as mine and are usally 99% correct
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #53 on: February 20, 2012, 08:29:30 PM »
Yes, unless they're on uneven ground or the bat isn't placed correctly.
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #54 on: February 20, 2012, 08:32:06 PM »
the scales are on an table with the bat in the middle, sorry I wasn't able to get a full length pic!
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #55 on: February 20, 2012, 08:35:05 PM »
I recently received a 909 Icon in a swap with a Forum Member and I was seriously amazed by the size of the bat and the pick up.
It looks like a 2.12 and picks up like a 2.9. The entire profile was much bigger than I expected but as it was a long handle im not sure if that means you get a slightly larger profile? Surely not but im really impressed with this Icon  profile.
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #56 on: February 20, 2012, 09:13:29 PM »
Well love them or hate them GM bats can be as good or bad as any brand but if you keep an eye out its more than likely you will get an 808+ Icon a lot lighter than it should be and it aint that uncommon!!
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #57 on: February 20, 2012, 10:01:39 PM »
Quote from: Buzz on February 20, 2012, 08:32:06 PM
the scales are on an table with the bat in the middle, sorry I wasn't able to get a full length pic!

is it possible to get a full length pic?
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #58 on: February 20, 2012, 10:45:54 PM »
If anyone is having a go and review the bats, I'm way in front of Tom!
He can join the queue....
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Re: The Stig's new ICON
« Reply #59 on: February 21, 2012, 01:37:19 AM »
Pete, i havent forgotten about you

i will be paying you a visit very soon, just waiting for Buzz to paypal me the postage/travel costs ;)
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