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The_Bird

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Re: Purist - the greatest bat ever? Discuss...
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2012, 11:01:19 PM »
Scored my first hundred with a mates long handled Purist 909 and haven't used one since.....don't know why lol


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« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2012, 12:50:18 AM »
i used to use GM autograph originals back in the day, i couldn't get on with the purist when it came out, seemed to toe heavy in comparison for me, may be i just got unlucky with the ones i picked up, i wanted to love it but i couldn't, ended up swaping to mjolnirs instead
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« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2012, 07:41:01 AM »
I loved the purist as like most guys say it was good of both the front and back foot and it had a middle nearly the full length of the bat. Small edges fantastic balance and a great pick up were characteristics of the few I used just and they just felt like a wand in the hands when batting. The gloves were great too as were the pads in original and the LE form. The LE gloves GM market now  are basically the same as the old Purist LE gloves  + a few minor alterations. I hope GM have the balls and nous to bring out an up to date Modern purist style bat as older cricketers would buy just for nostalgia I think. Also Vaughny used one in the 2005 ashes which was the cricket series on television both terrestrial and satellite with the highest ever viewing figures.
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Re: Purist - the greatest bat ever? Discuss...
« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2012, 08:18:02 AM »
Quote from: tim2000s on February 20, 2012, 10:34:01 PM
Being slightly cynical, I thought it got loads of love because Michael Vaughan used one, really...

Likewise; loved the Cannon when that was around and had a size 5 Skipper when I were a wee nipper, but the Purist seemed too...ephemeral somehow.
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« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2012, 08:27:27 AM »
So ephemeral they named it twice.
The name is great, that helps.
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« Reply #20 on: February 21, 2012, 08:29:47 AM »
true, makes you sound like a player even if you really aren't!
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Re: Purist - the greatest bat ever? Discuss...
« Reply #21 on: February 21, 2012, 09:00:57 AM »
I think the Aussie ones had a slightly different profile...

This is/was my Purist II Original LE

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« Reply #22 on: February 21, 2012, 09:09:07 AM »
That picture demonstrates nicely what Michael Vaughan said about changes in bat sizes since "his" ashes.
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« Reply #23 on: February 27, 2012, 06:07:12 PM »
Purist Porn for Colesy...













Now, I knew it looked like something I had seen before....

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Re: Purist - the greatest bat ever? Discuss...
« Reply #24 on: February 27, 2012, 06:51:47 PM »
I have a sudden urge to stand up and sing, barmy army style

Michael Vaughan my lord, Michael Vaughan
Oh Lo-rd
Michael Vaughan
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« Reply #25 on: February 27, 2012, 07:07:06 PM »
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« Reply #26 on: February 27, 2012, 07:08:41 PM »
Quote from: Colesy on February 27, 2012, 07:07:06 PM
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At least you know where it is for when you have some money
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« Reply #27 on: February 27, 2012, 07:45:37 PM »
Haha yeah!

Tim what's it like, usability wise..
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« Reply #28 on: February 27, 2012, 07:50:39 PM »
Quote from: Colesy on February 27, 2012, 07:45:37 PM
Haha yeah!

Tim what's it like, usability wise..
Needs a new grip, but picks up well and feels perfectly knocked in when bouncing a ball off it.  Lovely piece of wood for £50.
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« Reply #29 on: February 28, 2012, 10:11:42 AM »
With grains like that it wouldnt be graded a 909 theese days either.
Do love the Purist.
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