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awp

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Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
« on: March 02, 2012, 11:03:58 AM »

watching Aust vs Sri ODI - Watson using a Halo.......different profile or merely different stickers to promote the range?
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Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2012, 11:19:46 AM »

I suspect different stickers. I have been advised that GM are bringing out an aus. only bat predominantly about edges. I will keep everyone posted.
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Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2012, 11:40:18 AM »

you're right, profile looks the same.

interesting comment re the Oz only model, good marketing strategy I guess given we can land bats from the UK significantly cheaper than buying local.
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Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2012, 01:42:41 AM »

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Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2012, 09:08:43 PM »

looks a diff profile to me...
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Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2012, 12:21:58 AM »

bit more concaving
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Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2012, 01:00:25 AM »

I thought a little too perhaps.

I paused the coverage each time there was a good shot of the bat.  it was definitely a new bat (as in unused), though as you know, Shane's been out of action for a while. 

I saw him in the Sheffield Shield match at the WACA the week prior and he wasn't using this bat.

Essentially, it looks like a Flare, maybe a marginally lower sweet spot, but Shane does go for a Flare with a lower middle for ODI's on occasion any how.

Difficult to tell but i thought I could detect marginal concaving. The edges are enormous, even for a GM+, Mark Nicolas called it a railway sleeper.......

It's also interesting that he used a black grip and there was an additional sticker at the toe (I don't know whether this is a GM sticker or a different sponsor or charity or the like)  so the cosmetics vary from the standard Halo.

I'm wondering whether this is a preview of the Australia exclusive model touted by Lazza above?

Lazza, what's your source on that by the way? Inside info?
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Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2012, 08:50:11 AM »

The sticker says SRW, which are his initials - Shane Robert Watson
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Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2012, 08:54:28 AM »

@awp - The GM rep was at the local shop on monday touting his goods for the 2012/13 season.
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Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2012, 10:04:04 AM »

The sticker says SRW, which are his initials - Shane Robert Watson

the toe sticker you mean Langer?

sounds like a SRW player edition Halo in the market for next year!
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Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2012, 06:14:40 PM »

A little of topic but does anyone know what shoe that is he is wearing?
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Re: Shane Watson - using Halo tonight
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2012, 08:59:37 PM »

Thanks for that Buzz, just looking and they don't seem to be available here in the UK in that colour. Shame I much prefer them in that colour!!
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