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[junter97]

I think it was a throw away line mate... Or I assume the Hades will be replaced with another GM model

I actually get on quite well with a GM

It wasn't really a throw away line, that is my opinion. The reason I put hades on that list is because of all the great reviews on here and the attention to deatil and value for money. I put the hades and not any other SAF model beacuse the pressing is different to other models, like the one I have used. Notice how Salix and Newbery aren't on that list.

[norbs]

It wasn't really a throw away line, that is my opinion. The reason I put hades on that list is because of all the great reviews on here and the attention to deatil and value for money. I put the hades and not any other SAF model beacuse the pressing is different to other models, like the one I have used. Notice how Salix and Newbery aren't on that list.

Which model mate?

[norbs]

actually scrap that off topic on my own topic sorry

[junter97]

Which model mate?

A team mates one with the old clear Erus stickers has a sticker on the side with no. 0136 or a number like that.

[uknsaunders]

My GM Icon+ goes pretty well, probably as good as any bat I've used. Think it's just bad luck if you haven't had a good GM, much the same as any other big brand.

[procricket]

How long are people allowing for the pressing to come into its own

I bought 26 bats last year and my main match bat is 5 years old

I kept only 2 others so I guess all them were crap and pressed badly

I doubt that by the way

[norbs]

Ah the Erus, the good old days....

I liked that shape, not to everyones taste as you have noticed but nonetheless I liked it

[norbs]

So these bats that are taking time to come to life....

How many grains are they?

Do they look big or small for the weight?

[procricket]

My main bats including the 5 year old laver had 10 grains like my current b3 and my chase bats.

The laver took 6 months to come to life and the chase took as soon as I got it but is already showing wear after 3 months

Iam no maker just a user and to me the grains are secondary in any performance if not at all the pressing is key and if that is done with grains in mind a different press then I guess that is why my 3 main bats all have different property's to start but all end as good the same

I had 2 other lavers which felt different to the private bin and I got rid even though they were asphetcally great but lacked something

One bat this year I scored 80 and next day asked for my money back because if the bat was any good I would have scored 150

We are all after a quick fix we do not let a bat mature and reach its peak


For me there too much cloak and dagger I would love a no holds bar thread post the good bad the ugly about good and bad bats

[Village Trundler]

In my experience, if the balance is wrong for your individual style, you are (No Swearing Please) either way.

For me, shape, balance is the most important factor, they make the bat useable, the better (better as distinct from more) pressed it is, determines both the time (if any) it takes to play it in, and the longevity of its peak.

I guess to answer the very interesting question, it is important.... But no more important than other variables, so too does it depend on the specific circumstances of the user.

[Ciaran]

Your blaming a bat for 70 runs difference? Ive never heard a bat be that responsible for anything!

[procricket]

Yes Iam experience told me so I got a very good 80 but I found middling the ball and only getting 2 when it should have been 4.

As a touch player I rely on a decent bat to get the ball off the square the bat I used that day I never used again a couple of decent iPl players took a look at the bat and said it was a good looker but a plank. Enough said for me

[tim2000s]

Yes Iam experience told me so I got a very good 80 but I found middling the ball and only getting 2 when it should have been 4.

I reckon it was just good bowling Dave

[uknsaunders]

Ryan got an IPL player out with a waist high full toss this season, lollypoped it 10 yards to midwicket. What do they know 

[procricket]

Well 1200 runs in 15 games went through 6 bats but were digressing