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Visit to Gray-Nicolls
« on: November 26, 2012, 05:40:56 PM »

Not sure how many of you have been to Robertsbridge before, but I was struck by how quiet and unassuming a place it is - a few innocuous barns in the middle of nowhere houses arguably the most popular cricket brand on the planet.  They still make some bats there too:







As many of you are aware, we were there to hand pick our pre-Christmas bat stock, including several Dynadrives that have been pre-ordered by various CBF members.  I will leave these people in suspense for now, and show you some photos of some of the other bats we chose:




A 2.8 e41 500 here.  The edges were ridiculously large for a 2.8 bat and it was sounding incredible off the mallet...





The Maverick Players willow was looking very nice, and here is a 2.9 (left) and a 2.10 (right).  Very, very concave these - like a ski slope but looked and sounded great.




A 2.11 Scoop.  Chose not to get the scuff sheet for this one...

And here's our complete trolley, including all of the aforementioned Dynadrives (many of which are lurking in the background out of sight - the suspense will continue haha)  :D



I didn't get quite as carried away as Asad did, but still left with a few more bats than I was originally planning to! Inevitable, I guess!  :) We also got 3 x Oblivions (1 x Players and 2 x 5 Star), a Maverick 4 Star, a Maverick 5 Star and 3 other Dynadrives (in addition to the ones that have already been pre-ordered).  All of these bats should land in our shop by the end of the week...

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Re: Visit to Gray-Nicolls
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2012, 05:45:12 PM »

Very nice Paul! From the mallet test, which shape impressed you the most? 8)
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Re: Visit to Gray-Nicolls
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2012, 05:56:41 PM »

Very nice Paul! From the mallet test, which shape impressed you the most? 8)

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Re: Visit to Gray-Nicolls
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2012, 06:30:49 PM »

What your view on there softs Paul
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Re: Visit to Gray-Nicolls
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2012, 07:00:14 PM »

What your view on there softs Paul

Didn't actually see any of those! Just came for the bats this time...

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Re: Visit to Gray-Nicolls
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2012, 07:09:31 PM »

well done Paul, hope u enjoyed ur visit.
Next year i will send both my son as I always come back with 3 to 4 times of my order. The Suppliers know my weakness and they keep bringing out good bats and I can't say No ;)

I will be posting photos of our stock tomorrow
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Re: Visit to Gray-Nicolls
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2012, 07:35:17 PM »


are the players the best grade available?
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Re: Visit to Gray-Nicolls
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2012, 07:42:38 PM »

are the players the best grade available?

No, the LE is, but we didn't order anything in that grade as it's very, very expensive!

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Re: Visit to Gray-Nicolls
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2012, 07:43:07 PM »

Cook Oblivion/Strauss Maverick LE are the top grades. Then LE, Players, Carbo, 5 star..., etc.
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Re: Visit to Gray-Nicolls
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2012, 07:48:03 PM »

Cook Oblivion/Strauss Maverick LE are the top grades. Then LE, Players, Carbo, 5 star..., etc.

Have they dropped the Legend?
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Re: Visit to Gray-Nicolls
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2012, 07:49:20 PM »

No, I missed that.
I got it from their website.
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Re: Visit to Gray-Nicolls
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2012, 08:07:25 AM »

Have they dropped the Legend?

No, but they've put the price up to £600 RRP, which is as good as dropping it in my opinion! Certainly won't be stocking that!

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Re: Visit to Gray-Nicolls
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2012, 08:26:40 AM »

£600! thats crazy i am sure u can get a custom bat for less than that through a retailer!
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Re: Visit to Gray-Nicolls
« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2012, 08:57:09 AM »

£600! thats crazy i am sure u can get a custom bat for less than that through a retailer!

You could buy 2 or 3 custom mades for that!

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Re: Visit to Gray-Nicolls
« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2012, 08:57:49 AM »

i ment a custom made GN
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