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[RightArmRapid]

Players grade.  Which (I think) is regular grade 1, with the LE & Players being grade 1+.  GN don't publish grades though, so I cannot be 100% certain.

They should just go ahead and make it a 1000 rather than 500  That aside, refusing to publish grade just seems a tad sneaky to me, makes it hard for the customer to know 100% what they're getting!

[ManHOOS]

As long as balence and performance of the bat is fine ... extra amount of edge is OK 

Gray Nicolls produce bats in massive number so this may be the reason so answer to your QUESTION Yes its possible. I fink if a customer is after huge edges so he will take it as bonus   

[Six Sixes Cricket]

I take it E41 means minimum edge of 41mm then. I have seen odd sized edges from another brand.

[johnnyw]

Going on cosmetics, I would class that bat as a grade 3

[uknsaunders]

just make sure the customer sees the outside edge only ie. the big one!

[ItsJustCricket]

just make sure the customer sees the outside edge only ie. the big one!

Is 44mm for a 2.8 bat not also worthy of being described as "big"!!!

[Cover_Drive]

Despite they should be spot on but handmade bats tend to have slight margin of error..I saw a V12 with such manifestation.

[Uzi Sports]

I have a similar bat Paul. I'll measure it and let you know if there is any difference in edges size

Regards

Asad

Paul,

i have measured the edges on our bat and they are exactly the same size on both edges, 42mm.

[ursmasti]

I see CD saying v12 has offset edges but luckly mine doesnt have it i measured it today and it has 37mm edges on both sides. May be i am lucky and good one ... Thank you (itsjust cricket) for hand picking such wonderful bat.
It look so nice i think i wont ever take that bat in cricket feild i cant imagine having cricket ball mark on it :-)

[Johnny]

Gray's grow their own willow don't they, so grading is whatever they deem it to be. They can't be accused of upgrading Wright's grade 3 willow, as they haven't bought the willow from Wrights

[nick123]

The e41 is a Aus/NZ realese bat and in grading terms the 500 is third grade English Willow along with the 400 (A61)
In terms of the bat that is not on in my book return it to Grays and ask for a replacement or refund

[ItsJustCricket]

The e41 is a Aus/NZ realese bat and in grading terms the 500 is third grade English Willow along with the 400 (A61)
In terms of the bat that is not on in my book return it to Grays and ask for a replacement or refund

That can't be right - the e41 500 is double the price of the a61 400?!!!

[smokem]

...In terms of the bat that is not on in my book return it to Grays and ask for a replacement or refund

I don't think it's that big a deal. Paul has handpicked this bat so I'm sure it balances fine and pings like a mofo. I'm sure this bat won't hang around for long...

[ItsJustCricket]

Yes, Vincent. It's certainly not getting replaced! It's not the best looking bat in the world, but if you saw it in the flesh, you'd realise it's far from ugly / grade 3. Besides, with specs like this, the cosmetics are irrelevant surely, so why does everyone keep going on about the looks?!

[nick123]

That can't be right - the e41 500 is double the price of the a61 400?!!!

I know mate we shouldnt discolse that info but im pretty sure it is