Topic: New Acquisition! (Read 6505 times)

Johnny · « **on:** July 07, 2009, 09:31:24 PM »

This is my dad's old bat. He gave up playing around 10 years ago and passed it on to a mate, who has hardly used it since. I got him to retrieve it off him so he could pass it on to me! He must have used it for nearly 10 years himself, as I'm sure this particular model is from late 80's/early 90's.

Anyway, have already contacted Gray Nics who have agreed in principal to give it a full refurb, so to an extent these pics are here as the 'before' and I'll show you the 'after' when it's done.

I borrowed this bat for a short while in my late teens, as mine was away being repaired, and have to say, it was awesome, so once I get it back from Gray Nics it's playing career may well be resurrected!

scuudz · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2009, 09:36:58 PM »

That's exciting!! One of these wound up at our club last year. Didn't really suit me, but one of our middle order bats took to it like a fish to water and swore by it all season. The owner of the bat then proceeded to just give the bat away to this guy bcos he was doing so well with it.

Hope it comes back a beaut and you score many runs with it!! Cant wait to see the 'after' pics.

JimmyT85 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2009, 10:53:29 PM »

One of the older gents in the team I play in uses the exact same bat. Can't wait to see how the refurb turns out.

Apple · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2009, 07:36:59 AM »

im still lost about the scoop? why have the taken the middle out? what are they gaining ?

Liam-SCCC · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2009, 11:22:03 PM »

has it been refurbed yet?

Johnny · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2009, 02:00:06 PM »

Just got off the phone with Gray Nics - after I sent them a bat they prepared a quote, (�30.76) so just called them to confirm they can go ahead and to make payment. They said I should expect it back in around 10 days

WALSHY · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2009, 02:04:49 PM »

Does that include stickers - and if do which ones did you choose?

Johnny · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2009, 02:24:56 PM »

As per e-mail from Gray Nics:

"This includes sealing blade cracks, cleaning, re-labelling, new fitted Protec-toe, new fitted Extratec scuff sheet , new fitted grip, postage and VAT"

I didn't specify stickers to them - given the shape I'm not sure what they can do, so I said I was happy to leave it to their discretion.

Liam-SCCC · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2009, 03:37:18 PM »

ignite stickers with the 2 wavy bits on the back either side of the scoop would look good

aidy1098 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2009, 04:00:43 PM »

i have seen someone have this done before and gray nicolls laminated a piece of wood in the "scoop" and then stickered it as a nitro is looked awsome u shud ask them to do that

Liam-SCCC · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2009, 05:22:29 PM »

you mean fill in the scoop? that just ruins the character of the bat, the whole point of it being a good bat is that it has a scoop

Johnny · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2009, 06:41:35 PM »

No way would I get rid of the scoop! this bat has sentimental value for me, and a bit of retro style. Ignite could look good - since the original graphics were green I thought Fusion stickers if they still have them, could look good, or otherwise, since this bat is kind of the great great grandfather of the Xiphos, then Xiphos stickers could be suitable

FattusCattus · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2009, 09:52:29 PM »

I'm pretty sure they have some retro stickers left - ask Talisman, or someone 'in' with Grays, but I'm sure I've seen one done in Oz with the proper stickers on.

hell4leather cricket · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2009, 10:18:16 AM »

i think they still do a limited number of scoops ?

Talisman · « **Reply #14 on:** July 19, 2009, 09:37:15 PM »

They sold them all to Sports World, what a waste.....

I've ordered a new scoop from them, they said they might make one so waiting to hear if its on.

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