Topic: Devestated (Read 4939 times)

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 28, 2013, 08:31:57 PM »

Quote from: MagicMonty on May 28, 2013, 01:44:37 PM

I might still send mine back to GN. But it's more than 12 months old, so I know I won't get a replacement. But if there are any preventative measures that anyone knows to help avoid this in the future then I'd be delighted to hear them!

I would send that to Gray Nicolls and demand another, I can only say that in my opinion that bat has broken through no fault of yours and I would e surprised if you were not issued with a replacement.

On a separate note If your hammer is anything like mine it will be a gun mate.

Twelfth Man · « **Reply #16 on:** May 29, 2013, 11:06:55 AM »

Quote from: cheese on May 28, 2013, 07:42:51 PM

Have you seem my posts? I'm the ultimate gray Nics fan!

Haha, I have actually! We love the same brand

I always have done. Had a season away from their kit but went back to it for 2013. Luckily out of all my bats nothing like this has ever happened to a GN!

MagicMonty · « **Reply #17 on:** May 29, 2013, 12:37:46 PM »

Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on May 28, 2013, 08:31:57 PM

I would send that to Gray Nicolls and demand another, I can only say that in my opinion that bat has broken through no fault of yours and I would e surprised if you were not issued with a replacement.

On a separate note If your hammer is anything like mine it will be a gun mate.

Think i will do exactly that. Hopefully i get a shiny new GN would be a lovely bonus. And what Hammer did you plump for?? The response and sound are beautiful, I'm already feeling slightly sorry for the oppo this weekend...

lukemannionzimbabwe · « **Reply #18 on:** May 29, 2013, 04:37:49 PM »

Exactly same crack happened to my brothers GN, was gone in days ....

Jason_Yuan · « **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2013, 07:56:17 PM »

similar position cracks happen to my friend oblivion as well. having seen all these picture of gray nicolls bat breaking it really shocks me...

MagicMonty · « **Reply #20 on:** June 25, 2013, 11:57:46 AM »

Thought i'd quickly give an update on this. Gray-Nicolls sent back a long winded report, basically put it down to Storm Damage. Wouldn't offer me a replacement as the bat was older then 12 months. But offered me a deal on a Players Maverick. I thought about it and decided to take them up on it, so here is the new addition to my Bat Family. Ended up costing �155, which isn't too shabby i think!!

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 25, 2013, 04:07:12 PM »

very nice bat mate, however i would say i think Gray Nicolls were out of order selling a bat with storm damage anyway., The bat maker should have checked for the signs when making the bat and not sold it to the trade. Slix and M&H would never sell these to trade and only sell via there wedsite or factory direct and with no warrenty but at huge discount as you never know how long it will last. You have got a great bat there in the Maveick but i do not think you should have had to pay a penny.

Also a checky plug, i have a lovely Quentem in the sale section going cheap if you fancy another as your a huge GN fan

MD2812 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 25, 2013, 04:10:14 PM »

Is there a way to tell if a bat is storm damaged?

A friend's brand new knocked in TT just broke at the Toe and I wandered if it's possible to tell or not.

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 25, 2013, 06:04:29 PM »

Quote from: MD2812 on June 25, 2013, 04:10:14 PM

Is there a way to tell if a bat is storm damaged?

A friend's brand new knocked in TT just broke at the Toe and I wandered if it's possible to tell or not.

From my knowledge storm damage and compression cracks are the same. It occurs when the tree is blown in strong wind and tends to happen to clefts from the top part of a tree trunk. You would be looking for small cracks that run across the blade on most occasions there normally not easily spot able but if you hold the bat up to good light you can make them out 9-10 times. The problem with a lot of bats is the amount of stickers on most bats you would be very hard pushed to spot it when you were buying a stickered bat from a shop. This can normally only be picked up at the early stage when the bat is still just a cleft or a handled cleft ready for shaping.

Rowan · « **Reply #24 on:** June 25, 2013, 06:09:27 PM »

Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on May 28, 2013, 08:31:57 PM

I would send that to Gray Nicolls and demand another, I can only say that in my opinion that bat has broken through no fault of yours and I would e surprised if you were not issued with a replacement.

Gray Nicolls might do a repair, i dont think it would be as good as the original though, and you might have to pay the hefty shipping charges aswell!

procricket · « **Reply #25 on:** June 25, 2013, 08:10:27 PM »

Lovely looking bat that is well bad the heartwood

The Palmist · « **Reply #26 on:** June 27, 2013, 02:49:27 PM »

What's up with these GNs cracking, mate's bat cracked exactly the same way as yours last week. Was fairly new as well.

MagicMonty · « **Reply #27 on:** June 27, 2013, 08:10:37 PM »

Hmmm. I've been surprised with the amount of people that have come back with the same sorts of issues. Suffice to say that it's probably put me off GN bats. They've never been my main match bats but I think my time with them is done after the Maverick has hit the dust. Think ill have to pick up a couple of Laver's or a Screaming Cat before I go bankrupt instead!

Twelfth Man · « **Reply #28 on:** June 29, 2013, 04:09:30 PM »

That new Maverick looks nice mate, hope it serves you better than your last GN! Did you yourself put the tape around the toe?

MagicMonty · « **Reply #29 on:** June 29, 2013, 08:35:00 PM »

Quote from: Twelfth Man on June 29, 2013, 04:09:30 PM

That new Maverick looks nice mate, hope it serves you better than your last GN! Did you yourself put the tape around the toe?

Cheers, I hope this lasts a lot longer too!! And yeah, taped up the edges and toe after knocking them in a bit more

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