After a call from mail room talking about a suspicious package I have been very distracted at work all day and could not wait to get home to open up the packaging. At just a shade over 2.8 this is easily the lightest bat I have ever owned. Will not win any grains competition but the balance and sound off the mallet more than makes up for it. Side by side with my 2.12 SS it looks like a teenage kid. Cannot wait to get in nets and try out some old balls. Black grip would have made it more striking but I went for gold on purpose. The stickers are minimalist, very decent and does not seem to take over the bat. Communication with the bat maker has been second to none and I have been kept up to date with progress and pics. Now let's just hope I get some runs and Mrs. doesn't notice the change in stickers from SS. Not a good idea taking wife along when buying a bat.
If I have mark down on anything, it has to be packaging. Basically it was just some bubble wrap and brown paper with a note saying "handle with care". Nothing against Royal Mail but this is a bit too trust in them. Thankfully she has made it home in one piece.