I've taken a daring plunge - a 2.9 original and some Alpha pads and gloves - at those prices it'd be madness not too (£160 for a G1 M&H bat? Don't mind if I do....)
My gear arrived this morning which is prompt to say the least. The softs are beautiful and I am particularly impressed by the pads which are contoured and wrap nicely around the leg. The bat has 7 evenly spaced ruler straight grains that continue through the toe. Pictures to follow.....As promised:
I can't understand the difference between a bat like that and one costing £400
but the quality of the player is unaffected
If its stated as grade 1 though shouldn't it be the same as another bat from the same manufacturer listed as grade 1?