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GN XXX VII Hand Crafted
« on: August 17, 2013, 09:49:54 AM »
Obviously coming into a new season here down under and today I went down to my local cricket shop Meulemans and picked up this beast, the GN XXX VII Hand Crafted edition, the top-of-the-range make of this bat exclusive to Meulemans:









This weighs in at 2lb 8oz and has 42mm edges. Edge size is not something I really care about, I was more concerned with how it picked up, and it picks up very nicely. There is a bit of concaving as you can see from the front-on photo, but there is still plenty of wood near the edge. One thing I noticed is that the handle is very thin, with one grip it felt like I was holding a golf club. I have put an extra grip on but it still feels a bit thin in the hand, and I don't have massive paws.

As you can see from the pics, the grain is immaculate, but more important than that, the ping is astonishing off the mallet. I've got plenty of knocking in to do to get this one ready for the season proper!  :)
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Re: GN XXX VII Hand Crafted
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2013, 09:51:33 AM »
Mate that is unbelievable. Well done.
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Re: GN XXX VII Hand Crafted
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2013, 09:56:10 AM »
So the images show up OK then? I can't seem to view them on my iPad...
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Re: GN XXX VII Hand Crafted
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2013, 10:03:11 AM »
Quote from: Over Gully on August 17, 2013, 09:56:10 AM
So the images show up OK then? I can't seem to view them on my iPad...
Neither can I
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Re: GN XXX VII Hand Crafted
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2013, 10:08:00 AM »
Quote from: junter97 on August 17, 2013, 10:03:11 AM
Neither can I

I loaded them up on Flickr. All I did was paste the link with the [IMG] tag, is that correct?
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Re: GN XXX VII Hand Crafted
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2013, 11:38:10 AM »
There we go, remembered I had a PhotoBucket account. All good now, any further queries regarding the bat, let me know.
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Re: GN XXX VII Hand Crafted
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2013, 11:57:56 AM »
Wish Meulemans was is Melbourne not Perth! Very nice indeed.
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Re: GN XXX VII Hand Crafted
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2013, 11:59:21 AM »
i had to put an extra grip as well. the top one was an octopus grip so it gave me that extra cushion. Where do you play
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Re: GN XXX VII Hand Crafted
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2013, 12:07:01 PM »
Quote from: lazza32 on August 17, 2013, 11:59:21 AM
i had to put an extra grip as well. the top one was an octopus grip so it gave me that extra cushion. Where do you play

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Re: GN XXX VII Hand Crafted
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2013, 12:15:12 PM »
i play the peel association with baldivis white knights
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Re: GN XXX VII Hand Crafted
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2013, 12:32:44 PM »
That is a very sexy bat, be interesting to hear how it plays.
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Re: GN XXX VII Hand Crafted
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2013, 12:58:46 PM »
looks amazing. one of the best on here in recent times grains wise. how much did that set you back?
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Re: GN XXX VII Hand Crafted
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2013, 07:27:54 PM »
that's one nice bat. Looks great
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Re: GN XXX VII Hand Crafted
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2013, 07:51:35 PM »
Wish I had bought one when I was in Aus, still some of the nicest bats. If anyone in Perth can mail me and find out how much they are for us please :)
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Re: GN XXX VII Hand Crafted
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2013, 08:54:28 PM »
Looks like an absolute beauty, and it's a GN - my favourite! How much did this end up setting you back if you don't mind me asking?
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