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[ItsJustCricket]

Lots of diplomatic responses on this thread.  Makes my views seem damning in comparison! Perhaps I should wait until I see the range in the flesh in a fortnight, but my main concerns about GM were about the confusing range, and lack of imagination in the branding.  Even the Purist looks fairly generic, and far from the stand-out that it should have been.  Bottom line is the photos and other info revealed on here have done enough damage for me, and my concerns have only grown since seeing them.  This is not what I was hoping to see from GM in 2014, especially given what Gray-Nics and Kook have done with their new ranges respectively.

[CUSTOM-BATS]

Here are a few clearer pics. The idea on the day was not to take hundreds of pictures or capture every minute detail - that would have been taking advantage of GM's generosity. For the nerds among us, I'm sorry but didn't measure the depth of the embossing on the stickers or the number of ripples in the grips. The few pictures are just to give you a flavour

[ItsJustCricket]

To GM's credit, one thing I do like about them is their grips.  They are always innovative with grips and have turned out some really good ones in recent years.  These rippled ones are another great example from what I can tell.  If only they applied the same innovation to the branding and other products in the range...

[junter97]

Might have to stock up on control grips then, really like them.

[mattw]

We try and listen to all feedback, good and bad.

Have you seen the range? Do you know what "options", as you say, we are offering?

Kind regards

Edward

I have not seen the kit in person no, then again what percentage of your sales were online compared to instore? I have seen what's been released through the pictures on this forum and information from other sources such as CI - I second Tom's point, it's very confusing for the end customer with the names and the amount of options available. This also means the retailers will have to stock 3 different 'F' types of your range in the same weight for one model of bat if they want to offer the full range which I assume not all will be able to do. For me this alienates the general consumer.

[ItsJustCricket]

Might have to stock up on control grips then, really like them.

Don't need to - already have plenty in stock! 

[johnnyw]

I dont see why GM can take claim to those grips as they have been in production for quite a while now by Indian companies

[Aswani Cricket]

I dont see why GM can take claim to those grips as they have been in production for quite a while now by Indian companies

I don't think they are taking claim to them

[ItsJustCricket]

I dont see why GM can take claim to those grips as they have been in production for quite a while now by Indian companies

Really? I didn't know that.  I've never seen any grips like this before...

[johnnyw]

Ok sorry just thought by looking at them and from the response that they are unique to GM and that they designed them.

[Aswani Cricket]

Did anyone notice the ruler straight grains and finish on that Six6 or are we all concerned more about stickers and colours?

[beaver5]

Just read this post and shocked at just how defensive and aggressive Edward's comments about his new GM range. This is no way to build up a brand reputation. You just have to take criticism on board and accept you'll never please everyone just as some people who like Sainsbury's dislike Tesco's and vice versa. 

Personally I find the GM stickers as dull as ditch water, a cross between traditional and Asian brand big letters. Sorry just doesn't do it for me and no matter how good the bats are I wouldn't consider one while they look like that. Look at Salix, they have changed their stickers 3 or 4 times over the last few years. They always look classy and aren't afraid to change and be different. GM should be classy and play on their heritage more as they are one of the oldest bat makers, as well as have some funky styles to appeal to all ages. Well that's my opinion anyway.

[Edward Lowy]

I have not seen the kit in person no, then again what percentage of your sales were online compared to instore? I have seen what's been released through the pictures on this forum and information from other sources such as CI - I second Tom's point, it's very confusing for the end customer with the names and the amount of options available. This also means the retailers will have to stock 3 different 'F' types of your range in the same weight for one model of bat if they want to offer the full range which I assume not all will be able to do. For me this alienates the general consumer.

I look forward to your thoughts when you have seen what you are commenting on.

We are business to business, we supply the retail trade around the world. We don't sell on line.

Kind regards

Edward

[Edward Lowy]

Lots of diplomatic responses on this thread.  Makes my views seem damning in comparison! Perhaps I should wait until I see the range in the flesh in a fortnight, but my main concerns about GM were about the confusing range, and lack of imagination in the branding.  Even the Purist looks fairly generic, and far from the stand-out that it should have been.  Bottom line is the photos and other info revealed on here have done enough damage for me, and my concerns have only grown since seeing them.  This is not what I was hoping to see from GM in 2014, especially given what Gray-Nics and Kook have done with their new ranges respectively.

As with other posters, I very much look forward to hearing your comments when you have actually seen what you passed judgement on.

Kind regards

Edward

[Butterfingerz]

Did anyone notice the ruler straight grains and finish on that Six6 or are we all concerned more about stickers and colours?

They aren't going to put out anything else though are they!? To me they've lost their mojo