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GN Powerbow Generation X - Grains!
« on: January 25, 2014, 04:55:36 PM »
So set off this morning to purchase my new bat for this season and really had no clue what I was wanting. Had a good look around and was torn between two bats being:

Kookaburra Kahuna 600
GN Powerbow Generation X 5 Star

After about a half hour of playing with them both and really not being able to pick between the two I ended up deciding on the GN based preferring the handle and the amazing grains it has.

So here is the bat








So the grains...



Tapped it up on with a mallet and feels very responsive throughout the bat. Can't wait to get it knocked in and get it in the nets!

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Re: GN Powerbow Generation X - Grains!
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2014, 04:57:55 PM »
Nice purchase. Like this shape, and that has some lovely grains.

Where did you purchase from?


And what happended to the Charlie French?
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Re: GN Powerbow Generation X - Grains!
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2014, 05:02:24 PM »
Purchased from Owzat. Apologies to the retailers on here but really wanted to pick it up and get a feel for it myself.

The plan was to check out Owzat then head over to CF. we didn't end up getting to CF as this and the Kook felt brilliant and at £175 was cheaper than any CF so went for this instead!
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Re: GN Powerbow Generation X - Grains!
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2014, 05:19:14 PM »
that s a lot of grains that is!
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Re: GN Powerbow Generation X - Grains!
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2014, 08:39:39 AM »
Gutted. 3rd time using the bat last night against a hard ball and nicked off. Only to look down at the bat and a huge chunk to have been taken off the edge. Am really disspointed that the bat hasn't withstood this. Its not even as though its a small crack on the edge, it really has taken a huge chunk out.

Not sure if Owzat/GN will do anything about it but am going to give them an email and see.
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Re: GN Powerbow Generation X - Grains!
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2014, 08:42:27 AM »
Hmmm. I would expect most retailers to argue that taking a chunk out of the edge like that would quote that you hadn't knocked it in properly on the edges...
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Re: GN Powerbow Generation X - Grains!
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2014, 09:23:53 AM »
need a good 4 hrs on the edge and toe on any bat !
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Re: GN Powerbow Generation X - Grains!
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2014, 09:38:11 AM »
Quote from: Kieron_BT on February 20, 2014, 08:39:39 AM
Gutted. 3rd time using the bat last night against a hard ball and nicked off. Only to look down at the bat and a huge chunk to have been taken off the edge. Am really disspointed that the bat hasn't withstood this. Its not even as though its a small crack on the edge, it really has taken a huge chunk out.

Not sure if Owzat/GN will do anything about it but am going to give them an email and see.

Did you knock it in?
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Re: GN Powerbow Generation X - Grains!
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2014, 09:41:31 AM »
I maintain you can knock in any bat in less than an hour - give it plenty with the mallet, especially the edges and toe and get a rolling pin on the edges.  You have to batter it with the mallet though!

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Re: GN Powerbow Generation X - Grains!
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2014, 09:44:27 AM »
Yeah, knocked it in, clearly not enough by the looks of it though. Still dissapointed.
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Re: GN Powerbow Generation X - Grains!
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2014, 09:46:24 AM »
agreed you can do it in quick time but compression of the fibres is better being done over time i concentrate on the edges only then knocking the middle in on the bowling machine while getting used to the pick of a new stick
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Re: GN Powerbow Generation X - Grains!
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2014, 09:54:37 AM »
Totally agree - knocking in over time is ideal, if you have that luxury.  Just noting that it can be done on 'time saver' mode!

Spent a bit of time on my B3, 30 mins here and there for 3-4 weeks and it went great.  In contrast, hammered the Bubble I bought of Jake for an hour or so, and have been breaking it in using Bola balls at nets - no problem at all with either bat...
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Re: GN Powerbow Generation X - Grains!
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2014, 10:07:55 AM »
From what I've seen, grainy bats (especially in areas where there's heartwood) are more likely to split like that, probably because there are more "joins" where the willow can split. Sorry to hear mate, that bat looks really good for a 5 star.
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Re: GN Powerbow Generation X - Grains!
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2014, 10:10:49 AM »
I was told from a batmaker at a very renowned company that if the grains aren't straight and are at an angle like this five star, then the bats most likely to split there
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Re: GN Powerbow Generation X - Grains!
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