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[tushar sehgal]

all the info needed was in my posts. or are they only showing for me?

I can see it...doesn't mean I am not thick and forgetful

[smokem]

I think it's neat that they offer so many options. But it's a balls up not to label them all up properly. Pretty simple really and would eliminate this type of situation occurring...

[i12breakfree]

I think it's neat that they offer so many options. But it's a balls up not to label them all up properly. Pretty simple really and would eliminate this type of situation occurring...

Agreed
Have the sticker with F2/F4.5/F7 in there
What's the point in not putting F7 in the stickers of F7 bats? Were they cost cutting and using last year's stickers ...lol

[Cowcorner]

How are the GM handles this year? Nobody I know uses a GM so haven't had the opportunity to even see one in the flesh yet let alone get my hands on one! Last time I saw a GM it was an Octane 808 in the Edgbaston shop, unfortunately I wasn't impressed as the handle was way too thin and the bat had a pick up like a sledge hammer. Needless to say I've not been inspired to get my hands on one since - although since our Ashes hammering I'm feeling an increased patriotism that makes me want to move away from the antipodean mascot that is Kookaburra and move to a home grown brand!

[smilley792]

The octane I used sporadically last year had a really thin handle on, so thin I put another on as it was annoying, even though it wasn't my bat.
The owner kept the extra grip on, and actually doubled his average for ther est of the year.



But, my purist and six6 I've purchased the handles are what I'd consider normal?

[i12breakfree]

Handle is thin. Round at top and slight oval at bottom

Personally I like thin handles.

Here are the pics

[Cowcorner]

The octane I used sporadically last year had a really thin handle on, so thin I put another on as it was annoying, even though it wasn't my bat.
The owner kept the extra grip on, and actually doubled his average for ther est of the year.



But, my purist and six6 I've purchased the handles are what I'd consider normal?

I must admit that of all the GM bats I do like the purist - it looks like a forgiving bat with what I'd guess is a massive sweet spot!

[smilley792]

I must admit that of all the GM bats I do like the purist - it looks like a forgiving bat with what I'd guess is a massive sweet spot!

I bought the six6 as a match bat(it's an original) and the purist as a back up(it's a 606).

Although the purist is a tad lighter on dead weight, the six6 feels lighter on pick up. Not sure if that's the effect of concaving, sharper spine on the six6, over the not on ounce of concaving and chunky back of the purist.


The purist does seem to have a longer middle though, it starts lower on the bat, and seems to go as high as the six6s middle.

All this is through mallet and bouncing a ball, I've not had chance to net with either yet unfortunately.

[Cowcorner]

That Six looks better in the flesh than it does in the catalogue! Having had a good browse through the GM website I've got a soft spot for the Icon f4.5.....May be an 808 although I'm currently resisting after my Puma purchase.......