A Gray Nicolls GN100 Perimeter Weighted, 5 star beauty. :)Given the lengthy nomenclature, I can see why it was generally referred to as a 'scoop'.
Lovely bat, 2lb 9oz, (too heavy for a skinny, growing lad), which cost many weeks pocket money. I thought long and hard before buying my first bat, I was probably aged 12, for about £40 (£45 rrp less discount) (1979, I think).
If I was advising someone looking to get their first proper bat, I would be delighted to inform them that getting Grade 1 willow is not necessary to get just as good a bat and substantial pocket money could therefore be saved.
David