So after having a shocking weekend where I have managed to write my car off I have come home to find 3 lovely packages waiting for me. These are the bats that I ordered from Lords during there sale at silly prices and I must say that I'm very happy at the quality. The x181 was bought blind and the TON and Chase I spoke to the guy in the shop about.
Gray Nicolls X181 - this is simply huge and is 2.8 dead on. The profile is lovely and is my favourite of the GN range to be honest with its high spine and massive middle. The blade seems a little two toned in the pics but isn't that way with the naked eye. 41mm edges and 6 straight and even grains. Tapping an old ball it responds very well like all GN seem to at the moment.
TON Max Power Classic - this thing is a pocket rocket and performance will be amazing on this bat 39 mm edges and a skinny oval handle with a single snake grip. This is 2.9 in weight and honestly tapping an old ball the sound is amazing and it flies off the blade and at £90 is a bargain tbh
Chase FLC - stunning piece of wood with 10 lovely even grains and the handle feels perfect in my hands with an oval handle and single spiral grip. 39mm edges with a low swell position. I have never used a chase and tbh the ones I have seen I have never been impressed with but this is a lovely bat. The balance is super and its 2.8 bang on again looks lovely in the flesh and I can honestly say if I had seen this In a shop I would have been tempted at the full £300 price let alone the bargain price Lords were selling at.
The only problem now is looks like I'm going to have to have a big clear out to pay for a new car. Anyone in the mean time here are some pics.
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