Topic: GM Mogul 808 Harrow VS GM Octane 808 Harrow (Read 3854 times)

ssarkar · « **on:** May 03, 2015, 07:49:23 PM »

Hi Guys,

I am 5ft 5 inch adult playing cricket in Scotland. For this season am planning to buy a new bat for myself. I prefer heavy Harrow bats. I am actually confused about which one to go for, GM Mogul 808 Harrow or the GM Octane 808 Harrow. The mogul seems to have an elongated sweet spot, but octane has a massive edge and profile which might give me the weight of 2lb 6 oz weight in a harrow sized bat. I am an opening batsman and prefer to play on the front foot, with cover drive being my strongest shot. I also pull if the ball is short and outside leg stump. OR else for short balls, if its in off stump I prefer playing a back foot square drive, and if its in the leg stump then a back foot jab in the midwicket area.

Considering these can you please help me to select my next gun for the summer?

Kind regards
Som

Percy_Grainger · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2015, 10:28:50 AM »

Hi, this might be controversial but have you thought about buying the women's bat made by GM? They make women's model in a Six6 or the Migul. It's the same length as a Harrow but as wide as a SH. And you can get them in weights between 2.6 and 2.10. I am 5'6 and it's the perfect solution for me, assuming you like hard pressed bats ☺️

ssarkar · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2015, 02:14:13 PM »

Hi Percy,

Thanks a lot. I have given this a thought, but am not finding many retailors are keeping the Women;s bat in grade 808. Most are 606. If you come across any please let me know.

Regards
Som

johnnyw · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2015, 08:53:34 PM »

Quote from: ssarkar on May 06, 2015, 02:14:13 PM

Hi Percy,

Thanks a lot. I have given this a thought, but am not finding many retailors are keeping the Women;s bat in grade 808. Most are 606. If you come across any please let me know.

Regards
Som

I've a women's bat from GM which I bought a few months ago and no longer need due to a broken ankle which has knocked me out of cricket for the year

Will up load pics in the morning if needed

Cedrictoad · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2015, 09:41:50 PM »

Is the 'Womens' size longer than the harrow?

The GM size chart thing implies it is longer than a harrow...

As a hobbit myself, I think the 'womens' size would be perfect... maybe they should change the name of the size to something less... girlie...

Might have to check out a few retailers!

Vitas Cricket · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2015, 09:48:51 PM »

Quote from: Cedrictoad on May 06, 2015, 09:41:50 PM

Is the 'Womens' size longer than the harrow?

The GM size chart thing implies it is longer than a harrow...

As a hobbit myself, I think the 'womens' size would be perfect... maybe they should change the name of the size to something less... girlie...

Might have to check out a few retailers!

Yes its longer than a harrow. The only indication that it is a womens bat is the sticker on the top of the handle, which is easily remived

We have a couple of 404's in stock, happy to order a higher grade in for someone

Cedrictoad · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2015, 10:00:49 PM »

It's a bit strange how GM don't detail the exact specs for these bats.

Vitas, it might be worth posting a couple of pics next to a SH and a Harrow for the lads to see the difference?

How responsive are GM to requests for certain weights? For example, the OP wants a 808 at 2.6lb, can GM deliver the right weight bat or is it a bit lucky dip?

ssarkar · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2015, 12:49:26 PM »

Hi Guys,

Thanks a lot for replying.
Vitas, it will be really helpful if you can let me know how much would a GM Mogul 808 Womens bat will cost. I guess the GM 404 Womens bats that you have got are Mogul brands, arent they?

And yeah pictures of the bat will be great bonus.

Finally Vitas, I went to your website http://www.vitascricket.co.uk/ but its has a lot of html errors and hence not rendering properly. Can you please have a look at that?

Kind regards
Som

Vitas Cricket · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2015, 12:54:25 PM »

Quote from: ssarkar on May 08, 2015, 12:49:26 PM

Hi Guys,

Thanks a lot for replying.
Vitas, it will be really helpful if you can let me know how much would a GM Mogul 808 Womens bat will cost. I guess the GM 404 Womens bats that you have got are Mogul brands, arent they?

And yeah pictures of the bat will be great bonus.

Finally Vitas, I went to your website http://www.vitascricket.co.uk/ but its has a lot of html errors and hence not rendering properly. Can you please have a look at that?

Kind regards
Som

We sell 808 bats for �185 with free UK delivery.

I have a 404 Mogul and a 404 Six6 in stock. Happy to order in an 808 for you, and will get one to the weight/pickup you require.

We are getting a new website relatively soon.

Vitas Cricket · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2015, 12:57:40 PM »

Left to right: SH, Womens, Harrow.

The Womens is slightly bigger overall than a harrow, the key difference is that it is a full width bat.

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