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yvk3103

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GM Original LE bats
« on: December 05, 2009, 05:25:49 PM »
I visited 5 cricket retailers today - Pro4Sport, Barrington Sports, Cricket Supplies and Owzat Cricket......

Everyone of them had loads and loads of Original LE bats, but fewer Original and even fewer 909 bats.

Going by the definition of Original LE bats -  the willow used is the best and limited by availability....but the original LE followed by the original out numbered the 909 and 808 bats!! Guess the distinction between the Original LE, Original and 909 is just in the definition....

Two of the retailers (sorry cannot name them) said that the LE is made out of lighter clefts and hence you can get a 2.8/2.9 up to 2.13 in a LE, whereas the Original and 909 are made out of standard clefts and hence starting from 2.9/2.10 -2.14. Also that the LEs and original have a cleaner blade.......mostly

Not sure what to go by, but there were some 909 bats that had excellent ping similar to the LEs or the Original bats.....

Has anyone else experienced this?

There is a serious price difference to pay for a cleaner blade....... LE is £280 / Original is £240 / 909 is £170/£180.....
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Re: GM Original LE bats
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2009, 05:29:01 PM »
Quote from: yvk3103 on December 05, 2009, 05:25:49 PM
I visited 5 cricket retailers today - Pro4Sport, Barrington Sports, Cricket Supplies and Owzat Cricket......
just a minor point, thats 4

the difference between LE and 909 is market speak as far as im concerned.  the differnece between the 2 does not warrant the price difference.
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Re: GM Original LE bats
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2009, 05:29:51 PM »
the Hero 909 I have has amazing ping.. It does have a knot on the face, but besides that the bat is amazing..
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Re: GM Original LE bats
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2009, 05:40:27 PM »
LE's are apparently the better performing of the G1's, so quite possibly the lighter clefts.

Any other bats catch your eye in those shops?
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Re: GM Original LE bats
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2009, 05:47:18 PM »
I hope Original LE's are as good as they say because I'm getting a custom one on Monday.
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Re: GM Original LE bats
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2009, 05:49:59 PM »
your paying for a custom LE when redback and H4L are churning out superior (my opinion) bats for cheaper?
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Re: GM Original LE bats
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2009, 05:52:10 PM »
I'm not paying for it though mate, my cannon LE snapped and they are replacing it for free with a Icon/Hero shape with icon stickers, brilliant customer service!
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Re: GM Original LE bats
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2009, 06:02:58 PM »
Quote from: Tom on December 05, 2009, 05:40:27 PM
LE's are apparently the better performing of the G1's, so quite possibly the lighter clefts.

Any other bats catch your eye in those shops?

yes think i say mongoose in Owzat..... very good I must say....will buy one if I am able to sell my Adidas Incruza Elite....

some LWs were very nice...but stock from early 2009

Say the new Flare DMX+ and Icon DMX+

GN Evo looked good...

I bought a ICON DMX 909. Apart from the bat having a very similar ping to the LEs and Originals I tapped.....it had a butterfly mark toward the toe (about 2 inches above the toe)....so I had reasons to believe that it will make the toe stronger as the toe on the Icon and Flare are very petite.....I hope my judgment was right. Will post pics of the bat later....
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Re: GM Original LE bats
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2009, 06:23:28 PM »
i saw a 909 flare at scs this week, it was 2,15 but felt like an 11.... i would have probably picked it over any of the l.e's
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Re: GM Original LE bats
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2009, 06:33:30 PM »
And Fusion Sports wasn't it Yash?
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Re: GM Original LE bats
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2009, 07:59:57 PM »
which mongoose did you see mate?
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Re: GM Original LE bats
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2009, 11:24:42 PM »
Quote from: lovers99 on December 05, 2009, 06:33:30 PM
And Fusion Sports wasn't it Yash?

Fusion Sports are not retailers......more of bespoke bat makers...

Fifth shop was Peak Sports...
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Re: GM Original LE bats
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2009, 11:46:58 PM »
From my experiences, I cannot tell much difference between the original GM bats and the Original L.E's. I currently have a 2 year old GM Purist original sitting here, and when I compare that to a purist II original LE, there is no difference. They are pretty much the same weight and the profile is the same size!

Personally, I think its just the cleaner looking willow is boosted up to make a higher model to sell for more money! Just my opinion.
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