Here we go then.....at last!
I spoke to Gary a couple of times to finalise the spec, which went as follows:
Weight: 2-11/12
Grade: Premier (8-10 grains)
Profile: Surefire/Allegiance hybrid
Stickers: Allegiance
Grip: White
Knocked In: Yep
I decided on the Premium level willow – the Limited Edition was tempting, but wanted to test the bat first, so maybe next time!
Delivery:
There was a slight delay on the bat arriving, but this was down to the courier not turning up when he was supposed to. So a day or two later, it came!
The actual spec turned out to be:
Weight: 2-12/13
Grade: Premier (12/13 grains)
The edges are a little smaller than they would be with a full Allegiance profile weighing in at 2lb 12oz, but that’s because I wanted more of the meat on the back of the blade!
It came nicely boxed with a really nice bat cover...in black of course to match the glossy stickers.
Looks:
I’ve seen nicer stickers out there, but they’re not too bad to look at really. And I don’t buy a bat just for the stickers. The bat itself looks really great and is very well finished – obviously Gary is a bit of a perfectionist with a good eye for detail. The grip, for example is perfectly applied with not too much excess at either end. The labels are put on perfectly straight, and the finish on the blade and throughout the bat is immaculate.
Pick-up and Feel
Although this bat is a little over 2lb 12oz, it feels somewhat lighter! More like 2lb 9/10oz such is the quality of the pick-up. The balance is perfect and it feels like it will be easy to get a high amount of bat speed for powerful shots.
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