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[Wickets-then-runs]

Hi fellow forumites, a couple of months ago I was chatting to the guys at Chappells and asked if they could arrange for Stuart at GN to make a bat for me. He has made a couple of Legends for me a few years ago and is a genuine nice guy! Around 2 weeks ago, Chappells rang and said that they had emailed Stuart and he had replied saying he could help me out. Long story short, they asked me what specs I had for the bat and I simply said, "get me one of Warners bats!"
Well, this is what I picked up today:
- 2.13 finished with two grips.
- 55mm edges with only a little concaving.
- beautiful oval handle and it picks up like its 2.10 at the most!







Sorry for the poor quality of pics!

[uknsaunders]

Looks good, any pics of the profile?

[WalkingWicket37]

Is that just the "Warner profile" rather than one of his bats? I'm sure I've seen somewhere that he uses a lighter bat

[Wickets-then-runs]

I'll put up a pic of the profile in a minute. This bat was made as an exact copy of one of his bats: profile, weight, everything. Whether or not it is exact, I'll never know as I don't think it's likely I'll be in the same dressing shed as him any time soon. 

[uknsaunders]

@procricket B3 might know

[Wickets-then-runs]

Pic of the profile
Apparently Warners bats are 2.12 but mine has an extra grip on as he has tiny hands. Spine is around 75mm's!

[amritpremi]

That's a beast of a bat Mark, would make you a butcher now.

[Number4]

From the horses mouth 2lb9 and 3/4oz

http://youtu.be/LUkbyDRFi8c

[Red Ink Cricket]

Looks massive but is the toe meant to be a lot bigger one side that the other?

[Alvaro]

From the horses mouth 2lb9 and 3/4oz

http://youtu.be/LUkbyDRFi8c

three years ago, though

[Number4]

Must have gained weight in the trip over 

[thebigginge]

Guys,

I can promise you they are at least 2.11, tiny tiny tiny handles and enourmous, however no more powerful then bats half the size!

Alex

[Wickets-then-runs]

Looks massive but is the toe meant to be a lot bigger one side that the other?

the toe is even, must just be the angle I took the pic at.

[Wickets-then-runs]

Guys,

I can promise you they are at least 2.11, tiny tiny tiny handles and enourmous, however no more powerful then bats half the size!

Alex

thanks Alex, I didn't ever actually make any comment on how this bat will launch nothing but 150 meter "6"'s and am very aware of the physics of a cricket bat! 

[thebigginge]

good lad!