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[Phoenix]

Hey guys,

I've just purchased a Gm icon original from my local shop in Australia and was wondering if anyone knows of the top end gm bats are ready to go?  This one has the 4.5 face, my previous icon had the f7 face and that was ready to go.

Maybe @Edward Lowy might be able to shed some light on this for me

Cheers

[Garmatthews]

Even if it says its ready to go, i wouldn't trust it. I have seen bats breaking/cracking many a times even if they are "pre-prepared" or "ready to go". My suggestion is to use an old ball and knock it in before taking it to the nets

[suraj1108]

Hey guys,

I've just purchased a Gm icon original from my local shop in Australia and was wondering if anyone knows of the top end gm bats are ready to go?  This one has the 4.5 face, my previous icon had the f7 face and that was ready to go.

Maybe @Edward Lowy might be able to shed some light on this for me

Cheers

pre-prepared doesnt' mean its ready to go. it just simply means that a little of knocking in has been done onto the bat. i would still take sometime & fully knock in the bat + rounding off those edges. then making your way to throw downs with an old cricket ball then taking her to the nets..

[Bat and Ball Cricket]

I got a Six6 at the start of the last Australian summer (not pre prepared).

Even after meticulous knocking in with old balls and gradual introduction to the nets, i still cracked the toe and continue to have a few edge cracks.

Part of using a natural product i'm afraid.

You hear stories about pros taking new bats straight into the nets. I'm sure if you had an endless supply of good quality bats each year, you probably wouldn't waste your time knocking them in either.

[Seniorplayer]

No  new bat is really  match ready do as above also don't take it to the nets as you risk damage in particular to the toe radius  also knock the bat  face in for a further 5 mil with a bat mallet.

[edge]

No  new bat is really  match ready do as above also don't take it to the nets as you risk damage in particular to the toe radius  also knock the bat  face in for a further 5 mil with a bat mallet.

For a further 5 mil? Eh?

GM now or whatever they're calling it is pretty much match ready, I would give it some attention round the edges and toe and take it into the nets first personally though.

[Cow_corner]

I have used an F4.5 Sigma 909 since middle of last season, and apart from some lights taps on the edges with a ball mallet. It went straight into match play, so far no damage apart from 1 or two seam marks, here in Shanghai we play with some pretty ropey hard balls.

[sarg]

I do knock ins and basic repairs in Adelaide and this is a Icon 808 that was almost destroyed by the owner lending it to a mate. I do this as a hobby only and keep a photo album of each bat.

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Blame this forum lol. I got so into bats I decided to do it for mates and then to earn donations for my club. I cover my costs and only take in a couple of bats a week. Addicted to my B3 butterfly Tonto and now my scoop. I also share on a bit of info i find on the net or the forum.

[leatherseat]

I have just bought a new GM Paragon (separate thread, with pics, will follow), from a  major GM retailer in Nottingham. I was advised to spend around 45 minutes knocking the edges in. I am glad I did - there has been a considerable amount of 'rounding' of the edges, such that the scuff sheet edges have had to be removed and re-laid. This shows a fair bit of softness around the edge. The central portion of the blade also shows some indentations after some mallet work.

Unless you are buying a bat at the last minute - on the way to your match, I think you should enjoy the knocking in process, to satisfy yourself it is 'ready to play', (even if that may take less time with a GM).

David