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[ursmasti]

@batcrazy yes i agree with you, if its lower grade i would not be disappointed. But being top of the line (almost) and seeing a bat like this not good . like you i m not sure of grading system looks like each bat maker have their own grading system.

[Six Sixes Cricket]

Looks great was meant as in looks a great bat, not as in great looking grade 1, but to me would pass as a grade 1.

[ursmasti]

anyways dont want this looks dragging conversation anymore .. enjoy the pics

[Chad]

G1 for me as you're outwith the conventional hitting area. I think one thing that has to also be taken into consideration is cleft size, the larger the cleft, the lower the number of clefts you'll get from a tree. Therefore the willow vendors may grade more generously and charge a premium on top for the larger cleft. Regardless, matches what B3 call G1, and I personally quite like the looks! Hopefully it performs like a train for you!

[potzy248]

I actually don't mind this one. Still looks lovely, with nice grains. Id be ok receiving this for my 3 stripe.   

People saying that the blemish is not in the hitting area are having a laugh though. What do you think the hitting area is?

[ursmasti]

I actually don't mind this one. Still looks lovely, with nice grains. Id be ok receiving this for my 3 stripe.   

People saying that the blemish is not in the hitting area are having a laugh though. What do you think the hitting area is?

ha ha ...

[WalkingWicket37]

I actually don't mind this one. Still looks lovely, with nice grains. Id be ok receiving this for my 3 stripe.   

People saying that the blemish is not in the hitting area are having a laugh though. What do you think the hitting area is?

The mark doesn't extend to the back so it's only 50% in the hitting area... 

[batcrazy]

True Lol. 50percent off. 50 percent blemish free Lmao. Well the chap did request clean playing area so that reasonable request for a 3 stripe. I'm sure they'll just make u another mate

[potzy248]

This is more a playing area debate, do you use the area just under the stickers to play the ball? Can't say I'd use that area anymore than the edges!

Huh? 

[batcrazy]

Sorry not funny. U spent ur cash on it. Sorry

[Giraffe208]

People will always have differing opinions. I've seen G1 bats look like that before it's just that some G1 look better than others. I would say that is outside of the hitting area but we are all entitled to the opinion. I also think i've heard 'graping' previously on here and that seems to fit the description from memory for the markings under the stickers. It was a good 12 months or so ago though.

Grip and toe guard would indeed be a bit of a pain after requesting but hope it serves you well buddy

[brokenbat]

@ursmasti try bouncing the ball on that mark.. i suspect it will feel a bit "crisp" and will fly off that mark. i love marks like that (Paul Nixon agrees) - IF the bat is pressed well, and if that mark is right on the surface (instead of buried deep in the blade), the ball should fly.

[potzy248]

@ursmasti try bouncing the ball on that mark.. i suspect it will feel a bit "crisp" and will fly off that mark. i love marks like that (Paul Nixon agrees) - IF the bat is pressed well, and if that mark is right on the surface (instead of buried deep in the blade), the ball should fly.

It's not in the hitting area though, so this comment is void...

[dannyhall04]

Surely the hitting area is anything under the stickers? I'd take that from my B3 but it's not my B3 so no-one else's opinion really matters, does it!?

[uknsaunders]

All grades have a broad spectrum of looks. It's how it plays that's important. My b3 pings off the blemishes, so as long as everybody gets a bat that performs is there really an issue?. This is a great offer and if you have any specific issues take it up b3 directly and let's get back to looking at great bats.

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