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[spoonbed]

Knowledgeable gents- I have a GM maxi original le purchased from the forum a while a go, with what can only be described as a handle to die for..beautifully oval bottom, perfect thickness etc.

Is it possible to still get this handle, and would I be able to get them fitted to my existing bats (B3 Pepsi, H4L devil and a Uzi pro??)  and cost
There's nothing wrong with any of these handles, it's just that none feel as nice as the GM

[Seniorplayer]

The handle can be replicated but  fitting them to existing bats doesn't  always  give you the same feel.
That said I can think of 3 test players who when they had an handle that felt right would save the handle and would ask there batmaker to fit a new blade.

[WalkingWicket37]

Who are the 3?
I think I've heard of Mark Ramprakash doing it

[Seniorplayer]

Whoare the 3?
I think I've heard of Mark Ramprakash doing it

Yes Cam Ramps plus 2 Aussies now who could they be ?

[WalkingWicket37]

Aussies

Are these recent/current playerss?

I'd guess at one being Mike Hussey but I honestly have no idea

[alexhilly1492]

my guess, michael clarke and someone like haddin???

[Jlscarroll17]

You could send your bats off and say you want the same handle as the GM bat, I know the feeling, I had the same done to my bats and will be getting it done to my new ones as the feel is perfect so yes it's doable and it can be the same cost as a rehandle in most cases

[Seniorplayer]

Aussies

Are these recent/current playerss?

I'd guess at one being Mike Hussey but I honestly have no idea

Correct Cam

[spoonbed]

You could send your bats off and say you want the same handle as the GM bat, I know the feeling, I had the same done to my bats and will be getting it done to my new ones as the feel is perfect so yes it's doable and it can be the same cost as a rehandle in most cases

You wouldn't happen to know an approx cost?, and do any of the forums sponsors offer this service?

Cheers

[edge]

Don't know costs of a rehandle through him but Red Ink John replicated the handle perfectly when I asked him to make a copy of an old bat for me.

[Red Ink Cricket]

I can do my best to copy the handles for you. Drop me a pm