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[Vitas Cricket]

We are attending GMs launch event on Tuesday the 6th of September, followed by a meal and night out with the staff at GM, lovely.

I don't know for sure but going on previous years the catalogue will launch to the public the following day, Sept 7th.

It's a busy week next week with the Lords trade show on the 8th and 9th!

I'm sure this thread can be used to discuss the new range, we'll do our best to update with any imagery we are allowed to show, GM are usually pretty good at social media teasers too

[i12breakfree]

I wish they could do events like facebook live etc and make the launch more public.

[Buzz]

Usually a fun day out, have a great time. I hope they have made the top end softs lighter this year.

[Edward Lowy]

We are attending GMs launch event on Tuesday the 6th of September, followed by a meal and night out with the staff at GM, lovely.

I don't know for sure but going on previous years the catalogue will launch to the public the following day, Sept 7th.

It's a busy week next week with the Lords trade show on the 8th and 9th!

I'm sure this thread can be used to discuss the new range, we'll do our best to update with any imagery we are allowed to show, GM are usually pretty good at social media teasers too

...and we are very much looking forward to seeing Team Vitas. Live streaming, ooh er missus! Not sure anyone wants to watch us rabbiting on about L-Sweet!

Kind regards

Edward

[Tom]

Saw on Twitter the L550/L540 hashtag. No idea what it means, but my guess would be that it could be shorter blade bats with a regular SH blade at just under 560mm long.

[Mpt7]

anyother way to put our goPro's to appropriate use!

[Dazz]

Greg Chappell cricket centre have released there GM range today! Probably going to be some differences but there's a couple of new bat models on there.

[Alvaro]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro1B5LEmabQ

[sanredrose]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro1B5LEmabQ

Author says in the video "they begged GM to make them some more". Where does it say the GM ICON is completely back for 2017 range ? I would love to see that happen !!!

[Tom]

http://docdro.id/5THKxYb

Enjoy. Not sure if the event has started, or they've been unveiled yet.

My prediction of shorter blade bats was correct 

Edit: Just saw the event is underway now. So you're probably seeing it almost as GM do live.

[edge]

Does this mark the death of mainstream brands LB/LH?

[Tom]

Gray Nicolls for 2016 do offer a LH option in every grade, but it does seem to be heading that way.

It's perhaps the start of an era where there isn't 1 standard bat length. Which I can only imagine makes it more difficult for those buying online.

[Tom]

My thoughts on the range:

A couple of years ago, when they had 2 sticker types I was pretty critical. Now, having moved to 1 style, I really like them. They're eyecatching, visible from afar and I love the black.

The various blade lengths I think may confuse a little, I notice they've ditched the variants of the face profiles which many discussed for the confusing nature last time. This, at least with their techie F550 terms, seems to be going down a similar route. Perhaps it could just be simplified? In simple terms they now have a standard blade, a couple of 1" shorter blades and then a T20 bat. Sounds simple when you put it like that. So many variations around these days. I'd imagine it's only a matter of time till we have large scale custom bats, the variations available seem to be moving in that direction and it's worked well in football with the likes of MiAdidas/NikeId.

Softs look great as always. The embossed sidewing a nice touch of class on the pads. Lastly, a wheelie duffle! I'm sure that'll do very well.

[Tom]

Catalogue also now downloadable through the website on this URL:
http://www.gm-cricket.com/upload/catalogues/pages/BOC2017.pdf

[dcullen8]

feel a little underwhelmed by it all at first glance, need to have a proper look tonight