This one is labelled as 2.11 and pickup index 3, exactly as requested. My scales are broken so I can't verify but it is exactly the feel I had in mind. This was obviously my big worry but it is spot on.I saw it mentioned that last year's Stokes PE had quite a thin handle but this one is nigh on identical to my Chrome from last season (I've already had the calipers out!)The handle is very forward set too which I absolutely love and there's a touch more bow than a standard GM
Thick handle. Very very slight oval top hand which gets thicker again towards the top. The standard GM doesn't flare out at the top like this but it's the same as my B3 and love it like that. "Rounded" oval shape at the bottom- same as my Chrome.The forward set of the handle is pretty huge compared to a normal GM and more than my B3 Finch, although that doesn't really come out in pics
Let me have my quiet moment first! It's got a lot in common with my Finch but thinner toe and more duckbilled toe. A little less spine up in to the handle but thicker shoulders. Lovely shape and full as a full thing. Pretty much fills up them thar new gauges. I can stop looking at other bats finally!Combines all the elements of my two favourite bats with no apparent downsides so very happy
You playing league cricket this season Dan? If so, who for?
Likely to be Hampset if I have time free from work to play. Definitely have a hunger for playing this summer which I didn’t last time around