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Re: GM Factory Visit
« Reply #150 on: October 26, 2018, 12:40:47 PM »
Quote from: Kulli on October 26, 2018, 12:37:50 PM
Did you ask if he any pro bats going spare?

Lower order players have their bats pressed differently :)
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Re: GM Factory Visit
« Reply #151 on: October 26, 2018, 01:15:14 PM »
His partner is from Teesside, asked him if he wanted to sign on for us for when he’s in the area. Told him he might have to be first change though 😉
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Re: GM Factory Visit
« Reply #152 on: October 26, 2018, 02:40:31 PM »
Quote from: Kulli on October 26, 2018, 12:37:50 PM
Did you ask if he any pro bats going spare?

Actually yes...

They had one made for stokes that was storm damaged..

Basically not for sale!
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Re: GM Factory Visit
« Reply #153 on: October 26, 2018, 03:22:15 PM »
Do they grade bats on looks or performance?
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Re: GM Factory Visit
« Reply #154 on: October 26, 2018, 03:24:25 PM »
Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on October 26, 2018, 03:22:15 PM
Do they grade bats on looks or performance?

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Re: GM Factory Visit
« Reply #155 on: October 26, 2018, 03:27:06 PM »
You don't really know, then?
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Re: GM Factory Visit
« Reply #156 on: October 26, 2018, 03:31:04 PM »
You obviously don't play vinyl, either, because the broken record you pictured would no way repeat.
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Re: GM Factory Visit
« Reply #157 on: October 26, 2018, 03:46:03 PM »
Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on October 26, 2018, 03:31:04 PM
You obviously don't play vinyl, either, because the broken record you pictured would no way repeat.

The whole expression is actually quite inaccurate. Debris on the disk tended to cause skipping or repeating, rather than an actual break...

Any more hairs you want to split?
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Re: GM Factory Visit
« Reply #158 on: October 26, 2018, 03:53:40 PM »
I am very happy with Discogs grading system. With records, how the vinyl looks and plays is usually closely related.
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Re: GM Factory Visit
« Reply #159 on: October 26, 2018, 03:58:24 PM »
More commonly, a scratch causes a record to 'get stuck' or repeat. This is where the expression 'broken record' comes from, I think
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Re: GM Factory Visit
« Reply #160 on: October 26, 2018, 04:19:33 PM »
Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on October 26, 2018, 03:22:15 PM
Do they grade bats on looks or performance?

We grade bats on our assessment of their performance, in conjunction with the look and feel of that particular cleft.
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Re: GM Factory Visit
« Reply #161 on: October 26, 2018, 04:26:43 PM »
Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on October 26, 2018, 03:22:15 PM
Do they grade bats on looks or performance?

As has been explained on numerous occasions, GM grade on looks aligned to the Wrights approach with upgrading and downgrading also done on weight.

This is pretty straightforward and transparent.

Which is also why you can get low grade bargains. Heart wood bats, for example get downgraded to below 808.
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Re: GM Factory Visit
« Reply #162 on: October 26, 2018, 05:11:42 PM »
Quote from: Buzz on October 26, 2018, 04:26:43 PM
As has been explained on numerous occasions, GM grade on looks aligned to the Wrights approach with upgrading and downgrading also done on weight.

This is pretty straightforward and transparent.

Which is also why you can get low grade bargains. Heart wood bats, for example get downgraded to below 808.

If it's straightforward and been clearly explained many times, it's funny that your explanation doesn't match the one directly above. Isn't it?

Nevermind.
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Re: GM Factory Visit
« Reply #163 on: October 26, 2018, 05:12:26 PM »
Quote from: Edward Lowy on October 26, 2018, 04:19:33 PM
We grade bats on our assessment of their performance, in conjunction with the look and feel of that particular cleft.

Thanks again, Mr Lowry.
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Re: GM Factory Visit
« Reply #164 on: October 26, 2018, 05:52:27 PM »
@Buzz heartwood seems to be punished slightly less this year, saw a few originals and le with a tiny bit of heartwood although there will be some stunning signature and 808 bats knocking around!!
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