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Re: Grading - the great mystery
« Reply #30 on: October 24, 2018, 10:27:53 PM »
Interesting so with the prices increase since 2011can we say 80 for grade 1 now and perhaps 65 for grade 2
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Re: Grading - the great mystery
« Reply #31 on: October 24, 2018, 10:53:11 PM »
I believe that GN and Kippax have their own private willow source and are not dependent on JS Wright. GN do not have separate grade levels (at least they do not publish it). GM does not allow handpicking of their bats as well (unless you are sponsored by them, I guess). In my experience, the lower grade bats are often pressed a little differently so that they take longer to open up creating the need or craving for more expensive models, which open up faster. Capitalism-- you can run but you cannot hide, much like a Malcolm Marshall bouncer.
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« Reply #32 on: October 24, 2018, 11:03:00 PM »
Good shout the lower models have more moisture as well hence taking more time

The video suggests that or the guy commenting

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Re: Grading - the great mystery
« Reply #33 on: October 24, 2018, 11:43:05 PM »
Quote from: Novak on October 24, 2018, 10:27:53 PM
Interesting so with the prices increase since 2011can we say 80 for grade 1 now and perhaps 65 for grade 2
I don't know exact figures for clefts but they're a good chunk less than that or last time I bought a G1 cleft I absolutely robbed the supplier.
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Re: Grading - the great mystery
« Reply #34 on: October 25, 2018, 12:45:02 AM »
Quote from: kaustav on October 24, 2018, 10:53:11 PM
GM does not allow handpicking of their bats as well (unless you are sponsored by them, I guess).

They seem too..

https://m.facebook.com/KilbirnieSports/photos/a.312910962181540/1239382869534340/?type=3&source=54&ref=page_internal
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Re: Grading - the great mystery
« Reply #35 on: October 25, 2018, 01:26:16 AM »
Grade 1 £66.80 CIF with delivery in early 2019.
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Re: Grading - the great mystery
« Reply #36 on: October 25, 2018, 08:36:42 AM »
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Re: Grading - the great mystery
« Reply #37 on: October 25, 2018, 08:42:51 AM »
Quote from: Neon Cricket on October 25, 2018, 08:36:42 AM
That’s GM NZ - GM UK don’t allow it
Who'll be the first Uk store to make the trip over ;)
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Re: Grading - the great mystery
« Reply #38 on: October 25, 2018, 08:53:39 AM »
Although this was previously disputed, I don't think there is any doubt that the big brands press lower grades differently. They also put cheaper handles in.
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Re: Grading - the great mystery
« Reply #39 on: October 25, 2018, 09:16:57 AM »
Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on October 25, 2018, 08:53:39 AM
Although this was previously disputed, I don't think there is any doubt that the big brands press lower grades differently. They also put cheaper handles in.

Most likely due to the source of cane being used by the larger brands. Not a major issue once the description is in plain view for all bat buyers.
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Re: Grading - the great mystery
« Reply #40 on: October 25, 2018, 09:48:07 AM »
Gunn and Moore’s latest tweet makes it pretty clear as to their grading
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Re: Grading - the great mystery
« Reply #41 on: October 25, 2018, 09:56:19 AM »
Quote from: alexhilly1492 on October 25, 2018, 09:48:07 AM
Gunn and Moore’s latest tweet makes it pretty clear as to their grading

That they grade on looks?
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Re: Grading - the great mystery
« Reply #42 on: October 25, 2018, 09:58:58 AM »
Here is the tweet... I think the same photo/table is in this year's brochure.

https://twitter.com/GMCricket/status/1055394090290962432?s=19
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Re: Grading - the great mystery
« Reply #43 on: October 25, 2018, 10:08:56 AM »
Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on October 25, 2018, 09:56:19 AM
That they grade on looks?

Not the process but what the bats should look like
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Re: Grading - the great mystery
« Reply #44 on: October 25, 2018, 10:24:43 AM »
Quote from: alexhilly1492 on October 25, 2018, 10:08:56 AM
Not the process but what the bats should look like

This is boring. None of us are really any the wiser. How can they know exactly what a bat will look like if they grade on 'assessment of performance'?

Enough. Waste of time.

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