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e4sby

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Re: SD bargain sale V800 G3!!!
« Reply #30 on: July 21, 2019, 12:53:24 PM »
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Re: SD bargain sale V800 G3!!!
« Reply #31 on: July 21, 2019, 01:45:44 PM »
Quote from: e4sby on July 21, 2019, 12:53:24 PM


Looks like a decent amount of wood for 2.9, good grains?
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Re: SD bargain sale V800 G3!!!
« Reply #32 on: July 21, 2019, 08:03:07 PM »
8 grains and pretty clean for G3, personally could easily pass for G2 and now I’ve removed toe guard and some stickers it’s just under 2.9 now

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Re: SD bargain sale V800 G3!!!
« Reply #33 on: July 21, 2019, 08:47:33 PM »
Looks a very nice piece of wood. I like the profile too. Amazing value for £50.
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Re: SD bargain sale V800 G3!!!
« Reply #34 on: July 22, 2019, 09:38:23 AM »
What are the handles like?
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Re: SD bargain sale V800 G3!!!
« Reply #35 on: July 22, 2019, 08:51:49 PM »
Got my V1000 G3 through the post today. (HQ images - https://imgur.com/a/Cju1DOj)



Weight is 2.10 with all the millions of stickers and toe guard. Not bad grains for a G3 but no where near as nice as soulman's! I decided to strip it down and remove the toe guard. Weight is down to 2.7 with everything including the grip removed. The shape is very reminiscent of the old New Balance DC bats imo. The edge at the largest point is 39mm.



I had some Kookaburra stickers and grip lying about so I decided to sticker it up rather than leaving it blank. I'm really impressed with the response of the bat, especially for 50 quid! It's nice and soft and the middle goes very nicely. Due to the amount of concaving the middle isn't very wide but that's me nit picking. All in all very happy :D





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Re: SD bargain sale V800 G3!!!
« Reply #36 on: July 22, 2019, 11:07:06 PM »
That looks really nice. Sometimes I think 6-8 straight grains are better than loads of narrow grains.

Take a look at the G1+ v1000 that I received last week:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/8PqDPE4bCUgC4kon6

 Great value at £113, but notice that it is not even close to fitting through the bat gauge. Edges are around 45mm and spine also very high.

I'm keeping the stickers - really like them, to my surprise. Never thought I'd play with Slazenger again after the Kashmir plank I had last season, but I think this may convert me back.

Could @SOULMAN1012 comment on whether the handle looks to be Sondhi made?
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Re: SD bargain sale V800 G3!!!
« Reply #37 on: July 23, 2019, 07:37:03 AM »


Sportsdirect are selling the v800 (G2)  for £83 on their ebay outlet if anyone still interested in this model.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Slazenger-V800-G2-Cricket-Bat-Oval-Square/392178783111?epid=24026340313&hash=item5b4fad5387:g:6mIAAOSwkjJcWroR.

Double that price on their website.
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Re: SD bargain sale V800 G3!!!
« Reply #38 on: July 23, 2019, 09:58:18 AM »
Here in pics of the handle on my V800 and all I can say is it has the same branded numbers on the handle as all NB bats I’ve owned or repaired so confident this one is Sondi made.


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Re: SD bargain sale V800 G3!!!
« Reply #39 on: July 23, 2019, 12:00:08 PM »
Yep, exactly the same branding as my V1000. Happy with that... Thanks for posting.
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Re: SD bargain sale V800 G3!!!
« Reply #40 on: July 23, 2019, 10:38:59 PM »
Ordered a G2 from their ebay outlet with shipping to US and they canceled it couple of hours later   :(
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Re: SD bargain sale V800 G3!!!
« Reply #41 on: July 24, 2019, 12:09:32 PM »
What process are folks using to remove the sticker, toe guard and the glue residue?
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Re: SD bargain sale V800 G3!!!
« Reply #42 on: July 24, 2019, 12:23:22 PM »
I heated the stickers with a hairdryer and carefully peeled them off across the grain.

The toe guard was a nightmare to get off.  I just attacked it with a stanley knife and sanded down.

I have left the main front and back sticker for now.  Love the shape but will take some knocking in
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Re: SD bargain sale V800 G3!!!
« Reply #43 on: July 24, 2019, 12:24:15 PM »
Quote from: e4sby on July 24, 2019, 12:23:22 PM
I heated the stickers with a hairdryer and carefully peeled them off across the grain.

The toe guard was a nightmare to get off.  I just attacked it with a stanley knife and sanded down.

I have left the main front and back sticker for now.  Love the shape but will take some knocking in

Thank you for the information.
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Re: SD bargain sale V800 G3!!!
« Reply #44 on: July 24, 2019, 01:45:05 PM »
Quote from: e4sby on July 21, 2019, 12:53:24 PM


That profile is almost identical to my 2018 Adidas XT white 2.0 so i'm assuming Adidas & Slaz get their bats made at the same factory.
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