Topic: Couple of Players bats (Read 20623 times)

potzy248 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 14, 2020, 03:42:11 AM »

So I was the "ridiculous" person to buy that Root GM bat

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Cost me an arm and a leg to get it to NZ. After all the Covid 19 stuff it finally arrived. I agree it is absolutely insane to buy a bat for that much money but I love the Pro GM bats. I have 4 actual used pro bats and 4 Players editions. Better to be addicted to bats than heroin I think

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Any way, the bat as I imagined is absolutely huge. Weighs bang on 2.9lb has 44mm edges a huge full profile and picks up majestically. The density must be off the chain.
I think it will be my T20 match bat next season.

Canners · « **Reply #46 on:** May 14, 2020, 06:10:27 AM »

Not jealous at all @potzy248...... honest 😊

That looks crazy good

Northern monkey · « **Reply #47 on:** May 14, 2020, 07:16:35 AM »

That looks damn near perfect

e4sby · « **Reply #48 on:** May 14, 2020, 08:26:20 AM »

That is perfection!

How much did it cost you in total?

Proper bat! Well worth it!

velvetsky01 · « **Reply #49 on:** May 14, 2020, 08:50:25 AM »

hows the ping?

potzy248 · « **Reply #50 on:** May 14, 2020, 09:07:21 AM »

Quote from: e4sby on May 14, 2020, 08:26:20 AM

That is perfection!

How much did it cost you in total?

Proper bat! Well worth it!

Ended up costing me �420 as NZ auto adds GST now.

It is a very nice bat.

potzy248 · « **Reply #51 on:** May 14, 2020, 09:08:05 AM »

Quote from: velvetsky01 on May 14, 2020, 08:50:25 AM

hows the ping?

Exceptional. feels very soft.

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #52 on:** May 14, 2020, 09:12:21 AM »

Stunning bat looks like the players shapes haven�t changed that much really, looks very similar side on to my Vince PE. Bloody massive and as you say must have been a very low weight piece of willow to start with to get the those specs

Kulli · « **Reply #53 on:** May 14, 2020, 09:18:40 AM »

Still cheaper than a Keeley discounted price bat

e4sby · « **Reply #54 on:** May 14, 2020, 09:25:09 AM »

Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on May 14, 2020, 09:12:21 AM

Stunning bat looks like the players shapes haven�t changed that much really, looks very similar side on to my Vince PE. Bloody massive and as you say must have been a very low weight piece of willow to start with to get the those specs

Guess the England captain gets the very top end stuff. I remember picking up Freddie�s bat which was huge and felt like a feather was mental!

Canners · « **Reply #55 on:** May 14, 2020, 09:36:52 AM »

so does everyone still think the pro bat thing is bollox

i think this clearly shows otherwise........

also that shape doesn't look anything like the players bats available by retailers IMO....

i think the big boys selling players edition bats.... ie GM/GN you really arent getting the real deal..... just paying top end for some bragging rights in the changing rooms...

the only one close to producing a bat like this would be b3 from what i have seen, saying that i also had a bat from SS with density like this...... and a couple of my keeleys are close but had to wait forever to find clefts suitable

apart from that i think you are going to struggle to get anything close to this.................

nice work potzy

Yorkershire · « **Reply #56 on:** May 14, 2020, 09:45:32 AM »

Quote from: Canners on May 14, 2020, 09:36:52 AM

so does everyone still think the pro bat thing is bollox i think this clearly shows otherwise........

also that shape doesn't look anything like the players bats available by retailers IMO....

i think the big boys selling players edition bats.... ie GM/GN you really arent getting the real deal..... just paying top end for some bragging rights in the changing rooms...

the only one close to producing a bat like this would be b3 from what i have seen, saying that i also had a bat from SS with density like this...... and a couple of my keeleys are close but had to wait forever to find clefts suitable

apart from that i think you are going to struggle to get anything close to this.................

nice work potzy

I still think its partially/mostly B.S.

It's going to vary player to player and how demanding they are and what level they are at. AN average county player vs England Captain.. different tier.

Depending on where you are in the tier and how demanding you are.. your pro bat may be an absolute aesthetically pleasing, pick up in the 1% willow. Or you may get a very nice looking bat not much different to what you can buy off the shelf.

So it's not a clear cut answer. I've had a bat destined for a Zimbabwe pro and it was stunning... just wasn't right for me and I sold it but I got good feedback off the purchaser.

If you have a good relationship with a smaller brand and can choose your cleft and get it made to you that is always a better route IMHO.

But I wouldn't deride anyone who wishes to spend vast amounts on a pro bat.. your money your choice... I personally wouldn't do it after my experiences.

Gurujames · « **Reply #57 on:** May 14, 2020, 09:46:40 AM »

Yes I still think it�s BS.

potzy248 · « **Reply #58 on:** May 14, 2020, 10:00:18 AM »

Quote from: Canners on May 14, 2020, 09:36:52 AM

so does everyone still think the pro bat thing is bollox i think this clearly shows otherwise........

also that shape doesn't look anything like the players bats available by retailers IMO....

i think the big boys selling players edition bats.... ie GM/GN you really arent getting the real deal..... just paying top end for some bragging rights in the changing rooms...

the only one close to producing a bat like this would be b3 from what i have seen, saying that i also had a bat from SS with density like this...... and a couple of my keeleys are close but had to wait forever to find clefts suitable

apart from that i think you are going to struggle to get anything close to this.................

nice work potzy

I certainly think real top end Pro bats are far superior. I've now seen a Root, Stokes, Williamson bat that they have actually used in matches and they were all huge and light. Whether they help us peasants bat any better is probably the main factor but surely having more wood behind our off centre shots helps?

The Players Edition GM's are pretty similar from what I've seen. I have 3 Shane Watsons and they look pretty much bang on from video Ive seen of him. I also have one of Travis Heads bats and its identical to the PE version.

However the Stokes bat looked and felt bigger and lighter from the PE versions but still the same shape.

Was Root the captain when he was with GM? This GM is the biggest one (GM) I have ever seen but thats probably due to the fact there were no restrictions at that stage the biggest wow though is the 2.9lb weight.

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #59 on:** May 14, 2020, 10:01:09 AM »

Quote from: Canners on May 14, 2020, 09:36:52 AM

so does everyone still think the pro bat thing is bollox i think this clearly shows otherwise........

also that shape doesn't look anything like the players bats available by retailers IMO....

i think the big boys selling players edition bats.... ie GM/GN you really arent getting the real deal..... just paying top end for some bragging rights in the changing rooms...

the only one close to producing a bat like this would be b3 from what i have seen, saying that i also had a bat from SS with density like this...... and a couple of my keeleys are close but had to wait forever to find clefts suitable

apart from that i think you are going to struggle to get anything close to this.................

nice work potzy

To a degree your right i think as the big brands use Joe Public by and large to A) Grow the business and make a profit and B) cover the costs of sponsoring the big names in the sport.

I have never had a top end Players bat from any of the big brands prior to the GM Players edition but its certainly different to what the other stock bats from GM offer. Is what i have an exact replica of what James Vince uses?? Is it the same willow selection and shape and pressing?? No idea but i would like to think it is. But at the end of the day i like it and bought it mainly because of the shape. I would still have bought it if it didn�t have the name etc ( if I�m honest i would prefer not to have the signature on the back for example on the GM PE bats)

What i do know is that some Pro�s are very picky with the bats they get and spend hours going through clefts, are so picky on handle shapes done to exact mm, edge shape etc and others are just happy to get a bat that feels good to them and off they go.

I personally would do more for a top end PRO bat like @potzy248 has than for example a county pro selling bats on Facebook that are in most likely hood just be the same as any stock bat that maker may make

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