Topic: MRF grand edition replicated by RS (Read 23860 times)

Mfarank · « **on:** June 04, 2020, 04:52:52 PM »

So this one was for my teammate. He had this standard retail MRF grand edition thats his absolute favorite but its heavily delaminated now and past its peak. Since then he has tried about a dozen bats but hasn't found any to his liking.
He asked me if i could help him get his bat replicated exactly the same way in the best grade possoble and gave me his old bat to gauge. i called Mr. Jolly at RS and he said it wouldn't be a problem. Its a standard kohli shape in the end weighing 2.10 but with a very unusually shaped handle. Its eliptical at the bottom hand but its wide from the sides and narrow from the top and bottom if that makes any sense. But here is the finished product and it looks amazing. Will share a detailed review once i get my hands on it. As mentioned in the other post, they have raised their prices slightly due to the pandemic but it still puts those sharpies, legends and player editions to shame. They have also got their hands on actual match bats of sachin and kohli so they can replicate the exact bats in case anyone's interested. They're on their facebook page.

bigblue365 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2020, 07:19:59 PM »

Lovely bat 👍.

Six Sixes Cricket · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2020, 08:12:26 AM »

Stunning Grains 👌

irrepressible · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2020, 08:43:24 AM »

Very nice looking bat

Will have to go and see Mr Jolly next time I'm able to go to India to get a bat made

Psi · « **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2020, 02:32:43 PM »

I presume this top grade bat is not also under �100 gbp?

Mfarank · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2020, 04:39:48 PM »

Quote from: Psi on June 05, 2020, 02:32:43 PM

I presume this top grade bat is not also under �100 gbp?

Not 100 but certainly under 300.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2020, 04:52:15 PM »

�299.99?

Psi · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2020, 05:22:30 PM »

You can get an MRF grand edition direct from India for around �220. Would be interesting to compare the profile with the Kohli copy. Grains on the one I have are very good, but not as good as the one RS made.

Mfarank · « **Reply #8 on:** June 05, 2020, 05:57:34 PM »

Quote from: Psi on June 05, 2020, 05:22:30 PM

You can get an MRF grand edition direct from India for around �220. Would be interesting to compare the profile with the Kohli copy. Grains on the one I have are very good, but not as good as the one RS made.

The grades in mrf are slightly confusing. I believe the 220 one isnt top of the range. Chase master may be their top of the range model and is well over 300 pounds if im not mistaken. This is top of the range from RS. I only used the grand edition as a template for the finished product.

Edit: MRF chase master retailing at INR 42,800 or GBP 446

Mfarank · « **Reply #9 on:** June 05, 2020, 05:59:24 PM »

The kohli match bat they have at RS they showed it to me. Its his t20 bat and weighs 2.11, has a super short handle and thick oval at the bottom hand. Will share pics if you guys want

Jimbo · « **Reply #10 on:** June 05, 2020, 07:41:36 PM »

Quote from: Mfarank on June 05, 2020, 05:59:24 PM

The kohli match bat they have at RS they showed it to me. Its his t20 bat and weighs 2.11, has a super short handle and thick oval at the bottom hand. Will share pics if you guys want

Is it a fitted SSH or a cut down SH? I remember seeing somewhere that he had a coach cut down his handle for a net session but interesting if he adopted that for match bats as well.

irrepressible · « **Reply #11 on:** June 05, 2020, 07:51:21 PM »

Quote from: Mfarank on June 05, 2020, 05:59:24 PM

The kohli match bat they have at RS they showed it to me. Its his t20 bat and weighs 2.11, has a super short handle and thick oval at the bottom hand. Will share pics if you guys want

Would like to see pics of it

Mfarank · « **Reply #12 on:** June 05, 2020, 08:37:54 PM »

Unfortunately the pictures dont show the top of the handle. Will ask them in the morning whether its a fitted SSH or the knob cut off.

Psi · « **Reply #13 on:** June 05, 2020, 11:12:58 PM »

Quote from: Mfarank on June 05, 2020, 05:57:34 PM

The grades in mrf are slightly confusing. I believe the 220 one isnt top of the range. Chase master may be their top of the range model and is well over 300 pounds if im not mistaken. This is top of the range from RS. I only used the grand edition as a template for the finished product.

Edit: MRF chase master retailing at INR 42,800 or GBP 446

Yes this is true, but I think they introduced the grades above the grand edition only within last 18 months or so. Before that the grand edition seemed to be the one advertised as the Kohli copy. I may be wrong though... The grand I got also had a thin round handle, unlike the one at RS.

shapes · « **Reply #14 on:** June 06, 2020, 02:41:28 AM »

whats the best way to contact them @Mfarank ? id like to try one of these out

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