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"Pro" Bats and number of professional players...
« on: February 06, 2023, 07:46:05 PM »

Was thinking the number of players earning a living from cricket... what are the numbers?

See loads of these players using the usual big brands..

There's no way these brands give every player a custom bat experience... or all of them have 20 grains clean straight clefts...

Many of them.must just buy off the shelf surely... and I'd bet most people.om here have better aesthetic bats...

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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2023, 07:55:06 PM »

Saw something from Alex at GN that said most of the pro players bats would be classed between G2 and G4 if based on appearance. Fact is they are pro’s for a there skills not the piece of willow in there hands
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2023, 08:07:27 PM »

Don't ruin the myths, @SOULMAN1012 - I like to imagine it's like Ollivanders™ Wand Shop from Harry Potter... The bat picks the pro.  ;)
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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2023, 08:28:05 PM »

Don't ruin the myths, @SOULMAN1012 - I like to imagine it's like Ollivanders™ Wand Shop from Harry Potter... The bat picks the pro.  ;)

Then the pro says: "But wouldn't it be in the common interest if you were made available on Ebay?"
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2023, 08:38:45 PM »

Saw something from Alex at GN that said most of the pro players bats would be classed between G2 and G4 if based on appearance. Fact is they are pro’s for a there skills not the piece of willow in there hands

I've also seen a GN video where they wouldn't give a cleft to pros as it would be used to make a Legend bat. Guess it was more profitable to save it and sell it as a Legend then give it a pro. No doubt flagship players may get access to such willow.
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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2023, 08:46:03 PM »

“Rolls out Shane Watson used a Flare 303 example”
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« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2023, 09:17:38 PM »

Can of worms here! 😂 What constitutes a 'Pro'? Seen bats offered on Instagram reported to be 'Pro' bats, but have probably been used by some overseas who gets a few quid a game in a division below prem cricket. Also seen a few where it's been advertised as 'Pro bat', but when quizzed it's 'Pro grade, didn't belong to a pro'. Bit naughty imo

Pro's at my club haven't had anything special. One was Kook sponsored, another SS. Both just had whatever bats sent from the factory. We had a few come through or club who are now at counties, again don't get anything special really.  County player i know also just requests certain weights and gets a load sent, picks what he wants and sends the others back. But they're just standard bats, not specifically made for him.

I'd wager a genuine 'pro bat' in anyone's hands on here wouldn't increase their average at all, or very little at best.
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« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2023, 09:27:25 PM »

Can of worms here! 😂

I'd wager a genuine 'pro bat' in anyone's hands on here wouldn't increase their average at all, or very little at best.

That is crazy talk ... almost asking to be banned... :D  :)
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« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2023, 09:57:22 PM »

More than a few top players I've seen footage of them using bats that look like something I'd own, just slightly bigger and maybe a bit lighter.
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« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2023, 09:57:47 PM »

Cricket bat grading is a bit of a sham to me. No reason why a Legend Gold should cost $1,995 AUD when there are other Aus made GN's that cost $350. If pressed properly, they will perform very similarly.

I currently have an Ayrtek G2 which doesn't look great but boy does it fly off the middle. I certainly wouldn't pay anymore for a prettier bat given it won't perform any better.
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« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2023, 10:08:00 PM »

Then the pro says: "But wouldn't it be in the common interest if you were made available on Ebay?"

And then the bat gods carve the pro's name on the majestic willow in black marker pen 🙌
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« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2023, 11:33:52 PM »

All the GN "Pro" bats I have seen in NZ for First class players are identical shapes (Full profile) and the only difference would be the weight. When we were in the grip of Covid I know a lot of the guys here couldn't get bats and some were sent off the shelf models. None of them would use them.

A young guy here has just been picked up by GN and he got sent 2 of the pro bats plus all his softs and bag.

Kane on the other hand gets to pick exactly what he wants. There must be a Pro+++++ bin that are just for the big guns.

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Re: "Pro" Bats and number of professional players...
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2023, 08:04:31 AM »

Saw something from Alex at GN that said most of the pro players bats would be classed between G2 and G4 if based on appearance. Fact is they are pro’s for a there skills not the piece of willow in there hands

Wouldn't surprise me, with our pros I just go through and pick out the best performing bats in their preferred weight range - grade rarely comes into it (I'd hazard a guess I've supplied more G2/G3 than G1+ to pros). If they're coming into the unit to pick them out then generally it's the same process too.

Thankfully none of them are picky on grain and just want a top performing bat. Ultimately that's what matters for them.
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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2023, 09:37:41 AM »

Was lucky enough to get my hands on a pro CA bat. Only has 6 grains & looks like an eBay special but goes like a rocket. Pro bats will be all about performance. Looks will be for the retail market. 
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Re: "Pro" Bats and number of professional players...
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2023, 11:01:47 AM »

I'd guess pro bats are about whatever the pro prefers, level dependent of course.

Whether its grains, performance, handle shape, low density, if you're a huge name you'll get what you ask for.

Further down the food chain you go the less power they have and the more likely it is that they have to be happy with whatever the company decides to offer them.

Like most on here I've had a few pro bats through my hands that I believe were actually owned and used by the pro, not just made for. some of them have been huge, some of them have performed really well, some both, but ultimately with the willow and makers we have access to on here they're no different to what you could get by going direct.

However if using a bat made for Root gives you the confidence to score a few more runs then who cares, maybe it's worth a few extra quid  :D
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