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Re: Changing bats forever
« Reply #75 on: August 05, 2024, 03:21:09 PM »

Have the GN players using the outwardly advertised Neocore bats reverted back to their nor mal spliced bats? Tammy Beaumont seems to be using a normal stickered Gem I think....
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Re: Changing bats forever
« Reply #76 on: August 05, 2024, 04:33:33 PM »

Keen to hear from the eagle eyed ..
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Re: Changing bats forever
« Reply #77 on: August 07, 2024, 04:32:34 PM »

As long as performance and durability aren't affected I think it's great.

I still am concerned about how the handle can be replaced if it gets damaged or breaks. How many can afford to send it back to GN to have it replaced? The "cored internal scoop" may not allow the normal handles to be fitted on it too. I am not an expert but will @thebigginge be kind enough to tell us how GN UK plans to handle this?
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Re: Changing bats forever
« Reply #78 on: August 10, 2024, 03:23:01 PM »

Have the GN players using the outwardly advertised Neocore bats reverted back to their nor mal spliced bats? Tammy Beaumont seems to be using a normal stickered Gem I think....

I can see that Smale and Beaumont are using the Neocore stickers today. I might have missed a few others, I am sure.
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Re: Changing bats forever
« Reply #79 on: August 11, 2024, 06:30:07 AM »

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-cSqjnoopR/?igsh=bDgwNHpveWtyZHV4

Link above is Gray Nicolls chance to win a Neocore bat.
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Re: Changing bats forever
« Reply #80 on: August 14, 2024, 12:07:36 PM »

I can see that Smale and Beaumont are using the Neocore stickers today. I might have missed a few others, I am sure.

Looks like Beaumont back to using Gem stickered bat today....
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Re: Changing bats forever
« Reply #81 on: August 21, 2024, 04:43:22 PM »

Shan and Babar seemed to be testing Neocore bats all week in training but neither seemed to use them today in the test .

I’m guessing it’s quite a big change for them and it may take some time to adjust , that’s is they do change . They noticed got our cheaply regardless.
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Re: Changing bats forever
« Reply #82 on: August 21, 2024, 05:42:01 PM »

Shan and Babar seemed to be testing Neocore bats all week in training but neither seemed to use them today in the test .

I’m guessing it’s quite a big change for them and it may take some time to adjust , that’s is they do change . They noticed got our cheaply regardless.

....unless, could it be that they are using neocore bats but stickered up as their "normal" bats, to ensure people still go out and buy these "standard splice" bats which are currently available to buy unlike the neocore bats? It might then allow the pros to continue to get used to the new tech? Anything which makes the bats seem to pick up 2-3oz lighter might be difficult for pros to get used to esp as they often go by feel/pick up all their cricketing lives, given their modern bats are often gauge-fillers anyway.

Thoughts?
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Re: Changing bats forever
« Reply #83 on: August 21, 2024, 06:05:33 PM »

I doubt it the release is only 1.5 months away so they will want to ramp up the hype to use the new stickers
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Re: Changing bats forever
« Reply #84 on: August 22, 2024, 07:08:15 AM »

I doubt it the release is only 1.5 months away so they will want to ramp up the hype to use the new stickers

Realistically I can see any real hype that was built up on this having died off by the time you can actually buy one. Putting my own 'interests' to one side for a minute and looking at this purely from a neutral entrepreneurial side, it's beyond comprehension why these weren't available on release day. The actual launch video and marketing around it was in general pretty slick, but not even being able to pre-order is a massive missed opportunity IMO. I can imagine the launch campaign itself cost a few quid, with the whole point being to build up hype, so how a company of this size didn't realise that that was the time to capitalise is beyond me. By the time they're in the shops the rest of the market will have had time to react/launch their own 2025 ranges, so I can see this being just another bat lost in a sea of new releases.

If you've spent multiple years developing something, then surely another few months to get the launch bang on is nothing. Properly basic project management.
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Re: Changing bats forever
« Reply #85 on: August 22, 2024, 02:25:30 PM »

Agree with they you are saying it’s pretty weird

Release not till Oct/Nov when everyone else releases their bats

Will see if internationals starts using it …
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Re: Changing bats forever
« Reply #86 on: August 22, 2024, 02:36:32 PM »

Surely pros will still want the premium willow?
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Re: Changing bats forever
« Reply #87 on: August 22, 2024, 03:17:44 PM »

It is premium willow no just heavier
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Re: Changing bats forever
« Reply #88 on: August 22, 2024, 05:05:04 PM »

It is premium willow no just heavier

I guess I meant low density?
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Re: Changing bats forever
« Reply #89 on: August 22, 2024, 05:44:25 PM »

Yea that may be an issue

I expect pros to have Neocore stickers come release ..
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