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[willmau5]

So none of GNs marquee England or Pakistan players are using the new, revolutionary bats then?

[elliss]

I understood that the Neocore was a great way to use wood that was too heavy for bats.... so its a way of GN being able to use more of the willow (that is in shorter supply) so this should reduce costs as less waste. I suspect the Neocore wont be cheaper but we will see.
No side angles on the shots etc. We want details.
I dont get GN releasing all these different bats every year MAAX, HYPERNOVA, TEMPESTA, VENTUS and their brothers/sisters. I find it all a bit odd.........
........ especially as of all the big brand bat makers I have used over 40 years GN are the single make that I have NEVER had a poor performance from (Grades 1 - 3)

[jonny77]

There wouldn't be new ranges every year if it wasn't.

Yeah I get that, just thought a side profile would help but shows most people probably buy on stickers.

[gihanrat]

Quite a fan of the Stratos stickers! A nice change on classic Nics

"Stratos - The sky is NOT the limit"  - who came up with that?

[gihanrat]

Any news about the new ranges of GN softs?

[Neon Cricket]

Those Stratos labels must be incredibly close to the MCC limits on label designs......

"B.6 Commercial identifications - these identifications may not exceed 0.008 in/0.02 cm in thickness. On the back of the blade they must occupy no more than 50% of the surface. On the face of the blade, they must be confined within the top 9 in/22.86 cm, measured from where the bottom of the grip as defined in B.2.2 and B.2.4, would finish."

[Bats_Entertainment]

Yeah I get that, just thought a side profile would help but shows most people probably buy on stickers.

We're on the same side. 

[gihanrat]

Kusal Mendis using a Ventus stickered bat today vs NZ in Galle - stickering doesn't look too bad on screen.

[thegowerwaft]

I know it doesn't change much but love their classic range.

Interested to see the retros for 25.

[Jimbo]

Couple of the new Gems kicking about in some of the Women's World Cup promo photos, softs look very nice.

[hit4six]

I saw a subtle Instagram post from Kookaburra this morning and their 2025 range appears to be out:

[gihanrat]

I saw a subtle Instagram post from Kookaburra this morning and their 2025 range appears to be out:

Their full ranges seem to be on their website with RRP, including softs.

[gihanrat]

At least one new bat in the 2025 Chase range according to their insta feed, but not sure if Finback has been dropped?

[marsbug]

I noticed the fairly quiet Kookaburra post too. Nothing jumping out at me as being radically different this year. I've got 2024 Ghost Pro softs, and they're really good.

But the new top of the range Ghost Players gloves have a whacking great big bit of plastic over the end of the fingers! https://www.kookaburrasport.co.uk/ghost-players-batting-gloves

I know I don't need this level of protection at my level, but it looks a bit clunky to me. Maybe they feel fine though when wearing. And I always appreciate attempts at doing things a bit differently (although am I imagining something similar back in the 80s or 90s?!).

[gihanrat]

I noticed the fairly quiet Kookaburra post too. Nothing jumping out at me as being radically different this year. I've got 2024 Ghost Pro softs, and they're really good.

But the new top of the range Ghost Players gloves have a whacking great big bit of plastic over the end of the fingers! https://www.kookaburrasport.co.uk/ghost-players-batting-gloves

I know I don't need this level of protection at my level, but it looks a bit clunky to me. Maybe they feel fine though when wearing. And I always appreciate attempts at doing things a bit differently (although am I imagining something similar back in the 80s or 90s?!).

I think they just swapped the top end 2024 Kahuna gloves over to the Ghost colourway for 2025 (same design with the armour shield over the fingertips). Design also present on several of the SG gloves from 2024.