Topic: Gunn and Moore (Read 2381 times)

espocrespo · « **on:** April 08, 2010, 06:26:50 PM »

Just had a look in the for sale section and saw a GM Flare Limited Edition for sale had a look at the pics and considering they are in the region of 200+ they look crap, there are hardly any grains and they are very far apart, you probably pay mostly for the stickers. But i think i wouldn't buy a brand bat again because i have had a few GM, Puma, GN etc. and have been disappointed with almost all of them and they only bat i have thought is any good is the one i have now which is no big brand but very good wood.

Just saying like, but what are you guys opinions on these expensive brand name bats

Mr Cricket · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2010, 06:53:33 PM »

what ive seen of the flare and apex they look horrible, but still a huge gm fan... icon and hero still 2 of the best bats going imo

kenbriooo · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:19:36 PM »

I think with any major brand you will pay more due to the stickers. I agree with you that smaller brands are the way forward.

espocrespo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:38:56 PM »

yup for example
Shark Hammerhead - 150.00 - Half Redwood - 17 Tight Grains
GM Apex 909 5* - 150.00 - English Willow - 9 spaced out grains

Watsontotty · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:44:03 PM »

Number of grains on a bat does not always improve performance in any way, I've had bats with 6 and I've had bats with 16 and the bat with 6 was by far and away better than bats with more grains.

Talisman · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:45:12 PM »

I would go for the GM every time with that example.

Mr Cricket · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:46:19 PM »

Quote from: Talisman on April 08, 2010, 07:45:12 PM

I would go for the GM every time with that example.

agreed

The Finisher · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:46:43 PM »

I dnt like tons of grains and the rep of gm is always good so it would be gm over shark is it ? any day

Mr Cricket · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:47:22 PM »

millichamp gives 7-9 grainers to his pro's, nothing wrong with that!

Colesy · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:57:55 PM »

I love GM stuff, looking for an Icon soon me thinks

amoboko · « **Reply #10 on:** April 12, 2010, 06:40:32 AM »

Well I have a GM flare LE with 10 grains and it plays like gold. My previous bat was a Kookaburra ICE 40 with 9 grains played awesome as well. But a bat is as good as the batsman using it. The discussion of buying a big brand or not depends on your own needs, budget and taste. For me, I would go for big names, as the prices are similar and the shipping costs reasonable, just to benefit from their service if needed.

Tumo · « **Reply #11 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:30:45 AM »

Quote from: amoboko on April 12, 2010, 06:40:32 AM

Well I have a GM flare LE with 10 grains and it plays like gold. My previous bat was a Kookaburra ICE 40 with 9 grains played awesome as well. But a bat is as good as the batsman using it.

What he said.

Chris1976 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:33:58 AM »

I nearly bought a GM Flare the other day.... its pickup and ping were fantastic but in the end there was just one bat in the whole shop that beat it so I opted for that.
Brand bats are expensive but you do have the advantage of being able to go to your local shop and hit balls which in a good shop means a choice of a lot of bats.
Certainly a good local shop ensures you see far less of the smaller named brands which is very sad but I can see why it happens.

amoboko · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2010, 08:18:39 AM »

If I may ask, which bat did you buy?

tommy2tink · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2010, 08:21:01 AM »

Guessing from his other posts, it was the Kookaburra CCX 900.

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