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[Cover_Drive]

I was about to say that his bat in the one dayers is much bigger than that

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/image/496426.html?search=shane+watson;page=1

Although that pic may be on a slight angle

This one could be Amplus :D:D:D

[keysersolze]

Some great pics there and i have to say the bat in the pictures does look familiar to the GM Flare, great to have so much feedback etc. Still no closer to solving the riddle of GM Flare or not in the last ODI or maybe he is using the Flare + in the one day internationals. On another note i saw a GM Icon 707+ today lovely bat great looking and such a good pick up only felt like a 2.9 or maybe even a 2.8 the pick up on it was that good.

[justnotcricket86]

All this talk is making me want a GM now. wouldn't have a bloody clue what model to go for though!

[will5210]

http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/108068162/AFP

It is pretty huge! Can't see the join though.

Are we making excuses for him hitting the ball so far, when the real reason is he's a better player than us?

[tim2000s]

http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/108068162/AFP

It is pretty huge! Can't see the join though.

Are we making excuses for him hitting the ball so far, when the real reason is he's a better player than us?

I was going to say, his physique is such that he really should be hitting the ball a massive distance, and for once this tour, he has actually been seeing and timing it properly!

[Perkins17]

http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/108068162/AFP

It is pretty huge! Can't see the join though.

Are we making excuses for him hitting the ball so far, when the real reason is he's a better player than us?

That looks like Trotts one we saw that the factory ! its huge !!

[jonpinson]

Gents lets be careful who we accuse of using laminates and who we accuse of making them. Accusations may not have happened yet, but remember anyone can read this forum and if a batmaker sees remarks that could be damaging to them the forum will be in a spot of bother.

[keysersolze]

Well i think its great Watson hit the ball that far!! I love to see a good innings but that bat looks very large and a little different to a standard flare. Maybe its the Flare + but either way he is  a great player as are a lot of others playing at test level!! But come on GM guys are reading this and could throw some light on it!!!!

[lovers99]

That last pic of Watson's bat looks just like my Laver Reserve-same profile,shape and toe guard!

[awp]

Gents lets be careful who we accuse of using laminates and who we accuse of making them. Accusations may not have happened yet, but remember anyone can read this forum and if a batmaker sees remarks that could be damaging to them the forum will be in a spot of bother.

100%, this thread has gone from "did anyone see Watsons bat when they visited GM" (or something to that effect) to unsupported inuendo about his bat being legal. Does everyone with a big bat now have to suffer suggestion?

[tim2000s]

100%, this thread has gone from "did anyone see Watsons bat when they visited GM" (or something to that effect) to unsupported inuendo about his bat being legal. Does everyone with a big bat now have to suffer suggestion?

I think you'll find that one particular member stated this was true and that other international players also do it.  We have no corroboration though so have no idea whether it is true.  If it is, would anyone have seen his bat?

[100 not out]

i too have heard stories of pro's using laminates.

[awp]

I'm interested to know whether any of the members that did the GM tour got any inside info on specific test players requirements, especially Watson.

[mattw]

I think there was some info on Watsons specs in another topic about their visit to GM

[langer17]

I do remember a video I watched a while ago and he said he uses a 2'9 for tests, for t-20 and one dayers he uses a 2'10. I can't remember where I saw it, but it was probably 1 year ago now, so he has probably changed his weights but I'd imagine he still uses a heavier bats for the one dayers and t-20's