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GM NOIR 909 English Willow Grade 1 Cricket Bat + Free Knocking - $559.20 Delivered (RRP $900) @ Sturdy Sports

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GM NOIR 909 English Willow Grade 1 Cricket Bat + Free Knocking - $559.20 Delivered (RRP $900) @ Sturdy Sports
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Associatedwanderingeyesau on 27/06/2020 - 11:12 sturdysports.com.au (226 clicks)
Last edited 03/07/2020 - 15:36 by 1 other user
EOFY20

Top of the range Grade 1 English Willow cricket bat on sale for today as part of End Of Financial Year 2020 Sale.

Use Coupon Code EOFY20 to get an additional 20% off already discounted price of $699 for this Grade 1 GM Cricket Bat RRP $900. Works out to be around 38% discount.

To get the best bang for your buck, don't forget to add Match ready service for an additional $25 (worth $99)

Extended until 11:59 pm 28th June.

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  • fantombloo on 27/06/2020 - 11:30

    $900 for a bat? All I would be thinking is the first cherry better be a beautiful one.

  • panderiz on 27/06/2020 - 11:32

    Might be a decent stick but not player, they've got those in the 1k-2k range which is just rediculous for a bat. If you were the type of player who would consider top end bats your going to likely know someone who can get them cheaper…

  • btiltman on 27/06/2020 - 11:35
    +4

    Had no idea cricket bats cost so much….. this has hit me for 6

    • Salzberger on 27/06/2020 - 11:43
      +2

      If you look after them you should easily get 5-10 years out of them. Maybe more if you bat like me.

      • panderiz on 27/06/2020 - 11:44

        Expensive bats tend to last a year at best, generally things can be repaired but I see toe ends chip off and major failures all the time. They aren't what they used to be, don't plan on getting years out of the same bat unless you're a 'casual' less grade player or a bowler like me.

        • Ozb101 on 27/06/2020 - 11:46

          what type of bowler are you

          • panderiz on 27/06/2020 - 11:49
            +2

            @Ozb101: Was fast but now less so, top/middle order is strong so I would typically face 30-60 overs a year batting, same bat for years now. Should be expecting the whole 11 to contribute so even the lower order should have decent sticks. You can pick up very good ones for $200-$300 to be honest, its only premier and country A grade players that should be spending $500+ on a stick imo unless you have money to burn.

        • Franckel on 27/06/2020 - 12:12

          They aren't what they used to be

          Definitely not in terms of durability, but I think it’s generally agreed that modern bats are superior in many other ways, particularly in terms of the size of the sweet spot.

          • panderiz on 27/06/2020 - 18:54

            @Franckel: Certainly on that front, incomparable in terms of power, I was focused on the durability

  • [Deactivated] on 27/06/2020 - 12:05
    +1

    Sturdy you've done it again!

  • [Deactivated] on 27/06/2020 - 12:13

    This is the Indian made GMs, as opposed to the GMs made in England. I'd be worried about the Indian ones being harder due to less moisture in the wood.

    • Associatedwanderingeyesau @ Sturdy Sports on 27/06/2020 - 12:18

      I am not an expert since I am not the store owner, but it is a valid question. Said that the English Willow comes from England, so just that the bat is manufactured in India with the Grade 1 Willow from England. Happy to be corrected.

      • Osprey87 on 28/06/2020 - 08:48

        English Willow production is basically a monopoly. JS Wright & Sons grows and sells pretty much all English willow used for cricket bats. Willow grown outside England can't be called English willow so this willow would most likely come from JS Wright.

        The issue here would be that grading of willow can vary between countries. Indian bat makers often have a domestic grade 1 quality and export grade 1 quality bats.

        A lot of this is usually just the cosmetics of the willow. People in Australia for instance tend to not want to buy a bat with too much heartwood at higher prices so bats with heartwood can be downgraded to grade 2 or even grade 3 despite having no other serious blemishes.

        In my opinion you're always better off picking up a bat in person and testing it with a mallet prior to buying it. That and you want to get a feel for the pick-up of the bat. Bats of the same dead weight can often feel different weights due to how they are balanced/shaped and even the thickness of the handle.

    • cr12330 on 27/06/2020 - 12:49

      Just curious, I've got an RNS cricket bat that made in india and made from English willow, with it being drier what factors come into play?

      • [Deactivated] on 27/06/2020 - 13:31
        +1

        My understanding is that there'd be less moisturer comparably to a bat made in england. Overall it's finer details that you would only worry about when buying top end bats.

        RNS will be fine, just keep oiling it and you'll be alright

        • PCHammond on 27/06/2020 - 15:13
          +1

          Less moisture means that the wood has been aged longer or is older (not the tree, the wood). It means a lighter but more delicate bat. Striking a balance between weight, density and durability is an art form.

          Top level cricketers are sponsored so get bats free. Their bats last months, although some will have a "favourite" bat, and they will often have 3-6 bats in their bag that have the right "feel". Apparently they will go through a ton of bats of the same weight, and only select a few that "feel" right.

          1st graders are often sponsored but to a lesser degree. They still get their bats really cheap though.

          More grains often means a more delicate bat. Some believe that more grains=better, but it's not really been proven.

          For the vast vast majority of players that are not professional level, you wouldn't even need a bat like this. I had a bat made for me by an Australian maker (I believe he has since quit) that made bats for state level players. It's only 2lb 8oz with 8 grains, but it's a better bat than I am a batsman, and has been nice and durable for me.

          I was once a ring in for my mate's dad's team. All 50+yr old CEOs, lawyers and investment bankers that rocked up in expensive cars. They all had the very top end bats, since they could easily afford them…and honestly they needed every bit of help they could get! Great bunch of guys though.

          If you can afford it and wouldn't mind the extra help then why not get a great bat? Although this bat in particular is a little heavy for my taste, but those edges are meaty.

  • cr12330 on 27/06/2020 - 12:19
    +1

    Cricket bat always been expensive just over time there hitting higher and higher I think a grey nichols Ultimate 750 was going for $600 about 1995.

    Its based on the English willow, if you were playing indoor cricket bats are much cheaper for high end only under $150 which is still English willow but most likely a lower grade of English willows.

    Its about the grade of english willow and then the grain is another factor, some people like more grain like 8 or 9 lines on a bat is consider good, hence the price.

  • mlburnian on 27/06/2020 - 13:55
    +2

    More grains= more ping=more expensive=mature wood=less durable

    That's how it goes..

  • Osprey87 on 28/06/2020 - 09:17

    This isn't really a deal. It's an Indian import and that is the price it should sell at. Retailers often put these insane discounts of Indian bats trying to compare them to the Australian/English equivalent. In reality it's RRP is not $900 far from it.

    Whack Sports in Brisbane are selling it for the same price for instance. They are located basically opposite the Greg Chappell Cricket Centre so you can go to both stores to look at bats if you're located in Brissy.

    https://whacksports.com.au/products/gm-noir-909-english-will…

    You can import one yourself from India for about $350 - $400 plus shipping. Online Stockist is the usual go to for importing Indian bats. They have the worst customer service imaginable but they are genuine and do eventually arrive.

    ItsJustCricket in the UK has a fantastic store with good prices. Obviously shipping is going to add to the cost here. But you can pick up genuine English GM bats for a reasonable price. GM don't let them hand select bats so there's that to consider. Most other brands like Kookaburra etc let them actually hand pick bats from the warehosue.

    https://www.itsjustcricket.co.uk/cricket-bats-c17/senior-cri…

    • Associatedwanderingeyesau @ Sturdy Sports on 28/06/2020 - 10:01

      This price is lower than both stores and comes with Free Knocking and $25 Match ready service. Local Australian Store. Better customer service.

      Qualifies as bargain for me.

      • Osprey87 on 28/06/2020 - 13:58

        The second one is cheaper. Plus it's the English made version, not Indian made version. ItsJustCricket is also one of the most highly regarded cricket stores in England.

        I also disagree with people who price jack then offer a discount. Just be honest with your customers that the RRP is not $900 and never has been.

        GM's own website says the RRP for the English version is $799.

        https://www.gmcricket.com.au/p/gm-noir-dxm-909-ttnow-cricket…

        Hard to say that you've got great customer service when you actively mislead customers mate.

        • Associatedwanderingeyesau @ Sturdy Sports on 28/06/2020 - 14:04

          Did you not just recommend earlier the other 2 stores in Brisbane and both other stores have the same or higher RRP and selling this bat at a higher price? Unless they have paid you for this comment, it doesn't make sense to promote one store over the other despite the deal having better pricing.

          They are not made in Australia anyway, so England or India, how does it matter as long as it is a genuine GM English Willow bat made and sold as per the specifications. And though this is not my store, it is an Australia store, so please back off mate and let us support an Aussie store over an overseas one.

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