Hi All,
I'd like opinions and experiences from people on choosing a GM bat. I've looked at the new range and have questions around the right bat to buy for myself.
First, some background on my playing style and preferences - I've been using a GM Hero for the last 3 years. It weighs 2.10 and while I've performed pretty well with it, I don't like the pick up (I feel it is a bit heavy esp compared to teammates Icon and Slazenger). I'm equally comfortable driving on the front foot or back foot but am not too good square of the wicket on the off side (cut and glide). I'd classify myself as a less wristy version of VVS Laxman (and less talented as well)
- My normal batting position is 4 but I can open as well. I'm a slower starter but will get more aggressive as I get my eye in and can dominate towards the end of the innings.
In terms of requirements, I'd like a bat that's got a lowish middle sweetspot as this seems best suited to my game and also when I pick a bat up. I'd like the pickup to be not too light as I like the feeling of holding something substantial; But I don't want it to be too heavy that it restricts my ability to play all my shots. I'm very keen on getting a GM and in particular an 808 model.
My questions are:
1) I've seen the new 2013 range from GM and I'm quite curious about the new F2 bats. Are they worth considering? I've never really used them and don't know if the big edges are really worth getting. I'm been doing fine without them. I played with a GN Oblivion LE and a Kook Kahuna T20 recently which have big edges and I didn't think they were very different from regular blades.
2) What would the ideal sweet spot position be for my game style? The GM bat selector says its the Icon but the Icon is supposed to have a high sweet spot so I'm hesitant to trust the selector results.
3) What would be the ideal weight for a bat for me? I'm 6' 2" and 90 Kgs but still fine the Hero 2.10 to be pushing the weight limit for the bat I'd be comfortable carrying.
4) If it came down to a choice between the GM Argon, Argon F2, Icon, Icon F2 and Epic which would you recommend for me and why?
Sorry for the long post and thank you in advance.
I'd like opinions and experiences from people on choosing a GM bat. I've looked at the new range and have questions around the right bat to buy for myself.
First, some background on my playing style and preferences - I've been using a GM Hero for the last 3 years. It weighs 2.10 and while I've performed pretty well with it, I don't like the pick up (I feel it is a bit heavy esp compared to teammates Icon and Slazenger). I'm equally comfortable driving on the front foot or back foot but am not too good square of the wicket on the off side (cut and glide). I'd classify myself as a less wristy version of VVS Laxman (and less talented as well)

In terms of requirements, I'd like a bat that's got a lowish middle sweetspot as this seems best suited to my game and also when I pick a bat up. I'd like the pickup to be not too light as I like the feeling of holding something substantial; But I don't want it to be too heavy that it restricts my ability to play all my shots. I'm very keen on getting a GM and in particular an 808 model.
My questions are:
1) I've seen the new 2013 range from GM and I'm quite curious about the new F2 bats. Are they worth considering? I've never really used them and don't know if the big edges are really worth getting. I'm been doing fine without them. I played with a GN Oblivion LE and a Kook Kahuna T20 recently which have big edges and I didn't think they were very different from regular blades.
2) What would the ideal sweet spot position be for my game style? The GM bat selector says its the Icon but the Icon is supposed to have a high sweet spot so I'm hesitant to trust the selector results.
3) What would be the ideal weight for a bat for me? I'm 6' 2" and 90 Kgs but still fine the Hero 2.10 to be pushing the weight limit for the bat I'd be comfortable carrying.
4) If it came down to a choice between the GM Argon, Argon F2, Icon, Icon F2 and Epic which would you recommend for me and why?
Sorry for the long post and thank you in advance.