Gray Nicolls Ultimate 500

Advantages: Godd Octopus Grip And Very Sweet Middle
Disadvantages: The Varnished finish looks abit shabby

...Gray Nicolls Millenuim My Son has actually got this bat , and by the way that he has been batting recently it must be a very good bat! .. I have been playing with it in my local cricket club nets with my son! .. And when you hit it in the middle it just pings off ! Even the smallest tap and it has gone for 4! .. You get imence Grip of that octopus gray nicolls branded grip! .. Nice design and comes pre-Knocked In. Very good bat and very durable! .. Solid wood underneath that varnish paint finish! .. My son says that it is the best bat that i have purchased him. A define must have in the new season of cricket next year! .. Price range from £10.00 - £110 Pre-Knocked In.... Read review

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Advantages: good stroke play,midium weighted
Disadvantages: as for others also....initial punching required

...I have found that, over the years, the name gray nicholls is synonymous with quality and they certainly live up to this title with this bat, made to celebrate the millennium. The class of the company is noticed when one considers the number of international cricketers around the globe that endorse their products. In this bat they, once again, manage to get a good pick up and balance, something I find quite hard to find, especially on slazenger and newbury bats. One also has the option of being able to customise where you want the middle, for example, lower down if you intend to play on damp soft pitches, or higher up if the grounds are harder and somewhat bouncier. In addition, gray nicholls offer an oval handle, which makes it a lot easier to play straight down the line of the ball, as this is the natural motion, so in theory... Read review

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Advantages: glorious bat in the hands with a great middle
Disadvantages: quite a heavy bat requires good strength and speed

...In my experience of Gray-Nicholls bats there has been a mixed bag, Gray Nicholls rate all their bats with stars and the rating is from one to 5 (5 being the best) now I have used a 3 star bat right up to the 5 star ones and i'll tell you now that if you want to be the batsman of the season and hit 100's of runs then the bat to get is a Gray-Nicholls with a 5 star rating. Many top international and county players use them and they perform time and time again. Most of their bats are made in England with premium english willow anyway which automatically makes them a cut above the rest. The bat is the trademark bat of Michael Atherton remade and is perfect for guiding the ball around the ground for 4's and can also be used by the more attacking batsman to hit that ball for six. The bat is on the heavier end of the scale although it feels... Read review

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