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    Posted: 13 January 2006 at 9:33am
Im thinking of getting a new bat and dont know whether to get a GN Powerbow or Kookaburra Diablo. THe thing is...with the powerbow, i have heard that it is designed for players who like to hit at the bottom of the bat( thats why there is a bow). I am however, a player to likes to play all the shots. Is the powerbow right for me?? 
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I think the bowed blades make the bats pick up lighter and give a larger, more forgiving, hitting zone, so there is no reason why the Powerbow shouldn't suit all types of player
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so where exactly is the sweet spot for the powerbow??
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The GN Powerbow is a top class bat, much better than the Diablo!!!!

Hope this helps buddy!

Gray-Nicolls Powerbow Pro performance

• Massive edge profile - more runs for miss hits!

• Long powerful sweet spot - for maximum performance

• Exaggerated lower blade bow - helping to keep hands in front of the ball on contact

• Light pick-up without losing the feeling of power

2lb 8oz to 3lb.

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Where is the sweet spot?? im a player who plays all the shots. And i need a sweet spot around the middle.  What exactly does the bow do??
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The bat has a huge sweetspot from middle to near bottom, and the edges are also more forgiving, you can totaly misstime a shot and still get four from the edge!!
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so is it a bat for a player who likes to play the front foot drive and cut/pull shot??
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Well Rudolph and Hayden bat with this particular bat! Hayden is a great puller and driver and Rudolph a great driver and cutter, so it should work for you!!!!!!!!!!
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im living in australia, but from looking around  uk websites, the powerbow looks a lot different to the one we got here
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what would you guys rate gray nicolls pads?? im deciding on to buy a pair of GN Phoenix 5 Star Batting Legguards. Is this advisable?
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Pads are pads. Buy a comfy pair that doesn't break the bank.
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Yeah i got a good GM pair for 15 quid when a sports shop was shutting down 
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What is 15 quid?
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which one is better in terms of  overall ability;

i) GN Predator
ii) GN Powerbow
iii) Kookaburra Diablo
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it's such a subjective question. The only thing that matters is what feels right to you.
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yeh..but they all seem good in my hands. I just cant make a descision.  Any advice would b good
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If they all feel good then I would just go for the cheapest one!
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Or the best looking one maybe 
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Yea, the best looking one if everyone of them feels the same.

I suggest the kookabura diablo out of the three that you mentioned groovydude.
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why the diablo?  unlinke the otehrs it does not have a bow
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The diablo because it is from Kookabura and kookabura is the best.
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but what makes it so good....?
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Its pick up to power ratio is very good
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What is that?
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I think its the lightness of the bat compared to the power.
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Exactly - if a bat is well made it will feel light in the pick up
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WOW! That's cool So which bat is best for that besides the kookabura diablo?
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A bat supplier recently showed me one of the new Gray Nicholls Gigabows. These are MASSIVE bats and the one I had in my hands weighed 3lbs. When you held it out in front of you it did feel heavy but when trying strokes it picked up as light as a feather which was quite unbelievable considering the amount of wood in it.
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Well, that's cool. I've heard some good stuff about Gray Nicholas.
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