The Powerspot's position in history has been cemented by David Gower and Michael Atherton so there is no need for Gray-Nicolls to reinvent the wheel here.
RRP: £180, Edges: 34mm, Weight: 2lb 10oz
The Gray-Nicolls Powerspot's position in history has been cemented by David Gower and Michael Atherton so there is no need for Gray-Nicolls to reinvent the wheel here.
After all, we're talking about a company who have made producing bats for almost any skill set, an art.
Lightweight, with a low bow and sweet spot, this is a wonderful all-rounder.
Nick Friend believed it would be a bat worth investing time in and eventually be very profitable over a long period.
The Cricketer colleague Huw Turbervill added: "It was a classic from my childhood. My initial impressions were disappointing, but that improved so maybe that was down to performance error."
Build quality, thickness of the blade, and weight were all viewed as positives, as was the traditional, throwback design.
One student said: "This is quite equally divided in terms of its characteristics.
"I think overall the thickness and centre is quite good. It spread out quite well and it has a good build.
"It's quite strong but the pick up is a bit off because of the weight, but the ball comes off pretty nice."
Initial impression: 7
Build quality: 7.7
Pick-up/feel: 6.7
Performance: 7.4
OVERALL SCORE: 7.2
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