WHICH GUNN &
MOORE BAT?
Selecting a cricket bat is a very
personal decision.
There are no right or wrong bats,
the bat to choose is the one that
feels most comfortable for you.
We recommend that you always feel
the bat before you buy it and that you
pick up several bats before making
your final choice.
GM 5Star dealers carry
a wide range of GM bats
and will give sound advice.
The Gunn & Moore range of bats
is designed to suit every technique
and budget.
We offer four blade shapes:
PURIST®, MAXI™, RADIUS™,
& MAESTRO® CONTROL.
Each shape has hand-crafted
characteristics which are explained
in detail on pages 2-6.
We offer bats in seven qualities:
ORIGINAL L.E.,
ORIGINAL, 909, 707,
606, 505 & 303.
Each quality is developed around
different grades of willow.
WILLOW GRADING
THE GM PICK-UP INDEX
ORIGINAL L.E.
Gunn & Moore English Willow bats are
expertly hand-crafted to produce the
best balance available from a particular
cleft of timber.
• The very best unbleached naturally seasoned
Grade 1 English Willow
• Selected for grain structure and weight
• Limited by willow availability
• Bats individually tested to ensure 5 Star performance
• Fitted with top quality treble spring multi-piece cane
handle for outstanding feel, flex and control
• Handle ovalled for natural bottom hand location,
comfort and control
• Matrix™ double action super grip
Most cricketers appreciate that whilst
the absolute weight of a bat is of
interest, it is the ‘feel’ or ‘pick-up’ of
the bat when playing strokes that is
more revealing of its character and
more useful to tune the bat to the
player’s technique.
ORIGINAL
• Superior unbleached naturally seasoned
Grade 1 English Willow
• Straight grained with a hint of colour
and minor cosmetic blemishes
• Fitted with top quality treble spring multi-piece cane
handle for outstanding feel, flex and control
• Purist® and Maxi™ models have oval handles for
natural bottom hand location, comfort and control
• Matrix™ double action super grip
A bat with a ‘light’ pick-up may well
suit a ‘touch’ batsman more
accustomed to guiding or controlling
the ball accurately in precise directions,
whilst a ‘heavier’ pick-up bat will be
appreciated by batsmen more used to
the power game.
Gunn & Moore introduce the GM
Pick-Up Index, an assessment made at
the factory by the batmaker of the bat’s
relative pick-up. This is a subjective
view as to the type of batsman who
may derive maximum performance
from the bat, rather like a wine expert
recommending a particular vintage to
suit an individual’s taste.
909
• Unbleached naturally seasoned
Grade 1 English Willow
• Predominantly straight grained with colour
on one edge and minor blemishes
• Fitted with top quality treble spring multi-piece cane
handle for outstanding feel, flex and control
• Purist® and Maxi™ models have oval handles for
natural bottom hand location, comfort and control
• Matrix™ double action super grip
The Pick-Up Index will prove useful
in helping batsmen select a particular
Gunn & Moore bat to further develop
and exploit their technique to very
best advantage.
707
• Naturally seasoned bleached Grade 2 English Willow
• Minor blemishes with some colour on one edge
• Fitted with good quality treble spring cane handle
• Matrix™ double action super grip
606
• Naturally seasoned bleached Grade 3 English Willow
• Minor blemishes with some colour on one edge
• Fitted with good quality treble spring cane handle
• Matrix™ double action super grip
• GM NOW! finish fitted as standard
(see page 7 for details)
PURIST®
GUNN & MOORE
PICK-UP INDEX
ENGLISH WILLOW
HAND MADE IN ENGLAND
SINCE 1 8 8 5
3
4
CONTROL
• Naturally seasoned bleached Grade 3 English Willow
• Minor knot marks with some stain/speck
• Fitted with treble spring cane handle
• Matrix™ double action super grip
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POWER
S.P.
B A T M A K E R
The Gunn & Moore Pick-Up Index
is clearly displayed on all
Five Star English Willow bats.
303
• Bleached Grade 4 English Willow
• Knot marks and stain
• Fitted with ProTec™ cover to face
• Matrix™ double action super grip
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BATSMAN’S TECHNIQUE
505
MAXI™
✔
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TYPICAL WEIGHT COMPARISON FULL SIZE AND ACADEMY BATS
2lbs 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 3lbs
ORIGINAL L.E.
ORIGINAL
PURIST
909
RADIUS™
ORIGINAL L.E.
ORIGINAL
MAXI
PLEASE NOTE!
Unless otherwise specified:
All Full Size bats will be supplied:
Natural finish
Short handle
Right handed
909
707
MAESTRO
CONTROL
®
Additional options,
please specify:
Finish GM NOW! and/or ToeTek™
Handle Super Short or Long
ORIGINAL
RADIUS
PURIST ACADEMY
909
707
ORIGINAL
909
707
ORIGINAL
909
Weights stated are for guidance only and refer to bats complete with a single grip.
Please note GM NOW! finish adds 1/2 oz. ToeTek shield adds 1/4 oz.
Make sure you visit the Gunn & Moore website at www.gm-cricket.com
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Michael Vaughan
®
PURIST
®
The most sought after bat in the world.
A substantial bat with superb pick-up and feel.
Expert, precise hand crafting
redistributes weight from shoulders
and angled toe for perfect balance and
enhanced sweetspot.
®
Purist features a raised middle aiding powerful strokeplay off both the
front and back foot.
SUBSTANTIAL SWELL
LARGE SWEETSPOT
LIGHT PICK-UP
FOR CONTROLLED
POWER
®
ORIGINAL L.E.
1200 PURIST®
ORIGINAL
1500 PURIST®
909
TREATED WITH
DriGuard
1100 PURIST®
™
TO RESIST DAMP
AND MINIMISE
TOE SWELL
1400 PURIST®
707
1600 PURIST®
505
Full Size - for Junior sizes see pages 6 and 7
All Gunn & Moore English Made bats* are
treated with GM DriGuard™,
a water repellent solution applied to the toe of
the bat to reduce the absorption of water.
This helps prevent toe swelling, making the toe
less susceptible to moisture induced damage.
*except polycoated bats
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Marcus
Trescothick
®
®
MAXI
™
Experience the explosive power built into
every Maxi™ by our senior batmaker.
A big bat in every way, precise hand crafting
bows the blade in the drive area to produce
the unique GM PowerArc shape.
A special pressing technique blended with
a massive swell and strong edges gives
powerful players the bat of choice
for awesome hitting.
GM POWERARC BLADE
MASSIVE HITTING ZONE
SPECIAL PRESSING
FOR EXTRA PING
STRONG EDGES
FOR AWESOME
POWER
GM
POWERARC
BLADE
Graeme
Smith
1170 MAXI™
1470 MAXI™
1270 MAXI™
1370 MAXI™
1570 MAXI™
1770 MAXI™
ORIGINAL L.E.
ORIGINAL
909
707
606
303
Full Size - for Junior sizes see page 7
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