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Gray Nicolls Imperia 1.0 Players Edition
Gray Nicolls have released the Imperia and it’s very likely that it’s about to become a classic. Bat speed and power are the secret weapons of the new Imperia. Focusing on pick-up and performance, Imperia achieves a lightweight and a big profile thanks
to superior weight distribution. Its’ low-mid sweet spot and full profile give ultimate confidence with every shot. A modern shape with long sweeping bow, Imperia maintains a full profile that creates a balance of power and pick up, along with an enlarged sweet spot and classic rounded toe.
Bow: Even – Low.
Profile: Classic profile, a large hitting area with a low-mid blade sweet spot.
Face: Powercurve – Semi Rounded for increased profile and optimum ping.
Pick up: Mid to high balance point creates feather light pick up.
Edges: Large edges to match the spine.
Toe: Semi Round Toe.
Handle: Semi Oval.
Grip: TRACTION – Lightweight, high performance grip.
Finish: Extratec
Willow Grades:
Gray Nicolls grade their bats by performance but this will give a guide to what can be expected
Pro Edition
– Superior Unbleached Seasoned Grade One English Willow
– Straight Even Grained with Clean Hitting Area
– Some Redwood Maybe Present
– UK Anti-Scuff Sheet Fitted
– Limited to Best 5% of the Available Willow
Player Edition
– Unbleached Seasoned Grade One English Willow
– Predominantly Straight Grained
– Some Redwood Maybe Present
– UK Anti-Scuff Sheet Fitted
– Limited to Best 12% of the Available Willow
Pro and Pro V Lite
– Unbleached Seasoned Grade Two English Willow
– Wider Grain Structure
– Minor Blemishes and Pin Marks in Strike Zone Acceptable
– Some Redwood Present
– UK Anti-Scuff Sheet Fitted
– Best 40% of the Available Willow
Test
– Superior Grade Two English Willow
– Wider Grain Structure Possibly with Wavy Grains
– Minor Blemishes and Pin Marks in Strike Zone Acceptable
– Some Redwood Present
– UK Anti-Scuff Sheet Fitted
GN550
– Superior Grade Three English Willow
– Wider Grain Structure Possibly with Wavy Grains
– Minor Blemishes and Pin Marks in Strike Zone Acceptable
– Some Redwood Present
– UK Anti-Scuff Sheet Fitted
GN450
– Lower Grade Three English Willow
– Wider Grain Structure Possibly with Wavy Grains
– Blemishes and Pin Marks in Strike Zone Acceptable
– Some Redwood Present
– UK Anti-Scuff Sheet Fitted
OTHER WILLOW GRADES
All other models are made from the remaining willow which is all grown, felled and processed
exclusively by Gray-Nicolls.
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