Gunn & Moore 303 Range

[shirazi_r]

Some of you folks may already know that I'm in the market for some new gear. I've got my pads and gloves sorted (GM 909 d3o) so now I ponder if I made the right decision on my bat.

About a week ago I -having never seen or tried the bat- ordered a GM Icon DXM 303. Now, I realize that a 303 may be something of an insult for the bat purists lurking on these forums but it really seemed to fit the bill as to what I was looking for. I'm not completely put off by the fact that it's grade 4 willow, or that it doesn't include GM Now. In all honesty the only thing that worries me is the painted or "white polycoated" back of the bat.

The bat I ordered is in medium weight (2'10-2'12) as I figured the higher middle would compensate for the extra weight. Here's hoping

My question is, does anybody have any opinions or experience with the Icon 303, or just the Icon range itself? Are 303s really as bad as people make them out to be?