{"product_id":"gm-apex-cricket-bat-grip","title":"GM Apex Cricket Bat Grip - Premium Rubber Grip","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Grip GM Puts on the Rival. Sold Separately at Last.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Apex is the grip GM specifies on its 2026 Rival range — the top of the line, and the one they reach for when the bat has to feel right out of the wrapper. It's the most expensive grip in the GM single-grip lineup, and there's a reason they don't fit it to the entry-level blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium rubber with a positive raised texture that holds your hands where you put them. Light enough not to spoil a bat's pick-up, cushioned enough to take the jar out of a quick delivery, and built to stay tacky rather than going glassy after a month in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBulletproof Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGM's premium single grip:\u003c\/strong\u003e The grip fitted to the 2026 Rival range — the one GM chose when the bat had to feel right straight off the shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePositive raised texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Locks into your fingers and palms so you can hold the handle lightly and still keep full control through the shot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium rubber compound:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stays tacky well past the point where cheaper grips glaze over and turn slick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLightweight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keeps the pick-up you chose your bat for, rather than adding weight at the worst end of the lever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShock absorbing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cushions the jar of a ball into the splice so your hands stay comfortable deep into a long innings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree colourways:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, Rival White and Black — so it works on any bat livery you own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSixty in stock across three colours, and Apex is the grip players ask for by name once they've had one.\u003c\/strong\u003e At this level a grip lasts a season if you look after it — worth taking a spare.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e GM (Gunn \u0026amp; Moore)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium soft rubber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raised grip pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, Rival White, Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard senior cricket bat handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso fitted to:\u003c\/strong\u003e GM Rival 2026 cricket bat range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Fit a New Grip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut the old grip off lengthways with scissors rather than rolling it — perished rubber tears. Roll the new grip onto a grip cone, slide the cone over the top of the handle, then roll the grip down under even tension so it doesn't spiral. Make sure the bottom edge finishes flush. A grip cone turns a wrestle into a thirty-second job, and we stock them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen Should You Replace a Grip?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the surface has gone smooth and shiny, when the rubber feels hard rather than tacky, or when you notice yourself gripping tighter to compensate. Club players batting weekly should change grips twice a season. It's the cheapest change you can make to how a bat feels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers who want the best grip GM makes, batters facing genuine pace who want shock absorption without bulk, and GM Rival owners replacing a worn original.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GM","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":52658791514392,"sku":"GM4315-WHT","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rival White","offer_id":52658791547160,"sku":"GM4315-RVW","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":52658791579928,"sku":"GM4315-BLK","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/9028\/1496\/files\/Screenshot2026-09-12at8.53.13pm.png?v=1789210461","url":"https:\/\/mcgsports.com.au\/products\/gm-apex-cricket-bat-grip","provider":"MCG Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}