FORTRESS English Willow Cricket Bat [4 Grades]
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FORTRESS English Willow Cricket Bats are available in grades 1 – 4 & sizes short handle, harrow & size 6. Concaved shaped spine for a more lightweight feel. Semi oval handle provides excellent grip & accuracy. Conforms to MCC Regulations for match use.
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DURABLE FORTRESS TEST MATCH CRICKET BATS – ENGLISH WILLOW DESIGN
FORTRESS ENGLISH WILLOW CRICKET BATS SPECIFICATIONS
GRAINS & SWEET SPOT:
- Grade 1 Grains: 6 - 10
- Grade 2 Grains: 5 - 7
- Grade 3 Grains: 4 - 6
- Grade 4 Grains: 3 - 5
- Grade 1 & 2 Sweet Spot Range: 140mm – 160mm | 5.5in – 6.3in
- Grade 3 & 4 Sweet Spot Range: 160mm – 180mm | 6.3in – 7.1in
- Sweet spot is recorded from the toe of the bat, upwards to where would be considered as the start of the sweet spot
- The FORTRESS English Willow Cricket Bats have low to mid blade sweet spots
MATERIALS:
- English Willow
- 100% Handcrafted Wood
- Naturally Dried Wood
- Singapore Cane
- Natural, Unbleached Finish
MISCELLANEOUS:
- Available as short handle, harrow & size 6
- Conforms to MCC Standards
- Blue/white batting handle
- Scale textured handle
- Grade 1 & 2 feature straight/narrow grains
- Grade 3 features prominent grains
- Grade 4 features wide grains
- Cricket bats are pre-treated & knocked in, but we recommend they should be knocked in further
- Regularly treat cricket bat to prolong lifecycle to avoid cracks/splits
- PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee the number of grains or weight as they vary between the ranges
- For more information on finding the correct bat size, please refer to our detailed size guides HERE.
<h2>ENGLISH WILLOW CRICKET BATS – VARIOUS BAG GRADES & SIZES FOR MULTIPLE AGES</h2><p>The FORTRESS English Willow Cricket Bats are available in a range of grades & sizes to suit players of all ages & abilities. All bats benefit from a durable Singapore cane handle with rubber for increased grip for better handling. The English willow cricket bats are constructed primarily to achieve optimum performance for matches & training. Handcrafted naturally dried wood & top grade English Willow make up the durable materials in the bat. Grades 4, 3, 2 & 1 are ideal at the highest levels of the game which include Test, ODI’s & T20 matches, perfect for elite level cricket players. The premium cricket bat features a toe guard & scuff sheets to help prevent cracks & splits from occurring, making the bat more reliable over time from high impact ball impact.</p><ul><li><strong>Grade 4, 3, 2, & 1 bats are suited to the highest levels of the game which includes Test, ODI’s & T20 matches.</strong></li><li><strong>Wide range of cricket bat grades & sizes available to suit multiple ages & abilities</strong></li><li><strong>Constructed from 100% handcrafted naturally dried wood & top grade English Willow</strong></li><li><strong>All bat variants feature a toe guard & scuff sheets to increase reliability & longevity</strong></li><li><strong>Concaved spine makes a lightweight feel to make batters more comfortable & confident</strong></li></ul><h3>Bat Construction:</h3><div class="scroll-container scroll-x"><table style="width: 1100px; height: 176px;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Bat Size</strong></td><td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Weight</strong></td><td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Edge Thickness</strong></td><td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Blade Width</strong></td><td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Handle Diameter</strong></td><td style="text-align: center;"><strong>Handle Length</strong></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><p>Short Handle</p></td><td style="text-align: center;">2lbs 7oz - 2lbs 11oz</td><td style="text-align: center;">38 - 40mm</td><td style="text-align: center;">107mm</td><td style="text-align: center;">31mm</td><td style="text-align: center;">290 - 300mm</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><p>Harrow</p></td><td style="text-align: center;">2lbs 4oz - 2lbs 7oz</td><td style="text-align: center;"><p>36 - 38mm</p></td><td style="text-align: center;">104mm</td><td style="text-align: center;">29mm</td><td style="text-align: center;">280 - 290mm</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><p>Size 6</p></td><td style="text-align: center;">2lbs 1oz - 2lbs 4oz</td><td style="text-align: center;"><p>34 - 36mm</p></td><td style="text-align: center;">102mm</td><td style="text-align: center;">27mm</td><td style="text-align: center;">270 - 280mm</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p></p>