Most bats are made from cane handles and willow blades. Many manufacturers use the finest Manou cane to provide the perfect combination of stiffness and flexibility for optimum performance.
The wooden blades are made from either English Willow or Kashmir Willow.
DRYING THE WILLOW
All of the leading suppliers use experts to constantly monitor the important drying process so that the optimum moisture content can be obtained at all times. This enables improved blade durability, reduced cracking and a unified weight distribution.
THE SHAPING OF THE BAT
Correct shaping of the bat ensures good balance and pick- up. This makes the bat feel light in the player's hand. Pick-up is far more important than dead weight. A 2lb 13oz bat can feel very light if the bat maker has adjusted the balance point.
THE PRESSING OF THE BAT
This ensures maximum rebound of the ball off the blade. English willow, in its natural state is a soft fibrous wood. Often the willow is seasoned before shaping and pressing the blade. At the pressing stage care is taken to strike a balance - the bat must be hard enough to withstand most impacts by the ball and yet soft enough to give good rebound of the ball on the blade. The softer the blade, the better the performance in terms of rebound but the blade is prone to dent. The harder the blade the worse the performance but the blade will be more durable.
Best Selling Items
Ignite Players Batting Gloves
- New for 2010
- Traditional style glove offering Test Match protection.
- Armoured protection on the bottom hand high impact zone.
- Air flow gusset for increased comfort and moisture reduction.
- EFP panels for all over protection.
- Comfortec lining for optimum comfort.
- Calf leather palm provides soft, smooth feel and perspiration resistance.
- High Quality English Willow
- Carbon Fibre in the Carbo handle gives extra reinforcement whilst still maintaining flex and stability in the handle and assured power in the hitting zone
- Maximum spine and edge height to enhance powerful profile
- Mid to high sweet spot
- Professionally bowed
- Fitted with the new Pyramid grip as standard
The highly successful Powerbow is exactly as its name suggests. A bat, with an exaggerated bow to the lower blade, that is full of power. A steeper spine profile allows the re-distribution of weight into the hitting area enhancing a massive edge and sweet spot, along with a pick up that is light but extreme in power.
- Reinforced carbon fibre support to handle for added power and control
- Designed by our international stars
- Imposing steep spine profile
- Unique shoulder and toe contouring
- Provides modern day cricketers with enormous power on both sides of the bat
- Revolutionary double sided bat for reverse sweeping
- Unique pressing technique
- Comes Pre Prepared - oiled and partially prepared to improve rebound performance. Saves hours of preparation time.
