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Choosing Your Cricket Bat Choosing Your Cricket Bat
Choosing the perfect cricket bat can be a daunting task, there are literally hundreds of cricket bat manufacturers all selling pretty much the same thing. A piece of willow with stickers on. So where do you start.
Where do you Start
The absolute best place to start is to go and find as many cricket bats and grab hold of one, or even better get in a cricket net and try as many of your mates bats as possible. This will allow you to feel and decide which bat shape, sie and weight is best for you, you can then make a more informed decision when choosing a cricket bat.
How Much do I pay for a cricket bat
Whats you budget? , well seriously this depends on how deep your pockets are. However, if you are playing a low standard of cricket you dont need to pay £500 for a cricket bat, £50-£100 should be your budget, however if you play a higher standard you need to know you are paying for the grade of willow, this grading system allows the manufacturers to offer you the best grades but you have to pay.
If you are playing a great standard look to grades 1 and 2, however the price of the bat will be reflective.
All bat manufacturers generally sell you the same thing, so you can be choosy.
Choosing the perfect cricket bat can be a daunting task, there are literally hundreds of cricket bat manufacturers all selling pretty much the same thing. A piece of willow with stickers on. So where do you start.
Where do you Start
The absolute best place to start is to go and find as many cricket bats and grab hold of one, or even better get in a cricket net and try as many of your mates bats as possible. This will allow you to feel and decide which bat shape, sie and weight is best for you, you can then make a more informed decision when choosing a cricket bat.
How Much do I pay for a cricket bat
Whats you budget? , well seriously this depends on how deep your pockets are. However, if you are playing a low standard of cricket you dont need to pay £500 for a cricket bat, £50-£100 should be your budget, however if you play a higher standard you need to know you are paying for the grade of willow, this grading system allows the manufacturers to offer you the best grades but you have to pay.
If you are playing a great standard look to grades 1 and 2, however the price of the bat will be reflective.
All bat manufacturers generally sell you the same thing, so you can be choosy.