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Kashmir willow bat
$60
$75Save $15A dependable first blade in seasoned Kashmir willow. Denser and more forgiving than a beginner expects, it is ready-play from the box and shrugs off the mis-hits that mark a learner's season. The bat that teaches you to bat.
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dispatchFrom Melbourne, 1–2 days
shippingFree over $120
returns14-day, unplayed
the reading
Full specification.
| Attribute | Reading |
|---|---|
| Willow | Kashmir, air-dried |
| Grade | Entry / club |
| Weight | 2lb 9oz — 2lb 11oz |
| Handle | Cane, semi-oval |
| Prep | Ready-play, oiled |
| Sightscreen | Short blade |
| On the card | $60 |
what's in the bag
- 01The bat — oiled & ready-play
- 02Anti-scuff face sheet, fitted
- 03Toe guard, fitted
- 04Grading note & care card
materials
- BladeKashmir willow, air-dried
- HandleSarawak cane, sprung
- GripOctopus rubber
- BindingWaxed twine
- ToeSealed & guarded
why we picked it
A first bat that behaves.
Kashmir willow is the honest workhorse of the game — heavier and more close-grained than English, and far less precious about a thick edge or a leading-edge mow to mid-off. We grade every cleft for a clean toe and a straight face before it leaves the bench.
For the club colt or the returning weekend batter, that density is a gift: it plays from the box, wants no long knocking-in, and forgives the season it takes to find the middle. Not a bat you baby — a bat you learn on.
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What players said.
4.7
based on 142 reviews
★★★★★
“Two full seasons of under-13s and it's barely marked — picked up light enough that my daughter can actually swing it through the line.”
★★★★★
“Came back to the game after fifteen years off the pitch and didn't fancy spending a fortune to find out if I still had a cover drive. This did the job — no oiling weekends, no fuss, middled from the second net. For sixty dollars you can't argue.”
the whole kit bag
Frequently bought together.
Bundle subtotal$95.60
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from the pavilion
Before you take guard.
Is Kashmir willow any good for a beginner?
For a junior, a fourth XI player or a knockabout net bat, it's ideal. Kashmir is denser and tougher than English willow, so it shrugs off mishits — you just don't get quite the same explosive ping. A proper first bat that behaves.
Does it need knocking-in?
It ships oiled and ready-play, but give it an hour with the mallet on the edges and toe, then a few net sessions with an old ball. Kashmir is hard, so be patient — a proper knock-in earns you a longer-living bat.
What weight should I order?
Pick the weight you can hold out in front, one-handed, for a slow count of five without the toe dropping. For most club players that's the lighter end. When in doubt go lighter — bat speed beats mass every time.
Round or oval handle?
Round lets the bottom hand work and helps the flick off the pads; oval locks the top hand for a straighter, more controlled push. Bottom-hand players tend to like round, the technicians the oval.
elsewhere on the card
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