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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: abdulwq on May 24, 2011, 08:40:23 PM

Title: What grade of Willow
Post by: abdulwq on May 24, 2011, 08:40:23 PM

Bought this bat new so i just wanted to know what grade willow is it and how does the bat looks.
help me to increase knowledge about bats.
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Title: Re: What grade of Willow
Post by: jonpinson on May 24, 2011, 08:47:06 PM

Depends whether the manufacturer grades on looks or performance. Surely you would have had some idea when you bought it.

And again yeh, we seem to be lacking a please or thankyou.

This forum is probably the best resource for gear related information anywhere on the net, take some time to read through old posts to gain information. Manners go a long way, too.

Title: Re: What grade of Willow
Post by: procricket on May 24, 2011, 09:28:17 PM

DO not listen to the idiot that is our care in the community Jon

Are they for sale I'm interested in the shape mate they do look nice indeed not a fan of heartwood but wonder what did you pay for them

Title: Re: What grade of Willow
Post by: hell4leather cricket on May 24, 2011, 09:31:07 PM

probably a y2 or vellum cleft , the dark patch near the shoulder is prob a  knot ,under the  top sticker

Title: Re: What grade of Willow
Post by: procricket on May 24, 2011, 09:35:37 PM

Matt you got ant of these vellum clefts for sale

Title: Re: What grade of Willow
Post by: uknsaunders on May 24, 2011, 09:37:20 PM

whats a vellum or y2 cleft?

Title: Re: What grade of Willow
Post by: procricket on May 24, 2011, 09:39:47 PM

I used to get a few vellum bats they had big knots in them not sure about definitions though

Title: Re: What grade of Willow
Post by: hell4leather cricket on May 24, 2011, 09:45:36 PM

All low grade clefts ,mostly with knots ,butterfly stains etc . How many are you after dave?

Title: Re: What grade of Willow
Post by: Colesy on May 24, 2011, 10:30:24 PM

Looks nice grain wise. Poorly finished though

Title: Re: What grade of Willow
Post by: Cover_Drive on May 24, 2011, 10:34:03 PM

They are local Pakistani bats made for MD Sports (Maindad Sports, founded by Javed Maindad's brother).

It is grade two, MD grade bats based on look.

Title: Re: What grade of Willow
Post by: Cover_Drive on May 24, 2011, 10:40:59 PM

Quote from: Colesy on May 24, 2011, 10:30:24 PM

Looks nice grain wise. Poorly finished though

It was probably close to 80ish quids so in that you can't expect a Newberyish finishing L:L

Title: Re: What grade of Willow
Post by: steelcouch on May 25, 2011, 06:19:07 AM

I wold have said grade three with the amount of heartwood and knots.
Doesnt stop it performing though

Title: Re: What grade of Willow
Post by: abdulwq on May 26, 2011, 12:07:17 AM

Its was bought from Miandad Sports Pakistan for 70£.knocking with hammer.gonna test tommorow in the nets.