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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: wasted_talent on November 07, 2013, 01:54:55 PM

Title: Indoor Bleached Willow Bats
Post by: wasted_talent on November 07, 2013, 01:54:55 PM

I was wondering if anyone knows anything about Indoor Bleached Willow Bats?

I found a Oz site selling the bats:

http://southerncrosscricket.com.au/shop/indoor-bleached-willow/ (http://southerncrosscricket.com.au/shop/indoor-bleached-willow/)

I am wanting to purchase one to use for our indoor games. Does anyone know what willow these bats would be made from?

Any help, much appreciated.

Thanks

Title: Re: Indoor Bleached Willow Bats
Post by: Number 11 on November 07, 2013, 06:18:21 PM

I think bleaching is usually done to hide ropey grains, so probably G3/G4 or worse.

Title: Re: Indoor Bleached Willow Bats
Post by: wasted_talent on November 08, 2013, 09:40:08 AM

Quote from: Number 11 on November 07, 2013, 06:18:21 PM

I think bleaching is usually done to hide ropey grains, so probably G3/G4 or worse.

Would that imply its definitely english willow? As the bat I saw, was so thick and so light, I thought it must be a different type of willow. One which weighs a lot less?

Title: Re: Indoor Bleached Willow Bats
Post by: Number 11 on November 08, 2013, 05:39:12 PM

Could be over dried Indian willow.

Title: Re: Indoor Bleached Willow Bats
Post by: Vitas Cricket on November 08, 2013, 05:43:52 PM

Kashmir willow is so cheap that it would be pointless to spend more on bleaching it. So my guess is this is a low grade English Willow, if it is lightweight then it is likely to be Indian or Pakistani made and overdried.

The dual coloured grip tape is usually a strong indication of a cheaply made pakistani bat.