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the above two pictures are of the pro blade.

here is the review:

i got this bat here from india and i hand picked it from ravi who is a great chap and very helpful. he has bats in 3 grades which are pro,grade 1 and 2.

phonex pro blade:

edge size: 44 mm
spine: 65mm
toe thickness: 22 mm
concaving: minimal and has a duck bill toe to help pick up
weight: 2.11 oz
price: 175 quid

phonex grade 2 bat:

edge size: 41mm
spine:64mm
toe thickness: 20mm
concaving:minamal and has duck bill toe
weight:2.9oz
price: 75 quid

as you can see from the above pictures the pro blade has 28 straight and evenly spaced grains and though there is heart wood which i like it on the right handers edge. when i went to hand pick the bat it wasnt easy as there were so many options and i stumbled upon this one just for the look of the grains but when i tapped it off the mallet it was like a spring board. i have quite a few bats from big companies but for me this bats taps the best. i was surprised to see a bat of that size in that weight and i can assure you its not overdried as i have been using it for long and its my match bat. i now own 4 bats from phoenix cricket and i cant recommend them more highly.they are great value for money and even the grade 2 just pings like trampoline proving no. of grains isnt the accurate measure of the performance of the bat.finally instead of spending hefty amound on sticker companies and big reputed companies, i think we should try some of these local talent coz u might be pleasantly surprised.

i found out bout phoenix cricket on fb and i contacted Ravi who was very quick with a reply and knowledgeable too bout the game. he helped me with my requirements and within few days i was headed to his home in bangalore where he has this lovely stock of cricket bats. i rate this guy very highly and you cannot go wrong with him in quality.