Oh boy, as you can see, I’ve been rather busy!
Now we have a NB 580+ Cricket bat, which is a little stunner! Got this from Eclipse All Sports - I couldn’t stop myself when I saw it! Here are some pics:
And a better look at those grains:
Specs:
Weight – 2lb 10.42oz
Edge – 38mm
Spine – Approx 60-62mm
Shoulder – 14mm
Toe Edge – 18mm
Toe – 24mm
Handle – Semi-oval
Concaving – A fair amount, but not too aggressive
The profile is a duckbilled one with a sort of mid to mid low swell, with weight taken off towards the spine too, so it packs quite a bit of meat in the hitting zone. The concaving is probably on the heavier side of moderate, but not extremely aggressive. The handle is a semi-oval, it’s a bit on the thinner side, but not too thin. The duckbill helps with the pick up, it’s not a very light one, but certainly not heavy!
Onto the aesthetics, I honestly just couldn’t resist it when I saw how good it looked! With somewhere between 17-20 grains, all pretty evenly spaced out, and with a relatively clean face, it’s safe to say this looks better than a lot of G1 bats do! The finishing on this bat is really very good, it seems the finishing on a lot of Indian made bats have improved significantly over the past couple of years! The stickers are a bit loud for some, but I personally really like the orange and black. The lovely texturing really does seem to make a difference when looking at the bat. The small NB logos in the background of the black areas is also a nice touch.
Response wise, it didn’t take long at all with the mallet until this felt good to go! It has a beautiful response, especially for a lower end model, it has a ‘soft feel’ and a nice dull sound. Really well pressed. Been really impressed with the G3/4 offerings from NB, and feel they offer exceptional value for money! It’s a real shame that their higher end models don’t seem to appeal quite nearly as much, it’s ridiculous how much the top end junior bats are priced at on PDC!
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