Is Pro Willow Worth it ?
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ProCricketer1982

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Re: Is Pro Willow Worth it ?
« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2016, 05:00:34 PM »
Can't say I've noticed a difference but it is mentally nice to have a huge bat that is 2.9/10 rather than 2-13+

As someone said below, it's about trusting a bat maker to produce the best bat and then finding the one feels right for you. Anything mass produced is riskier on performance front IMO but im sure you can get guns from anyone
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Re: Is Pro Willow Worth it ?
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2016, 05:25:21 PM »
Here's a thought if lower density willow didn't give you a bigger bat and improved performance why bother with it
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Re: Is Pro Willow Worth it ?
« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2016, 05:36:02 PM »
Quote from: Seniorplayer on April 28, 2016, 05:25:21 PM
Here's a thought if lower density willow didn't give you a bigger bat and improved performance why bother with it

It gives a bigger bat, not improved performance.
Why bother with it? Growing Willow takes years, you wouldn't cut the tree down then dispose of half the clefts because they're too heavy or to light, you'd make bats or of all of them wouldn't you.
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Re: Is Pro Willow Worth it ?
« Reply #18 on: April 28, 2016, 05:39:11 PM »
Crown Willow, Pro Willow, Test Grade Willow ...

There could be some truth to it but I personally think it's mostly a marketing gimmick to rob your wallets.

It's the same Willow Trees. Those trees have not suddenly started to produce some extra special kind of timber, or did they?

Every other year, a new "willow term" is created, some new stickers are put on the bats and price is hijacked. Some new "over drying" tricks are developed to make the bats look bigger and fatter in regular weight.

Newbury got a bat for £1000.00, GN got one for £850, PUMA and KOOK got it for £850 - I mean, what the heck? Are these coming from some new genetically modified trees?

This is the same quality of willow that was marketed for less money a few years ago under the tag of Grade 1, then grade 1+, then grade 1++ etc. A now it's "Pro Willow" for 5 times more of the price.
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Re: Is Pro Willow Worth it ?
« Reply #19 on: April 28, 2016, 05:43:22 PM »
They do perform better than normal grade willow, but they wouldn't last more than few years at most.  And there isn't HUGE difference from grade 1 and Pro grade.
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Re: Is Pro Willow Worth it ?
« Reply #20 on: April 28, 2016, 05:46:33 PM »
Quote from: Sitonit on April 28, 2016, 05:39:11 PM
Crown Willow, Pro Willow, Test Grade Willow ...

There could be some truth to it but I personally think it's mostly a marketing gimmick to rob your wallets.

It's the same Willow Trees. Those trees have not suddenly started to produce some extra special kind of timber, or did they?

Every other year, a new "willow term" is created, some new stickers are put on the bats and price is hijacked. Some new "over drying" tricks are developed to make the bats look bigger and fatter in regular weight.

Newbury got a bat for £1000.00, GN got one for £850, PUMA and KOOK got it for £850 - I mean, what the heck? Are these coming from some new genetically modified trees?

This is the same quality of willow that was marketed for less money a few years ago under the tag of Grade 1, then grade 1+, then grade 1++ etc. A now it's "Pro Willow" for 5 times more of the price.

This.

Seems to apply to a lot of things these days.
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Re: Is Pro Willow Worth it ?
« Reply #21 on: April 28, 2016, 06:32:02 PM »
If people will pay for it someone will sell it. I think i agree, low density doesnt make much difference.
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Re: Is Pro Willow Worth it ?
« Reply #22 on: April 28, 2016, 06:39:26 PM »
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on April 28, 2016, 05:36:02 PM
It gives a bigger bat, not improved performance.
Why bother with it? Growing Willow takes years, you wouldn't cut the tree down then dispose of hand the clefts because they're too heavy or to light, you'd make bats or of all of them wouldn't you.

What's willow growing  or disposing of clefts got to do with this thread ? No need to get clever pal.
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Re: Is Pro Willow Worth it ?
« Reply #23 on: April 28, 2016, 06:45:08 PM »
Quote from: Seniorplayer on April 28, 2016, 06:39:26 PM
What's willow growing  or disposing of clefts got to do with this thread ? No need to get clever pal.

Urrrrm, I wasn't "getting clever", I simply answered the question you asked, "pal"...
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Re: Is Pro Willow Worth it ?
« Reply #24 on: April 28, 2016, 06:50:33 PM »
Quote from: Seniorplayer on April 28, 2016, 06:39:26 PM
What's willow growing  or disposing of clefts got to do with this thread ? No need to get clever pal.

He had a point with his willow post.. if you want to see th in difference, find a few planks from hawk
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Re: Is Pro Willow Worth it ?
« Reply #25 on: April 28, 2016, 06:53:01 PM »
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on April 28, 2016, 06:45:08 PM
Urrrrm, I wasn't "getting clever", I simply answered the question you asked, "pal"...

If I need  a question answered I know who to ask and it isn't you.
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Re: Is Pro Willow Worth it ?
« Reply #26 on: April 28, 2016, 06:55:24 PM »
Quote from: Seniorplayer on April 28, 2016, 06:53:01 PM
If I need  a question answered I know who to ask and it isn't you.

Don't ask it in a public forum then...
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Re: Is Pro Willow Worth it ?
« Reply #27 on: April 28, 2016, 06:56:15 PM »
Sigh...

Here we go again.
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Re: Is Pro Willow Worth it ?
« Reply #28 on: April 28, 2016, 07:46:43 PM »
Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on April 28, 2016, 06:55:24 PM
Don't ask it in a public forum then...

You really grind the gears it wasn't a question it was a thought.
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Re: Is Pro Willow Worth it ?
« Reply #29 on: April 28, 2016, 07:49:27 PM »
Quote from: Seniorplayer on April 28, 2016, 07:46:43 PM
You really grind the gears it wasn't a question it was a thought.

Sorry that expressing my views on a forum grinds your gears, I thought that's what discussion threads were for.
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