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[i12breakfree]

Butterfly willow

I have been keen on trying the butterfly willow bats but buying from UK seemed like an expensive option. Then i saw TON Reserve edition in butter fly willow and thought to check with batmakers in India.
Finally ordered 2 bats from RS (one for me and one may sell locally to someone)and i am impressed by the quality of the bats and initial ping of the bat from the butterfly section is nice. Still have knock and get it ready but seems like a good buy.


Bats are 2-9 and 2-10 and 40 mm plus edges and duckbill profile to keep the weight down as butterfly willow seems to be on the heavier side. From grading perspective i can say grade 1 butterfly willow as they have nice grains.

Here are the pics

[gaurav23]

Bat 1 is lush !! Great score that mate

[potzy248]

Nice bat mate. Some lovely butterfly bats coming out these days.

[SOULMAN1012]

Iv just finished a bat with butterfly willow and like you its my first time ever having this type of willow. Only knocking in at present and tapping up an old ball but it's lovely and reckon it will be a stunning bat. It's very similar to the first pictured bat with clean even grains and a single stain in the middle of the blade.

[SOULMAN1012]

I did t know you could buy direct from RS, had my eye on them for a little while as that profile you have there is a cracker

[WalkingWicket37]

Lovely profile (if anything I'd want the middle a touch lower) but that looks like the perfect piece of willow to me!
Heartwood on the inside edge, butterfly right in the middle and even straight grains, beautiful!

[i12breakfree]

Iv just finished a bat with butterfly willow and like you its my first time ever having this type of willow. Only knocking in at present and tapping up an old ball but it's lovely and reckon it will be a stunning bat. It's very similar to the first pictured bat with clean even grains and a single stain in the middle of the blade.

Yes they don't sell direct.

[bostoncricketer]

Lovely bats and big for the weight considering they are butterfly. How much did they set you back by if you don't mind me asking?

[i12breakfree]

couple more pics

Lovely bats and big for the weight considering they are butterfly. How much did they set you back by if you don't mind me asking?

Both came for 325 USD shipped.

[Sitonit]

I think they look ugly if you speak cosmetics. I mean, horribly ugly.
And the price makes it even worse.
A butterfly willow as it looks in these bats never makes to top or even mid end bats. Not even grade 3.

I would not spend more $80 on these bats; however, I don't have any issue with anyone spending any amount on their bats.

I hope they help you score some runs but I doubt if you will keep them - probably good for net practice?

It's also funny how bat makers used a market ploy to call it "butterfly" Mark - as if it's something nice and pretty looking. I would rather call it psoriasis marks.

[Gurujames]

I think they look ugly if you speak cosmetics. I mean, horribly ugly.
And the price makes it even worse.
A butterfly willow as it looks in these bats never makes to top or even mid end bats. Not even grade 3.

I would not spend more $80 on these bats; however, I don't have any issue with anyone spending any amount on their bats.

I hope they help you score some runs but I doubt if you will keep them - probably good for net practice?

It's also funny how bat makers used a market ploy to call it "butterfly" Mark - as if it's something nice and pretty looking. I would rather call it psoriasis marks.

Some people do find them 'ugly' and they avoid them for that reason. Those people who are less shallow get far less expensive bats that perform as will as any higher grade bats.
Those in the know appreciate the ignorance and snobbery of people who only go for 'pro' grade as it leaves more of the cheaper butterfly's for ourselves.

[horseman]

I think they look ugly if you speak cosmetics. I mean, horribly ugly.
And the price makes it even worse.
A butterfly willow as it looks in these bats never makes to top or even mid end bats. Not even grade 3.

I would not spend more $80 on these bats; however, I don't have any issue with anyone spending any amount on their bats.

I hope they help you score some runs but I doubt if you will keep them - probably good for net practice?

It's also funny how bat makers used a market ploy to call it "butterfly" Mark - as if it's something nice and pretty looking. I would rather call it psoriasis marks.

You are a little ray of sunshine !! No wonder less and less put pics of their bats on.

The bats look brilliant.  Well done sir.

[alexhilly1492]

bats look good! personally not a fan of butterfly willow as i prefer a clean face but the more i see like these with lovely grains underneath the more im tempted!!!

[jamferg]

I think they look ugly if you speak cosmetics. I mean, horribly ugly.
And the price makes it even worse.
A butterfly willow as it looks in these bats never makes to top or even mid end bats. Not even grade 3.

I would not spend more $80 on these bats; however, I don't have any issue with anyone spending any amount on their bats.

I hope they help you score some runs but I doubt if you will keep them - probably good for net practice?

It's also funny how bat makers used a market ploy to call it "butterfly" Mark - as if it's something nice and pretty looking. I would rather call it psoriasis marks.

These have been called Butterfly long before the marketing men discovered them! The most sought after bats at one time for their performance..

[smilley792]

Stop feeding the troll people!