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GM entry English willow bat
$150
$185Save $35The first step into English willow. A grade-4 cleft with a light pick-up and a generous middle, pressed for early performance rather than a decade of service. For the player leaving Kashmir behind and learning what a live blade feels like.
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dispatchFrom Melbourne, 1–2 days
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the reading
Full specification.
| Attribute | Reading |
|---|---|
| Willow | English, grade 4 |
| Grade | Grade 4 / entry pro |
| Weight | 2lb 8oz — 2lb 10oz |
| Grains | 5–7, some blemish |
| Handle | Cane, round |
| Prep | Lightly knocked-in |
| On the card | $150 |
what's in the bag
- 01The bat — lightly knocked-in
- 02Anti-scuff face sheet, fitted
- 03Toe guard, fitted
- 04Grading note & care card
materials
- BladeEnglish willow, grade 4
- HandleCane, round
- GripChevron rubber
- FaceAnti-scuff sheet
- ToeSealed edge
why we picked it
Your first live blade.
The step up from Kashmir to English willow is the one every batter remembers — the ball leaves the face rather than being pushed. A grade-4 cleft carries a blemish or two and none of the pretension, so the price stays honest.
GM press it for early ping rather than the long, slow maturing of a top-grade bat. Give it an hour with a mallet and it is match-ready — a proper introduction to what a live blade does off the middle.
the seals of the game
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from the scorebook
What players said.
4.8
based on 96 reviews
★★★★★
“The jump from my old Kashmir to this is night and day — the ball comes off with a proper crack. A couple of small specks in the grain, exactly as described, and it flies.”
★★★★★
“Light in the hands with a middle big enough to bail out a half-forward push. For a first English willow you honestly could not ask for more.”
the whole kit bag
Frequently bought together.
Bundle subtotal$180.60
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from the pavilion
Before you take guard.
Grade 4 — is that a downgrade?
It's entry-grade English willow: a few more butterfly marks and blemishes than a top cleft, which are cosmetic rather than structural. You get genuine English willow ping at a sensible price — the marks just fade into the story of the bat.
Is it ready to face a hard ball?
It ships lightly knocked-in, but give it your own sessions with an old ball before you middle a new one. English willow is softer than Kashmir and wants respecting early — an hour with the mallet pays you back all season.
Is it a good first English willow bat?
That's exactly who it's for — the player stepping up from a starter bat who wants the real thing without the top-grade outlay. Look after it and it'll see you through a couple of seasons of club runs.
How do I keep it going?
Anti-scuff on, toe guard fitted, a light oil if the face dries out, and never store it damp. Re-knock any bruising you spot around the edges before it opens up into a crack.
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