SS MASTER 500 Grade 5 English Willow Cricket Bat - Short Handle - Highmark Cricket

SS Master 500 Grade 5 English Willow Cricket Bat - Short Handle

Regular price $229.99 Sale price $199.00

  • SIZE: Senior - Short Handle
  • WILLOW: Grade 5 English Willow
  • WEIGHT RANGE: 2lb 8oz - 2lb 10oz

FACTORY FITTED EXTRAS:

  • OILED & KNOCKED: No
  • EXTRATEC: No
  • TOE PROTECTION: No
  • BAT COVER: Yes

RECOMMENDED PREPRATION

  • Oiling & Knocking
  • Face & Edges Protection (Extratec)
  • Toe Protection

Description

SS Master 500 is a great option as your first English Willow bat. The Master Series bats are used by many international players including Kumar Sangakarra, JP Duminy and Hanuma Vihari. This light weight bat offers a large sweet spot, superb grip, balance and pick up. Often made with willow with large butterfly stains, Master 500 bats are not known for their looks but they perform extremely well and offer real value for money.

Bat weight and grains are subject to availability. Pictures are for illustration only. Actual bats may look different because each bat is hand crafted and made from natural willow.

FEATURES

  • SWEET SPOT POSITION = Mid to Low: Want the best of both the worlds? This is suitable for players who like to play on the front foot but still want the benefits of a mid sweet spot. This will suit someone who does plays on synthetic wickets or pitches that do not bounce high.
  • BOW = Slight Bow: This is a combination between the traditional and large bow which is the most common when making a cricket bat. Indian sub-continental shapes are typically seen with a more pronounced bow enabling the sweet spot to be lower on the blade, ideal for play on slow and low pitches.
  • EDGES = Big: Close to 40mm edges (for Senior Size), this bat has plenty of willow which makes it perfect for power hitting. PROFILE
  • SHAPE = Full Profile Min Concaving: The bat has very limited wood taken out the back of the bat, therefore the wood is left where it really matters to ensure the utmost ping. It is someone that is looking at ultimate power at the forefront, then this shape may suit. The pickup will still be nice and balanced and feel superb in the hands. This is the shape that most pro’s like especially in the ODI/T20 format due to the value for strokes you receive with this profile.
  • FACE = Semi-Flat: One of the latest trends in cricket bat faces was born from the need to add some durability to the edges of flat faced bats. When prepared correctly semi-flat faces bring the benefits of slightly bigger edges, a wider sweet spot plus 'point and shoot' aiming of a flat face bat. A slight curve also allows batsman to be confident when using the wrists to manipulate the face angle.
  • TOE = Semi Square Toe: The main reason for an Semi square toe is that it helps minimise damage from tapping at the crease and running in, as the toe is slightly offset.

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