{"product_id":"gunn-moore-gm-rival-original-l555-grade-1-english-willow-cricket-bat-adult","title":"GUNN \u0026 MOORE GM Rival Original L555 Grade 1 English Willow Cricket Bat '26\/27 - Adult","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGUNN \u0026amp; MOORE Rival Original English Willow Cricket Bat\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bold new addition to GM's \u003cstrong\u003e2026\/27 English Willow range\u003c\/strong\u003e, engineered for players who favour aggressive, attacking stroke play. \u003cstrong\u003eMade in England\u003c\/strong\u003e from GM Original Grade seasoned English Willow, the Rival combines the traditional \u003cstrong\u003eL555 blade length\u003c\/strong\u003e with a low-to-mid swell, huge toe depth and sweeping contours to create an imposing, power-focused profile. Its distinctive chequered-flag styling reinforces the Rival's philosophy: \u003cstrong\u003eBuilt To Win\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eF2 face profile\u003c\/strong\u003e and Powerarc bow complement the Rival's substantial hitting shape, while careful profiling delivers the balance and pickup needed to generate bat speed through the ball. A new \u003cstrong\u003eGM Apex Grip\u003c\/strong\u003e provides excellent traction and secure control when playing with intent. 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