{"product_id":"sg-klr-vortex-3-0-grade-2-english-willow-cricket-bat-26-27-adult","title":"SG KLR Vortex 3.0 Grade 2 English Willow Cricket Bat '26\/27 - Adult","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSG KLR Vortex 3.0 English Willow Cricket Bat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is crafted from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade 2 English Willow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining a performance-focused blade with the balanced shaping of SG's KLR Vortex range. Its semi-duckbill profile helps manage weight distribution through the blade, creating a stable and controlled pickup for confident stroke play. 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