Have you ever asked yourself why we only use Willow for making Cricket Bats?
Two years ago, we asked this question and then set about researching the reasons why and exploring the potential for, using timber types other than Willow. We also engaged the services of Engineers to assist with the research and to make recommendations.
The findings both surprised us and left us wondering why Cricket Bats made from timber such as Maple, Oak and Ash are not currently readily available in the marketplace. Good quality Willow Cricket Bats are becoming expensive. Willow is in short supply and if we do nothing to address the situation players and the parents of players are not going to be able to afford to buy bats.
Our new range of bats are made using timber of the highest quality. They offer fantastic ping and rebound, and they are durable and recyclable. They are also far more affordable with a very good quality bat available for around $250.
Equipment wise, particularly with bats and bat handles, cricket has not seen any major innovations for years. Bat shapes have changed, they have become thicker but in terms of the materials used to manufacture them not a lot has changed. Compared to other sports like golf, baseball and tennis; cricket bat design has remained relatively stagnant.
We have seen the introduction of the helmet. Foams, EVA and plastics have evolved and are now used for impact resistance. Not sure the level of impact resistance is any better than what was used 40 years ago. Read on to learn more about how we are being innovative on this front.
For the past three years we have focussed on investment in research and development. We have questioned why cricket bats and cricket equipment are made the way they are and we have worked closely with Engineers and other leaders in their fiend to challenge and test conventional views and beliefs. The findings have suprised us all. our range of Maple Oak and Ash Cricket Bats
This is one of the first things we questioned, researched and tested. Our findings which are backed up by Engineers and Test Outputs totally baffled us. We said to our Engineers, “if cricket was a new sport starting in comimg months and we needed a timber bat to hit a cricket ball, what timer should we use for the bat?” Of the timbers recommended Willow ranked ninth out of 12.
These days a player can spent north of $1,500 AUD for a high quality cricket bat. That is a lot of money for piece of timber approximately 550 mm or 1′ 9″ long. The most expensive timbers in the world used in construction and furniture do not cost any where near this. A key focus of the innovative approach is to produce high performing bats and protective equipment at highly competitive and affordable prices.
When you review the pages on our website and review the prices for the products in our online shop you will have to agree that we have achieved this.
