Are you considering giving cricket a go? This is a sport that is enjoyed widely throughout the United Kingdom and indeed other countries all over the world. Nonetheless, before you can begin enjoying it for yourself you will need to buy some cricket equipment. There is only one place to begin and this is with a cricket bat. Read on to discover the main points you need to take into account to ensure you find the best cricket bats for sale…
The first thing you need to decide upon is what material you want your cricket bat to be made from. In general, you will have two options at your disposal. This includes English willow and Kashmir willow. The former option is undoubtedly the best choice. English willow is of much better quality, whereas you will struggle to find that elusive sweet spot with a Kashmir bat. Nonetheless, so many people make the mistake of going for the latter because Kashmir bats are much cheaper.
Once you have decided what material to go for the next thing you should consider is the brand of the bat. In general, if you go for a well-known and credible brand you will have a much greater chance of benefitting from high levels of quality. When it comes to cricket bats, some of the best sports brands are as follows – Kookaburra, Puma, Adidas, Gray Nicolls and indeed Gunn & Moore.
The third factor you should take into account is the weight of the bat. This is extremely important. It is all about finding the right balance. After all, if you go for a bat that is too light, you will struggle to generate the power that is necessary to strike the ball well. However, if you go for a bat that is too heavy you will find that it is too difficult to swing. Try and hit a happy medium.
Price is obviously a pivotal factor to take into consideration when you are buying any type of product. You should never simply look for the cheapest cricket bat you can find. This is always a recipe for disaster, as mentioned, most of them are made from Kashmir willow, which is of poor quality. Your game will suffer massively. However, we don’t all have endless pots of money to spend on cricket equipment, and you’re going to have other costs too. If you’re serious about the sport, you will want to look at the likes of Expert PT to refine your training, and there is other equipment needed as well, so consider the costs as a whole.
Also, it is also important to consider the size of the bat. Those that are new to cricket often assume that all bats are the same size. However, this is definitely not the case, and your game will be seriously negatively affected if you do not find a bat that is the right size for you. In general, the main decision you have to make is whether to go for a bat with a short handle or a long handle. If you are shorter than 6 ft. 3 inches you should opt for a short handle. A long-handled bat is for anyone that is taller than this.
