No two
bats alike
No two clefts of willow are the same, so we list every bat on its own: real weight, real grain count, real edges. When it's gone, it's gone.
Bats
How willow is graded
Every Willow & Blade bat is made in India from authentic English willow. The willow is grown in England, where the climate produces the light, springy timber that top bats are made from. It is cut into clefts and shipped to India, where experienced bat makers dry, press and shape each one into a finished bat.
Each bat is graded at the factory by how its face looks: how straight and even the grains are, and how many marks or knots show. Grade is about appearance. A lower grade bat can play every bit as well as a grade 1, so it is often the best value. Use the guide below as a rough idea of what each grade looks like.
Request a custom bat
Tell us how you like your bat. We'll check our willow and email you a firm price within 2 working days. You don't pay anything until you're happy with the quote.
Delivery & returns
Delivery
- UK tracked delivery £4.95
- Free on orders over £100
- Bats dispatched in protective packaging within 2 working days
- Click & collect available by arrangement
Returns
- Change your mind within 14 days of delivery
- Items must be unused; bats unmarked and not knocked-in
- Faulty items are always covered
Bat care
Unless a bat is listed as knocked-in, knock it in with a bat mallet over several hours before it faces a hard ball. Start gently on the face and edges and build up. This helps the bat last much longer.