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To perform those powerful and forceful shots; you need a cricket bat that is great in performance and quality. Selecting the best cricket bat depends on different characteristics. The main factor is the type of willow wood the bat is made of. Following are the factors that play a critical role in selecting the best bat.
Willow Quality: All the cricket bats are made from willow which is sourced from England and Kashmir. English willows are graded from numbers 1 to 5. Only the highest grades of willow can produce the finest quality cricket bats. Willows are graded according to the number and straightness of the grains and the degree of blemishing.
Grains: This is an aspect often looked for by most young cricketers who buy bats. Grains are the number of stripes that occur in the wood. Bats with around 20-22 grains are considered to be the best ones for beginners. The numbers of grains on your bat decide their performance. Bats with narrow grains will boost the performance of a batsman. Also straightness of the grains with fewer blemishes also adds to the quality of bats.
Pick up of Bats: Pick up is one of the major qualities needed by best bats. Pick up of bats depend on the length of the handle, the length of the blade, the weight of the bat and the size and location of the wood concentrated over the middle of the bat. The best way to improve the pick-up of your bats is to add additional rubbers to the handle.
Size of the Bats: Getting the correct size bat is a necessary factor for young cricketers. The bats should not be too long and not too heavy to achieve good technique and fluency. Junior bats are exclusively designed to meet the required weight and size. Heavier bats will result in a slower bat speed than lighter ones and they need greater effort to use them. Lighter bats will result in faster bat speed and allow young batsmen to perform better. Generally, shot players prefer heavier and stroke players prefer lighter bats.
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