Custom build · Crafted in Sydney
All middle.No wasted wood.
“I wish I could have batted with this bad boy.” Kevin Pietersen, on the JPG TorpedoBuild yoursfrom $499
Crafted in Sydney · ships in about 2 weeks · worldwide shipping
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On camera
A 100 metre six
One clip is a Torpedo clearing a hundred metres. The other is Kevin Pietersen picking one up for the first time.
Up close
Every angle
The shape
Why a Torpedo
Traditional bats put wood in the edges. The Torpedo puts it where the ball actually meets the bat.
Low to high
The first bat with a middle extending from low to high. Mass runs the length of the spine instead of the edges — there's no single sweet spot to find, because the whole blade is one.
Explosive ping
More wood behind the strike zone means the ball leaves faster from a bigger area — not just from one perfect spot.
Balanced for its size
It looks enormous and picks up light. The profile is shaped around your chosen weight.
Build yours
Nine steps, two weeks
Every Torpedo is built to order at JPG HQ in Sydney. Work down the list — everything is set to our recommendation, so change only what matters to you.
Willow grade
RequiredCosmetic marks only — a blemish here or there, nothing that affects performance.
Grip colour
RequiredEvery bat is fitted with our chevron grip. Pick the colour that suits your kit — it changes on the bat above.
Selected: White
Sticker set
RequiredFront, shoulder and toe stickers all come in your chosen colourway.
Selected: Black set — tap another to change it
Size
RequiredMost adults play Short Handle. Use the guide to match your height.
Full size guide — junior to adult
| Size | Height | Blade |
|---|---|---|
| Size 4 | Under 145cm | 745mm |
| Size 5 | 145–152cm | 770mm |
| Size 6 | 152–157cm | 790mm |
| Harrow | 157–163cm | 805mm |
| Small Mens | 163–170cm | 835mm |
| Short Blade | 175–183cm | 840mm |
| Short Handle | 168–188cm | 850mm |
| Long Blade | Over 185cm | 865mm |
| Long Blade + Long Handle | Over 193cm | 880mm |
We add your handle and blade lengths together for the total. Not sure of the exact numbers? Leave a note in the last step and we'll guide you.
Weight
RequiredType your preferred weight in grams or pounds and ounces. We'll make any weight — in standard sizes we recommend 2lb 10oz to 2lb 13oz for the Torpedo.
≈ 1,191g
Handle
RequiredThe top of the handle is always round — this shapes where your bottom hand sits.
Shape
Thickness
Choose your cleft
RequiredThese are the actual clefts on the rack right now — the one you pick becomes your bat. Leave it on Bat maker's pick and we'll select the best cleft on the rack for your spec.
Extras
The fun bit. Finish your bat exactly how you want it.
Extra grips
A 2nd or 3rd grip stacked on the handle — thickens the feel and softens vibration. Fitted for you.
Facing
A protective layer over the face, applied free of charge. Clear film keeps the willow visible and guards against surface cracking. Fibre tape is the tougher, old-school option.
Toe protection
Shoe Goo seals the toe against moisture for everyday protection.
Knocking in
Every new bat must be knocked in before play. Do it yourself at home, or we'll do it properly in the workshop before it ships — only adds 1–2 days thanks to our in-house machine.
Personalisation — laser engraving
Your name or initials engraved in a classic engraved-capitals style. On the back or the edge — never the front.
Where should it go?
Custom artwork engraving
Add a logo or design and we'll engrave it — email the file to us after ordering. The laser cuts in one tone, so your file is converted to black and white.
Anything else?
Tell us anything at all about how you want your bat — pickup preference, a bat you loved that we should match, edge size, whatever helps. The more detail the better.
Choosing willow
Which grade
Every grade is the same Torpedo shape, pressed the same way.
| Grade | What you get |
|---|---|
| Featherblade (Players) | Selected on getting the most power for the lightest weight. |
| Professional Plus (G1+) | 10 or more straight, even, clean grains. The premium look. |
| Limited Edition (G1) | 6–9 clean, even grains. High performance. |
| Test (G2) | May have some imperfections that don't affect performance. |
| Performance (G3) | More knots and blemishes, visible on the face. |
Also worth a look
Two more routes
Torpedo 2.0
The same enormous Torpedo middle, now with edge — a bigger profile through the drive without the dead weight. Same grades, same prices. It's the shape most of our players end up choosing.
Build a 2.0 →Featherblade
Our best willow, our most-ordered bat overseas. Players grade selected on performance, shaped to whatever spec you want.
See the Featherblade →Before you order
Questions
Are Torpedo bats legal?
How long until I get it?
What does shipping cost overseas?
What's the warranty?
Play it anywhere
100% MCC legal
Every Torpedo is shaped inside the MCC bat limits as standard. Not a special order, not a different model — the bat you build here is the bat you can walk out with on Saturday.