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JPGavan Secret Willow / Custom Made Cricket Bat

Name: JPGavan Secret Willow / Custom Made Cricket Bat
Brand: JPGavan
Price: 215.0 USD
Availability: InStock

The Willow: Secret Willow is a value for money alternate willow to English willow. It's available in oversized clefts (up to 50mm). Whilst soft, the willow is high performing and great for any batter.

Why is it a secret? Well I've developed this willow for the last 5 years and I'd like the bats to speak for themselves. There is an ideal way to manufacture Secret Willow and we've got it down to a tee. Warranty on Secret Willow is 6 months rather than the 12 months for English Willow bats.

If you wish to send some photos of your favourite bat for reference please email them to Josh@JPGavan.com with your order reference number.

Free inclusions:

- Padded bat cover

- Clear or Fibre facing

- Sticker choice

- Toe protection

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Generated custom bat shape is general and thickness will depend on the weight of the bat. You are welcome to request measurements (edge/spine) in the order. Make sure to fill in the 'other instrctions' section if you've spoken to us about specs (Josh only has the spec form when making bats and doesn't check old messages).

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Our goal is to make a bat that is ideal for you, your game and the conditions you play in. I want you to score as many runs as possible with the most perfect cricket bat. Here is a bit of advice on how to pick you custom bat specs:

Size:

Size	Total Bat Length	Average recommended height of batter (cm)
Long Blade + Long Handle	880mm	198cm+
Long Blade or Long Handle	865mm	187-198cm
Short Handle	850mm	175-187cm
Small Adult	835mm	168-175cm
Harrow	805mm	163-168cm
Size 6	790mm	157-163cm
Size 5	770mm	150-157cm
Size 4	745mm	144-150cm
Size 3	725mm	137-144cm
Size 2	715mm	129-137cm

Weight:

Your final bat weight measured in pounds and ounces or grams. Usually this is based on your level of strength and ability to play all your shots.

Male:

For male senior bats the usual weights are between 2lb 7oz-2lb 10oz with anything less considered light and anything more considered on the heavier side. Anything over 2lb 12oz is considered very heavy and needs a high strength level to use.

Female:

Female cricketers consider something between 2lb 4oz-2lb 7oz the ideal weight but I have to make some sacrifices in getting the weight that low without losing too much power. I can reduce the width of the blade slightly and/or drop the shoulders of the blade to help with weight and moving that wood behind where you'll be hitting the ball. It can be difficult to find the perfect bat like this in stores.

Junior:

Size	Handle Length	Total Length
Size 2	230mm	715mm
Size 3	230mm	725mm
Size 4	250mm	745mm
Size 5	250mm	770mm
Size 6	265mm	790mm
Harrow	265mm	805mm
Small Adult	290mm	835mm
Short Handle	290mm	850mm

Sticker colour:

Personal preference.

Bat shape:

The shape of the back of your bat. Concaving is a curve made between the edge and spine that helps to reduce weight whilst keeping the middle and edges as big as possible while full shapes are flat between edge and spine and are more forgiving for off-centre hits. Semi concave is a more slight curve than a full concave. Keep in mind when I'm making your bat I'll have to get the wood off from somewhere to get it to your ideal profile, so keeping a full shaped bat light means reducing the overall thickness.

Edge size:

This will be the thickness I made the edge of your bat. My recommendation here is to select what you feel confident with in your bat. Some batters will want really big edges that make the bat forgiving, but it does add weight to have a thicker edge, so it's worth being realistic in making your perfect bat.

Handle shape:

Handle customisation is a favourite of most of my clients. I can make bats with oval or round shapes being thick or thin or anything in between. It is totally personal preference. I tend to recommend something you're used to and comfortable with unless it's not working. The top hand will always be round, the bottom hand is what I customise.

Benefits:

Round - allows you to manoeuvre your hands around the bat for different bowlers. Good for bottom hand dominant players

Oval - allows for a lighter bottom hand grip and helps the bat not twist in the hands as much if a ball strikes slightly off centre.

Semi Oval - best of both worlds and usually the most popular.

Handle thickness:

Thickness is usually based on how big your hands are. If you have smaller hands I'll make the handle a bit thinner, and thicker for bigger hands.

Sweetspot position:

The sweetspot is the thickest part of the back of your bat giving that area the best performance. It's related to where you hit the ball on the bat when you are looking to score. Low middles benefit playing down the ground on lower bouncing pitches while high middles suit square of the wicket or back foot players on good quality turf or synthetic pitches. There is room in the middle for all different types of players if you feel you play all round the ground (mid) or just lean more toward one shot range but want something for a bit of everything (mid-high or mid-low).

Facing:

Clear or fibre face placed on your bat. This is always recommended to help prolong the life of your bat. Fibre not available to send separately.

Grip:

1 grip or extra grips if you prefer a thicker handle.

Knocking in:

Knocking in is required on all cricket bats. You can either spend the time yourself to look after it or let me look after it for you. This takes 7-10 days to complete.

Other instructions:

This is your chance to add anything else you have in mind for your bat. Any special requests. If we have discussed your bat and it's not included on these specs please remind me here as I'll only have these specs in front of me when I make your bat. You can also add preferences like bow and toe protection and toe shape here. We're here to make the bat of your dreams - so let us know. Our standard toe is a round shape. We can do semi round and square toes but don't guarantee them under warranty as it's more likely to be the cause of toe damage.

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Custom bat making session (90 mins)

Custom on-the-spot bat making appointment

YOU DESERVE TO BE TREATED THE SAME WAY A PROFESSIONAL CRICKETER IS

For no extra cost to your custom bat you can come into our Sydney based workshop, discuss and design your perfect cricket bat and even watch it being made by.

90 minute appointment at 11 Fletcher St Tamarama in Sydney to watch head bat maker and JPGavan owner Josh Gavan talk through all custom bat options and hand-make your new cricket bat while you wait and watch. Set up a time and come in! You can watch the whole shaping process and take home a perfect brand new bat! We will charge you for the custom bat minus your $50 deposit on the day. Maximum 2 people in the workshop during an appointment. See our bat grading and pricing here Our clefts are cut for short handle, small men’s and long blade bats. If you’re likely to need a different size we may have to select a cleft and size it correctly before you come in. Just get in touch before your appointment.

Custom $50 deposit for the custom bat. The deposit will be lost if the appointment is missed or arrival is over 30 minutes late. Reschedule up to 24 hours before the appointment.

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