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The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
  • The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience
The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience

Build Your Dream Cricket Bat, In Just 90 Minutes

This isn't just a factory tour.

It's your opportunity to work alongside Josh Gavan and create a cricket bat built specifically for your game.

✔ Choose your exact piece of English Willow

✔ Design every aspect of your bat

✔ Watch it being handcrafted

✔ Leave with your finished bat the same day

↓ Choose your appointment below ↓

Booking Deposit

$50 today

✔ Secures your appointment

✔ Fully credited towards your bat

✔ Nothing extra to pay for the booking itself

You'll simply pay the remaining balance of your chosen bat after it's made.
$50.00

More Than a Custom Bat. It's an Experience.

Most cricketers order a bat online and hope it feels right.

At JPGavan, you're part of the process from the very beginning.

You'll choose your own piece of English willow, customise every detail, then watch your bat being handcrafted right in front of you.

Around 90 minutes later, you'll leave with a cricket bat built specifically for you.

What Happens On The Day?

From selecting your willow to walking out with your finished bat.

1

Arrive at JPGavan HQ

Meet your bat maker. You'll have a quick chat and maybe check out some finished bats to get an idea of what you're after. Don't worry if you don't know! This session is a collaboration and we'll use our experience to get you the best possible bat!

2

Choose Your Willow

Select the exact piece of English willow. Your bat maker will take you through all available options. Take note of our custom bat pricing before coming in.

3

Design Your Bat

Discuss:

  • Weight
  • Sweetspot
  • Profile
  • Handle
  • Toe shape
4

Watch It Being Made

Stand beside the workbench and watch every stage. While the bat is being made your bat maker will show you the bat at different stages, slowly working the bat down until its 100% perfect.

5

Final Finishing

Grip
Sticker Colour
Engraving
Optional knocking in

6

Take It Home

Leave with your finished bat. If you need the bat to be knocked in, this will take 1-2 weekdays to complete.

Build Your Dream Bat!

Every detail is chosen by you. If you have any questions this booking is the time to do it!

Bat Weight

Choose the perfect weight for your playing style and strength. This will get slowly altered until the bat feels perfect.

Sweetspot Position

Position the sweetspot exactly where you need it for maximum power for the shots you play and the conditions you play in.

Profile Shape

We'll show you what different shapes might do for your game.

Handle Shape

Customize the handle shape for optimal feel and control. We can customise shape (round/oval) and thickness.

Toe Shape

Choose between round or square. Note that round toes last longer and we can't guarentee square toes under warranty.

Sticker Colour

Select the JPG sticker you want on your bat! Matching grip?

Willow Grade

Choose from premium English willow grades for superior performance. The cleft you pick will be pressed to perfection.

Bat Facing

Clear or Fibre

Toe Protection

Shoe goo is our recommendation

Knocking In

Professional knocking-in service to prepare your bat for play.

Choose Your Own Willow

No two pieces of English willow are ever the same.

Lower Density

  • Thicker profile
  • Lighter pickup
  • Ideal for performance

Grain Structure

  • Lots of grains
  • Wide grains
  • Imperfections

Unsure about willow?

No worries. In this booking we'll go through and pick the right piece for you. Come in with a budget if you don't have something in mind.

You're one of the only cricketers in the world who can personally choose the exact willow used to build your bat. This ain't no mass production cricket bat.

Why Cricketers Travel To JPGavan

10+

Years Making Cricket Bats

Thousands

Of Bat Made

Trusted

By State and International players

Every Custom Bat

Individually handcrafted

Watch Your Bat Being Made

See every stage of your cricket bat coming to life.

Selecting Willow
Selecting Willow
Handle Fitting
Handle Fitting
Custom Shaping
Custom Shaping
Hand Finishing
Hand Finishing
Final details
Final details
Finished Bat
Finished Bat

Hear From Cricketers Who've Experienced It

Great to deal with. The product speaks for itself, everyone who tries the bat we bought, wants to buy one.
Brian
This was so rewarding to see the bat been made. And to be given the opportunity to feel the balance, weight and feel throughout the process while Josh changes the bat to my commitments is incredibly gratifying. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for something special to experience and then use on the field.
Richard W.
My son loved this, he really got alot out of watchin his bat get made and the process. It was a real experience, so much better than just going to a shop and getting one over the counter
Marissa B.
We recently had a very special day - and got a cricket bat at the end! Our budding cricketer (12 year old) had worked hard all winter to save up for his own custom JPGavan bat. Travelling from Country NSW to Sydney to spend the time in the workshop with Josh and having his own bat personally crafted in front of us was one of the best experiences we have had. Smelling the wood, watching the precision craftmanship and seeing our boy's face covered in the biggest smile for ages afterwards made for a day that will stay with all of us for a long while. 6 Thanks Josh for being so involving and engaging during the time in your workshop, we fully recommend this service.
Jen S.

Why Build Your Own Instead?

Buying a Bat Online or In Store

Buying from stock photos online and hoping the bat matches your expectations.
Limited to bats already on the shelf.
Every bat is shaped to suit the average cricketer.
No choice over the exact piece of willow used.
No involvement in how your bat is made.
VS

The JPGavan Cricket Bat Making Experience

Work directly with your bat maker throughout the process.
Speak directly with your bat maker to discuss your preferences and playing style.
Choose the exact piece of English willow your bat will be made from.
Every specification is customised for your game.
Pick your stickers and make the bat look the way you want

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The custom bat-making experience typically takes up to 90 minutes from start to finish. This includes selecting your timber, pressing, handling, shaping, finishing, and personalisation.
  • Absolutely! No prior experience is required. Our expert craftsmen will guide you through every step of the process, making it accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
  • Yes, we've made bats for players of almost all ages! Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult throughout the experience.
  • Yes, you can customise the weight to suit your playing style. Our bat makers will help you select the optimal weight based on your preferences and requirements. The bat will be shaped down slowly and you will be given the chance to feel the bat as weight is taken out of the blade.
  • That's fine and nothing to worry about. Our experienced craftsmen will speak with you to understand your playing style and create some preferences. You'll have all the info to make some cool decision!
  • Yes, professional knocking-in services are available as an optional add-on. If you choose to add knocking in, it typically takes 1-2 days to complete. This ensures your bat is match-ready and performs at its best from the first use.
  • Absolutely! You can select from our range of sticker colours. You can also get your bat personalised with our in-house engraver.
  • Yes! Book a time and it's a great surprise! Or, gift vouchers are available for the bat-making experience. It makes a unique and memorable gift for any cricket enthusiast.
  • JPGavan HQ is located at 8 Brodie Street Rydalmere 2116 in Sydney, Australia. We will follow up once your booking is confirmed.

Ready To Build Your Dream Bat?

Spend around 90 minutes alongside your bat maker, choose every detail, watch your bat being handcrafted and leave with a cricket bat built exclusively for you.

Appointments are limited and must be booked in advance.