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Choice Willow Varangian
The Varangian
Elite bodyguards of the Emperor these fierce Viking warriors fight to the death to protect there liege. Guarding the imperial family in the Great city of Constantinople a position of great prestige and honour their loyalty was second to none.
The Varangian guard with their fearsome battle axes inspired terror in the enemy. You wouldn’t want to meet these on the battlefield!
Choice Willow bespoke handcrafted bats carry on the English bat making tradition of the willow being grown and then the bat made in this country.
All Choice Willow handcrafted adult and Limited edition junior bats are from top[ quality Grade 1 English Willow. The willow is supplied by J S Wright & Sons who have been supplying English Willow to bat makers around the world since 1854. In keeping with this tradition we use the same methods that have been passed on for decades.
Handcrafted by our master bat maker. He or our staff will help you through the process of deciding what weight, size pickup and handle shape needed to suit your style of play. He then will craft and balance each piece of willow to the quality product that you require.
- Biggest profile of our bats for unrivalled hitting
- Designed to unleash the ferocious power and flamboyance of big hitters
- Superbly balanced with a big spine
- Natural bleached wood
- Handle styled to your preference
- Toe Strenghening Insert (TSI)
- Individually handcrafted to your specific requirements
L.E GRADE WILLOW: RRP £655 CCC £460
The best narrow grain timber used by test players throughout the world. The L.E grade comes with a 1 year free winter service.
TEST GRADE WILLOW: RRP £510 CCC £360
Top grade timber with 7 – 10 grains. Universally reconised as one of the best. The Test grade comes with a 1 year free winter service.
PRO GRADE WILLOW: RRP £370 CCC £260
Durability and performance with 6 – 8 grains
There are many views surrounding grains on a cricket bat. Generally speaking though, the number of grains on a cricket bat is something that can be left to the discretion of the individual. The number of grains will often differ from bat to bat. A cricket bat between 6 and 12 grains is a good indicator of quality willow. Cricket bats with 6 grains, for example, are likely to be slightly softer than 10-12 grains and therefore take longer to knock-in and reach optimal performance initially. However, please note there are some extremely good premium range bats with lower grains.
Additional Information
Willow Grade | Pro, Test, L.E. |
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Bat Size | Short Handle, Long Handle, Long Blade, Mini Handle |
Weight Range | 2lb 8oz, 2lb 9oz, 2lb 10oz, 2lb 11oz, 2lb 12oz, 2lb 13oz, 2lb 14oz, 2lb 15oz |
Anti-Scuff | No Thanks, Yes Please |
Grips | 1 Grip, 2 Grips |
Handle Shape | Oval, Round, Standard Oval |
Pickup | Bottom Heavy – Front Foot Player, Light Pickup – Pull and Cut, Standard Pickup – All Round Player |
TSI (Toe strengthening insert) | No Thanks, Yes please |
Knocking In Service | No Thanks, Yes please |
3 reviews for Choice Willow Varangian
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Stephen – :
Stephen – November 17, 2015:
Hi,
My bat and gloves arrived. Im very happy with how it picks up and can’t wait to have a hit with it. I’ll be sure to let others know of your quality products.
Thanks again,
Stephen
Bertie – :
After being surrounded by choice bats for almost all my career, I decided to make the trip down to Redbourn to see what all the hype was about, I was NOT disappointed. I took a friend’s Black Prince with me as I had been using it towards the end of the season as my bat purchased from a major company (who I will NOT be returning to) proved to be £160 of disappointment. After a long chat with Simon, I settled for a Test edition Blenheim bat at 2.9 with 2 grips (later became 1.5). I opted for knocking in as well as this. When I picked up my bat 10 days later, I received an absolute BEAST, with 29mm edges and a 67mm spine. 9 perfectly straight grains with a small knot on the back which look very nice! I am glad I paid for the knocking in because when I tapped it up with a new ball in the store, the ping and response were genuinely unreal, with the top section near the stickers, still rebounding a good 3 foot in the air. The pick up is tremendously light despite the 67mm spine. After using this bat in my county trial, coaching with David Sales and countless indoor net sessions, I am twitching to use this in a match. Without doubt, the best bat I have ever used at an unbelievable price.
Giles – :
Hi Guys,
Just to let you know that the bats arrived yesterday and look great, very impressed with the service and I will be back for more in the future if ok?
Thanks Giles