In order to get best price value, it is important to get clear idea about willow type and its characteristics. There are two types of willow is commonly available in market:
- English Willow
- Kashmir Willow
Check out the details of English Willow and its type:
English willow is found in UK and it is a special type of willow which is used to manufacture the English Willow Cricket Bats. Kashmir willow is found in J & K state of India.
Following are the Key Points needs to be check in English and Kashmir Willow:
- Grains are very Clear in English willow While it’s not clear and straight in Kashmir Willow:
- Grains are very Clear in English willow While its not clear and straight in Kashmir Willow
English Willow bats are considered superior quality as it offers best performance. Normally English Willow offers 4 to 11 grains based on grade of willow. Grains are very straight and clear in willow and looks like embossed profile of grains. Cricket Bat made by Kashmir willow offers fewer grains and sometimes it comes without any grains. Willow Grains in Kashmir Willow is not regular and very not clearly visible.
- English Willow Offers Better Compressibility thus it gives better ping:
- English Willow Offers Better Compressibility thus it gives better ping
Compressibility of English willow is more as compare to Kashmir willow. Better Compressibility results into better compression of bat and manufacture can provide better shape to bat. Better compressibility also gives better ping of bat.
- English Willow is lightweight in Nature:
- English Willow is lightweight in Nature
Cricket Bat produced with English Willow is very lightweight in nature. So if you want to take bat with 42 mm edge thickness with weight of around 1160 gms then it is only possible in English Willow Cleft. Kashmir willow is bit heavy in nature and normally bat produced with Kashmir willow will give you weigh around 1200 to 1280 gms.
- Color of Willow:
- Color of Willow
English willow looks white and without any blemishes on surface of bat while Kashmir willow is radish in nature and lots of blemishes are available on surface of Kashmir willow bat.
- Punch or Ping of Bat:
The main difference in both the willow is its ping. English Willow is soft in nature and due to its compressibility it offers best ping while on other hand Kashmir willow bat ping is good but if you compare it with English willow you will find huge difference.
- Moisture Level of Willow:
English Willow offers better moisture level as compare to Kashmir willow
With above mentioned point , cricket player can easily differentiate in English and Kashmir willow bat.
More details of Kashmir and English Willow Cricket Bat.