{"product_id":"apex-wave-pro-cricket-bat-grip","title":"Apex Wave Pro Cricket Bat Grip – Chevron Ridge Traction","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEvery grip pattern has a weak direction. This one doesn't.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight ridges running around a handle do a good job of stopping it sliding lengthways and a poor job of stopping it rotating. Ridges running along the handle do the opposite. Most grips pick one and live with the compromise, which is fine until the ball arrives at an angle you weren't expecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eApex Wave Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e solves it with the chevron. Every ridge on this grip is a V — two arms pointing in opposite directions, meeting at a peak. Whichever way the handle tries to turn, one arm of every chevron is already square to that movement. There is no easy direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBulletproof Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-directional chevron lock:\u003c\/strong\u003e each V-shaped ridge braces against rotation both ways at once, so the grip doesn't have a weak axis for the handle to twist along.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApex wave shock dampening:\u003c\/strong\u003e the repeating wave profile breaks up impact vibration as it travels, taking the sting out of off-centre hits before it reaches your bottom hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWave-grid moisture channels:\u003c\/strong\u003e the valleys between chevrons form continuous zig-zag channels that route sweat away from the contact points instead of letting it pool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth centre collar:\u003c\/strong\u003e a plain band between the gripped zones gives a clean reference point for hand position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour colourways:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black, White, Blue and Pink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e$11.99. Less than a club bar tab and the only piece of gear that sits between your hands and every shot you play.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-length cricket bat grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chevron ridge profile with zig-zag drainage valleys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraction rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maximum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShock absorption:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maximum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth centre collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full senior bat handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black, White, Blue, Pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich MCG Grip Should You Buy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe make four performance patterns and they behave differently — pick by the problem you actually have. \u003cstrong\u003eApex Wave Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e (chevron): the all-rounder, strongest at resisting rotation in both directions, best first choice if you're unsure. \u003cstrong\u003eMatrix Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e (square grid): the drainage specialist, for heavy sweaters and humid conditions. \u003cstrong\u003eHexaGrip Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e (honeycomb): uniform surface with no directional bias and the most tactile micro-pimple contact. \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e (spiral bands): raised ridges you can feel and index your hands against.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy a Chevron, Not a Straight Ridge\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA chevron is a ridge folded into a V, and the fold is the point. A straight ridge presents its full length to movement in one direction and its thin edge to movement in the other — strong one way, weak the other. Folding it means every ridge now has two arms set at an angle to each other, so some part of it is always working regardless of which way force arrives. It is the same reason chevron tread appears on tractor tyres and conveyor belts: grip that doesn't care about direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFitting and Replacement\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoll onto a grip cone, slide over the handle, work down evenly — under a minute once you've done it twice. Replace when the chevron ridges have worn flat under your top hand, when the rubber feels glazed or hard, or when you can feel movement under your gloves. For a player batting twice a week, usually every three to four months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBatters who play a wide range of shots and want consistent control in every direction, anyone who has felt the bat face turn on impact, players who want one grip that handles both dry and humid conditions, and juniors stepping up to a senior handle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MCG Sports","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":53222390202648,"sku":"MCG-APXWAVE-BLK","price":11.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":53222390235416,"sku":"MCG-APXWAVE-WHT","price":11.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":53222390268184,"sku":"MCG-APXWAVE-BLU","price":11.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":53222390300952,"sku":"MCG-APXWAVE-PNK","price":11.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/9028\/1496\/files\/17_639969d7-40c7-487a-87a6-5a116a268cf3.png?v=1794282751","url":"https:\/\/mcgsports.com.au\/products\/apex-wave-pro-cricket-bat-grip","provider":"MCG Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}