{"product_id":"dsc-blak-100-english-willow-cricket-bat","title":"DSC BLAK 100 English Willow Cricket Bat - Grade 4 Short Handle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eYour First Real English Willow. Unleash the Dark Force.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a moment every club batter hits: the pressed-Kashmir bat you learned on stops keeping up. The ball dies on the face, the edges are too thin to survive a thick outside edge, and you're working twice as hard for the same boundary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BLAK 100 is the crossing point. Genuine Grade 4 English willow, shaped with a full back profile and massive edges through the drive zone, so mistimed shots still carry and middled ones go a very long way. It's the most accessible bat in DSC's BLAK line and the one that makes the biggest difference to the person swinging it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBulletproof Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade 4 English willow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real English willow rebound at an entry price — the ball comes off the face instead of stopping dead the way it does on pressed Kashmir.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull back profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood concentrated behind the middle for maximum power through the ball, giving you a bat that punishes anything in the arc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMassive edges at the drive zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick edges mean a slightly-off drive still clears the infield — the single biggest scoring difference for developing batters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePronounced bow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Curved blade presents more of the face at impact, so the sweet spot finds the ball rather than the other way round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRound treble spring handle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three-layer sprung cane handle absorbs shock into the grip instead of your hands on a jarring delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHex grip fitted:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready to knock in and play — no extra spend before your first hit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 3 in stock at Cranbourne.\u003c\/strong\u003e The BLAK 100 is the volume seller of the range and the first size bracket to disappear once pre-season starts. If you're upgrading this summer, don't wait for round one.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e DSC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e BLAK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWillow:\u003c\/strong\u003e English willow, Grade 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e SH (Short Handle) — Mens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 1160–1200 g (2.9 – 2.10 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round, treble spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full back profile with pronounced bow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hex grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handcrafted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKnocking In\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery English willow bat needs knocking in before it faces a hard ball. Work a bat mallet over the face and edges for a few hours across several sessions, building from gentle taps to firmer blows, and round the edges as you go. Follow with throw-downs using an old ball before match use. Skipping this is the most common reason a good bat cracks in its first season — and it isn't covered by warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuniors stepping up to senior cricket, club players moving off Kashmir willow for the first time, and anyone who wants genuine English willow performance without a premium-grade price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DSC","offers":[{"title":"2.8 - 2.9","offer_id":52612362895640,"sku":"DSC-BLAK100-EW-SH","price":449.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.9 - 2.10","offer_id":52627098337560,"sku":null,"price":449.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/9028\/1496\/files\/blak-100-india-2.jpg?v=1788518105","url":"https:\/\/mcgsports.com.au\/products\/dsc-blak-100-english-willow-cricket-bat","provider":"MCG Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}