{"product_id":"dsc-blak-111-english-willow-cricket-bat","title":"DSC BLAK 111 English Willow Cricket Bat - Grade 3 Short Handle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOne Grade Up. A Whole Season Better.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gap between Grade 4 and Grade 3 willow is the one most players feel immediately. Straighter grain, cleaner timber, less blemish through the middle — which translates to a bat that plays in faster, holds its ping longer, and doesn't tire by Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BLAK 111 takes the same full back profile and huge drive-zone edges as the 100 and puts them into better wood. If you're playing every Saturday and the bat is doing real work, this is where the extra spend actually earns itself back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBulletproof Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade 3 English willow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cleaner, straighter-grained timber than entry grades — it plays in quicker and keeps its rebound deeper into the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull back profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mass sitting directly behind the sweet spot, so the ball leaves the face with genuine power on both drives and pulls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMassive drive-zone edges:\u003c\/strong\u003e Big edges where you actually hit the ball, converting half-timed shots into boundaries instead of catching practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePronounced bow:\u003c\/strong\u003e More face presented to the ball at contact, which makes the middle feel bigger and more forgiving than the numbers suggest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRound treble spring handle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprung cane construction damps the shock from a ball off the splice, keeping your hands fresh through a long innings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHex grip fitted:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comes ready to knock in and play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree only, and the 111 is the sweet spot of the BLAK ladder on price versus willow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the Grade 3 stock clears, the next step up is a hundred dollars dearer. Worth moving on.\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 3\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\u003eUnderstanding Willow Grades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish willow is graded on appearance, not performance: grain count, straightness and the amount of natural marking through the blade. Grade 1 is the cleanest and dearest; Grade 4 carries more colour and butterfly stain. A lower grade is not a weaker bat — many players find heavily-marked willow performs beautifully — but higher grades generally play in faster and hold their rebound longer. Grade 3 is the value point for most club cricketers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegular grade and club batters who want better willow than entry level without stepping into premium pricing, and players who bat top order and put real volume through the bat each season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DSC","offers":[{"title":"2.8 - 2.9 \/ Semi-Oval \/ Duckbill","offer_id":52612362928408,"sku":"DSC-BLAK111-EW-SH","price":479.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.9 - 2.10 \/ Semi-Oval \/ Duckbill","offer_id":52627095585048,"sku":null,"price":479.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/9028\/1496\/files\/blak-111-india-2.jpg?v=1788518105","url":"https:\/\/mcgsports.com.au\/products\/dsc-blak-111-english-willow-cricket-bat","provider":"MCG Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}