{"product_id":"dsc-blak-mirage-english-willow-cricket-bat","title":"DSC BLAK Mirage English Willow Cricket Bat - Duckbill SH","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMake the Unreal Look Real. Unleash the Dark Force.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery side has the batter who makes the difficult look ordinary — not through brute strength, but through timing and a middle wide enough to cover the moments they were improvising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BLAK Mirage brings DSC's \u003cstrong\u003eDuckbill profile\u003c\/strong\u003e and Grade 2 English willow together in the BLAK range's dark livery. The shaping stretches the sweet spot along the blade rather than concentrating it in one perfect inch, so near-misses still carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBulletproof Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade 2 English willow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium-tier timber with clean, straight grain — fast to play in, hard rebound, and it holds performance across seasons rather than months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuckbill profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e DSC's signature shaping, engineered to extend the sweet spot and optimise weight distribution so the bat still comes through quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThick edges:\u003c\/strong\u003e A genuinely large hitting area — the biggest single factor in turning half-timed drives into boundaries instead of catching practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThick reinforced toe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extra material through the lower blade, where yorkers and wet grounds do their damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft, responsive ping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pressed for rebound, so the ball comes off the face with pace rather than dying in the blade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHex grip fitted:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready to knock in and play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo BLAK Mirage in this shipment.\u003c\/strong\u003e BLAK is the most recognisable livery in club cricket and the range we restock most often — but Grade 2 at this price point still clears fast.\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\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mirage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWillow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium Grade 2 English willow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Duckbill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e SH (Short Handle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick edges, thick toe, extended sweet spot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer SKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 261505368-01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBLAK, BLU or SPLIIT — Does the Range Matter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the Mirage, Maverick and Monza models, the three ranges share the same Duckbill chassis, the same thick edges and the same willow grades. What changes is the livery and finish — BLAK runs dark and understated, BLU carries the blue colourway, SPLIIT has its own graphic identity. Performance is equivalent, so pick the range on looks and the model on willow grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUnderstanding Willow Grades\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnglish willow is graded on appearance — grain count, straightness and the amount of natural marking through the blade. Grade 1 is cleanest and dearest; Grade 4 carries more colour and butterfly stain. A lower grade isn't a weaker bat, but higher grades generally play in faster and hold rebound longer. Grade 2, as here, sits in genuinely premium territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKnocking In and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnock in before facing a hard ball — several hours with a mallet across multiple sessions, rounding the edges, then throw-downs with an old ball. Oil lightly two to three times a season on the face, edges and back only, never the splice or stickers. Store flat and dry, out of hot car boots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClub and grade batters wanting premium willow with a forgiving middle, players who score all round the wicket, and anyone who wants the BLAK look.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DSC","offers":[{"title":"SH (Short Handle) \/ Grade 2 \/ Duckbill","offer_id":52982348349720,"sku":"DSC-BLAK-MIRAGE-EW-SH","price":549.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/9028\/1496\/files\/dsc-blak-top-endmirage--ew-bat-2_3.webp?v=1792635430","url":"https:\/\/mcgsports.com.au\/products\/dsc-blak-mirage-english-willow-cricket-bat","provider":"MCG Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}