{"product_id":"dsc-blak-monza-english-willow-cricket-bat","title":"DSC BLAK Monza English Willow Cricket Bat - Duckbill SH","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFast-Paced. Powerful. Precise.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the top of a willow range the conversation changes. Below it you're buying forgiveness. Up here you're buying response — timber that gives the ball back faster, off a smaller margin, with a sound off the middle that tells you the result before you've looked up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BLAK Monza is the top of DSC's BLAK line: \u003cstrong\u003ePremium Pro Grade English willow\u003c\/strong\u003e, a tier that sits above the numbered grades entirely, cut to the Duckbill profile with thick edges and a reinforced toe, in the range's signature dark livery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBulletproof Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Pro Grade English willow:\u003c\/strong\u003e DSC's top selection, above Grade 1 in their own hierarchy — the cleanest, straightest clefts they press. Fastest play-in, hardest rebound, longest working life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuckbill profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extended sweet spot with optimised weight distribution, so premium willow doesn't bring the punishingly narrow middle of a traditional players bat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThick edges:\u003c\/strong\u003e A large hitting area that keeps genuine forgiveness even at the top of the range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThick reinforced toe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Essential protection through the lower blade on a bat at this level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft, responsive ping:\u003c\/strong\u003e The defining quality of Pro Grade timber — the ball leaves the face at pace without you forcing it.\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\u003eThree BLAK Monza landing — and Pro Grade is the smallest allocation DSC makes.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the top of the BLAK range; when these go, the next ones are on DSC's schedule, not ours.\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 Monza\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWillow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium Pro Grade 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 261505370-01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Pro Grade Means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDSC grade their English willow numerically — Grade 4 through Grade 1 — and then separately designate their very best clefts as Pro Grade. It sits above Grade 1 rather than alongside it. These are the clefts selected before anything else is allocated: straight, tight, near-unmarked grain with the structural consistency that produces the fastest play-in and the hardest rebound. It is the same timber tier professionals bat with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMirage, Maverick or Monza — Which?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three share the Duckbill chassis, thick edges and thick toe. The only difference is willow grade: \u003cstrong\u003eMirage\u003c\/strong\u003e Grade 2, \u003cstrong\u003eMaverick\u003c\/strong\u003e Grade 1, \u003cstrong\u003eMonza\u003c\/strong\u003e Pro Grade. Shape and feel stay consistent, so you're choosing timber quality rather than a different bat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProtecting a Pro Grade Blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnock in for six to eight hours with a mallet across multiple sessions, rounding the edges carefully, then face throw-downs with an old ball before match use. Fit a toe guard and edge tape from day one — both are trivial next to the bat. Oil lightly two to three times a season on face, edges and back only, never the splice or stickers. Store flat, dry and well away from heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremier grade and representative players, top-order batters facing genuine pace weekly, and serious club cricketers who want the best willow DSC's BLAK range offers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DSC","offers":[{"title":"SH (Short Handle) \/ Pro Grade \/ Duckbill","offer_id":52982348611864,"sku":"DSC-BLAK-MONZA-EW-SH","price":999.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/9028\/1496\/files\/dsc-blak-top_monza-end-ew-bat-2_3.webp?v=1792635372","url":"https:\/\/mcgsports.com.au\/products\/dsc-blak-monza-english-willow-cricket-bat","provider":"MCG Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}