{"product_id":"dsc-blu-mirage-english-willow-cricket-bat","title":"DSC BLU Mirage English Willow Cricket Bat - Duckbill SH","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMake the Unreal Look Real. In BLU.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery club has the player who makes a difficult shot look routine. Not through brute force — through timing, a wide middle, and a bat that doesn't fight them when the ball isn't quite where they expected it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BLU Mirage brings DSC's \u003cstrong\u003eDuckbill profile\u003c\/strong\u003e and Grade 2 English willow together in the BLU range's distinctive livery. The shaping extends the sweet spot along the blade instead of concentrating it, so the shots you don't perfectly middle still travel.\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.\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 stays quick through the swing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThick edges:\u003c\/strong\u003e A genuinely large hitting area — the single biggest factor in turning half-timed drives into boundaries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThick reinforced toe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extra material through the lower blade, the area that takes yorkers and wet-ground 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\u003eBLU is the range that moves fastest for us.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Mirage in this shipment — and the BLU livery is consistently the one players ask for by name.\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 BLU\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 261505365-01\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, 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 the cleanest and dearest; Grade 4 carries more colour and butterfly stain. A lower grade is not 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 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 drawn to the BLU colourway.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DSC","offers":[{"title":"SH (Short Handle) \/ Grade 2 \/ Duckbill","offer_id":52982345498904,"sku":"DSC-BLU-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-blu-top-end-mirage-ew-bat-4_1.webp?v=1792635605","url":"https:\/\/mcgsports.com.au\/products\/dsc-blu-mirage-english-willow-cricket-bat","provider":"MCG Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}