{"product_id":"sg-hp-150-english-willow-cricket-bat","title":"SG HP 150 English Willow Cricket Bat","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSG HP 150 English Willow Cricket Bat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HP 150 is the entry model in SG's HP range, the line SG builds around Hardik Pandya. It is a genuine English willow blade aimed at club cricketers who want a real leather-ball bat without paying players-grade money. SG has been making cricket equipment since 1931 and produces its bats out of Meerut, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Players Choose the HP 150\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bat comes in \u003cstrong\u003eshort handle\u003c\/strong\u003e, the standard adult size, and we stock it in both \u003cstrong\u003elight\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emedium\u003c\/strong\u003e pick-up so you can match the blade to how you actually bat. Lighter suits quick hands and late adjustment; medium gives you more weight behind the ball through the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the blade is \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish willow\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than Kashmir, it compresses and rebounds properly once knocked in, and the \u003cstrong\u003esweet spot\u003c\/strong\u003e opens up with use instead of staying dead. That is the real difference between a leather-ball bat and a starter bat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Technical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWillow:\u003c\/strong\u003e English willow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e SG HP (Hardik Pandya) range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short Handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight Bands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light (2lbs 7oz - 2lbs 8oz) and Medium (2lbs 9oz - 2lbs 10oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBall Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e SG (Sanspareils Greenlands)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Knocking in required before leather-ball use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, unused\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Is This For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HP 150 suits a batter stepping up from Kashmir willow into a first proper leather-ball bat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClub and league batters who want English willow at an accessible price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers who want to choose between a light and a medium pick-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone already using SG HP gear who wants a matching net bat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComplete your kit with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sg-english-willow-cricket-bats\"\u003eSG English willow bats\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cricket-batting-gloves\"\u003ecricket batting gloves\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bat-grips\"\u003ebat grips\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cricket-kit-bags\"\u003ecricket kit bags\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos show the actual bat in stock. Every bat we list is photographed in our Edison, NJ showroom, so the bat in the images is the bat you receive. Grain count and blade markings vary naturally from piece to piece.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ Section\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ1: Does this bat need knocking in?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Like any English willow bat it needs knocking in and gradual net use before you face a hard leather ball with it in a match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ2: How do I look after an English willow bat?\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil the face lightly with raw linseed a couple of times a season, keep an anti-scuff sheet and toe guard on it, and store it dry and away from direct heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ3: Should I take the light or the medium?\u003c\/strong\u003e Light suits players who rely on timing and quick hands. Medium suits players who like to feel weight behind the shot. Both are the same blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ4: Is this a full-size adult bat?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Short handle is the standard adult size and generally suits players from around 5ft 9in upward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ5: Can I use it with a tennis ball?\u003c\/strong\u003e You can, but it is built for leather-ball cricket and will last far longer used that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ6: How does it compare to the SG HP Icon?\u003c\/strong\u003e The HP 150 sits below the Icon in the HP range. The Icon is built on higher-selection willow and priced accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ7: Do you ship from the US?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. 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