Description
SG HP-33 Classic English Willow Cricket Bat
The HP-33 Classic is the flagship of SG's Hardik Pandya range and a Grade 1 English willow bat. It sits above the standard HP 33 players bat, built on SG's highest production willow selection. SG has been making cricket equipment since 1931 out of Meerut, India.
Why Players Choose the HP-33 Classic
Grade 1 willow is the top selection SG puts into a production blade: straight, even grain and clean colour across the face. That consistency is what gives a genuine response right across the middle instead of a narrow band of it.
Pandya's game is power through the line, and the HP blades are shaped accordingly. We stock this one in short handle with a medium pick-up, which puts weight behind the shot while leaving enough hand speed to work the ball square.
Key Technical Specifications
- Willow: English willow
- Grade: 1
- Series: SG HP (Hardik Pandya), Classic tier
- Handle Size: Short Handle
- Weight Band: Medium (2lbs 9oz - 2lbs 10oz)
- Ball Type: Leather ball
- Brand: SG (Sanspareils Greenlands)
- Country of Manufacture: India
- Preparation: Knocking in required before leather-ball use
- Condition: New, unused
Who Is This For?
The HP-33 Classic is a top-of-range purchase.
- Premier league and representative players wanting Grade 1 willow
- Power hitters who play straight and want weight behind the ball
- Collectors after the flagship of the Hardik Pandya line
Complete your kit with our SG English willow bats, cricket batting gloves, bat grips and cricket kit bags.
Photos 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.
FAQ Section
Q1: How is this different from the SG HP 33 Original Players bat? They are separate bats in the same range. The Classic is the higher tier and carries a Grade 1 stamp.
Q2: What does Grade 1 mean? It is the top selection of English willow in a production bat, with straighter, more even grain and cleaner colour than lower grades.
Q3: Does a Grade 1 bat still need knocking in? Yes, and carefully. Knock it in properly and build up through the nets before match use.
Q4: How do I look after it? Oil the face lightly with raw linseed a couple of times a season, keep an anti-scuff sheet and toe guard on, and store it dry and away from heat.
Q5: Is this the same bat Hardik Pandya uses? It is the retail flagship of his range. Professional players often use bats made to personal specifications that are not sold publicly.
Q6: Is this a full-size adult bat? Yes. Short handle is the standard adult size and generally suits players from around 5ft 9in upward.
Q7: Do you ship from the US? Yes. Every order ships from our Edison, New Jersey location, with free US shipping on orders over $100.
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