{"product_id":"sg-sunny-tonny-junior-youth-english-willow-cricket-bat","title":"SG Sunny Tonny Junior \/ Youth English Willow Cricket Bat","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSG Sunny Tonny Junior \/ Youth English Willow Cricket Bat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the junior version of SG's Sunny Tonny, the range named for Sunil Gavaskar, available here in size 5 and size 6. It is genuine \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish willow\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than a Kashmir starter blade, which matters once a young player is facing a hard leather ball regularly. SG has been making cricket equipment since 1931 out of Meerut, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Players Choose the Sunny Tonny Junior\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting the size right is the single most important decision in a junior bat. A blade that is too long or too heavy drags the hands down and builds a bottom-handed technique that takes years to unpick. \u003cstrong\u003eSize 5 and size 6\u003c\/strong\u003e cover most players between roughly 4ft 6in and 5ft 3in, though height is a far better guide than age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth sizes here are in light weight bands appropriate to the length, so the player can hold their shape through the shot. Because it is \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish willow\u003c\/strong\u003e, the blade gives real rebound off the middle once knocked in rather than deadening the ball.\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 Sunny Tonny (Sunil Gavaskar) range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 and 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize 5 Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1lb 14oz - 2lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize 6 Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Super Light (2lbs - 2lbs 3oz)\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\u003eA junior playing organised hard-ball cricket rather than back-garden games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge-group and school cricketers in leather-ball leagues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers roughly 4ft 6in to 5ft 3in depending on the size chosen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents upgrading a child from a Kashmir willow starter 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: How do I pick between size 5 and size 6?\u003c\/strong\u003e Stand the bat upright beside the player. If the top of the handle sits around the hip, the size is right. Size 6 is the larger of the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ2: Should I size up so it lasts longer?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. An oversized bat is the most common cause of a young batter developing bottom-hand-dominant technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ3: Does a junior bat need knocking in?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. English willow needs knocking in and gradual net use at any size before facing a hard leather ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ4: Is English willow worth it for a junior?\u003c\/strong\u003e If they play hard-ball cricket, yes. It performs properly, which matters while technique is forming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ5: How do I look after it?\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, and store it dry and away from heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ6: What comes after size 6?\u003c\/strong\u003e Harrow, then full adult short handle. We stock the Sunny Tonny in both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ7: Do you ship from the US?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Every order ships from our Edison, New Jersey location, with free US shipping on orders over $100.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SG","offers":[{"title":"5 \/ (1lb 14oz - 2lbs)","offer_id":48274937807074,"sku":"CRIC-SGXX-EBAT-SNTN-514O","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 \/ Super Light (2lbs - 2lbs 3oz)","offer_id":48274937839842,"sku":"CRIC-SGXX-EBAT-SNTN-6SLX","price":274.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7924\/0418\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_b441fa88-ea45-4a06-b280-cf010f49d132.jpg?v=1787949996","url":"https:\/\/topcricketstore.com\/products\/sg-sunny-tonny-junior-youth-english-willow-cricket-bat","provider":"TopCricketStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}