Description
SS Power Play English Willow Cricket Bat – Long Blade
Reach is the difference between a good drive and a great one. The SS Power Play Long Blade takes the club cricketer's workhorse profile and extends the hitting area, giving taller batsmen a longer blade to work with through the line of the ball. SS have been shaping willow in Meerut since 1969, and the Power Play is where that pedigree meets an accessible price.
Why Players Choose the Power Play
The blade is pressed from air-dried English willow, a slower and more patient method than kiln drying that lets the fibres settle and rewards the bat with a longer playing life. Massive concave edges keep weight out of the shoulders and push it toward the middle, so the pick-up stays honest even though the blade is longer than a standard short handle.
A multi-piece cane handle with rubber inserts damps the sting out of mistimed shots, and the clean, wide face gives you a generous area to find the middle with.
Key Technical Specifications
- Willow: English Willow
- Grade: 4
- Blade profile: Long Blade — extended hitting area
- Edge profile: Massive concave TON edges
- Seasoning: Air dried
- Weight class: Medium (2lbs 9oz – 2lbs 10oz)
- Handle: Multi-piece cane with rubber inserts
- Face: Wide, clean playing area
- Grip: High-quality moulded rubber grip
- Finish: Embossed chrome sticker
- Included: Premium portable SS bat cover
- Origin: Made in India
Who Is This For?
The Long Blade profile suits a specific batsman rather than everyone:
- Taller players, typically 6ft and above, who feel cramped by a standard short handle
- Front-foot drivers who want maximum reach to the pitch of the ball
- Club and league cricketers wanting genuine English willow without a premium-grade price
- Batsmen stepping up from a Kashmir willow bat for the first time
If you are under 6ft, the Short Handle version of the Power Play will almost certainly suit you better.
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FAQ
Q1: What is a Long Blade bat? A Long Blade has a longer hitting area than a standard short handle bat, giving taller players more reach and a bigger effective middle.
Q2: How tall should I be for a Long Blade? As a rule of thumb, 6ft and above. Below that, a short handle will give you better control.
Q3: What does Grade 4 English willow mean? Grade 4 willow may show more colour variation, butterfly marks or minor blemishes than higher grades. These are cosmetic and do not affect performance.
Q4: Does this bat need knocking in? Yes. Like all English willow bats it needs to be knocked in and played with an old ball before facing a new one.
Q5: Is a bat cover included? Yes, a premium portable SS bat cover is supplied with the bat.
Q6: How do I choose the right weight? Pick the bat you can hold up comfortably at the top of your backswing. A bat that feels heavy in the shop will feel heavier at the crease.
Q7: Where does this bat ship from? All orders ship from our New Jersey warehouse.
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