Description
SS Ton Gutsy English Willow Cricket Bat – Long Blade
The Gutsy has been a fixture of the TON range for years — an honest club bat that plays above its price. This Long Blade edition stretches the hitting area for taller batsmen who find a standard short handle leaves them reaching.
Why Players Choose the Gutsy
Pressed from Grade 4 air-dried English willow, the Gutsy is aimed squarely at the weekend cricketer. Air drying is slower than kiln seasoning and lets the fibres settle, which is what a well-knocked bat repays you with over a season.
Massive concave TON edges shift mass toward the middle and away from the shoulders, so the longer blade still comes through the swing cleanly rather than feeling like a plank.
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
- Included: Premium portable SS bat cover
- Origin: Made in India
Who Is This For?
- Taller cricketers, typically 6ft and above
- Front-foot batsmen wanting extra reach to the pitch of the ball
- Club players after genuine English willow at a sensible price
Under 6ft, choose the Short Handle Gutsy instead.
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All photos shown are actual live images of the bat currently in stock.
FAQ
Q1: What is a Long Blade bat? A longer hitting area than a standard short handle, giving taller players more reach and a bigger effective middle.
Q2: How tall should I be for one? Around 6ft and above. Below that, short handle gives better control.
Q3: What does Grade 4 English willow mean? More colour variation and minor blemishes than higher grades, all cosmetic, with no effect on performance.
Q4: Does it need knocking in? Yes, every English willow bat does before facing a new ball.
Q5: Is a cover included? Yes, a premium portable SS bat cover.
Q6: Where does it ship from? All orders ship from our New Jersey warehouse.
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