| Are you planning to buy a new cricket bat? Just | | | | The weight of the cricket bat is a much discussed |
| make sure that you follow the proper tips for buying | | | | topic among professional cricket players. Some |
| the cricket bat. Oh yes, you will be flooded with tips | | | | experts are of the opinion that constant usage of |
| and inputs all that will claim to help you in guiding to | | | | heavy cricket bat can lead to some sort of injury or |
| buy the best cricket bat. It is all up to you to | | | | the other. But this is not the case; there are many |
| recognize and follow the best tips for buying a | | | | well known batsmen who have been using heavy |
| cricket bat. The general feel of the bat is also very | | | | cricket bats with lots of success for a long time |
| important, so make sure that the overall feel of the | | | | without encountering any physical injury. |
| bat is good before you buy a new cricket bat. | | | | However this varies form person to person. It is |
| Selecting the proper model of the bat is also | | | | advisable to start off playing with a light weight bat |
| important. There are different models of bats | | | | and gradually the batsmen can switch over to a |
| available in the market. Depending on your style of | | | | heavier bat. Nonetheless take care not to suddenly |
| batting you must select the bat that suits your | | | | switch over to a heavy bat, make the |
| batting style perfectly. You can find bats that have | | | | transformation very gradual so that you can become |
| been designed keeping in mind specific styles of | | | | used to the heavier bat. Many great batsman use |
| batting adopted by cricket players. All you need to | | | | heavy bats and youngsters and newcomers are |
| do is first of all know exactly what kind of batting | | | | often swayed and influenced by this to use a heavier |
| skill you have and what model of bat you will need | | | | bat. Recognize your kind of batting style and |
| for batting in your particular style of batting. | | | | accordingly select your bat and do not get influenced |
| Choosing the correct size of your bat is very | | | | by the weight of the bat of your favorite batsman. |
| important. The size of the bat varies form player to | | | | Just buying the best cricket bat is not enough. What |
| player depending on their build and style of play. The | | | | is important is taking proper care of your cricket bat |
| stance of your batting is one factor that will help you | | | | so that the bat remains in proper working condition |
| in determining the size of your bat. The willow with | | | | for a long time. Regular oiling of your cricket bat is |
| which the bat is made up is also crucial. Different | | | | one way through which you can keep your bat in a |
| types of willow are used for making cricket bats. | | | | good condition for a long time. When you are not |
| English willow has been found to be the best willow | | | | playing with your bat, store it in a proper place so |
| for making cricket bats. | | | | that the bat does not get damaged in any manner. |