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Sturdy Players Grade English Willow Cricket Bat - $499 Delivered (RRP $1200) @ Sturdy Sports

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Sturdy Players Grade English Willow Cricket Bat - $499 Delivered (RRP $1200) @ Sturdy Sports
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Associatedwanderingeyesau on 17/07/2020 - 12:40 sturdysports.com.au (444 clicks)

Incredible Deal. Sturdy has launched a Players Grade English Willow Cricket Bat. This is on Manager Special for $499 (Delivered). Full profile, very light weight at 2.7oz.

I have 2 Grade 1 Cricket bats already, and I have ordered this one for myself as well.

Look at the ping in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IuOvL_uLjo

Here is the description from their product page:
Player's 5 Star: Homegrown (Using the Best English Willow) and Handmade in England, this is a range of first - class bats for anyone who truly values expert craftsmanship. The Players Range takes Sturdy most cherished qualities and distils them into an aspirational purchases for players ambitious to perform at their best.

Handcrafted in England from pro player grade English willow
Absolute top of the line reserve player grade willow
Very tight & absolute Straight grains
Grains mirror from front to back of the bat
Weight 2.7 to 2.9
Mid to low sweet-spot, perfect for shots all around the ground
Full, long spine which creates a beautiful balance and feel
Slight bow to enhance pick up
Full profile with a very wide sweet-spot
A customer favorite shape with a higher spine and fantastic performance

Sports & Outdoors Cricket Bat English Willow

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  • Dark Zeus on 17/07/2020 - 12:45
    +1

    I like Fisher Bats.

    http://fisherbats.com.au/products.html

    The best!

    • Grealy on 17/07/2020 - 13:01
      +3

      A $500 good cricket bat can be a good deal. Not to mention they can "make up" what they want for a RRP it's their product. It's your own judgement if it's worth it or not.

    • Phil22 on 17/07/2020 - 13:18
      +7

      Typically for $500 you can get grade 2 senior English willow bats at best. I understand that those not so familiar with cricket bats $500 might seem ridiculous. But have a look at Greg Chappell CC or other cricket places and you will find bats in excess of $1000. A players grade bat for $500 is actually a really good deal.

  • Wolfy on 17/07/2020 - 12:48
    -4

    Watched your video, got to 2 mins and saw nothing but advertising about supplying something newer or better that is a Monster
    The video seems like spam even if this is an actual deal.

    • Hinee on 17/07/2020 - 13:13
      +4

      That's not a valid reason for a neg…

  • AustriaBargain on 17/07/2020 - 12:51
    -5

    I doubt even the real players would spend $1200 on a practice bat.

    • cheaponos on 17/07/2020 - 12:59
      +10

      I would think “real” players are sponsored and don’t pay for their bats.

      • AustriaBargain on 17/07/2020 - 13:10
        +6

        OP is going to tell us that pro players use million dollar bats carved by blind monks, and each monk takes five years to carve just one bat and when they finish one they ring the town bell and everyone celebrates the completion of another bat.

        • justtoreply on 17/07/2020 - 13:58
          +4

          +1 for the lol

          Clearly this is a deal for anyone crazy enough to buy a $1000 bat that gets a dent when you first use it. Or will pay $1000+ for something that requires knocking in (if that's the term).

          I'm not one of those people but it seems no worse than a cycling nutter who takes it too far.

          Pro tip: money won't make up for a lack of skill. Nor will the bat help you with the ladies. The blokes at the club will love it though.

          • cheaponos on 17/07/2020 - 14:02

            @justtoreply: Apparently you gotta knock in your bat for hours. That could be too much for people. However you can outsource your knocking in if that’s your thing.

            • Associatedwanderingeyesau @ Sturdy Sports on 17/07/2020 - 15:43

              @cheaponos: Sturdy offers free knocking in for all bats they sell. Or you can get it done with them for a small price.

  • StealSeeker on 17/07/2020 - 12:52

    Which player has similar bat which makes it a player edition?

    • Dark Zeus on 17/07/2020 - 12:57
      +1

      Shane Warne?

  • Grealy on 17/07/2020 - 12:58
    +4

    Not sure about the bat but I had an excellent time purchasing a bat off them last year. No where in near me in Central Queensland sells good bats or preps them for a game but they managed to help me find a bat send photos of it through to ensure I was happy with the grain and weight and get it all ready for match at an awesome price including delivery.

  • Phil22 on 17/07/2020 - 13:05
    +11

    This deal seems to be getting a lot of unwarranted (IMO) hate. Top of the line players bats are typically $1000+. So I find the RRP quite realistic. A players grade bat made in the UK from the best willow for $500 is a deal IMO. Might not be for everyone, but I don’t think this is something that deserves a neg.
    edit: not to mention that they offer free machine knocking which I paid $25 for my bat.
    edit: for those who still question the legitimacy of this deal, I challenge you to jump online and try find a players grade bat for $500 or less.

  • panderiz on 17/07/2020 - 13:08
    +3

    Just received a bat from a recent Sturdy deal the other day and quite impressed. $500 for players grade if legit is a decent deal irrespective of the RRP.

  • zaphy on 17/07/2020 - 13:09

    Thanks OP, bought 7.

    • Dark Zeus on 17/07/2020 - 13:17

      7???

    • strangeloops66 on 17/07/2020 - 13:19
      +3

      None for the lower order?

      • mdavant on 17/07/2020 - 13:22
        +3

        The lower order gets a bat in your team?

  • ThatYodaGuy on 17/07/2020 - 13:21
    +2

    TIL cricket bats are much more expensive than I thought

    • pdtmathieson on 17/07/2020 - 13:49
      +9

      No, good cricket bats are more expensive than you thought. You can pick up a serviceable stick for $150, but us cricketers have a remarkable ability to externalise our shortcomings and the usual victims are our team mates and the bat. Can't replace your team mates so fork out for a bat in the hope it brings your wasted youth back.

      • MegaBob on 17/07/2020 - 14:21
        +1

        You put my shortcomings into words much better than I ever could, and I appreciate that

      • dtc on 17/07/2020 - 16:49

        you forgot the umpires and the pitch.

    • joeflacco on 17/07/2020 - 15:20
      -2

      This isn't reddit, champ.

  • [Deactivated] on 17/07/2020 - 13:22
    +2

    Sturdy you've done it again!!!

  • daft009 on 17/07/2020 - 13:27
    +2

    I remember travelling to Kashmir in India as a 7yo and got myself a famous "Kashmir willow" bat.
    broke in the second week lol

  • monky on 17/07/2020 - 13:51

    I just wanted to play my stick ball game and now I'm broke…

  • DealHunterBD on 17/07/2020 - 13:52
    +4

    What's with the downvotes? People don't foget to upvote most ebay "BaRGAiNs" all the time -_- . Cricket bats vary in quality and price :/

    • jjcf on 17/07/2020 - 14:33
      +6

      It's not a xiaomi charger for 12 cents cheaper than last week or a bunch of free ebooks no one asked for or will ever read.

  • mickeyjuiceman on 17/07/2020 - 14:06
    +4

    At 2.7oz that's going to have great pickup.

  • Quachii on 17/07/2020 - 14:24

    Dayum didnt know bats are that exi

  • Aap Ke Papa on 17/07/2020 - 15:59

    2.7 is too low to get good ping out of a bat for a SH.
    How many grains will the bat have?

    • Associatedwanderingeyesau @ Sturdy Sports on 17/07/2020 - 18:00
      +1

      I know. That's player grade vs the rest. Check out the video and you will be amazed what this light bat would be capable of in the ground.

    • PCHammond on 19/07/2020 - 14:56

      2.7 is plenty fine. I use 2.7 and alot of top level players use 2.7-2.9

      Tendulkar is one of the weird ones with a heavy bat

  • EmployeeSturdy Sports Rep @ Sturdy Sports on 18/07/2020 - 16:24
    +2

    Hi guys

    Thanks to this community. You have made some solid comments and given some personal preference . Thanks for taking your precious time, we appreciate everybody.

    We understand some of you feel these cricket bats are expensive but many out their who has supported the deal and made purchase as they are the one who clearly understands the current market, grading have agreed with pricing.

    We are trying our best to get some good deals Without comprising the QUALITY. Cricket bats are natural wood and every bat is different so quality and correct grading bats matters a lot. That’s why we hand pick out bats and take pride of our stock.

    Stay tuned for more deals in future.

  • Ruturaj on 18/07/2020 - 16:25
    +3

    I got a chance today to pick up this player grade willow from their store in Melbourne.Great bargain for $500. There were bats in other brands of similar quality for around $1100. Feeling confident to get some runs from it.

    • Dark Zeus on 18/07/2020 - 18:32

      Good luck.

      Let's hope not to get a Golden duck with your debut newly cricket bat.

  • EyyBanane on 19/07/2020 - 08:18

    How do these compare to the “player grade” bats from procricket.com.au, especially this at $399?

    Also how about this or this from Decathlon?

    • mdavant on 20/07/2020 - 16:48

      They are less sturdy?

  • RSH101 on 19/07/2020 - 09:50
    +1

    Having dabbled in this market before, I can confidently say that anything over $500 at a shop for a "Players grade willow" is not worth it.
    Plenty of manufacturers are happy to sell you players grade bat directly for $250AUD made to your specification (cheaper in bulk). I've gotten some awesome sticks this way.
    All things considered this is a excellent deal from Sturdy.

  • mdavant on 20/07/2020 - 16:49
    +1

    I purchased one of these sticks too.

    I was impressed with the service.

    I might even have converted my kids away from gray nicholls .

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