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Kookaburra Cricket Bats
The Kookaburra Ghost bat is an absolute Monster. A giant profile with minimal scalloping. For players looking beyond the boundary!
The Kookaburra Ghost cricket bat, has been handmade using premium Grade 3 unbleached English willow.
The iconic Ghost has been the spearhead of the Kookaburra range for the last 12 years. It’s powerful profile, big edges and renowned graphics make it ideal for the stroke maker who likes to take control and lead by example
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New for 2016 - Monster - a giant profile with minimal scalloping...For the players looking beyond the boundary.
WILLOW TYPE - Premium Grade 3 Unbleached English Willow.
SWEET SPOT - Mid Blade (210 - 230mm from toe). Kookaburra bats are all engineered to maximise the size of the sweet spot, by optimising the edge , spine and scallop profiles.
EDGE PROFILE - Square (40 - 44mm). Increasing the edge profile minimises the power loss caused from 'off centre' shots.
FACE PROFILE - Flat ‘Power Plus’ Face. The Flat Face profile levels out the striking area allowing more mass to be retained in the back and edges of the bat. By maximising the amount of willow behind the striking area, the bat gains a larger profile and produces more power.
SPINE HEIGHT - Super Spine (64 - 68mm). Players want bats to look as big as possible; hence they want the spine to be as high as it can be.
SCALLOP - Approximately 1 - 2mm.
BOW - Approximately 12 - 14mm.
HANDLE - Oval Power drive. Kookaburra handles utilise multiple pieces of specially selected cane to enhance strength. This reinforces the bond between handle and blade thus maximising durability and power transfer.
GRIP - Max.
WEIGHT 2lbs 9oz - 2lbs 13oz
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HAND CRAFTED
Each cleft is different, and although replication by machine would seem a sensible direction, it does not allow Kookaburra’s Master Bat Maker to individually assess and uniquely work every cleft to maximise it’s performance. Over 50 different processes go into the production of each Kookaburra bat... TRUE CRAFTSMANSHIP
BIG EDGES
Increasing the edge profile minimises the power loss caused from ‘off centre’ strikes. Kookaburra bat edges measure up to 40mm (depending on the weight and profile of the bat) – so you can be sure you’ll lose little, when it doesn’t come out of the middle.
SUPER SPINE
Players want bats to look as big as possible; hence they want the spine to be as high as it can be. The Kookaburra ‘Super Spine’ measures up to 68mm (depending on the weight and profile of the bat), generating maximum power through every single ball.
BIG SWEET SPOT
Engineered to maximise the size of the sweet spot, by optimising the edge, spine and scallop profiles - Kookaburra bats are produced with the maximum sized ‘sweet spot’ available, building confidence and emphasising strokeplay.
FLAT FACE
Kookaburra’s Flat Face Profile levels out the striking area allowing more mass to be retained in the back and edges of the bat. By maximising the amount of willow behind the striking area, the bat gains a larger profile and produces more power.
POWER DRIVE
Kookaburra handles utilise multiple pieces of specially selected cane to enhance strength. This reinforces the bond between handle & blade thereby maximising durability and power transfer.
ANGLED TOE
All Kookaburra bats have a slightly angled toe – this allows the bat to sit comfortably in the stance and promote the preferred hand position of being slightly ahead of the blade.
NATURALLY DRIED
Kookaburra use traditional methods to prepare willow, with clefts being left to dry naturally over a period of time rather than ‘flash’ dried in kilns. This gives greater durability as it allows the willow to find it’s natural moisture level
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This process is done by hand NOT machine and greatly reduces the time needed to prepare your bat for match play. It is not a full ‘knocking in’ service and more preparation work by yourself is advised after purchase.
