Willow Grading

Cricket Bats - Willow Grading

Gohar Siddiqi - Last Update / 04 April 2021

So why do certain cricket bats cost more than others? There are various factors that contribute to the cost and the most important one is the willow grading of the cricket bat. Here are some examples of Gunn & Moore bats which are made to different specifications to fit various budgets

Gunn & Moore offer bats in eight qualities. Each quality is developed around different grades of willow.


ORIGINAL L.E.
The very best unbleached naturally seasoned Grade 1 English Willow
Selected for grain structure and weight
Limited by willow availability
Bats individually tested to ensure 5 Star performance
Fitted with top quality treble spring multi-piece cane handle for outstanding feel, flex and control
Handle oval led for natural bottom hand location, comfort and control
GM NOW! And ToeTek™ finish fitted as standard
GM Helix™ Grip

ORIGINAL
Superior unbleached naturally seasoned Grade 1 English Willow
Straight grained with a hint of color and minor cosmetic blemishes
Fitted with top quality treble spring multi-piece cane handle for outstanding feel, flex and control
Oval handles for natural bottom hand location, comfort and control
GM Helix™ Grip

909 GM English Willow Grade Bats
Unbleached naturally seasoned Grade 1 English Willow
Predominantly straight grained with color on one edge and minor blemishes
Fitted with top quality treble spring multi-piece cane handle for outstanding feel, flex and control
Oval handles for natural bottom hand location, comfort and control
GM Helix™ Grip

808 GM English Willow Grade Bats
Seasoned unbleached Grade 2 English Willow
Minor blemishes with some color on one edge
Fitted with good quality treble spring multi-piece cane handle for outstanding feel, flex and control
GM Helix™ Grip
GM NOW! and TOE-TEK™ finish fitted as standard

707 GM English Willow Grade Bats
Seasoned unbleached Grade 2 English Willow
Minor blemishes with some color on one edge
Fitted with good quality treble spring cane handle

GM Helix™ Grip
GM NOW! and TOE-TEK™ finish fitted as standard

606 GM English Willow Grade Bats
Naturally seasoned bleached Grade 3 English Willow
Minor blemishes with some color on one edge
Fitted with good quality treble spring cane handle
GM Helix™ Grip
GM NOW! finish fitted as standard

GM 505 English Willow Grade Bats
Naturally seasoned bleached Grade 3 English Willow
Minor knot marks with some stain/speck
Fitted with treble spring cane handle
GM Helix™ Grip

GM 303 English Wilow Grade Bats
Bleached Grade 4 English Willow
Knot marks and stain
Fitted with ProTec™ cover to face
GM Helix™ Grip