Lettering on Cricket Bats

[gdaytiger2001]

Bought a new bat today the Kookaburra Kahuna Icon with the letter A stamped on the shoulder.
Also a 9 on the opposite site but the bat has nine grains so i guess that explains that.
The letters on the shoulder have always confused me.
I know P on Gray Nicholls means players bat.
But other than that i have no idea.
Would anyone out there be able to enlighten me as to what grade A stands for in Kookaburra?

 

[YOTC]

Bought a new bat today the Kookaburra Kahuna Icon with the letter A stamped on the shoulder.
Also a 9 on the opposite site but the bat has nine grains so i guess that explains that.
The letters on the shoulder have always confused me.
I know P on Gray Nicholls means players bat.
But other than that i have no idea.
Would anyone out there be able to enlighten me as to what grade A stands for in Kookaburra?

A grade english willow i'd assume.

 

[dylan101]

9 may mean 2 pound 9

 

[gdaytiger2001]

A grade english willow i'd assume.

I would say at guess this to be true, the guy at Greg Chapelle it was the highest grade of willow from Kookaburra.
But after being down at the greg chapelle cricket centre today and all the Kookaburra bats i picked up today had an A stamped on them regardless of the imperfections in the timber.
Maybe it is just a stamp by the bat maker who makes them for Kookaburra.
Anyway if anyone is looking to get a bat pressed for quick use (i didn't by my bat from there but they still did it anyway).
I would say go down to your nearest Greg Chapelle store, i got my bat pressed and Extratec put on whilst i waited for $30.
Absolute Bargain, saves whacking away with that mallot for hours on end.
Now i only have to do the edges and toe and its ready.

 

[dylan101]

gdaytiger2001 I recomend putting shoo goo on the toe of your bat. Works a treat I've found. Only about 10 dollars for a tube which will last a few years

 

[OzBomber]

Mine has a c kinda engraved into it with a circle around it. Dunno why'd they'd have the copyright logo there unless it means something else.

 

[gdaytiger2001]

gdaytiger2001 I recomend putting shoo goo on the toe of your bat. Works a treat I've found. Only about 10 dollars for a tube which will last a few years

I have had that on my bats before, works well but unfortunately I hit my bat pretty hard on the ground when i bat.
So it doesn't last to long on my bats so i just give up after a few turns.
I've hit the ground since i was a junior so its a habit i can't break, I have actually worn about 1cm off the toe off my last bat and i play Turf.

 

[gdaytiger2001]

Mine has a c kinda engraved into it with a circle around it. Dunno why'd they'd have the copyright logo there unless it means something else.

What type of bat is it?

 

[OzBomber]

What type of bat is it?

Gray Nicholls Matrix. it's English Willow. Dunno what grade.

 

[dylan101]

I have had that on my bats before, works well but unfortunately I hit my bat pretty hard on the ground when i bat.
So it doesn't last to long on my bats so i just give up after a few turns.
I've hit the ground since i was a junior so its a habit i can't break, I have actually worn about 1cm off the toe off my last bat and i play Turf.

I tend to tap my bat fairly hard too but I just put more coats on.

 

[gdaytiger2001]

Just got this from an English Willow supplier makes interesting reading.
Especially the part about Grade 1 looking the best but it may not play the best.
I have been told before that many bat makers actually choose Grade 2 willow because it has the best playibility.
A Grade 1 Blade
A Grade 1 is the best looking blade money can buy, though it will not necessarily play the best. There may be some red wood evident on the edge of the bat. The grain on the face will be straight and there will be at least 4 grains visible. There may be the odd small knot in the edge or back but the playing area should be clean.
A Grade 2 Blade
A Grade 2 blade is also very good quality and normally a larger amount of red wood can be seen on the edge of a bat, this has no effect on the playing ability of the bat it is purely cosmetic. Again there will be at least 4 straight grains on the face of the bat with maybe some blemishes, pin knots or "speck" visible.
A Grade 3 Blade
This is the grade we produce and sell most of and it offers very good value for money. A Grade 3 Blade has up to half colour across the bat and is sometimes bleached, again this has no direct relation to the playing ability of the wood, it just has less visual attraction. There will be a minimum of 4 grains on the face of the bat which may not always be perfectly straight. Again some small knots or a little 'butterfly' stain may be present with perhaps more prominent "speck".
A Grade 4 Blade
A Grade 4 Blade is normally over half colour or contains butterfly stain (see our page on Imperfections in Willow). This wood is also normally bleached just to make it "look better", it will still play as well as the other grades. Any number of grains are possible and the willow containing 'butterfly' stain is very strong, there could also be more "speck".

http://www.cricketbatwillow.com

 

[gdaytiger2001]

Ok went to Kookaburra today, no Im not that a psycho i live around the corner and just wanted to check out about the chipping on the blade of the bat.
But whilst i was there i couldn't resist asking.
My bat doesn't have a 9 on it, it is actually a 6 as in made in 2006, and of course A is the grade of willow but im told with Kookaburra the first three bats in any range are all made form A Grade Willow some just have little blemishes on them.
So they use them on the cheaper bats but it also may mean that the cheaper bats are better value for money..

 

[dylan101]

I have a really bad Kookaburra that I use in the backyard with an F on it, lol good quality willow

 

[gdaytiger2001]

After 21 years of playing cricket this is my first ever Kookaburra, never really been into them.
But how could i resist all the taunts im going to get when i walk out to the wicket with my cheats bat.
The Kahuna Icon with Graphite Back!
I love their slogan
"Ricky is not allowed to use it but you can"

 

[CornishtownCC]

Bought a new bat today the Kookaburra Kahuna Icon with the letter A stamped on the shoulder.
Also a 9 on the opposite site but the bat has nine grains so i guess that explains that.
The letters on the shoulder have always confused me.
I know P on Gray Nicholls means players bat.
But other than that i have no idea.
Would anyone out there be able to enlighten me as to what grade A stands for in Kookaburra?

(A) stamp on one side of the shoulder is the edge profile (A B C etc) and the (24) on the other side is the year manufactured.

Bought a new bat today the Kookaburra Kahuna Icon with the letter A stamped on the shoulder.
Also a 9 on the opposite site but the bat has nine grains so i guess that explains that.
The letters on the shoulder have always confused me.
I know P on Gray Nicholls means players bat.
But other than that i have no idea.
Would anyone out there be able to enlighten me as to what grade A stands for in Kookaburra?

 

[Outtatym]

(A) stamp on one side of the shoulder is the edge profile (A B C etc) and the (24) on the other side is the year manufactured.

Where was this 14 years ago?