Gray Nicolls Atomic Junior Cricket Bat

Gray Nicolls Atomic Superblade Junior Cricket Bat English Willow

Designed for the demands of all forms of cricket, the Atomic features enormous edges, slightly curved ACCU-DRIVE flat face which enhances rebound and control. A mid profile will help all players improve their stroke play all around the wicket.

SWEET SPOT POSITION = Mid: Not too high or too low, the mid sweet spot position is the most popular setup among all cricket bats. This setup gives performance both straight and square of the wicket, while allowing players to be confident with an array of shots. This prime sweet spot position is also famous for what many refer to as a 'balanced' pickup.

PREPARATION = Pre-Prepared: This cricket bat has been both pressed and had extratec applied at its factory of origin. However, it still needs to go through the full hand knocking-in process. While this cricket bat sadly isn't ready for use against leather balls just yet, the preparation process is well on its way and can be completed easily.

BOW = Standard: The regular bow found in the majority of modern cricket bats which gets your hands slightly ahead of the ball for ease of stroke play. It also helps the cricket bat feel more aggressive.

EDGES = Normal: Even normal edges are larger than the biggest edges of the 2000's. Normal edges are often the calling card of a lightweight bat or a premium bat with a full profile and high spine peak.

SPINE HEIGHT = Low: A low spine maximises edges and creates the most forgiving shape possible spreading the available willow thick and low. It widens the sweet spot for consistency across this hitting zone.

PROFILE SHAPE = Slightly Scalloped: A small amount of scalloping is seen in a very large amount of cricket bats. The goal is to save weight while still making the sweet spot as wide as possible. Even very high quality bats can contain a small amount of scalloping in order to reduce their weight.

FACE = Flat: A modern flat face helps widen the sweet spot slightly & increases the size of the edges. This style allows a 'point and shoot' approach to stroke play giving the batsman confidence what the ball will go where they're aiming. Please be aware that extra attention will need to be paid to the edges during the knocking-in process

HANDLE TYPE = Semi-Oval: A happy medium that brings the benefits of both oval & round handles. This shape aids alignment, slightly weakens the bottom hand for more controlled stroke play and still allows for creative use of the bottom hand.

TOE = Toe Guard: This bat has been fitted with a toe guard.