SF Nurtured Cobra 2.0 Cricket Bat - English Willow, Short Handle

SF · SKU B697

SF Nurtured Cobra 2.0 Cricket Bat - English Willow, Short Handle

Name: SF Nurtured Cobra 2.0 Cricket Bat - English Willow, Short Handle
Brand: SF
SKU: B697
Price: 413000 TZS
Availability: OutOfStock

Cricket Bats

Stanford-s Cobra 2.0 in English willow nurtured in India: a mid-blade, full profile with thick edges and a curved face, supplied with a full-length bat cover.

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Highlights

Mid blade, thick edges

Where the mass sits on a blade decides what the bat is for. A mid-blade profile puts the middle where most shots are actually played - driving and pushing off the front foot - rather than high up for the pull and cut. It is the profile that suits most club batsmen.

English willow, nurtured in India

Stanford grow and season their own willow rather than only importing clefts.

Mid-blade profile

The sweet spot sits where most club batsmen actually hit the ball.

Thick edges, curved blade

Mass carried out to the edges, which widens the usable middle.

Full-length cover included

A bat cover as standard, which matters more in this heat than it does in England.

Product description

About this product

Bat Sh English Willow – in stock at 361 Degrees Adventure in Dar es Salaam.

The SF Nurtured Cobra 2.0 is Stanford-s English willow bat in short handle, with a mid-blade full profile and a full-length cover supplied.

Blade profile is the specification that changes how a bat plays, more than grade does. A mid-blade bat carries its mass around the middle of the blade, which puts the sweet spot where front-foot drives and pushes make contact. A high-blade profile moves that mass up for players who cut and pull off the back foot; a low profile suits low, skiddy pitches. For most club batsmen on most pitches, mid-blade is the right answer, and that is the majority of what is sold for good reason.

Thick edges and a curved blade are about the same thing from another direction: moving mass out towards the edges so that a shot slightly off the middle still carries. Every modern bat does this to some degree and it is why bats look so different from those of thirty years ago.

Stanford describe the willow as nurtured in India – they grow and season their own rather than only buying finished English clefts. Stanford do not publish a grade number for this model, and we would rather say so than repeat a grade a retailer has assigned.

Knocking in is essential. Stanford make no pre-knocked claim for this bat, so treat it as a bare cleft: six to eight hours with a mallet over a fortnight, edges and toe hardest, then old soft balls before new ones.

The cover is worth having here. Heat and sun are what damage bats in Tanzania, more than balls are.

Buying a Bat Sh English Willow in Dar es Salaam

361 Degrees Adventure keeps the bat sh english willow at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.

Every bat sh english willow is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.

Not sure which bat sh english willow suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Tanzania.

Spare parts and replacements for the bat sh english willow are easier to get here than on an overseas order, which matters once the gear is in use.

Browse more Cricket Bats in Tanzania, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on cricket, see this overview on Wikipedia.

Specifications

The details

Brand	SF (Stanford, India)
Model	Nurtured Cobra 2.0
Willow	English willow, nurtured in India - grade not published by Stanford
Sizes	SH, No.6, No.5, No.4
Profile	Mid blade, full profile with thick edges and a curved blade
Included	Full-length bat cover
Preparation	Pre-knocking not claimed by Stanford - treat as requiring knocking in
Blade weight	Not published by Stanford - tell us what you want and we will weigh the stock
SKU	B697

Questions

Good to know

What does a mid-blade profile mean?

It describes where the mass and therefore the sweet spot sits on the blade. Mid-blade puts it where front-foot drives and pushes make contact, which suits most club batsmen. High-blade profiles suit back-foot players who cut and pull; low profiles suit low, skidding pitches.

English or Kashmir willow - which should I buy?

English willow (Salix alba caerulea) is softer, lighter and more fibrous, so it compresses and springs back - that is where a bat gets its rebound. Kashmir willow is denser and harder: it costs a fraction as much, needs less preparation and lasts well, but it never hits the ball as far. For a hard leather ball at club level, English willow. For tennis-ball cricket, school use or a first bat, Kashmir.

Does the bat need knocking in?

Yes, and it is not optional on a willow bat. Knocking in compresses and binds the fibres at the edges and the toe so they can take a hard ball without breaking. Allow six to eight hours with a mallet spread over a couple of weeks, working the edges and toe hardest, then use it against old soft balls before new ones. A bat that goes straight into a match unknocked will crack, and no bat is replaced for that.

Why is no willow grade listed?

Because Stanford do not publish one for this model. Some retailers assign a grade themselves, which is not the same thing. We publish what the manufacturer states and mark what they do not.

Should I oil the bat?

A little raw linseed oil on the face, edges and back - never on the splice, the labels or the toe end grain - once before knocking in and once or twice a season after. A teaspoon spread thin, not a soaking. Over-oiling deadens the willow permanently, and it is far commoner than under-oiling.

What bat size do I need?

By height rather than age: size 4 for 4ft9-4ft11, size 5 for 4ft11-5ft2, size 6 for 5ft2-5ft5, Harrow for 5ft5-5ft7, Short Handle for 5ft7-6ft, Long Handle above 6ft. Short Handle is the standard adult size. A bat that is too long is worse than one slightly short - it drags the hands away from the body and ruins the stroke.

How do I look after a bat in this climate?

Keep it out of direct sun and out of a hot car - heat dries willow and opens cracks. Keep it off a damp floor. Store it upright in a bat cover, not leaning under weight. Check the toe after every session, and re-tape the anti-scuff sheet as soon as it lifts. Humidity and heat here are harder on a bat than the ball is.

Do you deliver in Dar es Salaam?

Yes. We deliver across Dar es Salaam and ship nationwide to Arusha, Mwanza, Dodoma, Zanzibar and beyond. You can also collect from our shop.