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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HANDLE TYPES - Cooper Cricket

The difference between handle types

There are quite a few different variations of handle types on the market today and it can be confusing trying to find the perfect one for you. At Cooper Cricket, we shape three main handle types that are custom-made to front-foot players, back-foot players and the best of both worlds.

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OUR NEW BAT WALL AND RANGE - Cooper Cricket

Our new bat wall and range

Our motto is 'Your Bat, Your Way' which means we can make any bat to suit your style. Whilst we can shape any kind of bat that comes through our doors, our bat wall displays 12 predefined styles that we can customise to your liking!

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THE BENEFITS OF KNOCKING IN YOUR BAT! - Cooper Cricket

The benefits of knocking in your bat

The lifespan of a cricket bat varies depending on how well the bat is knocked in. The ultimate goal here for the laborious process is to compress the willow into itself (predominantly the edges and toe) to withstand the impact of a cricket ball.

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VINTAGE BAT RESTORATION - Cooper Cricket

Vintage bat restoration

Nothing touches our hearts more than when we have the opportunity to refurbish vintage bats that are of huge importance. We love being able to perform refurbishments on vintage bats and when one comes waltzing through our doors, we go the extra...

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NEW SOFT-GEAR AVAILABLE IN-STORE AND ONLINE NOW! - Cooper Cricket

New soft gear available in store and online now

After an overwhelming response as to when our new soft-gear will be re-stocked, we are very excited to announce our soft-gear range is now available for purchase at Cooper Cricket for Season 2021-22.

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A DAY OUT AT THE ALBERTON ORMEAU CRICKET CLUB - Cooper Cricket

A day out at the Alberton Ormeau Cricket Club

Alberton Ormeau Cricket Club had invited us down to make some cricket bats while they hosted their Celebrity Cricket Match for 2021 that featured the likes of Nathan Hauritz, Chris Hartley and Georgia Prestwidge just to name a few.

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TODAY IN THE WORKSHOP - Cooper Cricket

Today in the workshop

We always find ourselves with plenty of repairs to do and today is no different. Broken toes and general cleanups are the main flavour this week and below are a few examples of this.

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TOE REPAIR ON GIANT GRAY NIC! - Cooper Cricket

Toe repair on a giant Gray-Nicolls

We had the pleasure of fixing a very unique cricket bat the other day. It was a huge Gray Nicolls bat that was 20mm - 30mm bigger than the ICC cricket bat regulations will allow these days.

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HOW TO OIL A CRICKET BAT - VIDEO OUT NOW! - Cooper Cricket

How to oil a cricket bat: video out now

We've just released our latest #howto video - How To Oil a Cricket Bat.

In this video, Rod Grey shows you how to oil a brand new bat and how to clean and oil on older bat between seasons.

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