What is the best cricket bat?
A custom made one will be better than any off the shelf bat, as it will be tailored to you, being the correct weight and shape to suit the way you play. Google companies such as Laver&Wood, Warsop (based in Essex), and Fusion (based in Crewe). These all have good reputations and reviews. They make custom bats for a number of professionals, who then just get their sponsors stickers put on (eg. Woodworm). Surprisingly, custom ones can be cheaper than the top of the range off the shelf bats. This is as they spend less on marketing, eg sponsoring pro’s. Also handmade bats tend to be better than mass produced ones (basically all the big brands). I think newbery and salix are handmade, smaller brands tend to be too. I have a charlie french advance. Remember, all the pro’s bats are custom made for them and nothing like the ones in the shops, they just have the stickers of whichever bat they sponsor put on. Pro’s bats are generally pressed more lightly, giving better performance but are more p
