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The power-swell profile concentrates mass behind that middle, so the ball travels when you find it. If you are choosing a first serious English willow bat and do not yet know whether you are a front-foot or back-foot player, a mid middle is the safe answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUnderstanding Grade 3.1\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrade 3 willow carries fewer straight grains and more natural colour variation than higher grades. That is appearance, not performance. You are getting real English willow at a considerably lower price than an elite-grade bat, which is why this grade accounts for most club cricket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKnocking-in\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bat needs knocking-in before it faces a hard ball. New English willow is soft and its fibres must be compressed gradually — six to eight hours of work across several sessions. 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