Diablo Fury English Willow Cricket Bat – Short Handle

A Grade 3.1 English willow bat with a contoured power-swell profile and mid sweet spot — built for hitting, with enough balance that it does not feel like a club in the hands.

Specifications

• Willow: Grade 3.1 unbleached English willow
• Weight: 2lb 8oz – 2lb 10oz
• Profile: Contoured power swell
• Sweet spot: Mid
• Size: Adult, Short Handle

Who this bat suits

A mid sweet spot is the most versatile middle position on a bat face — it rewards drives and square play in roughly equal measure, which makes this a sound choice for a batter who scores all round the ground rather than in one favoured area. 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.

Understanding Grade 3.1

Grade 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.

Knocking-in

This 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. Skipping it is the most common reason a bat cracks in its first season, and warranties do not cover it.

Our Houston workshop handles it. Add Pro Full Knocking to your order and the bat arrives ready to play. Turnaround is 4–6 days.

Shipping and fitting

Ships across the USA, free on orders over $200. Questions about weight or pick-up? Call the store or message us on WhatsApp — we fit bats in person every week.