It landed with a bang, and it has played with distinction. The Havoc cricket bat family by Gray-Nicolls promised to take your game from calm to chaos, and it hasn’t disappointed. But what makes the Havoc bat such an epic game changer? Read on cricket fan, read on.
Let’s start with the middle. It’s huge! Mid-bladed, it allows for shots all around the ground, whether you are depositing the bowler back over their head, whipping it over midwicket or lapping it over the ‘keeper’s head. If you middle the ball with Havoc, you better believe it’s staying hit!
Balance! Oh the balance of these bats is beautiful. The slightly higher middle gives the bat an unbelievable feel, making pick-up feel feather light while still feeling like you have a huge piece of willow in your hands.
What does this balance give you? The chance to optimise your hand speed to a whole new level. It’s one of the assets that the top players have that sets them apart – the ability to get their hands through the ball quickly to play the ball late and still generate power. Watch the likes of Harry Brook and Sam Billings bat and you’ll notice the outrageous speed of their hands; it’s a sight to behold.
Now we know that the aesthetics of stickers doesn’t make a bat technically better, but when you are standing in your stance and you look down at the Havoc, you are overwhelmed with confidence. The stickers – a stunning blue – engulf the blade, spreading out and making the bat feel twice as wide as it really is. There’s no way that you are missing the next ball with this weapon in your hands!
Boom – another delivery successfully despatched to the boundary. That’s Havoc, a bat for the 360 degree hitters for whom speed and power are everything. Don’t settle for ordinary. Create Havoc this summer.
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