Gray Nicolls Supra Player Edition GN9 Cricket Bat-SH

A lightweight design with an ACCU-DRIVE flat face, sizeable edges and a mid profile. The SUPRA is ideal for dynamic players wanting to respond to the bowler, quickly!
Endorsed by: Mitch Marsh, Beth Mooney, Hamish Rutherford.

SWEET SPOT POSITION = Mid: Not too high or too low, the mid sweet spot position is the most popular setup among all cricket bats. This setup gives performance both straight and square of the wicket, while allowing players to be confident with an array of shots. This prime sweet spot position is also famous for what many refer to as a ‘balanced’ pickup.

PREPARATION = Natural: Like most cricket bats this stick needs the full preparation process before use. Take a look at the tab below for more information on this process.

BOW = Standard: The regular bow found in the majority of modern cricket bats which gets your hands slightly ahead of the ball for ease of stroke play. It also helps the cricket bat feel more aggressive.

EDGES = Big: These edges are heading close to the magic 40mm mark. Big edges make for a forgiving and powerful cricket bat with a wider sweet spot. Please be aware that junior bats can still have big edges but they will be relative to 40mm due to their size.

SPINE HEIGHT = High: Often combined with big edges to create a forgiving bat with an extra wide hitting zone which still rewards striking the blade out of the very middle.

PROFILE SHAPE = Slightly Scalloped: A small amount of scalloping is seen in a very large amount of cricket bats. The goal is to save weight while still making the sweet spot as wide as possible. Even very high quality bats can contain a small amount of scalloping in order to reduce their weight.

FACE = Flat: A modern flat face helps widen the sweet spot slightly & increases the size of the edges. This style allows a ‘point and shoot’ approach to stroke play giving the batsman confidence what the ball will go where they’re aiming. Please be aware that extra attention will need to be paid to the edges during the knocking-in process.

HANDLE TYPE = Semi-Oval: A happy medium that brings the benefits of both oval & round handles. This shape aids alignment, slightly weakens the bottom hand for more controlled stroke play and still allows for creative use of the bottom hand.

TOE = Natural: This bat needs some form of toe preparation via shoe goo, a toe guard or your favorite secret recipe.