Scoop, flat or big edge — which profile?

A scoop removes wood from the back so the bat swings faster at the same weight; a big edge adds wood to the sides so there is more bat behind a mishit; a flat bat gives the largest hitting face for tennis ball cricket. Choose scoop for hand speed, big edge for power, flat for a big margin of error.

Standard

A classic blade with an even profile. Nothing to learn, nothing to compensate for. If you are buying a first proper bat, start here.

Scoop

Wood is hollowed from the back, so you get the same pickup at a lower weight, or more length at the same weight. Suits players who rely on timing and want the bat through the shot quickly.

Flat

A sword-flat face with no spine. The whole face becomes a hitting area, which is why it is popular in gully cricket where the ball rarely comes on at a predictable height.

Big edge

Thick edges, so a shot off the toe or the shoulder still carries. This is the profile people mean when they say they want to "clear the rope" — and the one we make most of in the premium range.

Mongoose

Short blade, long handle. A pure slogging bat: enormous power in the arc, very little defence. Fun, and honest about what it is for.

Double and triple blade

Laminated blades bonded together for extra strength and punch. Heavier and stronger, made for the hardest tennis balls and rough grounds.