SS / TON Cricket Bats

SS TON is a premium cricket bat manufacturer making their cricket bats in India. There are SS cricket bats and there are TON cricket bats. The reason for the 2 different branding names is simple and a nice piece of cricket trivia for ardent cricket fans.

Fans from the 80’s and 90’s will remember players like Viv Richards and later players like Mark Taylor batting with SS cricket bats but these were in fact Stuart Surridge cricket bats made in England. In order to sell their cricket bats on the English market and not impede the copyright’s of Stuart Surridge, SS created their range of cricket bats for that market known as Ton.

SS CRICKET BATS

SS cricket bats and TON cricket bats have become renowned on the international circuit for being bats with very large sweet spots and very large edges. Players like Kumar Sangakarra enjoyed the immense amount of power that came with these huge hitting area cricket bats. The bats became so famous that cricketers who were using other brands of cricket bat would often sticker up their sponsors stickers onto SS cricket bats.

SS CRICKET BATS VARIETY

SS cricket bats offer a huge variety in terms of English Willow grades that they use in the making of their cricket bats. You have a cricket bat like the SS Gladiator which is made from what GM would consider limited edition English Willow. This is a cricket bat that is made to the specifications of professionals and the best players in the game. You can therefore rest assured that it is of the highest quality.

But SS cricket bats are not only geared to the top ranking professionals in the game. SS have made a sterling effort to offer cricket bats that are more budget conscious but still with a lot of manufacturing integrity. These bats mimick the high quality cricket bats that SS sells but are made from an inferior selection of willow.

Perhaps the most appealing thing to the average cricketer about the SS range of cricket bats is the fact that they do not only offer a high and a low but offer a mid-range as well. It is a marvelous mid-range as Richie Benaud might say. There are plenty bats in the range that give great cricket bat value to the average cricketer playing leather ball cricket 2-3 times a week.

SOME SS CRICKET BAT RECORDS

SS are quite proud of their records posted using their bats. And so they should be, as it is no doubt indicative of the supremely high quality cricket bat products that the company produces.

At the T20 World Cup in South Africa, Yuvraj Singh famously clobbered Stuart Broad for six sixes in a row. The discerning cricket fan with a cricket memory as good as Ian Chappel might say that they remember Yuvraj using a Hero Honda cricket bat, similar to the one used by Virender Sehwag. Of course Hero Honda is a motorcycle company and were simply the bat sponsor but the side sticker on the cricket bat clearly indicates that Yuvraj was using an SS Ton cricket bat.

Another SS cricket bat record that makes the company really proud is the record of the great Kumar Sangakkara. Sangakarra was an imperious form leading into and during the 2015 cricket World Cup. This led to him scoring four consecutive centuries. This is a remarkable record and feat and of course Kumar Sangakkara did it with an SS cricket bat. And yes it even displayed SS as the sticker on the bat.

Ton CRICKET BATS

SS cricket bats however produce remarkable quality T20 cricket bat. What manufacturers try and do with the T20 bats is give a maximum amount of sweet spot all over the bat but along with that they try and increase the amount of power that the batsman can impart on the ball by making the bat lighter and increasing the bat speed.

To this end of creating a T20 cricket bat that is not a gimmick and can stand the test of time, SS has created T20 cricket bats with absolutely massive sweet spots and edges and at the same time they have kept the pick up and weight distribution so feather light that the batsman has a mega amount of bat speed to hit the ball with enormous power.

Top 5 English Willow Bats 2017

Makeurgrip.com is dedicated to offer quality services to its buyers. In order to take decision for selecting Higher End English Willow Cricket Bats buyer need to see and research the best those are trading in cricket community. We are listing the best and new best which should be considered before any player go to select the bats. Different brand bat are considered for this comparison along with differed playing parameters like price, usability, durability, performance and quality of bat. Base on comparison values , we have listed following best bats for year  2017.

1)TON Reserve Edition is best bat in complete SS Ton series.  Made from premium grade English willow, reserve edition bat will offer 9 to 13 straight grains with clear grains profile without any small blemishes. Willow is processed naturally and seasoned in such a way so that it offers best bat performance with durability. This bat is having low to mid sweet spot position with traditional spine. With the combination of Low to mid sweet spot and tradition shape, bat offers extended sweet spot with maximum power.

Following are the key features of SS TON Reserve Edition Bat:

• Made from Premium Players Grade English Willow
• Mid-low Sweet Spot
• 9 to 13 straight grains
• 12 Piece swark cane handle with semi oval handle shape
• 38 to 45 mm edge thickness
• Traditional Bow shape
• Slight Concave Face
• Tow- Square

2)SG Players Edition English willow Cricket Bat is made from good quality material English willow which provides you traditional shape and styled with durable performance. This cricket bat contains 8 to 11 straight grains. This cricket bat handle is made of premium imported Sarawak cane to offer you excellent power pack and great control. This SG bat has toe protected for better durability and maintaining the moisture level. Weight of the bat is 1180 to 1230gms. This bat is suitable for international and senior level players.

Following are the key features of SG Players Edition Bat:

• Made from Grade A English Willow.
• Lightweight bat for all round performance.
• Edge Thickness 40-45 mm.
• 1180-1230 Grams.
• 8-11 Straight Grains.
• Designed for comfort and ease.
• New Chevtec grip for a superior sense of control.
• Toe protector for better durability and maintaining the moisture level.

3)New Balance DC1080 English Willow Cricket Bat is made from superior quality material. Bat is equipped with signature style on Joe Root. It is equipped with large sweet spot and big edge which gives better and effective playing area as required by modern cricket game requirements. Used By Ben Stokes , Steve Smith and Many More.

Following are the key features of New Balance DC 1080Bat:

• Made from Top Grade English Willow
• Large Sweet spot
• Good bat ping
• Proper weight distribution
• Mid Sweet Spot Position
• Equipped with 9 Piece Cane Handle
• Weight of the bat (1160 to 1210 Gms)

4)SS Gladiator English Willow Cricket Bat

Features of SS Gladiator Ton English Willow Cricket Bat 

Most Popular Bat among Big Hitting Players. SS Gladiator TON has 9-13 Straight Grains.

* Edges Thickness is 40-42 mm.* Highly Concave edges or full profile

* Weight range 1140-1250 Grams.* Special Scale Grip for the Bat Handle- for control and comfort.

* 12 piece Saravak Combination Cane Handle for Shock Absorption and Power Hitting.

* Super Rebound Quality.

5) CA English Willow Cricket Bat 15000/10000/8000

• CA plus 15000 Players Edition cricket bat made from selected best grade 1 English willow bat. It is equipped with Stout Edges with Extra Meat in the middle which gives massive edge profile to bat and maximum power. CA plus 15000 Players Edition will give you Superb Balance and Pickup. It comes along with Toe Guards which safe the bat from unwanted moisture. Its weight varies from 2lb 7oz to 3lbs while it is pre knocked bat and you can straight way use this bat in cricket ground.

World of Cricket Bat Grips

THERE ARE MANY IMPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER WHILE BUYING/PLAYING WITH A CRICKET BAT SUCH AS PICKUP , BALANCE NUMBER OF GRAINS , PING BUT THE ONE WHICH IS VERY VITAL AND OFTEN LESS TALKED ABOUT IS ITS GRIP.

I am Talking about Cricket Bat Rubber Grips , They play a Very Very Important part in a Cricketers Life , Getting it Right is really important for performance.

So let’s have a look at the latest grips available in the market and there use.

From all the grips that I tested the one which stood out in terms of gripping ability is

1)Ripple/Wave/Aqua

Actually this is been used by Both SS and GM for their bats and we have no complaints whatsoever.

It’s not so hard on the gloves as well and gives a good gripping feel to the bat.

2) Chevron/Zig Zag Lines

This is probably the most go to Grip for any batsman when in doubt. A Chevron Grip Can Never Go Wrong For Any Batsman Whatever may be the Playing Style. Very Soft on the Hands and gives optimum maneuverability to smash it to all corners of the park.

Used by  almost all the TOP Cricketing Brands such as SS , SG , GM , Gray Niccols , Puma @ some point of time in the past decade and even today it can give run for their money to all its competitor textures for its pure brilliance and design simplicity.

I recently ordered it Online from Amazon http://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B01NCK9SXG/ref=s9_dcacsd_dcoop_bw_c_x_5_w and it was a delite.

3) Octopus/Bubble

You would definitely have come across this pattern in your cricketing life as it is one of the most Gripping textures. The Pores in the Texture kind of create a Vacuum with the gloves and give unmatched gripping it’s famous for and reduces the chances of slipping from the bat. On the Other hand some players complain that it’s a Bit Harsh on the Gloves as it slightly reduces the durability of gloves. Go For this texture if you hold the t tight and have a big bat swing like to hit long.

4) Thunderblade/Players Grip Texture :

Recently I came across this grip texture that I was surprised to see extent of its effect on a cricket bat.

SG Were the First to Use this Texture on their bats and then on Kookaburra as well for obvious reasons that does not need a mention.(Those who still not get it is because it is manufactured by SG only)

I had a Normal Fish/Scale Grip texture previously on my SS Gladiator and then a friend of mine introduced me to this Texture and the result was heartening , pickup became lighter and gave very good control when playing all shots. The Reason is it’s a nice thick grip and the texture is very well embossed.

So currently it has become my personal favorite grip.

Lastly I have recently come across an online website www.makemygrip.com which is offering Custom Grips with Choice of Texture and Color. Addition to this they are also doing some text as well on the grip. Initially I Thought its nothing but just Printing on the Grip but I was surprised to see that it was not printing but it was the rubber coloring of the text written which is a completely new thing and unheard of for Bat Grips.

Happy Grip Hunting and Smash it Out the Park