New Balance DC 480 Kashmir Willow Cricket Bat : New Balance DC 480 Kashmir Willow Cricket bat is developed with Grade 3 Kashmir willow and player will get 5-7 grains.This cricket bat is suitable for advanced level of cricket players. The bat is equipped with 9 Piece Sarawak Cane Round Handle for strength and flexibility.The handle comes with a octopus grip giving you a stronger hold and feel when you grip the bat in your hand with your gloves on.It is a mid sweet spot positioned bat with big edge (40 to 42 mm), With full back profile . Overall , the bat is suitable for all round type players. Edge Profile: Big edge profile which increases from the shoulders and maximises at the sweet spot, generating supreme balance with an extended sweet spot that covers the entire width of the blade. Spin Profile: High spine and big edges give this bat a huge hitting area. Sweet spot: Kookaburra bats are engineered to maximise the size of the sweet spot, allowing the middle of the bat to be spread further across the blade meaning that off centre strikes perform better. Bow: The curve of the bat from the tip of the handle to the end of the toe. Designed to enhance the position of the hands by placing them ahead of the ball, which is essential for good stroke play. Bat Care: While these English willow bats are prepared with high quality standard, but player need to care the bat before and after using it. Proper Oiling is very important of a brand new cricket bat. Oiling should be done with bat oiling (Linseed Oil). Make 2 coat of Bat oiling and keep it for 24 hrs. Keep extra oil on toe and edge of the bat. After oiling knocking is very important. Use wooden mallet to knock the bat. Start with gentle hit at toe and edges of the bat. You can increase the impact of mallet based on wood surface. Knocking process should be done at least 48 hrs.