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Cricket Bats Are A Fixture In English History
Using cricket bats is the use of special equipment used by batsmen who play the game and try to strike the ball. This kind of bat is usually made out of English willow. Their use was first recorded in 1624.
This type of bat is similar to both an American Baseball bat and a hockey stick. However, it is a straight block of willow wood that is flat on one side (the striking face) but has a ridge on it in the middle of the back that concentrates the wood to help where the ball is usually hit. The business end of the bat is connected to a handle which is cylindrical in shape. It is connected with a splice, much like how a tennis racket is made. The end opposite the handle is called the "toe" of the bat. The edges closest to the handle are called the "shoulders".
After being made a bat is treated with unboiled or raw linseed oil. The oil serves to protect the wood. This wood was chosen because is very shock-resistant.
Willow is also a very tough wood. It resists dents and splintering that can be caused when the bat hits the ball. However, they are also quite light. The portion of the bat at the location of the handle meeting the blade is spliced like a traditional tennis racket. This splice forms a type of spring that allows for greater performance.
The handle splice design used today was invented in the 1880's. It was invented by Charles Richardson. He was an engineer, who, with his invention, has permanently cemented himself into cricketing lore.
Bat design these days is all very similar. But it is a very old sport that is still played today, even professionally. The rules for making cricket bats vary a little, but in the end, they are all similar enough to be very recognizable.
This type of bat is similar to both an American Baseball bat and a hockey stick. However, it is a straight block of willow wood that is flat on one side (the striking face) but has a ridge on it in the middle of the back that concentrates the wood to help where the ball is usually hit. The business end of the bat is connected to a handle which is cylindrical in shape. It is connected with a splice, much like how a tennis racket is made. The end opposite the handle is called the "toe" of the bat. The edges closest to the handle are called the "shoulders".
After being made a bat is treated with unboiled or raw linseed oil. The oil serves to protect the wood. This wood was chosen because is very shock-resistant.
Willow is also a very tough wood. It resists dents and splintering that can be caused when the bat hits the ball. However, they are also quite light. The portion of the bat at the location of the handle meeting the blade is spliced like a traditional tennis racket. This splice forms a type of spring that allows for greater performance.
The handle splice design used today was invented in the 1880's. It was invented by Charles Richardson. He was an engineer, who, with his invention, has permanently cemented himself into cricketing lore.
Bat design these days is all very similar. But it is a very old sport that is still played today, even professionally. The rules for making cricket bats vary a little, but in the end, they are all similar enough to be very recognizable.
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