WILLOWIZARD "THE WAND" CRICKET BAT

THE WAND PRO

The Wand Pro Mens Short Handle Boasts of the following features

• Selected Grade 1 English Willow,
• 9 piece cane handle, toe guard,
• Big Middle,
• MASSIVE Edges,
• Slight Bow,
• Great balance

THE FLAGSHIP OF OUR COMPANY OVER THE LAST 6 YEARS.A proven performer! Complimentary preparation PRESSING OILING AND EXTRATEC FITTED. Select your desired weight

Price : $450 AUD Plus Shipping

PREPARATION

Like all high quality cricket bats, this cricket bat needs to be prepared before use in match conditions. This bat needs to be knocked in before use. This bat will need to be oiled or extrateced before use. For more information on preparing your own bat see below or visit www.willowizard.com.au WANT US TO PREPARE YOUR BAT FOR YOU? We are delighted to now be able to offer you these additional services for the quick preparation of your bat: Oiling your bat (4 coats- 3/4 days)- $15 Extratec Bat (1 day)- $10 Pressing your bat (2/3 days) - $20 Deluxe service (Oil, extratec & press- 4 days)- $40 These services will eliminate hours of manual preparation. Please note, even after your bat has been prepared by us, you should exercise great care prior to using your bat in match conditions as our preparation should not be treated as full preparation-you will need to work your bat in against an old ball prior to use against new hard balls. If you wish to have these services done to your bat, please choose the option you want during check-out. Please note that NO PREPARATION will commence on your bat until payment has been received. Payment We accept the following forms of payment. PayPal Bank deposit Please make sure you follow all instructions when completing checkout as failure to do so may lead to unnecessary delays in processing your order. Please use your Ebay user name as the reference when making a bank deposit.

SHIPPING: DELIVERY TIMES.

Note these are approximate times.

Australia Regular 3-6 business days Registered 3-6 business days Express 2-4 business days International ECI 3-6 business days EPI 6-10 business days Airmail 10-21 business days

DELIVERY CHARGES

Use the POSTAGE AND PAYMENTS tab to find your postage rates. Please contact me if in doubt

For Registered Post please add $3 to the postage rates.

*** International Bidders please contact me for a Postal quote before bidding ***

Willowizard australia does not take any responsibility for products lost via post- if you are concerned about this please enquire about insurance (if you don't you will bear all risks in transit). International delivery is via Airmail, Express Post International and Express Courier International. Please note the delivery times before worrying whether your item is lost.

WANT TO PICK-UP

We have pickup facilities. Order dispatch- Your order will be dispatched within 3-5 working days (excluding personalised items). Whilst all urgency is given to every order- we cannot guarantee order delivery dates.

Customer Service Returns policy- FAULTY ITEMS or INCORRECT ITEMS SENT

please contact us within 3 days of receiving your item if your item is faulty or you have been sent the incorrect item. We can not accept returns after this time. You will be given a Reply Paid postage number to send the goods back to us (WE DO NOT ACCEPT POD). We will then post out the correct item. CHANGE OF MIND or WRONG SELECTION- if you select the wrong item for any reason, you can contact us within 3 days to arrange an exhange. Goods must be in the exact unused condition they were sent to in- this includes all packaging, attachments, etc. Goods that have been personalised or prepared by us on your behalf cannot be exchanged for change of mind. You will need to pay for postage back to us, and postage of a replacement exchange item to you. Your exchange value will be the cost of the original item (Excluding postage). None of the above affect your statutory rights.

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Whilst all due care has been taken in preparing this description, errors and ommissions are excluded. It is important that you get the correct size. You should NEVER buy a bat on the basis that you (or your child) will grow into them. The correct size and weight is vital for the proper development of technique. Bats that are too long or too heavy will hinder a players development. Senior sizes? Senior sizes are referred to as SH (or Short-Handle) and LB (or Long Blade). The SH size is the standard senior size- it is only called Short-Handle through tradition, the handle is the same size as other bats. LB has a longer blade than the SH (about 2.5cm) and is suited for taller batsman You can return the bat for a different size if they don't fit- you will need to contact us and pay for postage both ways first if this is the case though. Subject to availability. If you unsure about a size- please don't hesitate to contact us- customer.service@sportsupplies.com.au

CRICKET BAT PREPARATION

New natural faced cricket bats need to be oiled and knocked in. Oiling your bat All bats that have a natural face (uncovered) need to be oiled with cricket bat oil throughout their life too maintain moisture levels in the willow fibres. This will reduce the chance of cracking or splitting during use. The type of oil required to be used is natural linseed oil (we sell this in our store) How to apply to new bats: The best way of applying oil to the bat is using your hand and lightly coat the face of the bat, edges and toe of the blade. Take care to avoid the stickers, logos and the splice area. Generally 3 to 4 light coats should be sufficient initially and one every 3-4 weeks thereafter. Each coat should be allowed to dry into the blade in a horizontal position before the next coat is applied. REMEMBER- light coats only- you risk more damage to the cricket bat by over-oiling rather than under oiling your bat Knocking In "Knocking in" your new cricket bat is VITAL for the survival of your new cricket bat. This is the process by which the fibres of the willow in the face and edges are compressed together to form a barrier, which protects the bat against the impact of the ball. Effective "Knocking In" will significantly improve the performance and increase the lifespan of the bat. I also recommend that factory pre-prepared bats need extra preparation by further knocking in using a mallet. How to "Knock In" your bat? First Step- Thorough application of linseed oil should be applied to all raw areas of willow.Then sing a special bat mallet, the bat should be struck repeatedly across and down the front of the blade. You should gradually apply more force over time. This conditioning must be performed with patience. Particular attention should be given to hardening the edge, by deflecting the mallet across them, not at right-angles to minimise damage from an edge shot. I also recommend "boning" the edges by running the handle of the mallet down the edge to compress them. The toe area of the bat should be faced carefully as there is risk of causing cracks or splits across the base of the base if it is struck too hard. This step takes between 2-4 hours to complete. Second Step- To ready your bat for match use, you should use your bat against throw downs in the nets or by giving short catches. Make sure the ball you are facing is a quality old ball. This should be done for at least 2 hours. If seam marks, small surface cracks or indentations are visible, it is necessary to go back immediately to the first step for further preparation for at least 2 more hours. This is not sign of a faulty bat- it simply means that the bat requires further attention. Once these steps have been completed, the bat should be ready to use in matches. You should try to avoid use against a new ball initially. . If you have any questions about the process- please don't hesitate to contact sales@willowizard.com.au