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Equipment Science

Bats, pads, helmets & the gear that protects

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Every piece of cricket gear is engineered to a spec — willow grade, helmet impact-absorption, spike pattern, glove finger guards. The science behind what you wear and what you wield.

Learning path

  1. 1
    Lesson 1

    Anatomy of a Cricket Bat

    Blade, splice, handle — and the sweet spot.

    6 min
  2. 2
    Lesson 2

    Bat Profile: Low/Mid/High Swell

    Where the weight sits.

    4 min
  3. 3
    Lesson 3

    Willow Grades & Edges

    Grain count, edges, and what makes a Grade 1.

    5 min
  4. 4
    Lesson 4

    Knocking-In, Oiling & Bat Care

    Why a new bat needs 6 hours of mallet work.

    5 min
  5. 5
    Lesson 5

    Toe Guards & Bat Repair

    Extending bat life.

    3 min
  6. 6
    Lesson 6

    Ball Specification & Manufacturing

    Cork, leather, lacquer, stitching.

    5 min
  7. 7
    Lesson 7

    Stumps, Bails & Zings

    The three pieces of wood (and the LED upgrade).

    4 min
  8. 8
    Lesson 8

    Helmet Engineering & Impact Absorption

    BS 7928:2013 and why the grill gap matters.

    6 min
  9. 9
    Lesson 9

    Batting Pads, Gloves & Protection

    PU foam, finger rolls, thigh pads.

    5 min
  10. 10
    Lesson 10

    Thigh & Arm Guards

    Layered impact absorption.

    3 min
  11. 11
    Lesson 11

    Inner Gloves

    The hidden essential.

    3 min
  12. 12
    Lesson 12

    Wicketkeeping Gloves & Inners

    Web, finger rolls and the inner cotton liner.

    5 min
  13. 13
    Lesson 13

    Cricket Shoes & Spike Patterns

    Full spikes, half spikes, rubbers.

    5 min
  14. 14
    Lesson 14

    Sunglasses & Sweatbands

    Small kit, big impact.

    3 min
  15. 15
    Lesson 15

    Training Aids & Tech Equipment

    From the side-arm to the StanceBeam.

    5 min