Description
Speed. Precision. Ruthlessness.
The Rival doesn’t play to participate – it plays to win.
Every detail in the Rival’s design is engineered for impact. Its bold chequered-flag livery is a statement of intent – fast, aggressive, and built to dominate from first ball to last.
Crafted for players who play on the edge, the Rival delivers high-performance output through a low swell profile, explosive pick-up, and a shape that thrives under pressure. This is a bat for competitors – not passengers.
No hesitation. No looking back. The Rival is Built To Win.
The Rival also features a new Apex grip, delivering traction and peak grip performance when it counts most.
One of a host of 2026 English Willow bats that carry a striking new design, the Rival features the traditional L555 blade length, a low swell, and a clean, powerful profile tailored for boundary-hunters.
Traditional L555 blade length
Handle length 295mm
F2 face profile
Mid to low swell for the all-round shot maker
Huge toe depth for attacking confidence
Sweeping contours for imposing profile
Powerarc bow face profile
Apex grip
Made in England from prime English willow
Bat Grades
We offer English willow bats in nine qualities:
ORIGINAL L.E., ORIGINAL, SIGNATURE L.E., 909, 808, 707, 606, 404 & Radon.
Each quality is developed around different grades of willow. GM Grading - Industry Leading.
ORIGINAL L.E.
The very best unbleached seasoned Grade 1 English Willow
Selected for grain structure and weight
Limited by willow availability
Bats individually tested to ensure 5 Star performance
Fitted with top quality treble spring multi-piece cane handle for outstanding feel, flex and control
GM NOW! & ToeTek™ finish fitted as standard (see p4 for details)
ORIGINAL
Superior unbleached seasoned Grade 1 English Willow
Predominantly straight grained with a hint of colour and minor cosmetic blemishes
Fitted with top quality treble spring multi-piece cane handle for outstanding feel, flex and control
GM NOW! & ToeTek™ finish fitted as standard (see p4 for details)
SIGNATURE L.E.
Prime unbleached seasoned Grade 1 English Willow
Predominantly straight grained with colour on one edge and minor cosmetic blemishes
Fitted with top quality treble spring multi-piece cane handle for outstanding feel, flex and control
GM NOW! & ToeTek™ finish fitted as standard (see p4 for details)
909
Unbleached seasoned Grade 1 English Willow
Predominantly straight grained with colour on one edge and minor cosmetic blemishes
Fitted with top quality treble spring multi-piece cane handle for outstanding feel, flex and control
GM NOW! & ToeTek™ finish fitted as standard (see p4 for details)
808
Superior unbleached seasoned Grade 2 English Willow
Minor blemishes, may have some colour to one edge
Fitted with good quality treble spring multi-piece cane handle for outstanding feel, flex and control
GM NOW! & ToeTek™ finish fitted as standard (see p4 for details)
707 / SIGNATURE
Seasoned unbleached Grade 2 English Willow
Minor blemishes, may have some colour to one edge
Fitted with good quality treble spring cane handle
GM NOW! & ToeTek™ finish fitted as standard (see p4 for details)
606
Superior Seasoned unbleached Grade 3 English Willow
Minor blemishes, may have some colour to one edge
Fitted with good quality treble spring cane handle
GM NOW! & ToeTek™ finish fitted as standard (see p4 for details)
404
Seasoned bleached Grade 3 English Willow
Knot marks with some stain/speck
Fitted with treble spring cane handle
GM NOW! & ToeTek™ finish fitted as standard (see p4 for details)
Radon
Seasoned Grade 4 English Willow
Grained GM polycarbonate DuraCover
ToeTek™ toe guard fitted as standard
