The Ihsan Xtreme English Willow Cricket Bat — listed by the maker as the X-Xtreme — is the power model in Ihsan's X Series. It pairs a heavily concaved blade with thick contoured edges and a big mid-to-low swell, so you get a large low hitting area on a bat that still picks up light.

Ihsan hand-craft the Xtreme from seasoned, air-dried Grade 1 English willow with a five-piece handle for shock absorption and feel. Every cleft is different, so Crystal Sports weighs and photographs each Ihsan Xtreme individually and you pick the exact bat that suits your game.

Ihsan Xtreme specifications

English willow and individual bat selection

Willow is natural, so edge thickness, swell height, grain count, colour, markings and weight all vary bat to bat — the table above is the range Ihsan work to. Rather than sending a randomly picked blade, Crystal Sports photographs and weighs every available Ihsan Xtreme, so what you see in the selector is the bat that gets dispatched. Short Handle is stocked as standard, with Harrow and Long Blade to order.

Profile, edges and sweet spot

The Xtreme carries a large mid-to-low swell with thick contoured edges, while heavy concaving strips weight out of the back of the blade. The result is a low, forgiving middle that suits driving, pulling and hitting through the line, on a pick-up that stays lively for the wood in the bat.

Handle and pick-up

The five-piece handle absorbs shock through impact and transfers power cleanly, and the semi-oval shape gives good blade control for a power profile. Want a thicker handle or a chevron grip? Add an extra grip above and we will fit it before dispatch.

Knocking in and bat preparation

English willow must be prepared before facing a hard ball, unless it is already fully knocked in. Our optional Bat Preparation service covers linseed oil, 24 hours drying, 12,000 machine knocks, a scuff sheet and edge tape. Add a fitted toe guard too if the bat will see damp outfields or nets on hard surfaces.

Who is the Ihsan Xtreme for?

• Club and league hard-ball cricketers wanting a Grade 1 English willow power bat
• Front-foot and through-the-line hitters who want the middle low
• Players stepping up from a Grade 2 or 3 bat to a players-grade blade
• Anyone who wants to choose the exact bat before it ships

Buy the Ihsan Xtreme cricket bat in the UK

Crystal Sports is an independent cricket shop in Luton, Bedfordshire, stocking the Xtreme alongside the wider Ihsan cricket bat range. Order online with tracked UK delivery, or visit Unit 2, 200 Dunstable Road, Luton LU4 8JL to compare them in person.