Nothing says "start as you mean to go" as the Shockwave being your first cricket bat. Designed to stand out in the fast-changing world of cricket, the Shockwave academy will be the must-have bat for youngsters that are new to the game.

The vibrant blue colourway will appeal to cricketers old and new, and there is no doubting that this cricket bat will be the talk of the school. The aggressive sticker designs are dramatic and in your face – two traits that describe the modern game of cricket. The Shockwave Academy bat is a brilliant first bat for a junior player just coming to the game.

With a high middle and pronounced swell, the Shockwave Academy bat gives excellent performance at incredible value. The bat will prove the perfect stepping stone into larger, adult sizes, but there will be no compromising of performance despite the size of the Shockwave Academy. Boundaries will be plentiful in the right pair of hands.

The Shockwave Academy has a powerful middle and pronounced edges – sixes will be plentiful in school cricket matches across the world.

The fractured stickers embody the chaos of T20 cricket, but the trusted name of Gray-Nicolls should bring you peace of mind that this is a brilliant cricket bat.

We worked with our professional players to ensure the Shockwave performed from top to bottom – from Pro Performance to Power – and it does.

Made with grade 5 English willow, the Shockwave Academy cricket bats bleached to improve their colour with light grains. There will never be any compromise on Gray-Nicolls quality, however.

The Shockwave cricket bat is fully quality controlled in Robertsbridge and hand-picked in the bat cave to suit your chosen specifications. The Shockwave Academy bat is available in size 0-4 and comes with extratec finish.

• Designed by our product experts in Robertsbridge, charged with bringing batsman every advantage possible.
• Only available in Short Handle
• Handcrafted by the master bat makers at Gray-Nicolls in Robertsbridge and around the world.
• Eye-catching fracture sticker design that draws the eye to the pronounced middle
• Distinctive cold blue colours across the entire Shockwave range
• High swell, allowing batsmen to hit the ball on the up, out the ground.
• Full profile and intimidating edges give batsman extra confidence to clear the ropes
• Quality controlled in Robertsbridge