Hi Readers, here we are again with another exciting cricket Bat Range – The Kookaburra Kahuna Range of Cricket Bats 2021! Thank you once again for reading our blogs and always encouraging and supporting us in our endeavour to provide you with the best and the latest cricketing gear.
In this blog, we will talk about the types and the overall range of Kookaburra KAHUNA Cricket Bats 2021, that we have available in our Cricket Store Online. All through this blog, we will walk you through each and every bat model in detail and provide recommendations for you based on your needs and preferences.
The word ‘KAHUNA’ originated in Hawaii and means a wise man or a prominent person. True to the origin of its name, any owner of the Kookaburra KAHUNA Cricket Bats is surely on the way to be a prominent person! The Kahuna Cricket Bats were originally developed in collaboration with Ricky Ponting for his dynamic style of play and to cater to the needs of an explosive stroke player. Kahuna now has a new partner – England powerhouse – Jos Buttler. Buttler’s input in the design of the bat has resulted in a few slight alterations to better suit the modern game. The Kahuna has stood the test of time and continues to meet the demands of the modern player in terms of profile, pick-up and ultimate performance. It is the Flagship bat of the Kookaburra Range and the best all-round cricket bat. It comes with a fully padded bat cover.
Kookaburra Kahuna Cricket Bat 2021 is another most preferred cricket bat in the market. Maintaining its popularity over the years, The KAHUNA has also strived to meet the ever changing demands of the modern generation of Cricketers. Moreover, the Kookaburra Kahuna cricket bat 2021 is a 100% handmade cricket bat. While handcrafting bats, the process ensures that the pieces of willows used vary from one to another. Besides this, this handcrafting process also maximizes the vast manufacturing experience to ensure every bat gets special treatment. Moreover, the process fine-tunes the pressing and shaping to promote an unparalleled pickup and maximize the bat's performance.
Let’s take you through the different types of KAHUNA.
Kookaburra Kahuna 1.0 Cricket Bat 2021
- Made with Premium Grade 1 Unbleached English Willow. Grade 1 is the most expensive willow and arguably the best-looking blade. There may be some red wood evident on the blade and generally there will be at least 6 fairly straight grains visible on the face. There may be a small knot or speck in the edge or back of the bat, but the playing area should be clean.
- There is slight Concaving (1-2mm scallop) which creates a light and balanced pick-up
- Sweet Spot is Mid Blade (215 - 235mm from toe)
- Very High Spine (64-68mm)
- A Traditional Curved Face Profile
- Approx. 11-12mm of bow around the mid/low blade further helps create a light and balanced pick-up
- Rounded Edge Profile with medium/thick edges (35-38mm).
- An Oval Handle with Vertex Grip.
- Fitted Kookaburra Toe Guard
- The Weight of the Cricket Bat is 2.8 to 2.101/2
Kookaburra Kahuna 2.0 Cricket Bat 2021
- Made with Premium Grade 2 Unbleached English Willow.
- It’s an excellent quality blade but usually more red wood may be visible than on a Grade 1. This does not affect the playability of the bat. Similar number of grains to a Grade 1 with potentially the odd blemish or butterfly in the grain on the face of the blade.
- There is slight Concaving (1-2mm scallop) which creates a light and balanced pick-up
- Sweet Spot is Mid Blade (215 - 235mm from toe)
- Very High Spine (64-68mm)
- A Traditional Curved Face Profile
- Approx. 11-12mm of bow around the mid/low blade further helps create a light and balanced pick-up
- Rounded Edge Profile with medium/thick edges (35-38mm).
- An Oval Handle with Vertex Grip. Kookaburra handles utilize multiple pieces of specially selected cane to enhance strength. This reinforces the bond between handle and blade thus maximizing durability and power transfer.
- Fitted Kookaburra Toe Guard and a Standard Toe Profile.
- The Weight of the Cricket Bat is 2.8 to 2.101/2
Kookaburra Kahuna 3.0 Cricket Bat 2021
- Made with Premium Grade 3 Unbleached English Willow.
- The most extensively used grade and certainly the most popular as it offers outstanding value for money. A grade 3 blade may have up to half the face with a tint or red wood color but this won’t affect the playability. This grade will have about five grains on the face which might not be straight and there is likely to be some specks or butterfly marks on the face..
- There is slight Concaving (1-2mm scallop) which creates a light and balanced pick-up
- Sweet Spot is Mid Blade (215 - 235mm from toe)
- It has a Super Spine (64-68mm)
- A Traditional Curved Face Profile
- Approx. 11-12mm of bow around the mid/low blade, further helps create a light and balanced pick-up
- Rounded Edge Profile with medium/thick edges (35-38mm).
- An Oval Handle with Vertex Grip. Kookaburra handles utilize multiple pieces of specially selected cane to enhance strength. This reinforces the bond between handle and blade thus maximizing durability and power transfer.
- Fitted Kookaburra Toe Guard and a Standard Toe Profile.
- The Weight of the Cricket Bat is 2.8 to 2.101/2
Kookaburra Kahuna 4.0 Cricket Bat 2021
- Made with Premium Grade 4 Unbleached English Willow.
- The Kookaburra Kahuna 4.0 Cricket Bat sits in the lower half of the Kahuna range. Usually over half the blade will have red wood but the playability will be good. There are often only 4 grains and will have butterfly marks and specks on the bat.
- There is slight Concaving (1-2mm scallop) which creates a light and balanced pick-up
- Sweet Spot is Mid Blade (215 - 235mm from toe)
- It has a Super Spine (64-68mm)
- A Traditional Curved Face Profile
- Approx. 11-12mm of bow around the mid/low blade, further helps create a light and balanced pick-up
- Rounded Edge Profile with medium/thick edges (35-38mm).
- An Oval Handle with Vertex Grip. Kookaburra handles utilize multiple pieces of specially selected cane to enhance strength. This reinforces the bond between handle and blade thus maximizing durability and power transfer.
- Fitted Kookaburra Toe Guard and a Standard Toe Profile.
- The Weight of the Cricket Bat is 2.8 to 2.101/2
Kookaburra Kahuna 5.0 Cricket Bat 2021
- Made with Premium Grade 5 Unbleached English Willow.
- Usually over half of the blade may have a discolored area but the product playability should not be affected. There are often only 4 to 5 grains and there are more butterfly stains and marks on the face of the bat.
- There is slight Concaving (1-2mm scallop) which creates a light and balanced pick-up
- Sweet Spot is Mid Blade (215 - 235mm from toe)
- It has a Super Spine (64-68mm)
- A Traditional Curved Face Profile
- Approx. 11-12mm of bow around the mid/low blade, further helps create a light and balanced pick-up
- Rounded Edge Profile with medium/thick edges (35-38mm).
- An Oval Handle with Silicon Grip. Kookaburra handles utilize multiple pieces of specially selected cane to enhance strength. This reinforces the bond between handle and blade thus maximizing durability and power transfer.
- Fitted Kookaburra Toe Guard and a Standard Toe Profile.
- The Weight of the Cricket Bat is 2.8 to 2.101/2
Kookaburra Kahuna 6.1 Cricket Bat 2021
- Quality Grade 6 Unbleached English Willow, Non-Oil ‘Pro Shield’ Face applied with natural back.
- Pro Shield – these blades have significant staining & cosmetic marks which make it impractical for them to be sold as a ‘natural’ bat; however, these marks have no impact on the performance of the bat, and as such it perfectly possible to get an excellent ‘driving’ bat from this grade. To cover these blemishes, Kookaburra developed a ‘Pro Shield’ cover which is a Durable Lightweight Anti-scuff type material with the grain of a cricket bat sublimated on to the face. This allows Players who have limited budgets to own a bat that looks cosmetically attractive.
- There is slight Concaving (1-2mm scallop) which creates a light and balanced pick-up
- Sweet Spot is Mid Blade (215 - 235mm from toe)
- It has a Super Spine (64-68mm)
- A Traditional Curved Face Profile
- Approx. 11-12mm of bow around the mid/low blade, further helps create a light and balanced pick-up
- Rounded Edge Profile with medium/thick edges (35-38mm).
- An Oval Handle with Vertex Grip. Kookaburra handles utilize multiple pieces of specially selected cane to enhance strength. This reinforces the bond between handle and blade thus maximizing durability and power transfer.
- Fitted Kookaburra Toe Guard and a Standard Toe Profile.
- The Weight of the Cricket Bat is 2.8 to 2.101/2
Kookaburra Big Kahuna Cricket Bat 2021
- Handmade from Grade 3 Unbleached English Willow. The most extensively used grade and certainly the most popular as it offers outstanding value for money.
- There is slight Concaving (1-2mm scallop) which creates a light and balanced pick-up
- Sweet Spot is Mid Blade (215 - 235mm from toe)
- It has a Super Spine (66-68mm)
- A Traditional Curved Face Profile
- Approx. 11-12mm of bow around the mid/low blade, further helps create a light and balanced pick-up
- Rounded Edge Profile with medium/thick edges (38-40mm).
- An Oval Handle with Vertex Grip. Kookaburra handles utilize multiple pieces of specially selected cane to enhance strength. This reinforces the bond between handle and blade thus maximizing durability and power transfer.
- Fitted Kookaburra Toe Guard and a Standard Toe Profile.
- The legendary Big Kahuna – famous for dwarfing even the biggest boundaries, famous for converting the 4’s into huge sixes
- The Weight of the Short Handle is 2.12 to 3
Kookaburra Kahuna Lite Cricket Bat 2021
- The Kookaburra Kahuna Lite Cricket Bat has been handmade using Premium Grade 3 unbleached English willow. Careful weight distribution and subtle re-engineering allow these bats to be produced at a reduced overall weight, whilst maintaining their unique Kookaburra power profiles.
- The same design as the Iconic Kahuna, however, by using a slightly shorter blade and Kookaburra's New 'Pro Lite Counter Balance' longer handle, all bats can be supplied at weights between 2lb 6oz and 2lb 8oz.
- This creates faster bat speed and momentum through the shot.
- There is slight Concaving (2-3mm scallop) which creates a light and balanced pick-up
- Sweet Spot is Mid Blade (210 - 230mm from toe)
- It has a High Spine (62-65mm)
- A Traditional Curved Face Profile
- Approx. 11-12mm of bow around the mid/low blade, further helps create a light and balanced pick-up
- Rounded Edge Profile with medium/thick edges (33-35mm).
- Oval Pro-Lite Counterbalance Handle with Vertex Grip.
- Fitted Kookaburra Toe Guard and a Standard Toe Profile.
- Very Light Weight Range: 2lb 6oz-2lb 8oz.
- The legendary Big Kahuna – famous for dwarfing even the biggest boundaries, famous for converting the 4’s into huge sixes
Dominate the game in swashbuckling style with all the Kookaburra Kahuna Cricket Bats, an absolute monster of a Bat with a massive Spine for maximum power. There is a reason for it to be around for so long, you cannot go wrong with it. It is a fantastic all round bat that is equipped for any kind of cricket you would like to play at almost any format of this match. Kahuna is the choice of Ricky Ponting, AB De Villiers, Scott Styris, Luke Wright.
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Hope the above details will help you in choosing the right Kookaburra Kahuna!!
