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Protos Cricket Bats Range 2022
Protos cricket bats have been popular in Indian Cricket academies for a long time. These ‘made in India’ bats deliver exceptional performance in one of the lowest price ranges when it comes to high-grade English willow cricket bats. Protos has been famous for their excellent P500, P1000, and P2000 cricket bats but this time around, their latest 2022 bats range is here with improved performance and naming.
In 2022, the Protos bat range includes a Protos Tornado, Derecho, Cyclone, Hurricane, and Blizzard. In this article, we will discuss the latest improvements in design, profile, and build quality of factory hand-selected bats available in our CSO store. So, let’s get on with the review.
Protos Original Players Cricket Bat 2022
Protos Original Players cricket bat is made from the finest hand-selected grade 1+ English willow. It features a thick and full profile with a 62mm spine height. This thick bat blade on Protos Players bat provides an exceptional ping. The knocking sound is satisfying and consistent which indicates the top-grade build quality of this bat.
Since the number of grains is a major concern for players, this bat is a premium choice for them with anywhere around 12-15 straight and even grains on the bat. Since this is the finest hand-selected English willow blade, you will not find any kind of marks on the bat's face. When it comes to the overall build and profile, the edges of the blade are very thick. Although the spine height is 62 mm, the blade thickness is also around 44mm. The bat has slight carving on the scallop to reduce weight since the bat has a full profile.
Overall, the Protos Players bat has ‘Players’ written on the bat face and features an oval Singapore cane handle with special 3-way insertion of cork in between splits for enhanced flexibility and shock absorption. It has a short handle and is custom-made for international players’ demands.
Grade Quality: Finest Hand Selected Grade 1+ English Willow
Spine Height: 63 mm
Edge Thickness: 44mm
Profile: Full Profile
Toe Profile: Squared and Thick Toe Profile
Handle: Dual Color Singapore Cane Handle - Short
Weight: 2.9 lbs
Protos Tornado Cricket Bat 2022
Protos Tornado is a very unique bat with a different side profile. Like other Protos bats, it also features dual colors on its handle grip and other branding stickers throughout the bat. Protos Tornado is one of the most affordable English willow bats that you can find on the market. Given the extreme popularity and quality of Protos bats, it is the best buying decision you can make.
Protos Tornado features a round handle with a dual-tone grip that comes down on the top and is thicker at the lower end. This is probably done to reduce the bat weight, and increase the balance on the lower hand to ensure a better swing and balance. Coming down the handle, the bat has a high bow (around 66mm in thickness) and a mid-profile. The bat has an overall thick side profile with a duckbill toe at the end to reduce the weight of the bat. The sweet spot is somewhere in the lower mid which makes Tornado a perfect bat for dynamic players.
Overall, the bat has a flat face profile with a high-quality grade 2 willow. You can expect to find around 8-10 even grains on the bat's face. The weight is around 2.8 lbs due to the curved and shaved spine (curved scallop). The shaving is done on both sides of the spine to reduce weight and improve pick-up. Overall, this bat is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a low-priced bat that has the potential to perform in all types of batting conditions. You can definitely expect a satisfying knocking sound from this bat.
Grade Quality: High-Quality Grade 2 English Willow
Spine Height: 66 mm
Edge Thickness: 40mm
Profile: Full Profile
Toe Profile: Squared and duckbill Toe Profile
Handle: Dual Color Handle - Short
Weight: 2.8 lbs
Protos Derecho Cricket Bat 2022
Protos Derecho is one of the best bats in the whole Protos 2022 bats range after their top-of-the-line Original Players bat. The best part about Derecho is the quality and performance packed into a suitable price. Although all Protos bats are a true value for money and it is one of the main reasons why people buy them, Protos Derecho is the best value out there. Let us tell you why.
Protos Derecho roughly costs 60% of what the Protos Original Players Bat will cost you. Surprisingly, the reduction in price by half does not necessarily mean a reduction in performance too. This Protos Derecho bat usually comes with 10 grains which are not very straight and even. In this price range, you still get a grade 1 English Willow. Although it is not the highest quality willow, it is graded as grade 1-B.
Like other Protos bats, this bat also has a thick and full profile. The bat face is pretty clean with a little bit of dual-tone on the wood (because of grade 1-b willow). The ping on the bat is pretty soft and consistent like the Original Players bat. The spine height is around 62-64mm and there is very little shave-off on the sides of the spine to reduce weight. This gives the bat an overall slimmer look. The edges of the bat are around 44mm and have a squared toe profile. Overall, the bat comes with a short Singapore-cane handle in dual-color hand grip. With a mid-low sweet spot, you can definitely expect a massive performance from this bat.
Grade Quality: High-Quality Grade 1-B English Willow
Spine Height: 62 mm
Edge Thickness: 40mm
Profile: Full low-Profile
Toe Profile: Squared and duckbill Toe Profile
Handle: Dual Color Singapore Cane Handle - Short
Weight: 2.9 lbs
Protos Thunder Cricket Bat 2022
Protos Thunder cricket bat is another cheap yet highly remarkable bat in the Protos 2022 Cricket bats range. Unbelievably, this bat is around 3-4x cheaper than the Protos Derecho bat and still manages to give a phenomenal performance. Although some trade-offs have been made, it is still a true value for money in the price you will find.
Coming to the build quality, this bat has a grade 5 English willow. There are enough grains on the bat surface but the wood used in these bats is dual tone. The bat face will not be very clean as you should be prepared for a low quality English willow when you choose this price range. The bat has a pretty thick and low profile. Some shave off has been done on both sides of the spine that provides the bat with a thick look and helps reduce the weight. This bat has a lower sweet spot as compared to the other ones in this bat range and has the same duckbill shaped toe with a squared profile.
Same dual-color grip is used on this bat with a round Singapore cane handle. The only trade-off in this bat would be the dual-tone willow instead of an aesthetic clean bat face and the quality of willow. You can notice some differences in the ping sound but the rest of the things have been kept almost the same by Protos. This bat is made for players who use the lower bat to play aggressive shots or cover drives. When it comes to late cuts and pulls, you might see a noticeable difference in performance as compared to better bats in this bat range. Overall, this bat is true value for money like all other Protos bats.
Grade Quality: High Quality Grade 5 English Willow
Spine Height: 64 mm
Edge Thickness: 44mm
Profile: Full low-Profile
Toe Profile: Squared and duckbill Toe Profile
Handle: Dual Color Singapore Cane Handle
Weight: 2.7 lbs
Protos Cyclone Cricket Bat 2022
Protos Cyclone is a grade 2 English willow blade that offers a low profile for stroking and hitting. This bat also has a thick side profile like other Protos bats. Protos Cyclone is also another mid-priced bat option that delivers a satisfying knock and durability of an international standard player bat. Since Protos designs all their bats with international players' needs in mind, Cyclone is made for a lighter pick-up and faster swing during the loft.
Protos Cyclone has scallop spin edges to reduce weight and increase pick-up. The spine height is around 64mm with thick sharp edges of 44mm in thickness. The duckbill-shaped squared toe profile is similar to other bats in this bat range. ‘Cyclone’ branding has been done on bat faces under the Protos stickers.
This grade 2 willow has a slight dual tone at the side of the bat face. You can expect to find around 8-10 uneven grains on the bat's face. The lower profile and thick edges provide a hard knocking sound and a larger sweets spot. The sweet spot lies in the lower mid part of the bat. The bat has a counterbalance handle and excellent weight distribution. If you have a mid-range budget, Protos Cyclone might be your best choice right after the Protos Derecho.
Grade Quality: High-Quality Grade 2 English Willow
Spine Height: 64 mm
Edge Thickness: 42mm
Profile: Full Profile
Sweet Spot: Mid-Low Sweet Spot
Toe Profile: Squared and duckbill Toe Profile
Handle: Dual Color Singapore Cane Handle
Weight: 2.7 lbs
Protos Hurricane Cricket Bat 2022
Protos Hurricane is like an identical twin of Protos Derecho. Both bats have somewhat similar profiles with minor changes. Protos Hurricane is priced a little bit higher than Derecho because it has a grade 1-A English Willow as compared to Grade 1-B English Willow in Derecho. This means that Protos Hurricane has very little to no dual-tone in the blade. Hurricane has 11-13 evenly lined up grains on the bat face and features a low and thick bat profile.
A 63mm spine that is scalloped from the sides provides excellent pick-up and hard ping. The bat has a 40mm edge thickness and a big lower sweet spot. It is a perfect blade for the players who love to play those notebook cover drives and time the ball over the fielders for a maximum. Like other bats, this bat also has the same color scheme and branding. A round Singapore cane handle has been used for better shock absorption.
Grade Quality: High-Quality Grade 1-A English Willow
Spine Height: 64 mm
Edge Thickness: 40mm
Profile: Low Profile
Sweet Spot: Mid-Low Sweet Spot
Toe Profile: Squared and duckbill Toe Profile
Handle: Dual Color Singapore Cane Handle
Weight: 2.8 lbs
Protos Blizzard Cricket Bat 2022
Protos Blizzard comes with a grade 4 English Willow and curved bow. Minor dual tone and less bat grains mean a lower quality English willow but the rest of the bat is pretty similar to the other ones. This bat also has a low spine with almost no shave-off on the sides. The edges are thick (about 40mm) and this bat has a duckbill toe profile.
With a low sweet spot, this bat is perfect for dynamic gameplay. To compensate for the shocks generated during the late cut shots, a Singapore cane handle is used in the bat which is flexible. Orange and blue color grip and branding stickers are used on the bat like the rest of the bats in this range. This is an overall great chocie for anyone looking for a cheap alternative to top tier Protos bats.
Grade Quality: High-Quality Grade 5 English Willow
Spine Height: 62 mm
Edge Thickness: 40mm
Profile: Low Profile
Sweet Spot: Mid-Low Sweet Spot
Toe Profile: Squared and duckbill Toe Profile
Handle: Dual Color Singapore Cane Handle
Weight: 2.10 lbs
Summary Table
| Protos Bats range 2022 | Weight | Sweet-Spot | Grade | Profile |
| Protos Original Players | 2.9 lbs | Huge Spot- Low | Grade 1+ | Low & Full |
| Protos Derecho | 2.9 lbs | Mid to Low | Grade 1-B | Low & Full |
| Protos Tornado | 2.8 lbs | Low Sweet Spot | Grade 2 | Low & Full |
| Protos Thunder | 2.7 lbs | Low | Grade 5 | Low & Full |
| Protos Cyclone | 2.7 lbs | Low | Grade 2 | Low & Full |
| Protos Hurricane | 2.8 lbs | Mid to Low | Grade 1-A | Low & Full |
| Protos Blizzard | 2.10 lbs | Low | Grade 5 | Low & Full |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where are Protos bats manufactured?
- Protos bats are developed by F.C. Sondhi & Co PVT LTD. It is the best cricket bat manufacturing factory based in India that produces Protos cricket bats. These bats are made and available for use in India.
Q. Do Protos bats need knocking before use?
- Right from the bag, most Protos bats don’t come with pre-machine knocking. Although you can get it machine knocked, most Protos bats will have a sticker on them which will say ‘knock before use’. You can just do a regular knocking by taking a ball and knocking it with your bat.
Q. Does dual-tone blade willow affect game performance?
- English willow with more grains and no spots on it is very hard to find and hence is the most expensive. Top of the line bats have the finest selected willow. To make bats in an affordable price range, Protos bats mostly have a dual-tone in their blade. One part of the wood is darker than the other. This is purely a cosmetic thing and does not affect game performance. It has nothing to do with the quality or durability but is related to the way the willow tree has grown.
Q. What is the advantage of Singapore Cane handle in Protos bats?
- Singapore cane handle is one of the famous choices when it comes to bat handles. All famous companies use this handle in some of their bats. This handle can be seen across all the bats in Protos cricket bat range of 2022. These handles are flexible and hence offer immense shock absorption when you hit the ball. The flexibility allows you to maintain a better grip of the bat during the shot and hence generate more power.
Q. Are Protos bats true value for money?
- Protos bats have excellent profile and dynamics. The key takeaway in most bats from this lineup would be the cosmetic appearance of the English willow blade for which, they are cheaper than the other competitors. Nonetheless, they are a true value for money and deliver exceptional performance, counterbalance, pick up and ping.
Conclusion
Protos cricket bat range of 2022 is focused on delivering a value for money. You can see some similarities throughout the bat range including the thick edges, good spine height, duckbill shaped toe and singapore cane handle. Singapore Cane handle helps in better shock absorption and grip while the thick edges profile better pick-up and ping while hitting the ball. When it comes to top tier bats such as Protos Original Players bat or Protos Derecho, they have a higher quality English willow blade and less shave off on the sides of the bow.
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