Every good bat can make a good connection with the ball if you aim it right, but in order to do that, you need to have complete control over the bat and know about it. The majority of bats come with grips already attached - it makes it a lot easier to use it straight away, and applying a grip is one of the fiddliest things about getting ready to bat. Upfront have an ELITE range of grips, and as they are a company that I rate quite highly, I had no reason to think their grips would be anything but good quality. The grips come in a variety of colours, and once you have fought with the bat handle and managed to squeeze the grip on (usually with a cone or other ...  Read the complete review

I purchased a new SS bat and I love everything about it. Its well balanced, has a nice pick up and is a good weight for me. The only thing I didn't like about it was the colour of the bat handle, which was black. So I got on line and found this nice pink rubber grip which was very reasonable price at just £3. I was very happy with my new grip, but then I realised the difficult task that awaited me. I needed to remove my old grip and replace it with the new one. This is not as easy as it sounds. I removed the first grip by cutting through it with a stanley knife. To apply my new grip I rolled the rubber up into a doughnut and then forced the rubber over the end ...  Read the complete review

There are hundred of cricket grips. Everyone has there favourite type of grips. Personally i like spiral grips. The grip pictured above is an octopus. I will go through a few of the most popular types and explain why they are good or not so good. Spiral; my favourite, thick grip with spirals around. Fills out the hands and is very cushioned. Possible disadvantages is that its not the "grippiest" grip. Octopus; like the pictured one it has tiny suctions on it to grip the gloves well. The grip is fairly thin and can be prone to ripping. The grip is exceptional and when used with another thin grip underneath it would be very ...  Read the complete review

I have found the Upfront bat grips to be of a very good quality. They use soft supple rubber and the grips are clearly made in england rather that in India like most cheap grips! The grip pictured is called an octopus grip and I recently ordered 10 of these, they arrived very quickly (I think it was two days after ordering), they were well packaged and fitted through my letter box which makes a change . I was amazed how spongy the grip felt (thats good) it was easy to apply to my bat using a grip cone unlike some grips which tear if streched too much. The grip has been on my bat for 10 matches so far and is showing no sign of wear. There is minimal ...  Read the complete review

In my time from doing refurbishments on club mates bats over the last couple of years, I have found that the best grip on the market is the Octopus style grips. They are made to act like suckers, with the air being trapped between your glove and the holes, causing a sucking effect. They give better grip than any grip I have seen or used. They are very good quality too. Not only do they last at least a whole season, they also are very easy to applt to the bat taking ruffly only 2 minutes maximum when using a standard gripping cone. Unfront have many grips on offer, all of good quality but this one stands out. If you look about you will be able to find this style of grip .  Read the complete review