Grade 1 Kashmir willow. Ready to play - knocked in and covered toe tek protection reduces toe damage and increases resistance to damp treble spring handle Kashmir willow bats have some different characteristics from English willow made bats and even though the faces of these bats have been pressed to give a tough resilient surface, nevertheless some surface cracks and indentations will, in all probability, appear in use. Such markings should be ignored, they are normal for this type of timber and will not detract from the continuing good performance of the bat.