Do the Number of Grains on a Cricket Bat Matter?

Each cricketer, whether amateur or professional, has a lot of different options when looking to purchase a new cricket bat. The obvious choices are long blade or short, weight and of course the grade of the willow used to make the bat. Another option that some are interested in is the amount of grains on the cricket bat itself.
I'd first like to start by a little background information on the grains on the cricket bat. The number of grains a cricket bat has can range from about 5 grains to about 20 grains. Each grain represents a year in the life of the tree. First of all there are bats with wider grains, or less grains. A bat with large grains came from a tree that grew rather quickly. Many factors can affect this such as water, sunlight and soil quality. A bat with less grains, or wider grains would come from a tree that is not as old.
A bat with just 5 grains on it is said to have wide grains on the face. A bat with wide grains, or fewer grains on the face, is said to have less ping, which will launch the ball. However, these bats will also typically last a bit longer than a bat with more grains. The reason it will last longer is because the wood, or willow tree, is not as old and will withstand a bit more.
A bat that has narrower grains, or more grains will most likely play a bit quicker than wider grains. Many more advanced players prefer these bats because of this reason. But, of course, the negative is you will find them to need replacement much more often, which can get costly.
The most interesting point to make is that a group of bats from the same maker, of the same exact line and same price point can completely vary in grains. For example, one could purchase 3 Kookaburra Big Kahuna bats and they could all have a different number of grains on them. Therefore, there is not a simple answer to how many grains a certain caliber of bat has.
In conclusion, whether you prefer a bat with fewer wide grains on it or a bat with much more narrow grains to it, it seems to not make one or the other a better quality bat. One would just have to decide whether a long lasting, sturdier bat or a faster bat is the most important.

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