SS Ton Cricket Bats: The VKS Guide to the Full Range

SS Ton cricket bats are known for big, thick edges, a full profile and a lot of willow behind the ball. The range runs from the Grade 1 Reserve Edition down to Kashmir willow junior bats and tape-ball bats. This guide compares every SS Ton bat we stock at VKS, explains what changes as you move down the range, and helps you pick the right one for your game and budget.

Who makes SS Ton cricket bats?

SS Ton bats are made by Sareen Sports Industries, usually called SS. The company was founded in 1969 in Meerut, India, which is one of the biggest centres of cricket bat making in the world. TON is SS's main range of cricket bats, and international players such as Kumar Sangakkara, Jonny Bairstow and Shai Hope have used SS bats over the years.

Every adult SS Ton match bat follows the same basic recipe: a full profile, a mid to low sweet spot and what SS calls "massive concave TON edges", usually around 38 to 40mm thick. What changes as you go down the range is the grade and selection of the English willow, and the price.

SS Ton range at a glance

These are the adult SS Ton bats we stock, from the top of the range down. Prices are VKS prices at the time of writing (October 2026) and can change, so check the product page for today's price.

Most of these come in short handle, in Light (2lb 7oz to 2lb 9oz) or Medium (2lb 10oz to 2lb 11oz) weights, with a factory-fitted toe guard. The Reserve, Gold, Players and Silver are also available as a long blade for taller players. Stock of each weight and size changes through the season.

SS Ton bats compared, model by model

SS Ton Reserve Edition: the flagship

The Reserve Edition is the best bat in the SS Ton range. It uses SS's top selection of Grade 1 English willow, air-dried and left unbleached, with a traditional full profile and massive concave edges. If you want the most ping and the best-looking willow SS makes, this is the bat.

Best for: high-level club and league players who play a lot of cricket and want the top bat in the range. Shop the SS Ton Reserve Edition

SS Ton Gold Edition: premium willow, better value

The Gold Edition shares the Reserve's shape: Grade 1 English willow, a full profile, a mid to low sweet spot and big concave edges. The difference is the willow selection. Reserve gets the pick of the clefts, so Gold blades can have fewer grains or a few more marks. On the field the Gold plays like a premium bat, and at around £170 less it is the sweet spot of the range for most club cricketers.

Best for: club players who want Grade 1 willow without paying top-of-range prices. Shop the SS Ton Gold Edition

SS Ton Players Edition: big edges, lighter pick-up

The Players Edition keeps the full profile and 39 to 40mm concave edges, but SS shapes it for a lighter pick-up. It uses hand-selected English willow a step below the Grade 1 bats. For a lot of players it is the best balance of size, feel and price in the range.

Best for: regular club players who want a big bat that still feels quick in the hands. Shop the SS Ton Players Edition

SS Ton Silver Edition: the mid-range all-rounder

The Silver Edition has a full profile with a pronounced spine, thick edges and minimal concaving, so it keeps more wood behind the edges than the bats above it. It uses hand-selected English willow and an oval handle. It is a solid, durable club bat at a mid-range price.

Best for: club players who want English willow and SS Ton's shape on a mid budget. Shop the SS Ton Silver Edition

SS Ton Vertu: Grade 2 English willow for less

The Vertu is SS's Grade 2 English willow bat, hand-picked by SS for straight, evenly spaced grains. It has SS's newer shape with a wide play area, a clean face, massive concave edges of around 38 to 41mm and a round cane handle. It is a strong choice for a first adult English willow bat.

Best for: players moving up from Kashmir willow, or anyone wanting English willow under £200. Shop the SS Ton Vertu

SS Ton Butterfly Willow: tough and affordable

Butterfly willow is English willow with distinctive natural stains and markings. The marks are cosmetic, and this kind of willow tends to feel firmer and be more durable than clean willow, which is why it costs less. The SS Ton Butterfly Willow bat has a full profile, a pronounced spine and thick edges.

Best for: players on a tight budget who want an English willow bat that will last. Shop the SS Ton Butterfly Willow bat

What are SS Ton Laser Engraved bats?

The Reserve, Gold and Players Editions, plus two of the junior bats, come in a Laser Engraved version. These bats have engraved detailing on the willow, and at VKS they cost the same as the standard version. The willow, shape and weights are the same, so it comes down to which look you prefer.

This is separate from Bat iD, the VKS personalisation service. Bat iD lets you laser engrave your name, initials, a nickname or a catchphrase on the back or side of any bat, from £25. You can add it on any SS Ton bat's product page.

SS Ton junior cricket bats

SS makes junior versions of several Ton bats, from English willow bats for older juniors playing hard-ball cricket to a Kashmir willow bat for younger players.

For a junior who plays a lot of hard-ball cricket, the Silver or Gold Junior is a good step into English willow. For younger children, or a child just starting out, the Kashmir Reserve Junior is tougher and much cheaper. Our English vs Kashmir willow guide and junior cricket equipment guide explain the difference, and the VKS team can measure your child for the right size in store.

SS Ton training and tape-ball bats

• SS Ton Slim Middle Training bat (£49.99). A narrow-bladed training bat that only rewards shots hit right out of the middle. It is a practice tool for the nets, available in sizes 5, 6, Harrow and short handle.
• SS Ton Tennis Tape Ball bat (£49.99). A longer, wider blade with a shorter handle, weighing about 2lb 4oz, made for tennis and taped balls. It is not for leather balls and does not need knocking in.

Which SS Ton bat should you buy?

Weight matters as much as the model. Go for the Light band unless you are strong and already used to a heavier bat, because a bat that is too heavy slows your hands down. Our guide to choosing the right cricket bat covers size, weight and pick-up in more detail.

Buying a genuine SS Ton bat

SS Ton is one of the most copied bat brands in the world, and fake SS bats are common on marketplaces and auction sites. Warning signs include a price that is far below RRP, stickers that peel or look printed rather than embossed, and a blade that feels very light or dead for its size. VKS is an approved SS Ton retailer, so every SS bat we sell comes straight from SS. Our guide to spotting fake cricket bats shows what to check before you buy.

Buying in store also means you can pick up several bats, feel the weight and pick-up, and choose the one that suits you. Our Ealing store has the SS Ton range on the racks.

Knocking in your SS Ton bat

SS Ton bats come with a factory finish, but every English willow bat still needs knocking in before it faces a hard leather ball. At VKS we oil the bat, give it about an hour on our knocking-in machine, then finish the edges and toe by hand. It costs £25 for bats bought from VKS. Read how VKS knocks in a cricket bat, or add knocking in to your order.

SS Ton cricket bats Q&A