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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: jonwilson on June 23, 2011, 08:45:55 AM
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Not really sure how to describe this. Bought a Nixon last year - probs around July - August time. Oiled it, knocked it in. Used in perhaps four games. Got a crack in the toe about a month ago - took the hammer edge sheet off so as to assess the extent of any damage (across the grain as described elsewhere on the forum (thankyou) with the use of hairdryer). Not as bad as a first feared - glued the crack, gave the bat a light sand and re-oiled.
Gave the bat a few minutes work with a mallet and the grains seem to be lifting / splitting?? Not really sure how to describe it. Pictures as below.
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What do people reckon?
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that is what happens to good bats...
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Wish I could describe it in those terms Buzz. Bat sadly seems to have no life in it.
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My first reaction was that it looks as if it had got a little damp somewhere along the line, but I wasn't sure... has it?
I think it may have been a little under oiled at some stage - but then it doesn't look like it from the pics
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Nice cat....
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Never exposed to any damp. Never been used in the wet. Gave it three coats of oil over a couple of weeks last year before knocking in. Its a strange bat really. Guess when I say it has no life in it, suppose i'm also saying I have little confidence in it - cant seem to get the ball off the square.
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Little tinker - be 9 weeks old this saturday.
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Hope you are sitting down...
It might just be a plank! The unfortunate one...
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Thats the kicker isnt it. I have gotten it into my head that it might very well be a plank, QED it is a plank. One thing is for sure - the wife isnt very pleased. 'Write to Nixon - if you wont I will' :( Not very pleased with me when I said I think I need a new bat...
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Where abouts are you based? Im more than happy to come and have a net with you to cast my opinion on it? if it is I might have something I can lend you while you send it back to Nixon.
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Thats very kind of you Ciaran. Based up in Boston, Lincolnshire. I did actually make a purchase from Mr Brimble three weeks ago, lovely bat.
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Have you thought of letting some of your team mates borrow it to use in some games?
May just be ''I need a new bat syndrome''
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Have you thought of letting some of your team mates borrow it to use in some games?
May just be ''I need a new bat syndrome''
this is best way to do it.
when ever me or fletch fall out with a bat with have a net with it and then like stfu its a right weapon lol
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If you are selling drop me a PM JW.
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Will offer it up on Saturday for some of the lads to have a go with.
As for the 'I need a new bat syndrome' - cured that by buying a new bat :D
Problem is, every time a see a new bat on here i get the 'I want a new bat syndrome'
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Will offer it up on Saturday for some of the lads to have a go with.
As for the 'I need a new bat syndrome' - cured that by buying a new bat :D
Problem is, every time a see a new bat on here i get the 'I want a new bat syndrome'
Welcome to the club!
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Welcome to the club!
You mean "Welcome to the forum" the only place where you can spend money as fast as your wife/girlfriend...
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this is best way to do it.
when ever me or fletch fall out with a bat with have a net with it and then like stfu its a right weapon lol
yeah thats the best thing to do. let so team mates have a go..i had a slaz that went like that,mainly due to the fact it was 3 years old. dont think it should happen on a newish bat...whats it like with a mallet?
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You mean "Welcome to the forum" the only place where you can spend money as fast as your wife/girlfriend...
You are kidding. Still not reached 25% of that rate!
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You are kidding. Still not reached 25% of that rate!
sorry, what was I thinking. I take it all back.
You mean "Welcome to the forum" the only place where you can spend money as fast about 25% as fast as your wife/girlfriend...
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Tapping it up with the mallet... does feel kinda lifeless. That is in comparison with the bat I got off Mike - feels lovely and full of the joys of life and summers to come. Its an ongoing sore point with the wife. In the past 10 years. I have purchased the following bats.
Talisman - Perfect Storm.
Nick Nixon - Thunder.
Salix - Praestantia.
Salix - Vantage.
Newbery - Mjolnir.
Newbery - Samurai.
Newbery - Series One.
GM - Maxi Original.
Bought probs three pairs of Pads and half a dozen pairs of gloves.
The wife on the other hand - handbags :( At least 5 in the past two years.
Cars are her big thing though :(
Audi Sport - last year.
Old VW polo - last year.
Jeep - year before.
Another Jeep - year before.
Do i question her handbag or car buying? Of course not.
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Tapping it up with the mallet... does feel kinda lifeless. That is in comparison with the bat I got off Mike - feels lovely and full of the joys of life and summers to come. Its an ongoing sore point with the wife. In the past 10 years. I have purchased the following bats.
Talisman - Perfect Storm.
Nick Nixon - Thunder.
Salix - Praestantia.
Salix - Vantage.
Newbery - Mjolnir.
Newbery - Samurai.
Newbery - Series One.
GM - Maxi Original.
Bought probs three pairs of Pads and half a dozen pairs of gloves.
The wife on the other hand - handbags :( At least 5 in the past two years.
Cars are her big thing though :(
Audi Sport - last year.
Old VW polo - last year.
Jeep - year before.
Another Jeep - year before.
Do i question her handbag or car buying? Of course not.
Hmm. I suspect that you are well below the 25% rate there as well...
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So... If we can accept that 25% of our partners purchase rate is fair...