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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: pacman75cricket on February 11, 2012, 07:46:32 PM

Title: How long after oiling before Knocking in
Post by: pacman75cricket on February 11, 2012, 07:46:32 PM

Sorry have tried searching but couldn't find anything.

Have given my new bat a light oiling how long should I wait before knocking in.

Title: Re: How long after oiling before Knocking in
Post by: kaustav on February 11, 2012, 07:50:45 PM

This is what I do:

One coat overnight.

Next night one more coat.

3rd night--- oil the backside.

From the 4th day I start knocking in my bat. James Laver says 3 coats of oil on the face and maybe the same at the back. Search for Millichamp knocking-in video on youtube and he recommends even more oiling.

I usually knock the bat with a mallet before putting a scuff sheet on the face.

Title: Re: How long after oiling before Knocking in
Post by: Joe on February 11, 2012, 07:59:37 PM

Quote from: pacman75cricket on February 11, 2012, 07:46:32 PM

Sorry have tried searching but couldn't find anything.

Have given my new bat a light oiling how long should I wait before knocking in.

Wait until it's dry. Then you're good to go.