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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: legger123 on March 14, 2012, 07:54:06 PM
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Whats people views on the best way to prepare a bat for play?
Was thinking what order of oiling, knocking in and applying bat face? :)
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I'd knock first, then face, then oil.
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I'd knock first, then face, then oil.
Thought you were an advocate of facing and not oiling?
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Well if you fit the face first I think you wouldn't in fact oil it but instead oil the remaining exposed parts of the bat, you have much to learn young jedi...
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well this what i do oil it with vulcan bat gel knock it in put a bit more bat gel on leave it to dry of and 1 to 2 hours then put scuff sheet on and edgeing tape
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Well if you fit the face first I think you wouldn't in fact oil it but instead oil the remaining exposed parts of the bat, you have much to learn young jedi...
That's the method I use but thought it went against the sage's advice. First to admit that me know nothing!
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well this what i do oil it with vulcan bat gel knock it in put a bit more bat gel on leave it to dry of and 1 to 2 hours then put scuff sheet on and edgeing tape
Bat gel!!! What's that then...Sounds a little kinky!
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I knock in (a lot of knockin in!) apply a little oil to the face, make sure the oil has fully sunk in and dried (I just leave it a day or so)
Thats what I usually do. I also put bat tape down the sides and sometimes across the toe.
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I oil it first, then knock it in with a mallet and then put the anti-scuff sheet. One of the attractions of buying a new bat for me is to oil it first---- dunno why, but I love the smell of a new bat and raw linseed oil 8)
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I oil it first, then knock it in with a mallet and then put the anti-scuff sheet. One of the attractions of buying a new bat for me is to oil it first---- dunno why, but I love the smell of a new bat and raw linseed oil 8)
I more or less do this, however I knock in with a Ball on the Stick :)
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o yer its bat loveing to the max its a little mix i make up work a treat and it buffs up well to iam thinking of selling in 80ml tubs
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o yer its bat loveing to the max its a little mix i make up work a treat and it buffs up well to iam thinking of selling in 80ml tubs
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Tell us a bit more about the mix DB. Is it like a Bat Wax? What are the ingredients? Will it make me score more runs....? ;)
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im in the middle of preparing 2 bats at the moment.
oiled them both twice last week with 2 fairly light coats. left to dry for a day or 2
now knocking them both in,would say there nearly ready for a go in the nets
and may not bother with a scuff sheet,but if i do that will be once the knocking in is finished
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ok i never use bat wax but this stuff is wax linseed oil and has one other wax in there to thats all i wanna say lol will it make you score more runs ??? :(
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Is there any difference for knocking in a laminate?
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I'd knock first, then face, then oil.
Wouldn't oiling first help make the surface a bit more supple and help knocking (prevent cracks maybe?)
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I've got a bat to knock in for a friend, thinking of knocking it in, oiling it then putting a face guard on?
Would this be alright :)
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Bat gel!!! What's that then...Sounds a little kinky!
Stops wood getting too hard (sorry)
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Stops wood getting too hard (sorry)
Very good young man. The antidote to viagra perhaps!
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Oil, Knock In, Face.
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Bat viagra might make it's playability a bit stiff like Lavers
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Oil, Knock In, Face.
This is how I would do it.
Been trying to do a bit of research on this recently, as would quite like to do a video piece on this subject. Thing is, I don't think there is a definitive way. Different people have their own rituals, and I'm sure the natural characteristics of the wood also will play a part in which techniques appear to work.
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Lol lol lol love it very very good could ho do a harding wax just for you lol
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Also would I be right in saying that you only knock the edges in? I've been told not the middle in otherwise it loses it springs. Came from but of dodgy salesman but I don't know if was right.
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For those who have their own way of preparing is this because you know what each action does and the requirement or perceived requirements of the bat or is it based on advice/hearsay?
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I'd knock first, then face, then oil.
agreed, no point knocking a bat in over the scuff sheet. Once knocked in the bat can have a scuff sheets applied and then oil to the back (keeping away from the splice area, normally covered by stickers). the scuff sheet will keep moisture in the face of the bat so no need to oil this area.
just my opinion.
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For those who have their own way of preparing is this because you know what each action does and the requirement or perceived requirements of the bat or is it based on advice/hearsay?
I oil and face because oiling brings out the grain.
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For those who have their own way of preparing is this because you know what each action does and the requirement or perceived requirements of the bat or is it based on advice/hearsay?
My current method is a mixture of the advice I've read from manufacturers, combined with the technique passed down to me by my dad, then with my own modern twist on the end of it.
Here's James Laver's take:
http://www.abcofcricket.com/Article_Library/art47/art48/art48.htm
This is from Slazenger (old school Slazenger when they were good):
http://www.cricketsupplies.com/cricket-bat-care-guide.asp
..and this is advice from Warrior:
http://www.warriorcricketbats.com/knockingin.aspx
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i tend to knock it in for a bit, apply a face and give it a good working over with the bola, and then its good to go......
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I don't knock in bats, I dislike it with a passion, I get the Maker to knock it in and face, So whatever they do is fine with me.
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For those who have their own way of preparing is this because you know what each action does and the requirement or perceived requirements of the bat or is it based on advice/hearsay?
For me, it's a little bit of both. Also, I like the smell of linseed oil on willow, and knocking in acts as a great stress reliever :D
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I always acquire ebay or forum members cast-offs and follow this procedure:
Remove existing bat face very carefully
Remove any residue
Sand the whole bat back to the natural wood and fine sanding until i'm happy.
Rub on with cloth a generous layer of salix bat wax all over except splice area and leave horizontal for a day or two until it's 'soaked' in and dry to touch
Knock in with a hardwood bat mallet for several hours until i'm happy with the middle and edges
Finish with a ball mallet
Add a final thin coat of bat wax, leave to dry and add a 'hammer edge' bat face sheet
Finally the nets to determine if further knocking in is required
I love it unlike some members but that's just me.. I like knowing my bats have been finally match prepared by me, but then I'm an opening batsman too so maybe that has something to do with it...Also i've never sent a bat off to be serviced either...