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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Dan W on April 30, 2012, 02:16:30 PM

Title: Twine...
Post by: Dan W on April 30, 2012, 02:16:30 PM
2 of my bats have quite thick grips on them...I've heard of people removing twine to make them thinner - has anyone else tried this?
Title: Re: Twine...
Post by: Beachcricket on April 30, 2012, 02:51:55 PM
I assume you mean they have a thick handle? because if it's a just a thick grip then you could simply find a thinner one.

Personally I think unbinding, reducing the handle thickness and rebinding would be better but I can't see any harm if the handle is in decent condition. But be aware the binding is there to do a job.
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Post by: Dan W on April 30, 2012, 04:01:24 PM
Cool, thanks (and yes, there's only one grip on it)! I might give it another try in nets and see if I can get used to it.
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Post by: tim2000s on April 30, 2012, 04:54:03 PM
And if not, you could remove the twine and use electrical insulating tape instead...
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Post by: Alvaro on April 30, 2012, 08:28:59 PM
Ah, the Owais Shah...
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Post by: Cover_Drive on April 30, 2012, 10:58:19 PM
Don't ruin the Screaming Cats :D ;)
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Post by: Talisman on May 03, 2012, 02:18:48 PM
You could unbind and rasp the handles down in size before rebinding them.
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Post by: raymond.2 on May 03, 2012, 06:07:10 PM
Has anyone here tried using an unbound handle, I imagine it would give you some good whip.

Wonder if we will ever see different handle flex's as seen in golf clubs?
Title: Re: Twine...
Post by: Talisman on May 04, 2012, 08:19:17 AM
There are already whippy handles available or extra stiff ones, you can choose this when getting a bat made.
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Post by: raymond.2 on May 17, 2012, 02:22:25 PM
How did you re bind it, just wrap it round and cover it in pva or apply the pva first?

I remember a topic about this but cant find it!
Title: Re: Twine...
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on May 17, 2012, 02:22:54 PM
glue, bind, glue
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Post by: tommo256 on May 17, 2012, 06:27:13 PM
How do you bind a bat? need to re do mine
Title: Re: Twine...
Post by: Talisman on May 17, 2012, 08:36:43 PM
It is simply a case of starting at the top and wrapping the twine tightly round and round and round and round, you get the idea....
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Post by: Ryan on May 17, 2012, 08:55:05 PM
It is simply a case of starting at the top and wrapping the twine tightly round and round and round and round, you get the idea....

Forgetting something mike? Sure you were sending me something out this week? lol
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Post by: Talisman on May 17, 2012, 08:57:12 PM
Oh yeah, I had strategically left the posting until tomorrow as Friday is the cheapest day to do so...
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Post by: Ryan on May 17, 2012, 09:32:17 PM
Cheers mate, let me know how much posted and I'll send it over asap!