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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: bucko2007 on April 23, 2009, 06:36:55 PM

Title: Small Cracks along grain lines
Post by: bucko2007 on April 23, 2009, 06:36:55 PM

I've played two matches this season and hit 44 and 133 and unfortunately after hitting the latter a few slithery cracks have appeared along the grains (one pretty reasonable one). Is this normal? It still plays alright, and I guess if i knock the cracks in they will "solidify" and pack together securely... its just a little aesthetically unpleasing!!

Title: Re: Small Cracks along grain lines
Post by: Howzat on April 23, 2009, 07:07:51 PM

I just knocked them in when I got some on my bat - the bat was pretty soft to start with.

Title: Re: Small Cracks along grain lines
Post by: bucko2007 on April 23, 2009, 07:18:24 PM

Yeah its just like the top surface has opened up a little... along the grains

Title: Re: Small Cracks along grain lines
Post by: hoddy789 on April 23, 2009, 08:20:37 PM

keep playing with it its fine, the bowlers wont notice as the ball flies to all parts
the aesthetic is only for you, no one else

Title: Re: Small Cracks along grain lines
Post by: Chrissy on April 23, 2009, 08:38:03 PM

I once heard that from a very reliable person that this is a sign of a very good bat! Haha dont know if this is true or not. :P

Title: Re: Small Cracks along grain lines
Post by: bucko2007 on April 23, 2009, 11:54:42 PM

Cool, cheers guys

Title: Re: Small Cracks along grain lines
Post by: Talisman on April 24, 2009, 11:18:39 PM

It is a good sign for performance, just fit anti scuff to hold it all together.