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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: k599rag on September 17, 2012, 08:28:38 AM
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Hi all. Advice please.... Should I store my bat in the house (where it may be too warm and dry the wood due to heating) or in the garage (where it may get too cold in winter)??
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Mine are going in the loft or will be left in the shed.. with the bat overs on.. unless anybody can advise me not to..
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Aslong as its not in direct heat or moisture you should be ok. I play indoor during the winter so never get stored anywhere for too long
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If it's indoors and not next to any heat source it will be fine. It's unlikely to get much warmer than 20C.
I'd give the bat an end of season clean; if it's not got any anti-scuff, give it a light sanding and an oiling, and store it in a cover or plastic bag.
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I have blocked the heating outlet in my room so my bats are not dried, so I just keep them in room as it doesn't get too warm or cold.
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bottom line its a bit of wood at the end of the day lol
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bottom line its a bit of wood at the end of the day lol
Yes and wood is affected by extremes of cold and warm temperatures so I thought I'd ask the question.
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If it's indoors and not next to any heat source it will be fine. It's unlikely to get much warmer than 20C.
I'd give the bat an end of season clean; if it's not got any anti-scuff, give it a light sanding and an oiling, and store it in a cover or plastic bag.
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Best advice here, a light sand and a bit of oil will seal the bat for you
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Thanks all, I think this can be closed off.
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Apologies for resurrecting an old thread however, I need some advice.
Mate purchased a brand new bat and used it for half a season. Thereafter the bat had been stored in his kit bad dumped in a shed for the past 3/4 years. Any advice on preparing this bat for the winter nets / new season?
Thanks
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Hope the shed is dry or there could be a mould on the bat after 3 to 4 years The blade will need a sand and two coats of oil keep the blade a hit with a bat mallet or push your thumb nail into the bat face if theres indentation marks knock the bat in also the grip will probably need changing.
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3/4 years you say.
What bat is it?
If it's something i like the looking of and it's in my weight then the bat will be dead, and the best thing to do would be to post it to me and i'll dispose of it properly ;)
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Lol either a GM or Adidas. He's unsure of which one it is! He mentioned it in passing however I've asked him to dig it out for me
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Just to resurrect this thread... I put mine in the loft for the winter, is it best to leave them in our out of my bag?
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Loft isn't great as it is exposed to changes of temperature. Better to keep them in a cupboard at a more constant temperature.
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Anywhere away from my wife, especially the new one.
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Loft isn't great as it is exposed to changes of temperature. Better to keep them in a cupboard at a more constant temperature.
Wardrobe it is then! Either that or kick the wife out of bed and sleep with them?
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Anywhere away from my wife, especially the new one.
How did you sneak the 'Badass' softs past her then?
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I keep mine in the loft.
Bat covers, then wrapped in a blanket and then two duvets to keep away the elements.
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I put my bats in the kit bag and leave them on top of the wardrobe in the spare room.
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I leave mine indoors away from radiators.
If they're okay to stay outside in 30 degree heat in the summer I don't see how keeping them in a house that wont get above 20 degrees is an issue
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How did you sneak the 'Badass' softs past her then?
You'll laugh, but I actually needed those. Entente cordiale...
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The correct method is to leave one bat in ever room over the winter. This is so when you fancy having a swing, no matter what room you're in, it's possible.
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You'll laugh, but I actually needed those. Entente cordiale...
Nice work! I made sure I made a big show of thrusting my old pads into the bin with much tutting and shaking of head "they're just so stinky and discoloured" seemed to appeal to her womanly senses!
Any plans to do a more detailed revies of the 'Badass' softs? I'm rather intrigued by them.
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The correct method is to leave one bat in ever room over the winter. This is so when you fancy having a swing, no matter what room you're in, it's possible.
This, but getting your missus to stop moving them all back to the same place is an issue... "why is one of your bats even in the kitchen?"
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I wrap my bats in cling wrap , then they go in full size bat covers , then in the wardrobe . I buy bats as I get the money / urge to do so . Sometimes a new bat sits around for 2-3years waiting for others ahead in the queue to break or go out of favour (10 bats a.t.m) . Ive never had a single issue with dryness , moisture , bat snapping or cracking early etc . The room where the wardrobe is in never varies in temps outside a range of 15-30c . Humidity levels between 40-70%.
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Garage out of sleeve willow needs to breath
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How is the damp in that garage of yours? You could never keep a bat in my garage it would be far too damp.
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No damp just dry and airy
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Drying is a function of moisture in the ambience (atmospheric air) and moisture in the substance that is drying. Substance (bat) or ambient temperatures only increase/decrease the moisture carrying capacities of the air. So it doesn;t matter whether the temperature is cold or hot if the air is dry, the bats will dry out. The best way to prevent this from happening is 1. Isolate the bat from ambient conditions in plastic sheets and keep it in its bat cover. 2. Keep the bats near your bathroom which is suppose to be more moist environment than garage or trunk of a car 3. A humidifier also works well.
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Drying is a function of moisture in the ambience (atmospheric air) and moisture in the substance that is drying. Substance (bat) or ambient temperatures only increase/decrease the moisture carrying capacities of the air. So it doesn;t matter whether the temperature is cold or hot if the air is dry, the bats will dry out. The best way to prevent this from happening is 1. Isolate the bat from ambient conditions in plastic sheets and keep it in its bat cover. 2. Keep the bats near your bathroom which is suppose to be more moist environment than garage or trunk of a car 3. A humidifier also works well.
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Drying is a function of moisture in the ambience (atmospheric air) and moisture in the substance that is drying. Substance (bat) or ambient temperatures only increase/decrease the moisture carrying capacities of the air. So it doesn;t matter whether the temperature is cold or hot if the air is dry, the bats will dry out. The best way to prevent this from happening is 1. Isolate the bat from ambient conditions in plastic sheets and keep it in its bat cover. 2. Keep the bats near your bathroom which is suppose to be more moist environment than garage or trunk of a car 3. A humidifier also works well.
That is a bold approach!
Not sure I will be following that advice
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This reminds me, mines still in the car boot :o
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Attic bedroom for me.
I try not to put too much thought into humidity levels!
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For me it's a dry garage with a concrete floor
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I have had the same question. I left my bats in my garage without any covers and I have been out of town for more than two months. It has been a pretty cold winter so far. What should I do to make sure they are not damage? Should I give them a light oiling?
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You're right in Brisbane. Bloody humid over here.
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I have had the same question. I left my bats in my garage without any covers and I have been out of town for more than two months. It has been a pretty cold winter so far. What should I do to make sure they are not damage? Should I give them a light oiling?
you can give the bats a light sand and oil but
There's no need to oil unless the bats there are dry
As long as the garage is not damp the bats should be okay
Also it's okay to leave the the bats in the garage with the covers off as it allows the willow to breathe buy only leave them in there if the garage is dry.
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Sorry to resurrect an old thread!! I've got a decent collection at the moment but my problem is that my @hell4leather cricket Custom #1 is so good for me, response, shape, weight, pick up that its the only bat I'm using. I tried to use my previous favourite, a Hellfire Pro which is all middle during the week and it just didn't feel right.
Therefore i've got bats kicking around that need storing out of the way. They're all good sticks and good grades. There are several conflicting views on here about storing them.
My options are: A new shed which is watertight, the garage only problem is washer/dryer which could affect humidity or the loft
Any suggestions except give them away ;)
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The shed is ok as long as proper water tight although will still collect moisture in the air over winter. Best options is a room in the house that you can turn a radiator off or in your case maybe the loft.
I keep mine at work in a area that's not used with no heating if that's possible for you.
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A batmaker told me If the temperature drops below freezeing your bat in a shed etc can gain weight
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I normally leave mine in the garage in a bat cover within my cricket bag but was thinking as my collection has grown somewhat this season I may pop them in the loft or the cupboard under the stairs