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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Joe on February 24, 2013, 06:53:53 PM

Title: Bat Toe Compression Crack
Post by: Joe on February 24, 2013, 06:53:53 PM: hey guys, used my new Slazenger V6 from IJC for the 3rd time tonight, caught one on the toe off a yorker and was rewarded with the resulting toe crack:

(http://i.imgur.com/d0iQAEU.jpg)

Now obviously it can't just be glued and clamped, any of the geniuses on here have any words of wisdom?

Cheers
Title: Re: Bat Toe Compression Crack
Post by: uknsaunders on February 24, 2013, 07:16:01 PM: I would glue it and clamp it. Knock your bat in a bit more as well
Title: Re: Bat Toe Compression Crack
Post by: procricket on February 24, 2013, 07:18:08 PM: Be interesting to see how far it goes into the toe under the toe guard
Title: Re: Bat Toe Compression Crack
Post by: Joe on February 24, 2013, 07:55:03 PM: Quote from: uknsaunders on February 24, 2013, 07:16:01 PM
I would glue it and clamp it. Knock your bat in a bit more as well
What do I glue and clamp?
Title: Re: Bat Toe Compression Crack
Post by: Johnny on February 24, 2013, 08:19:38 PM: So when something like this happens to you brand new pride and joy, despite the obvious disappointment, are people fairly accepting that unfortunately this can happen to bats and you just have to live with it?
Title: Re: Bat Toe Compression Crack
Post by: uknsaunders on February 24, 2013, 08:43:19 PM: Quote from: Joe on February 24, 2013, 07:55:03 PM
What do I glue and clamp?

Glue round the cracks and clamp the crack lines. Might need two clamps or to do it in 2 stages, as the crack runs across and down.
Title: Re: Bat Toe Compression Crack
Post by: tim2000s on February 24, 2013, 08:48:00 PM: Had something similar happen to me with the bat Dom refurbed, on the inside edge of the toe. Unfortunately, it is just something that happens.
Title: Re: Bat Toe Compression Crack
Post by: toenails97 on February 25, 2013, 07:36:33 AM: Is it knocked in properly joe?
Title: Re: Bat Toe Compression Crack
Post by: Joe on February 25, 2013, 07:54:19 AM: Quote from: toenails97 on February 25, 2013, 07:36:33 AM
Is it knocked in properly joe?
Yes, especially on the toe, spent ages on that.
Title: Re: Bat Toe Compression Crack
Post by: 19reading87 on February 25, 2013, 07:55:49 AM: Send it to Slazenger? Say you're not happy etc, kick up a fuss and ask for something to be done about it
Title: Re: Bat Toe Compression Crack
Post by: tim2000s on February 25, 2013, 07:58:42 AM: A compression crack on the toe is hardly Slazenger's fault. I'd expect them to tell you that it wasn't knocked in properly and to get stuffed. If I made bats I wouldn't accept a return for something like that on the toe.
Title: Re: Bat Toe Compression Crack
Post by: Fezballoh on February 25, 2013, 08:01:29 AM: You can at least try Slazenger. Most people will replace a bat that breaks quickly after being purchased. Or perhaps they will replair it for free or soemthing?
Title: Re: Bat Toe Compression Crack
Post by: 19reading87 on February 25, 2013, 08:02:11 AM: yer I realise that but if you don't ask, you don't get...!!!
Title: Re: Bat Toe Compression Crack
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on February 25, 2013, 08:34:54 AM: i would remove the toe guard. glue the cracks and then flat sand it down. re apply the toe guard a bit of tape and an antiscuff and it will be fine. I did this on a mates GN after he was told he didnt prepare it properly. been going for 2 seasons without any issues.