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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: imogzyboy on March 25, 2013, 09:05:48 AM

Title: Knocking in is this okay to do?
Post by: imogzyboy on March 25, 2013, 09:05:48 AM

I'm just wondering if you bought a brand new bat and went straight into the nets against a bowling machine? Is this okay or is this just as bad as playing straight away with it!

Thanks

Title: Re: Knocking in is this okay to do?
Post by: 19reading87 on March 25, 2013, 09:09:31 AM

That's a good question mate. One I've never been 100% sure of

Title: Re: Knocking in is this okay to do?
Post by: toenails97 on March 25, 2013, 09:09:53 AM

I'd always knock the toe and edge in a bit just incase you mis time one and crack it, does it have an anti scuff on?

Title: Re: Knocking in is this okay to do?
Post by: Number4 on March 25, 2013, 09:10:46 AM

Something I wouldn't do.... Always knock in first and roll the edges on the bath

Title: Re: Knocking in is this okay to do?
Post by: imogzyboy on March 25, 2013, 09:12:03 AM

It currently has just a clear sheet on that it comes with but I'm thinking of putting hammer edge on? Are they better? Or shall I just leave the one it has on it and put some edge tape on?

Title: Re: Knocking in is this okay to do?
Post by: The_Bird on March 25, 2013, 09:17:52 AM

Keep the speed low and don't smash it and it should be ok

Title: Re: Knocking in is this okay to do?
Post by: GarrettJ on March 25, 2013, 09:23:26 AM

Always knock your bat in for at least 2 hours solid until you can allow SOMEONE ELSE to whack it full pelt with your mallet without worrying it will get cracked

I use a round mallet (GN one) not the flatter ones, knocks it in better I feel

Title: Re: Knocking in is this okay to do?
Post by: The_Bird on March 25, 2013, 09:37:28 AM

What bat is it?

Title: Re: Knocking in is this okay to do?
Post by: ACM0608 on March 25, 2013, 09:39:13 AM

I always personally knock mine in even if they have said they are pre knocked in bats. I would not risk using a bat until I have at least knocked in the edges and toe.

Title: Re: Knocking in is this okay to do?
Post by: EaglesCC on March 25, 2013, 09:40:53 AM

If you’re planning on only knocking it in via a bowling machine then you’ll leave a huge area which is exposed – i.e. the edges and toe.

I think a mix of mallet and machine would be fine as the balls used in the machine are softer too.

Personally though I would at least knock in the edges first because I’m not good enough to get it in the sweet spot every time.

Title: Re: Knocking in is this okay to do?
Post by: thedon on March 25, 2013, 10:46:53 AM

What about if its pre knocked in?

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Post by: Simmy on March 25, 2013, 11:08:54 AM

knocking in.. yawn

Title: Re: Knocking in is this okay to do?
Post by: GarrettJ on March 25, 2013, 11:13:28 AM

all bats need knocking in even if pre knocked in and it improves the performance.

Title: Re: Knocking in is this okay to do?
Post by: Vitas Cricket on March 25, 2013, 01:54:26 PM

Work on the edges and toe for a while to protect them, even a BOLA ball can cause nasty damage.

But if you've done some work on the vulnerable parts of the bat, then facing a bowling machine is a brilliant way to help knock in the face of the bat.

Title: Re: Knocking in is this okay to do?
Post by: jamesisapayne on March 25, 2013, 02:05:39 PM

It's also a lot more fun too!

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Post by: patriotscreen on March 25, 2013, 02:30:10 PM

Never bothered knocking in a GM and never had any damage with them. All others I have knocked in. Playing against a bowling machine is unlikely to damage a bat but I would still knock in the edges and toe like others say, maybe for 30 mins then face a few balls and see how it looks.

Title: Re: Knocking in is this okay to do?
Post by: crictech on March 26, 2013, 03:54:10 AM

always best to knock in first. there are different types of bowling machine balls, some much harder than others