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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: WalkingWicket37 on April 29, 2013, 01:47:09 PM

Title: Bat that's been stored for a while
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 29, 2013, 01:47:09 PM

I've gone and done it, I've bought the 303 purist I mentioned a while back (wet weather bat and I love the shape)
As its not been used for about 6 years what shall I do before using it?? Just a bit of oil or do I need to do a bit more?

Thanks in advance guys  :)

Title: Re: Bat that's been stored for a while
Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on April 29, 2013, 02:04:49 PM

Apparently you should re knock un used / used bats in.

Title: Re: Bat that's been stored for a while
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 29, 2013, 02:06:59 PM

After already knocking one bat in this year my neighbours will love me!  :D

Title: Re: Bat that's been stored for a while
Post by: ppccopener on April 29, 2013, 02:07:07 PM

the bat has probably dried out but the one thing I would not do if drown it in oil even if is has dried

oil kills the bat if too much is put on

if it still has a good middle yr lucky,i would tape the weak areas(edges/toe), a bit of oil and hope for the best, hopefully it will last :)

Title: Re: Bat that's been stored for a while
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 29, 2013, 02:14:33 PM

Quote from: ppccopener on April 29, 2013, 02:07:07 PM

the bat has probably dried out but the one thing I would not do if drown it in oil even if is has dried

oil kills the bat if too much is put on

if it still has a good middle yr lucky,i would tape the weak areas(edges/toe), a bit of oil and hope for the best, hopefully it will last :)

As I'm getting it for next to nothing if it doesn't last long it won't be the end of the world

Title: Re: Bat that's been stored for a while
Post by: arsenal123 on April 29, 2013, 03:06:49 PM

My old dried out Kookaburra Bubble (7 years old) had about 10 good nets after a refurb before it lost its ping, enjoy it whilst it lasts!!!