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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Torque on October 13, 2013, 01:45:53 PM

Title: Recommendations.
Post by: Torque on October 13, 2013, 01:45:53 PM

Hi Guys,

I recieved my match bat back from Salix this week and want to prolong its life for as long as possible.

(http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af171/NMMCC/F49242BE-5B3A-4A92-B573-B62ECA91A15C-5501-000008363F7FAA1F_zps28e9cff8.jpg)

Is there any other protection you recommend to keep it going as long as possible, it currently has a scuff sheet and edge tape on, is there anymore I can do?

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Recommendations.
Post by: LEACHY48 on October 13, 2013, 01:52:51 PM

fibreglass tape over the cracked area is the only thing i could recommend

 

Title: Re: Recommendations.
Post by: Blank Bats on October 13, 2013, 02:20:43 PM

looks like you are hitting the ball in the right area that's for sure. I have been told that horizontal cracking like that is a sign of a very good bat, my match bat has the same cracks and its a real pinger.

I would think Salix have sanded and glued the face, i don't think you will need to do anything to it just yet, just keep an eye on it and keep middling it :)

Title: Re: Recommendations.
Post by: Ryan on October 13, 2013, 03:22:49 PM

I agree with Mike, there's not a lot ypu can do, just keep an eye on it. It will probably start to delaminate again so might need a little glue in it at some point. It's easy to do yourself just get some pva glue and add a little water to it.  Thin it down a little so it reaches all the little cracks and crevices.

Title: Re: Recommendations.
Post by: iand123 on October 13, 2013, 07:53:35 PM

Do you have any pics of what it looked like before it went away to Salix?

Title: Re: Recommendations.
Post by: Gingerbusiness on October 13, 2013, 07:56:57 PM

It actually looks to me like super glue in the cracks. I have been told that is the best stuff to use when sealing face cracks like this.

If you don't mind me asking, how old is the bat?

Title: Re: Recommendations.
Post by: Torque on October 13, 2013, 08:26:05 PM

Quote from: iand123 on October 13, 2013, 07:53:35 PM

Do you have any pics of what it looked like before it went away to Salix?

(http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af171/NMMCC/15A7F90A-92F0-4010-9A84-A4B257CF97A1-6357-000008A018108A56_zps58f7d8de.jpg)

Title: Re: Recommendations.
Post by: Torque on October 13, 2013, 08:26:40 PM

(http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af171/NMMCC/46275FCC-CE34-43ED-9B54-7D8E945EACE6-6357-000008A01D02CB7A_zpsdac002eb.jpg)

Title: Re: Recommendations.
Post by: Torque on October 13, 2013, 08:27:19 PM

(http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af171/NMMCC/8D624742-5052-435F-9644-B29E037FA3D7-6357-000008A02841C033_zpscde183c7.jpg)

Title: Re: Recommendations.
Post by: Torque on October 13, 2013, 08:28:06 PM

(http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af171/NMMCC/AEBBB950-84BC-437D-A5A2-3C7B101E8FEE-6357-000008A0241FDCDE_zpsb68dbff8.jpg)

Title: Re: Recommendations.
Post by: Torque on October 13, 2013, 08:29:57 PM

Quote from: Gingerbusiness on October 13, 2013, 07:56:57 PM

It actually looks to me like super glue in the cracks. I have been told that is the best stuff to use when sealing face cracks like this.

If you don't mind me asking, how old is the bat?

I bought the bat just before last Christmas.

Title: Re: Recommendations.
Post by: Alvaro on October 13, 2013, 08:32:16 PM

Did you knock it in?

Title: Re: Recommendations.
Post by: Number4 on October 13, 2013, 08:38:22 PM

Looks thirsty to me

Title: Re: Recommendations.
Post by: Torque on October 13, 2013, 08:44:32 PM

Quote from: Alvaro on October 13, 2013, 08:32:16 PM

Did you knock it in?

Yes, it was knocked in buy a forum sponsor and a little bit extra by myself.

Title: Re: Recommendations.
Post by: Torque on October 13, 2013, 08:45:13 PM

Quote from: Number4 on October 13, 2013, 08:38:22 PM

Looks thirsty to em

These photos were taken after I'd removed the scuff sheet at the end I the season.