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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Cricket_PTY on October 30, 2013, 03:51:35 PM
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Hey guys, i need ur advice on this..
What i have heard, is that Pre-Preared bats should be knocked in aswell as new ones, but now my question is about oling, acorrding to the GM NOW sticker on the bat, its oiled, what do u guys think, should i give the bat a light coat or 2 of oil, or it wont be necessary....
Will like to hear what dou guys think about it....
(http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w322/Saleh_Bhana/IMG-20131030-WA0000.jpg) (http://s520.photobucket.com/user/Saleh_Bhana/media/IMG-20131030-WA0000.jpg.html)
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the front will have a scuff sheet on - you can oil the back for peace of mind - once will be fine
do smash it a load with a mallet as it wont do any harm and will help you bond with your new willow!
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Oiling the back isn't required but I did a coat anyway as I wanted to bond with the bat.
Will pay to round the edges with the mallet and do the toe a bi more. I then wake it with the mallet a bit to try and get it to open up quicker.
And most important preperation tip of all with any Gunn & Moore, take the GM now sticker off ;)
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A light coat of oil to the back of the bat, both now and then every 6 months is highly recommended.
With regards to the knocking in, even though the bats say Ready Now , it's best to give the face, edges and toe areas at least another 2 hours of prep with a wooden bat mallet.
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I would put some edge tape along the edge of the scuff sheet. Stops it from bubbling so much if you are rounding those edges. :)
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I agree with VKS, every factory knocked in bat I have seen needs a couple more hours with the mallet and those without a scuff coat needed a bit of oil.
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Thanks guys... i will be apply i coat of oil and begin Knocking In for a couple of hours...
Cheers..
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I've had all my b3s knocked in by streaky, who says he knocks them in the same as he did at gm, and they've never needed anymore. They don't mark or anything?
Few nets, catching practice then straight in a game!
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I've had all my b3s knocked in by streaky, who says he knocks them in the same as he did at gm, and they've never needed anymore. They don't mark or anything?
Few nets, catching practice then straight in a game!
Out of interest, how does the B3 pressing compare to GM? I would say that about 40-60 minutes with the mallet before net use is good, just make sure that if you've got an F2, you round those edges slightly. :)
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Out of interest, how does the B3 pressing compare to GM?
Pressed well, the 6th I've had a play with go from the off, no opening up needed over time as with most gms.
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Hey guys, i applyed 1 coat of oil to this bat like most of us suggested, now while knocking in this happend:
(http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w322/Saleh_Bhana/7f3ea259-f491-491c-a0b3-041939a413b8.jpg) (http://s520.photobucket.com/user/Saleh_Bhana/media/7f3ea259-f491-491c-a0b3-041939a413b8.jpg.html)
This happend with the mallet, i think i hit it in this area too hard...
What do u guys think? its something to worry about, maybe have to tape it or leave it just like that???
Will like to hear ur comments...
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Pressed well, the 6th I've had a play with go from the off, no opening up needed over time as with most gms.
Have to agree - I knocked my B3 in myself and it went from the off...
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Can't see anything.
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Hey guys, i applyed 1 coat of oil to this bat like most of us suggested, now while knocking in this happend:
([url]http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w322/Saleh_Bhana/7f3ea259-f491-491c-a0b3-041939a413b8.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s520.photobucket.com/user/Saleh_Bhana/media/7f3ea259-f491-491c-a0b3-041939a413b8.jpg.html[/url])
This happend with the mallet, i think i hit it in this area too hard...
What do u guys think? its something to worry about, maybe have to tape it or leave it just like that???
Yeah I wouldn't have knocked it in that high up on the blade.......Bit of fibreglass tape and it should be right.
Will like to hear ur comments...
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*Yeah I wouldn't have knocked it in that high up on the blade.......Bit of fibreglass tape and it should be right.
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Nothing to really worry about - just a slight compression mark, no cracks. or anything that'll cause long term damage. You could even sand this away, however there isn't much point - as suggested, but a bit of fibreglass tape on it just to be sure and be careful when knocking a bat in not to go too hard too soon.
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Personally I'd just leave that as it is
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Nothing to really worry about - just a slight compression mark, no cracks. or anything that'll cause long term damage. You could even sand this away, however there isn't much point - as suggested, but a bit of fibreglass tape on it just to be sure and be careful when knocking a bat in not to go too hard too soon.
Thanks, this is the first time this happens to me while knocking a bat, and i have knock a lot of them... hope this doesnt happen again...
As for the tape, it sould be around the bat or just in the edge???
Cheers..
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just leave it, really don't bother taping it, the tape wont do anything - and this isn't a main hitting zone on the bat so it is really just cosmetic. Give the bat a little sand, a rub with some bat wax and ignore it.
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Thanks guys....
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Out of curiosity why are you knocking the bat in so high up the blade? From the pic that looks to be about half way up the splice in terms of height?
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Out of curiosity why are you knocking the bat in so high up the blade? From the pic that looks to be about half way up the splice in terms of height?
Are you supposed to knock the edges in this high?
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Out of curiosity why are you knocking the bat in so high up the blade? From the pic that looks to be about half way up the splice in terms of height?
Are you supposed to knock the edges in this high?
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Personally, yes to knocking it in this high. You must start gently at first then increase the force but never anywhere near as hard as you would the middle. Also worth starting by running the mallet handle along the edges before knocking. Run over with the handle again every now and then as it will help smooth and even out the edge and highlight any bumps that need a little more knocking.
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I always knock all the edges had worked fine for me, this is the first time i have this kind of problem...
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Willow is is a natural product, so maybe that was just a weak point in the willow. I would just give it it a light sand if you're worried, and a touch of oil.
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Keep an eye on it, looks like normal surface cracks. Nothing to worry about, you will get these eventually anyways. As previous poster said, bit of bat tape on edges will do just fine for your peace of mind.
Don't worry if you bat develops a few more marks and cracks....it is supposed to do that.