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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: ogroupleader on November 18, 2013, 12:54:27 PM

Title: Oiling the back of the bat
Post by: ogroupleader on November 18, 2013, 12:54:27 PM

Does oiling the back of the bat serve any practical purpose or is it just cosmetic?

Title: Re: Oiling the back of the bat
Post by: Krs on November 18, 2013, 12:57:03 PM

Well I do both sides.

I am under the impression that you do the front to prevent moisture leaving the bat......In my head moisture can also leave the bat via the back, so I oil that to.

Title: Re: Oiling the back of the bat
Post by: mdg20 on November 18, 2013, 01:05:54 PM

Ive always done a light oli on the back - just to protect it from moisture etc

Title: Re: Oiling the back of the bat
Post by: VKS on November 18, 2013, 11:23:58 PM

Oiling the back is just as important as the front. Naturally if you have a protective sheet on the face then oiling the back becomes essential.

Title: Re: Oiling the back of the bat
Post by: sgcricket on November 19, 2013, 01:28:25 AM

Do apply a light coat to the back as well. Will agree with what Krs and VKS have said.

Title: Re: Oiling the back of the bat
Post by: Wickets-then-runs on November 19, 2013, 04:37:30 AM

I always oil the back of the bat as i sweat a lot when taking guard and it drips onto the bat. As i also hit the ball with the back of the bat a lot, it helps with not splitting and the knocking in process...  :D

Title: Re: Oiling the back of the bat
Post by: mdg20 on November 19, 2013, 08:21:02 AM

Quote from: Wickets-then-runs on November 19, 2013, 04:37:30 AM

As i also hit the ball with the back of the bat a lot, it helps with not splitting and the knocking in process...  :D

?? - try holding it the other way round with the flat bit facing the bowler ;) :D

Title: Re: Oiling the back of the bat
Post by: mattw on November 19, 2013, 08:29:12 AM

In short, yes.

Moisture escapes from everywhere on the bat that is not covered with either a sticker, scuff sheet or tape(where the bat is naked willow). So regularly applying an even small coat of all on the areas that are not covered is basically asking as a barrier to prevent the moisture from the willow escaping.