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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: SaadIjaz on March 10, 2014, 11:40:37 AM

Title: Bat Handle - Round into Oval
Post by: SaadIjaz on March 10, 2014, 11:40:37 AM

Hello Fellow bat experts,

Can anyone share some tips/techniques or guidance on improvising a standard round handle into the look and feel of a large Oval handle especially from the bottom.

I have thought about double or triple gripping the bottom half compared to the top but does that actually work?

Appreciate your input here.

Title: Re: Bat Handle - Round into Oval
Post by: uknsaunders on March 10, 2014, 11:43:33 AM

insulating tape on the top and bottom of the lower part of the handle. Build it up in layers and stick a half grip on the bottom if it needs to be thicker. I'll dig the thread out on how I did mine.

Title: Re: Bat Handle - Round into Oval
Post by: SaadIjaz on March 10, 2014, 11:47:27 AM

Thanks Saunders,

Would love to see some photos or step by step instructions in achieving this.. if you can dig out that thread would be awesome!

Title: Re: Bat Handle - Round into Oval
Post by: uknsaunders on March 10, 2014, 11:54:03 AM

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Title: Re: Bat Handle - Round into Oval
Post by: uknsaunders on March 10, 2014, 11:57:47 AM

Quote from: SaadIjaz on March 10, 2014, 11:47:27 AM

Thanks Saunders,

Would love to see some photos or step by step instructions in achieving this.. if you can dig out that thread would be awesome!

It's nothing clever really!

Just put strips on to mould the top and bottom of the handle how you want it. Be patient as it takes a while to build up. Start with longer strips and get shorter as you build it up. Always spread the strips across the top of the handle. Good thing is you can whip it all off very quickly and start again. As for the half grip, just cut a grip in half and stick it over or under another grip.

Title: Re: Bat Handle - Round into Oval
Post by: MD2812 on March 10, 2014, 12:03:15 PM

I've heard of lollipop sticks being used as well.

Title: Re: Bat Handle - Round into Oval
Post by: SaadIjaz on March 10, 2014, 01:20:48 PM

Very helpful indeeed..

Now over to eBay to place an order for some insulating tape

Title: Re: Bat Handle - Round into Oval
Post by: tim2000s on March 10, 2014, 06:57:43 PM

Might as well but insulating tape from a Day or electrical shop on line.  It will be no more expensive than eBay.

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Title: Re: Bat Handle - Round into Oval
Post by: abdulwq on March 10, 2014, 07:04:39 PM

putting half grip feels awesome i have it on my every bat since last year.:)

Title: Re: Bat Handle - Round into Oval
Post by: Vitas Cricket on March 10, 2014, 07:06:53 PM

Aero sell an insert that sits under the grip to provide an oval handle effect. I only briefly held a bat with one fitted but it seemed to work. I may order a few in to see what they are like.

Title: Re: Bat Handle - Round into Oval
Post by: wilkie113 on March 10, 2014, 07:17:43 PM

A finger save out of an old goalkeeping glove works as well

Title: Re: Bat Handle - Round into Oval
Post by: Blank Bats on March 10, 2014, 08:41:23 PM

i did this to one of my bats yesterday i used folded up business cards and electrical tape... worked a treat