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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: TopShot on April 08, 2014, 12:53:50 AM

Title: Toe Crack
Post by: TopShot on April 08, 2014, 12:53:50 AM

Hello lads,

Looking for some advice.

The toe guard on one of my bats was falling off so I decided to put it out of its misery and remove it rather that trying to super glue it on again. Once it came off I got to see the toe of my bat for the first time and lo and behold I see this small horizontal crack near the edge. Is this something to be concerned about? Can i do anything about it?

It looks fairly innocuous to me but I'm no expert.

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(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CFF7Qvuo-fY/U0NGmOXA3KI/AAAAAAAAAGM/_wM8gMdX_84/w646-h865-no/IMG_0174.JPG)

Title: Re: Toe Crack
Post by: Seniorplayer on April 08, 2014, 09:29:55 AM

Should not cause to many problems IMO you could apply pva glue into the gap to prevent damp getting in or you could easily sand it out.

Title: Re: Toe Crack
Post by: joeljonno on April 08, 2014, 11:10:08 AM

Are you left-handed?

It looks like a compression-style crack from either banging the floor too hard or from a yorker.  I have seen this happen on top range GM's a couple of times.  Get some glue in there as it will get worse if left.

Title: Re: Toe Crack
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 08, 2014, 11:21:06 AM

It's of watered down PVA in there and it'll be fine mate.
Nothin to worry about now, but gluing it will stop it getting worse

Title: Re: Toe Crack
Post by: TopShot on April 08, 2014, 10:11:12 PM

Thanks for the advice guys. Much appreciated. Do you think I would have to clamp it?

Title: Re: Toe Crack
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 08, 2014, 10:19:35 PM

Quote from: TopShot on April 08, 2014, 10:11:12 PM

Thanks for the advice guys. Much appreciated. Do you think I would have to clamp it?

For where the crack is I wouldn't personally.

I'm more a parcel tape kind if guy when it comes to bat repairs, but I don think it's required here :)

Title: Re: Toe Crack
Post by: Vitas Cricket on April 08, 2014, 10:21:25 PM

Quote from: TopShot on April 08, 2014, 10:11:12 PM

Thanks for the advice guys. Much appreciated. Do you think I would have to clamp it?

You wouldn't be able to clamp it unless you open it up first with a knife/flathead screwdriver,

For a crack so small it isn't necessary in my opinion. Soak the area in pva (watered down if necessary) and leave the bat in a position where gravity will pull the glue into the crack overnight,

Sand off the residue left around the crack you're good to go.

As advised above, there is the potential for this to be a very small and insignificant crack, it's hard to tell from pictures, so I would try and see if you can sand it out first.

Title: Re: Toe Crack
Post by: TopShot on April 09, 2014, 08:42:43 PM

PVA and a bit of sanding it is. Thanks for the advice everyone!

Title: Re: Toe Crack
Post by: nudgemaster on April 09, 2014, 08:57:24 PM

Easy fix..........

Looks real and guys offering you great advice, not pushing new bats on you.....

The blokes on here are top guys.