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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: kal_m on June 05, 2014, 07:41:59 PM

Title: Making a round handle oval at the bottom
Post by: kal_m on June 05, 2014, 07:41:59 PM
Hey guys,
One of my friends wants to make the handle oval at the bottom. I have searched and a lot of references/advices were made to using a tape but didn't find any elaborate responses on how to do it actually. Is is just as simple as cutting the tape and sticking it on the handle over and over until the desired shape is obtained? Any advice/tips are really appreciated.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Making a round handle oval at the bottom
Post by: Perkins17 on June 05, 2014, 08:46:02 PM
Go to poundworld and buy the athletic tape, can you guess the price?? You are correct Kal just keep layering it on the face and back until it feels perfect.
Title: Re: Making a round handle oval at the bottom
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on June 05, 2014, 08:53:39 PM
Quote from: Perkins17 on June 05, 2014, 08:46:02 PM
Go to poundworld and buy the athletic tape, can you guess the price?? You are correct Kal just keep layering it on the face and back until it feels perfect.
Is it 99p??  ;)
Title: Re: Making a round handle oval at the bottom
Post by: Perkins17 on June 05, 2014, 09:12:49 PM
Quote from: CameronPye94 on June 05, 2014, 08:53:39 PM
Is it 99p??  ;)

Good point go look in the 99p store  :D
Title: Re: Making a round handle oval at the bottom
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 05, 2014, 09:25:54 PM
DIY clear silicone sealant smoothed to desired thickness and shape prior to drying.
Title: Re: Making a round handle oval at the bottom
Post by: kal_m on June 06, 2014, 12:04:43 AM
Quote from: Perkins17 on June 05, 2014, 08:46:02 PM
Go to poundworld and buy the athletic tape, can you guess the price?? You are correct Kal just keep layering it on the face and back until it feels perfect.

I am in the US so 6 rolls are around $15 and it should not be hard to do it. Thanks Perkins

Quote from: Seniorplayer on June 05, 2014, 09:25:54 PM
DIY clear silicone sealant smoothed to desired thickness and shape prior to drying.

I am pretty sure he would not want to take a chance with the silicone sealant....

Thanks for the replies guys!
Title: Re: Making a round handle oval at the bottom
Post by: i12breakfree on June 06, 2014, 12:32:00 AM
Tennis racquet tape also works great
Title: Re: Making a round handle oval at the bottom
Post by: Number 11 on June 06, 2014, 06:39:32 PM
I beefed mine up with a shaped strip of an old octopus grip about 1" by 4" held in place with a little glue.
Title: Re: Making a round handle oval at the bottom
Post by: patriotscreen on June 10, 2014, 12:17:54 PM
un bind the section that you want to reshape, shape with a rasp, then use PVA to re-bind it. If you want a slightly thicker bottom grip put half a chevron grip on the lower half of the handle.

This will be a permanent fix rather than temporarily gluing bits of grip or tape to it that may eventually come off.

All depends on whether your friend is confident enough to work on the bat or whether he just wants a quick fix.