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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: mad_abt_cricket on November 08, 2009, 05:02:08 PM

Title: Bat Repair
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on November 08, 2009, 05:02:08 PM: Dear All,

This is my first post in this forum. Is really is a stand out forum when I compare it with other available on internet.

I have a new bat which I knocked for almost 5 -6 hours with a hammer over a period of three weeks, today I used it for the first time in the net sessions with an old ball. Unfortunately, after some time I observed a dent and a crack at the bottom left right corner of the bat.
I want some opinions on how I can repair this bat myself.
Please help me to upload the pictures, I am not able to upload them.

Regards,
Title: Re: Bat Repair
Post by: Cover Drive on November 08, 2009, 05:14:36 PM: welcome to the forum mate - hit4six is the person you may want to speak too , he may have an idea.
Title: Re: Bat Repair
Post by: slogger02 on November 08, 2009, 05:18:33 PM: after you get pics up it will become clearer what needs doing. from what you say its probably only small so would require a bit of pva glue, a little sanding and some fibre tape. if its a big crack youll need a vice too, or a pro batmaker may need to be called into action.
Title: Re: Bat Repair
Post by: SillyShilly on November 08, 2009, 05:19:17 PM: well it's not the end of the world - very often a good bat will crack and this is the weakest area of the bat- my advice, keep playing with it and if it gets worse send it back to newbery - they have very good repair servies.

It does sound like a crack that shouldnt really effect the bat - apart from sanding it out there isnt a lot you can do untill it gets worse....probably best to whack a bit of tape around the area and keep it going.
Title: Re: Bat Repair
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on November 08, 2009, 07:00:20 PM: Dear All,

Thank you for your prompt replies!

Any one here can help me to upload the pictures ?

Regards,
Title: Re: Bat Repair
Post by: ianbuchanan on November 08, 2009, 07:35:34 PM: you will have to upload them to a site like photobucket.com where you have to copy and paste the 'image code' into a post here....
Title: Re: Bat Repair
Post by: GJ on November 08, 2009, 07:38:19 PM: If you upload them to photobucket, then copy the Direct Link code, press the insert image button and paste the code between the two [img] tags. Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Bat Repair
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on November 08, 2009, 08:25:49 PM: Thanks!

Following are the pictures, please let me know your suggestions.

(http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv309/crazy_about_cricket/DSC06139copy.jpg)
(http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv309/crazy_about_cricket/DSC06138copy.jpg)
(http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv309/crazy_about_cricket/DSC06137copy.jpg)
Title: Re: Bat Repair
Post by: Master-Basterd on November 08, 2009, 08:28:26 PM: General wear and tear bud :/, Could shoo goo it ? Best bet is to knock the toe in more than any other place
Title: Re: Bat Repair
Post by: Howzat on November 08, 2009, 08:31:03 PM: The crack is on the edge pinch hitter not toe
Title: Re: Bat Repair
Post by: Master-Basterd on November 08, 2009, 08:33:26 PM: Quote from: Leo on November 08, 2009, 08:31:03 PM
The crack is on the edge pinch hitter not toe

Also on the toe,
Title: Re: Bat Repair
Post by: SillyShilly on November 08, 2009, 09:00:21 PM: There is no need to glue that crack - it wouldnt do anything, plus it isnt big enough to glue. My bat which i got off Talisman did exactly the same - i just taped it up and got on with things and it was a flyer all season.
Yes - it doesnt look pretty and it's annoying when a new bat cracks but it is always better for a bat to crack than not at all.
Title: Re: Bat Repair
Post by: mad_abt_cricket on November 08, 2009, 09:11:43 PM: Thank you all! :)

Is there any particular tape which I should use ? Right now it has the hammer edge facing on it.
Title: Re: Bat Repair
Post by: slogger02 on November 08, 2009, 09:24:18 PM: just leave it as it is, its fine with the hammer edge on. knock that area in a bit more if you want though, can only help.