Custom Bats Cricket Forum
Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: RSpall on September 14, 2014, 11:15:49 AM
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I hear so many different things these days about knocking in new bats I have. People say knock them in for hours. Others say have a few nets with them. I know when you buy one they are prepared differently, but what should I really do when I get a new one?
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Oil it twice, knock in edges, toe, face. 1-2 hours. Net it, if it has deep seam marks knock it in more.
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I prefer knocking the bats atleast 4-5 hours and a few nets before using in the matches. It makes the bat much better and gives me peace of mind.
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If you knocked in your bat up to 6 hours it could help prolong it's lifespan also a good indicator are ball seam marks or mallet marks on the blade if there are any further knocking in is required.
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That makes perfect sense. I have several bats. A fearnley i have was a gun from the word go but another one i bought off our overseas this year which was straight from a factory was pretty average and had made some marks on the face obviously indicating that it needs a bit of a knocking in.