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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Akewstick on April 28, 2015, 10:04:04 PM
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The only good bat I've ever owned, a G1 H4L I got for 160 quid and I'll never be able to afford again, the handle broke, I sent it off to a batmakers to get the handle replaced (not H4L, but I won't name the bat maker at the moment) and it's come back wonky! I could see it just looking down the spine, it's not slightly off centre, it's bent!
Took a couple of picture with the edge flat on a table with a bottle cap under the top of the handle to demonstrate.
What do people think? Is this as big a deal as I think it is, with a game of feather edges and millimeter differences in bats being obsessed over, I can't believe this isn't going to affect my game.
In the first pic the bottle cap is actually stopping the shoulder of the bat touching the table.
Edit to add: and obviously if there's something I can do to fix it....
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Have you contacted the batmaker who repaired it? If you're not happy with it see if they will redo it. It will forever be in your mind when you're batting.
I had a puma rehandled and it has what looks like a small wedge along one side which I'm guessing is too keep the new handle straight.
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I'd go back to the batmaker in question and ask him to spot what's wrong with it!
As for a re-re-handle I think I read on here that doing it too many times can have a negative effect on the bat.
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Hrm, I'll tell the bat maker but if I don't want to get it cut out and replaced again, all they can do is say sorry, and that doesn't help my bat much.
Really I'm hoping for a secret but foolproof bat handle straightening method I can perform with no skill or training, I'd appreciate if someone knows of one.
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I couldn't help but LOL when I saw the funny bent of the handle.
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That's a shoddy job, I believe batmaker very well knew the handle wasn't straight and still went ahead with it.
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My goodness. I've had an astonishingly poor refurb done by a very reputable bat maker too. Take it back mate.
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If that left someone's workshop like that,,they possibly need a career change
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Yep, they have just offered me another free rehandle. I don't really want to risk getting it done again but it's it's actually going to throw my game off having it not straight... I need to.
What do people actually think about it?
"It'll always be in your mind when you bat" - I can put it out out of my mind no problem, I can't decide if it'll actually affect me being able to middle shots
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Take up the offer of the re-handle. You won't be able to use the bat with any confidence otherwise.
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Take up the offer of the re-handle. You won't be able to use the bat with any confidence otherwise.
I really don't think confidence will be an issue, if I take it out and prove I can still middle shots and it doesn't feel really weird, I think I'll be able to just forget about it.
Have you got any experience with a bat rehandled multiple times?
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Yes it should be fine, you just have to use the bat!
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Yes it should be fine, you just have to use the bat!
What?
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Pardon?
You need to be happy with the bat to use it properly.
I can't speak for Buzz, but I think he meant, get it rehandled, it won't affect performance.
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get it rehandled, it won't affect performance.
yes that one.
or were you reacting with shock at the concept of actually using a bat, which is almost revolutionary on this forum at times... :D ;) :o ???
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This is what I think has happened:
The new handle was to big (to wide to deep or to long) for the bats vee rather than reshape the the handle and the vee to allow the handle to become a perfect fit the handle has been forced in creating what you have there.
If the handle is over tight the bat could split on impact with the ball around the shoulders
area.
Ideally the bat needs to be rehandled by a company that makes their own handles as they will be able to ensure the handle is a perfect fit without reshaping the bats original vee.
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Yes sorry I meant 'pardon'.
Well, I'm strapped for cash and the batmaker has offered to rehandle again for free, another 40 quid is getting it up to the price of a new bloody bat! I'm thinking I'll just do that, ask them to do it again. It can't hurt the performance that much, can it? Having it replaced too many times, I mean.
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I'd give the batmaker a chance to make amends. If he was really busy he may not have noticed it. He may have to cut into the cane but if it is glued and clamped properly you will be fine . All batmakers make mistakes.
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I would take up the offer for a replacement handle - i am sure the bat maker will do all they can to fix this, especially if they are a sponsor here or read this forum as last thing they will want is their name being mentioned if it goes wrong again.
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A re handled bat will always feel different anyway. Just get it done and get using it. It's the only way to tell. Even after 1 rehandle you might not have been able to get on with the new feel.
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This is what I think has happened:
The new handle was to big (to wide to deep or to long) for the bats vee rather than reshape the the handle and the vee to allow the handle to become a perfect fit the handle has been forced in creating what you have there.
If the handle is over tight the bat could split on impact with the ball around the shoulders
area.
Ideally the bat needs to be rehandled by a company that makes their own handles as they will be able to ensure the handle is a perfect fit without reshaping the bats original vee.
I think you're trying to say is that you need a company that buys in "uncut" handles (not one that makes them), what I mean by that is a company that doesn't buy them with the V already cut in. I would have thought all companies buy their handles and cut them to their own specs so should marry up to the splice regardless who's cut it. So shouldn't be an problem providing that the blade and handle splicing jig and are spot on.
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I think you're trying to say is that you need a company that buys in "uncut" handles (not one that makes them), what I mean by that is a company that doesn't buy them with the V already cut in. I would have thought all companies buy their handles and cut them to their own specs so should marry up to the splice regardless who's cut it. So shouldn't be an problem providing that the blade and handle splicing jig and are spot on.
No A company that makes there own handles.
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No A company that makes there own handles.
Can you expand on why you think the company who could re-handle this bat need to make their own handles? The only UK company that I can think of that make their own handle is Charlie French, does that mean that only Charlie can re-handle another brands bat? I'm sorry but I just don't follow.