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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: smilley792 on September 23, 2015, 11:56:31 AM

Title: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: smilley792 on September 23, 2015, 11:56:31 AM
So this is my b3, bought at the begging of 2014 season.

I scored 500 runs with it that year.
A player returning from a 2 year holiday in aus asked if he could borrow a bat, I gave him this. He netted all winter and scored 900 runs this year.

And this is how it now looks on its return.

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/8474B603-CB06-4FBF-99B7-AC5B63BF7A80_zps3z55mtc7.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/8474B603-CB06-4FBF-99B7-AC5B63BF7A80_zps3z55mtc7.jpg.html)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/698343C2-2BC7-4568-8EA6-47496D2F8F5E_zpsifgmvsxw.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/698343C2-2BC7-4568-8EA6-47496D2F8F5E_zpsifgmvsxw.jpg.html)


Wonder what it will look like once the tape is off.
Title: Re: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: Alvaro on September 23, 2015, 11:58:19 AM
ooh you tease ;)

Also, a used bat - what is such a thing?
Title: Re: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: smilley792 on September 23, 2015, 12:05:48 PM
Quote from: Alvaro on September 23, 2015, 11:58:19 AM
ooh you tease ;)

Also, a used bat - what is such a thing?

I know, I change mine once mucky....... Maybe why he scored 300 more runs than me(the extra 10 games helped to)
Title: Re: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: smilley792 on September 23, 2015, 12:09:21 PM
Anyway, tape and stickers off. It looks well abused.......

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/53A68A2E-4792-4D1B-9D37-7E7269E06450_zpsinmzucvk.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/53A68A2E-4792-4D1B-9D37-7E7269E06450_zpsinmzucvk.jpg.html)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/D675B7AF-8C52-4CAD-A348-7CA9ACF4E6D8_zpsmhysuqcx.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/D675B7AF-8C52-4CAD-A348-7CA9ACF4E6D8_zpsmhysuqcx.jpg.html)


(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/50D4D939-FC56-485A-B78F-74E7AF9A418B_zpsg5y8mlkj.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/50D4D939-FC56-485A-B78F-74E7AF9A418B_zpsg5y8mlkj.jpg.html)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/899C07F4-3BE8-42B2-9F1B-346E3F6FD230_zpsgboehwxc.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/899C07F4-3BE8-42B2-9F1B-346E3F6FD230_zpsgboehwxc.jpg.html)


(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/D25F2B5A-8F01-47DC-86E7-82AA0C102B3C_zpsayhhtayz.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/D25F2B5A-8F01-47DC-86E7-82AA0C102B3C_zpsayhhtayz.jpg.html)


A refurb is long over due! Hopefully it can be saved and he doesn't need to borrow another bat next season!
Title: Re: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: mo_town on September 23, 2015, 12:32:35 PM
The big straight vertical crack on the right straight down the grains..my TON bat has something similar. I have the scuff sheet on at the moment. The performance is still good but I am worried about the crack...is that bad for the bat? does anyone know?
Title: Re: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: Gurujames on September 23, 2015, 01:24:02 PM
Usually it is a sign that it is opening up and becoming all that it will ever be. Has the performance improved since the crack appeared? You will have to post photos.
Take the scuff sheet off and have a look. If it appears loose inject some glue in, clamp it down and reapply a new scuff sheet.
Title: Re: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: smilley792 on September 23, 2015, 02:44:53 PM
Sanded


(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/8848F436-9817-4D02-B9B6-4E4E6482CC08_zpsl6rd68r6.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/8848F436-9817-4D02-B9B6-4E4E6482CC08_zpsl6rd68r6.jpg.html)


Now to glue
Title: Re: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: 400notout on September 23, 2015, 06:19:41 PM
That looks like its just about to be ready for my use, love a bat thats opened up like that.
Title: Re: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: smilley792 on September 23, 2015, 06:29:31 PM
Quote from: 400notout on September 23, 2015, 06:19:41 PM
That looks like its just about to be ready for my use, love a bat thats opened up like that.

Yep, easily another season out of this bad boy.  A good strong bat. B3 need to do another butterfly offer.
Title: Re: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: smilley792 on September 24, 2015, 03:08:32 PM
Bat is repaired and sanded

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/20DF41C1-0450-48DD-8B8C-EDDACA3DDB6C_zpsthjcn7es.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/20DF41C1-0450-48DD-8B8C-EDDACA3DDB6C_zpsthjcn7es.jpg.html)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/BF905EFE-DD7A-4F26-9759-C48416BDDCF2_zpssfmdsei3.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/BF905EFE-DD7A-4F26-9759-C48416BDDCF2_zpssfmdsei3.jpg.html)

Off to wax it and fit a new grip.
Title: Re: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: gerhard303 on September 24, 2015, 03:13:08 PM
Good to see it get another season of (ab)use!
Title: Re: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: smilley792 on September 24, 2015, 03:31:26 PM
Waxed and new grip fitted

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/2B9A16B1-1D6E-4514-B66A-54BD81924A2B_zps4unsa15k.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/2B9A16B1-1D6E-4514-B66A-54BD81924A2B_zps4unsa15k.jpg.html)
Title: Re: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: smilley792 on September 26, 2015, 02:41:58 PM
Must have impressed some. Teammates just dropped this abused bat off for a refurb.


(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/FCB0CF84-00F6-4B0C-AD74-084D7BF0B43C_zpsghxaawub.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/FCB0CF84-00F6-4B0C-AD74-084D7BF0B43C_zpsghxaawub.jpg.html)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/07C919B5-D60B-49CF-BC09-AE785222046A_zpstnumjbv9.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/07C919B5-D60B-49CF-BC09-AE785222046A_zpstnumjbv9.jpg.html)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/8048F165-885E-4DCC-B8B7-131CBB1B9F59_zpsnudnk4cp.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/8048F165-885E-4DCC-B8B7-131CBB1B9F59_zpsnudnk4cp.jpg.html)

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/5A604961-B2AF-4E0B-B4EC-A16DE7314D05_zpsgpzhssjy.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/5A604961-B2AF-4E0B-B4EC-A16DE7314D05_zpsgpzhssjy.jpg.html)

I got my work cut out with the chunk missing!
Title: Re: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: smilley792 on October 02, 2015, 02:56:06 PM
Can you tell the repair willow came from a highly bleached kookaburra??


(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/DC46638A-C7FB-4605-B41C-4337388929DF_zpshrkkynhh.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/DC46638A-C7FB-4605-B41C-4337388929DF_zpshrkkynhh.jpg.html)
Title: Re: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: RightArmLedge on October 02, 2015, 03:07:59 PM
Quote from: smilley792 on October 02, 2015, 02:56:06 PM
Can you tell the repair willow came from a highly bleached kookaburra??


([url]http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/DC46638A-C7FB-4605-B41C-4337388929DF_zpshrkkynhh.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/DC46638A-C7FB-4605-B41C-4337388929DF_zpshrkkynhh.jpg.html[/url])


Nope...not at all........
Title: Re: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: smilley792 on October 02, 2015, 03:55:15 PM
Repairs and sanding finished. Just gone a lair of wax.

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/07A3DDFA-1017-476E-86E6-8F71618869FE_zpsbijqh1mx.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/07A3DDFA-1017-476E-86E6-8F71618869FE_zpsbijqh1mx.jpg.html)

Once that's had time to settle will add a second lair with a polishing da. And then it's new grip and scuff sheet time.
Title: Re: B3 butterfly after 1400 runs.
Post by: smilley792 on October 02, 2015, 05:35:41 PM
And final wax/polishing stage done.

Got a decent shine on it.

(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h76/smilley792/12C81A0C-35D3-4F07-A145-938E85847752_zpsaqhyjhng.jpg) (http://s61.photobucket.com/user/smilley792/media/12C81A0C-35D3-4F07-A145-938E85847752_zpsaqhyjhng.jpg.html)

It's not great and have plenty of room for improvement, but it's better than millichamps finishing........