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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: AR93 on January 31, 2016, 08:16:18 PM

Title: Do i need to replace my bat
Post by: AR93 on January 31, 2016, 08:16:18 PM: Hi everyone

After a net session today i noticed a few cracks starting to appear on the edges and bottom of my bat so im wondering if the current stick has run its course ? my season starts in april and dont want to end up playing one game and not having a bat to use for the following week.

I would appreciate a bit of advice as im not 100% sure what to do in this situation.

Thanks,
Adam

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Title: Re: Do i need to replace my bat
Post by: tushar sehgal on January 31, 2016, 08:17:12 PM: Should be ok but never hurts to have a back up

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Title: Re: Do i need to replace my bat
Post by: Centurion on January 31, 2016, 08:21:27 PM: Even the most minor scratch on a bat is enough to convince me to buy another bat or two, maybe three...

In all seriousness though, yours looks fine

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Title: Re: Do i need to replace my bat
Post by: AR93 on January 31, 2016, 08:24:01 PM: Thanks for the input guys i might just go buy one as a spare anyway for when this one goes im terrible for buying new cricket stuff! :D
Title: Re: Do i need to replace my bat
Post by: jamesisapayne on January 31, 2016, 08:25:46 PM: It's a kookaburra so it's supposed to crack 😉

In all fairness, it looks fine. Bit of glue and a clamp won't hurt.
Title: Re: Do i need to replace my bat
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on January 31, 2016, 08:26:50 PM: Your bat looks fine, but as this is CBF you best buy 2 or 3 spares anyway.
That's what we all seem to do round here, anyway :D
Title: Re: Do i need to replace my bat
Post by: ppccopener on January 31, 2016, 08:28:15 PM: If you like the bat I would get busy with some more fibreglass or cloth tape and keep it going for a while yet at the he same time looking out for a replacement. Doesn't look too bad from the photos

Kooks seem popular so there's a few about used-or of course the forum is a goldmine of willow for any brand!
:)
Title: Re: Do i need to replace my bat
Post by: ppccopener on January 31, 2016, 08:31:33 PM: Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on January 31, 2016, 08:26:50 PM
Your bat looks fine, but as this is CBF you best buy 2 or 3 spares anyway.
That's what we all seem to do round here, anyway :D

If I'm not mistaken there was a post the other day from someone with 0 bats.Presume he is currently under investigation.
Haha
Title: Re: Do i need to replace my bat
Post by: Mel Jessop on January 31, 2016, 08:35:27 PM: Quote from: ppccopener on January 31, 2016, 08:31:33 PM
If I'm not mistaken there was a post the other day from someone with 0 bats.Presume he is currently under investigation.
Haha

I believe they have already been executed..
Title: Re: Do i need to replace my bat
Post by: Seniorplayer on January 31, 2016, 09:50:28 PM: Nothing to worry about all good bats are supposed to crack.
Title: Re: Do i need to replace my bat
Post by: FattusCattus on January 31, 2016, 09:52:28 PM: Quote from: Mel Jessop on January 31, 2016, 08:35:27 PM
I believe they have already been executed..

Yes - he was smothered with an old jockstrap.
Title: Re: Do i need to replace my bat
Post by: ilanz_bess on January 31, 2016, 10:55:53 PM: If it's one thing being on this forum has thought me, is that you always need a new bat....but in all honesty as others have said, it seems to be fine, no issues.