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Title: Alternative to toe guard
Post by: KarlPennington on April 22, 2016, 06:58:17 PM

So this winter I couldn't motivate myself to do the 80 mile round trip to the nearest cricket store for a toe guard. My season is due to start tomorrow can anybody recommend something to protect the toe in the absence of a guard? Thanks

Title: Re: Alternative to toe guard
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 22, 2016, 07:00:34 PM

Outdoor wood varnish
Yacht varnish
Linseed oil
Bat wax
PVA glue
Shoe goo

Title: Re: Alternative to toe guard
Post by: liscon12 on April 22, 2016, 07:02:41 PM

Google shoe goo and have a look at this video https://youtu.be/Z_e3AFndzmM

Title: Re: Alternative to toe guard
Post by: jamferg on April 22, 2016, 07:39:05 PM

Short term :linseed
Long term ie four coats of yacht varnish letting each one dry

Title: Re: Alternative to toe guard
Post by: Seniorplayer on April 22, 2016, 07:40:10 PM

Ronseal yacht varnish seals the toe and repels water.

Title: Re: Alternative to toe guard
Post by: alba caerulea on April 22, 2016, 07:40:36 PM

Dont hit the ground

Title: Re: Alternative to toe guard
Post by: well past my peak on April 22, 2016, 10:24:57 PM

Apart from toe guards which I don't like I have always used shoe goo.
I wondering if someone who has used the goo and a varnish, what do you find the advantage of one over the other.
I would assume the goo helps more with the physical damage? but the varnish would look better??

Title: Re: Alternative to toe guard
Post by: KarlPennington on April 23, 2016, 09:12:04 AM

Thanks. I've used Ronseal decking varnish as a temporary solution. I'll aquire some Shoe goo before next week

Title: Re: Alternative to toe guard
Post by: Kulli on April 23, 2016, 10:23:26 AM

I definitely prefer shoo goo to boat varnish, but it also takes a few more goes to get the hang of it.

Title: Re: Alternative to toe guard
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on April 23, 2016, 10:30:28 AM

Quote from: Kulli on April 23, 2016, 10:23:26 AM

I definitely prefer shoo goo to boat varnish, but it also takes a few more goes to get the hang of it.

I prefer outdoor varnish as it's easier to apply cleanly. It might need re-applying every few weeks but it takes a few seconds with next to no effort. It's also diet cheap at about £3.50 a ton which lasts forever

Title: Re: Alternative to toe guard
Post by: brokenbat on April 23, 2016, 11:22:17 AM

This is my shoe goo method. Works really well.

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=34296.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=34296.0)

Title: Re: Alternative to toe guard
Post by: raza147 on April 23, 2016, 12:08:36 PM

shoo goo is amazing, i applied 3 layers to my bats and it lasted the whole of last season, iv just took it off last week and apllied a few fesh coats to each bat