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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: radical.haqer@gmail.com on January 04, 2017, 09:52:06 AM
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Hi guys, do you guys recon this could be a potential crack?
New bat, crack is on the inside edge. Not sure what should be my next step to avoid more damage.
I have oiled it twice with almost 24 hours of gap in between. Got it knocked in by a machine more than 20 thousand knocks. Came back home started knocking the edges to blunt it. Outside edge had no issues but when I started knocking the other side thats where the little crack started to form. Played it in nets for few balls (old ball) and i could see seam marks on the bat.
(https://i.imgsafe.org/cc3b03d839.jpg)
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All bats should crack but not split. As far as I can see normal bat surface crack.
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It's looks to be just a surface crack mate, it happens to all bats eventually through use (apparently...) and is nothing to worry about.
You could put a dab of superglue in the crack and give it a sand it while the glue is still wet if you're worried about it getting bigger.
If seam marks are still appearing I'd say your priority should be to knock the bat in more.
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I really don't understand people using knocking in machines, why no sleeve out of interest?
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All bats should crack but not split. As far as I can see normal bat surface crack.
That's a relief! Shall I oil the bat once more? Hope it isn't because of dryness.
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It's looks to be just a surface crack mate, it happens to all bats eventually through use (apparently...) and is nothing to worry about.
You could put a dab of superglue in the crack and give it a sand it while the glue is still wet if you're worried about it getting bigger.
If seam marks are still appearing I'd say your priority should be to knock the bat in more.
That makes sense. However, what a waste of money with machine knocking in service. I guess I will have to do it manually.
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I really don't understand people using knocking in machines, why no sleeve out of interest?
I have never knocked in a bat before so didn't want to risk it in anyway. I thought it would be better to do after the initial knock in. Would you recommend applying it first and continue with knocking in?
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I have never knocked in a bat before so didn't want to risk it in anyway. I thought it would be better to do after the initial knock in. Would you recommend applying it first and continue with knocking in?
No after preparation but before you started hitting balls.
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@radical.haqer@gmail.com - Who did the machine knocking for you ? I had a couple of bats machine knocked by Jason @ Cricstoreonline. It was pretty well done. Edges were rounded off for the entire stretch from toe to handle and i could see significant dent on the toe which shows the extra work done in that area.
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That's too long of a hair fracture line to be only a mere "surface crack" - get ready to see a big chunk of timber parting ways from the mainland unless you wrap some ugly string all around it.
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Idea 💡 buy another bat 😂
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Idea 💡 buy another bat 😂
Best buy two, a net bat and a match bat, just to be safe... ;)
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Best buy two, a net bat and a match bat, just to be safe... ;)
Screw it! Ask @Vitas Cricket for a custom Hunts pro + bat for less than most pro bats at £225!
Quid's in!
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@WalkingWicket37 please tell me how to get a profile pic, have tried many times to no success!
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That's too long of a hair fracture line to be only a mere "surface crack" - get ready to see a big chunk of timber parting ways from the mainland unless you wrap some ugly string all around it.
Are you looking at the grains ?
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Are you looking at the grains ?
:D
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Are you looking at the grains ?
lol haha
That's another way to put it.
OP, looks like your bat has got some cosmetic value added to it.
(http://i68.tinypic.com/14o4yzt.jpg)
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lol haha
That's another way to put it.
OP, looks like your bat has got some cosmetic value added to it.
([url]http://i68.tinypic.com/14o4yzt.jpg[/url])
The natural line on the cleft is making the crack look a bit longer and the crack itself looks like as if someone drew a line with a blade.
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2i1dqmu.jpg)
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This is a normal surface crack. You may see it open up and the surface lift a bit from the rest of the bat...in that case a simple glue+tape/clamp will be an easy fix. No need to worry at all.
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as every one said its a surface crack. You can sand it away if you have a sander .
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I would just put some fibre tape on the edges and she should be fine.
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You have 2 options....
1. Oil of ulay - millions spent on this in the attempt to remove fine lines.
2. And my personal favourite....use fire to destroy the bat and all accompanying softs.
I'm 95% sure I wouldn't have even noticed that.
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You have 2 options....
1. Oil of ulay - millions spent on this in the attempt to remove fine lines.
2. And my personal favourite....use fire to destroy the bat and all accompanying softs.
I'm 95% sure I wouldn't have even noticed that.
That's what I am talking about.
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This is a normal surface crack. You may see it open up and the surface lift a bit from the rest of the bat...in that case a simple glue+tape/clamp will be an easy fix. No need to worry at all.
The crack so thin that there is no scope of using any sort of glue. I am thinking of taping it would suffice?
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I would just put some fibre tape on the edges and she should be fine.
Thats exactly I am thinking doing when I am done with knocking in.
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You have 2 options....
1. Oil of ulay - millions spent on this in the attempt to remove fine lines.
2. And my personal favourite....use fire to destroy the bat and all accompanying softs.
I'm 95% sure I wouldn't have even noticed that.
Option 2 is very tempting. Your help is much needed. Please record a demo and post it on YouTube may be :p ?
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Option 2 is very tempting. Your help is much needed. Please record a demo and post it on YouTube may be :p ?
Lol... well when i eventually notice a crack that i'm worried about then i'll be certain to apply my own logic.
In the mean time i think your edge tape option is probably going to work best for your circumstances... and more importantly if it gives you more confidence in your bat then thats the main thing.
I suppose given my basic lack of ability i should be more worried about cracks on the edge.. given that the outside edge is the way i mainly get out and the inside edge is my main scoring shot, I've been thinking about getting a custom bat made, based on the original scoop... just taking the perimeter weight design to more of an extreme "is that a hole in the middle of your bat" type of design.
:D :D :D
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Lol... well when i eventually notice a crack that i'm worried about then i'll be certain to apply my own logic.
In the mean time i think your edge tape option is probably going to work best for your circumstances... and more importantly if it gives you more confidence in your bat then thats the main thing.
I suppose given my basic lack of ability i should be more worried about cracks on the edge.. given that the outside edge is the way i mainly get out and the inside edge is my main scoring shot, I've been thinking about getting a custom bat made, based on the original scoop... just taking the perimeter weight design to more of an extreme "is that a hole in the middle of your bat" type of design.
:D :D :D
Looking forward to it or may be not ;)
ATM taping it makes more sense. Lets see what happens. I have knocked in a bit more on the same area just to see if it opens up a bit more and fortunately wasn't the case. So as everyone said its a BAU crack.
I wouldn't be surprised at all, you've already raised a bar to a next level with your creative ideas. :D Good Luck! :)