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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: ex-flamingo on March 28, 2017, 09:01:41 AM

Title: Two shades of willow on one bat, does this matter?
Post by: ex-flamingo on March 28, 2017, 09:01:41 AM

Recently bought a Kookaburra Kahuna online (i live in nz) and i am really happy with the pickup and sweet spot. However all down one side of it the willow is discoloured, is this unusual and will it affect the perfomance/lifespan of the bat?

Apologies for delay, here are some more pictures:
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q391/exflamingo1234/Capture1_zpsigbdq6c3.png) (http://s349.photobucket.com/user/exflamingo1234/media/Capture1_zpsigbdq6c3.png.html)

Here is the bat after oiling, it seems to have brought it out even more:
(http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q391/exflamingo1234/Capture1_zpszgfofosd.png) (http://s349.photobucket.com/user/exflamingo1234/media/Capture1_zpszgfofosd.png.html)

Title: Re: Two shades of willow on one bat, does this matter?
Post by: sanredrose on March 28, 2017, 09:06:40 AM

Discoloration is not a big deal. Can you post some pictures of your Kahuna bat?

Title: Re: Two shades of willow on one bat, does this matter?
Post by: alexhilly1492 on March 28, 2017, 09:15:39 AM

sounds like heartwood

some people like it some dont, its harder than sap wood (the white bit) and is normally on the outside edge and can help to prevent edge cracks as its harder or so i am led ot believe, im sure people who know much more will be able to correct me if i am wrong here

Title: Re: Two shades of willow on one bat, does this matter?
Post by: Seniorplayer on March 28, 2017, 12:48:47 PM

It' sounds  like a strip of heartwood  it's harder and  as little or no sap therefore it can be brittle shouldn't affect  the bats performance