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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Gurujames on June 07, 2017, 07:23:13 PM

Title: Anyone seen a split like this before?
Post by: Gurujames on June 07, 2017, 07:23:13 PM
This was my captains old bat. When it split he gave it to our no. 11. I didn't know the bat pre-crack but the bat is a bit of a plank. It's a woodworm the globe.
The crack goes right round the spine I don't know if the 2 pieces were ever completely separated or if it is just a deep crack. It appears to have been stuck with a rubber based glue.
Has anyone else seen a split like this? Comments welcome

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Title: Re: Anyone seen a split like this before?
Post by: geeders on June 07, 2017, 07:30:19 PM
Not sure if it the same, but one of my teammates had the back off his back fall off after he kept it in the airing cupboard over winter.
http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=26455.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=26455.0)

Title: Re: Anyone seen a split like this before?
Post by: Gurujames on June 07, 2017, 07:32:36 PM
Thanks. There are similarities. I will ask him. Seems an unusual type of break considering the forces on a bat. Just out of interest. How did the removal of the spine affect the bat's performance?
Title: Re: Anyone seen a split like this before?
Post by: geeders on June 07, 2017, 07:54:54 PM
Thanks. There are similarities. I will ask him. Seems an unusual type of break considering the forces on a bat. Just out of interest. How did the removal of the spine affect the bat's performance?

No idea on performance. I believe he sent it back to the supplier and they replaced with no questions asked ;)
Title: Re: Anyone seen a split like this before?
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 07, 2017, 08:45:28 PM
The only time I've seen similar damage was on a bat with a thin steep spine and  the willow was dry