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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Calzehbhoy on August 06, 2017, 11:11:32 AM

Title: Rounding
Post by: Calzehbhoy on August 06, 2017, 11:11:32 AM
Really simple question, why do you round the edges of a bat but not the toe?
Title: Re: Rounding
Post by: Biggie Smalls on August 06, 2017, 10:18:25 PM
I actually do round the front edge of the toe and the corners . Same process i use for edges.... finely sand , then boning on bathtub or by using a rolling pin , then knocking in .
I guess i might be one of the only ones though .
Title: Re: Rounding
Post by: Australian fast bowler on August 06, 2017, 11:35:42 PM
isnt it something to do with the tapping on the ground that can lead to more feathering if it has been rounded down.
I could be wrong, definitely more qualified people here to explain
Title: Re: Rounding
Post by: Biggie Smalls on August 07, 2017, 07:55:18 AM
isnt it something to do with the tapping on the ground that can lead to more feathering if it has been rounded down.
I could be wrong, definitely more qualified people here to explain



Im a heavy tapper , used to get feathering , but i no longer do ever since rounding the front of the toe..... so , at least for me , this is not the case .
Title: Re: Rounding
Post by: iand123 on August 07, 2017, 08:16:49 AM
How long do you guys spend rounding edges? Or does it depend on the bat?
Title: Re: Rounding
Post by: Biggie Smalls on August 07, 2017, 02:02:55 PM
i just round edges until i see the sharpness of the edge lessen a bit (to a point where you know knocking in will take care of the rest .... think of trying to achieve what is already on some brands /makes that come  with rounded edges 'straight out of the packet').
Title: Re: Rounding
Post by: Buzz on August 07, 2017, 04:44:38 PM
Rounding the edge is done to harden the edge and toe and protect it as part of the knocking in process.
Title: Re: Rounding
Post by: Calzehbhoy on August 08, 2017, 06:03:09 AM
Does round the edges include rounding the toe though?