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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: amnitg on February 25, 2018, 01:27:46 PM

Title: Scaling on inside edge
Post by: amnitg on February 25, 2018, 01:27:46 PM

Good afternoon fellow cricketers. Been living with these scales for a while now. Repaired them with superglue and clamping earlier, but they always open up with time with mallet knocks (yes this bat is in it's knocking in phase). As you can see, the bat has been well oiled too. At first I wasn't worried since the scales were few. But now there are so many that that entire section of the edge makes a hollow noise when tapped with a finger. The scales are too fine and too many now to glue and clamp. Should I just sand them away as best as I can? The middle still pings and no onset of delamination there yet.

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Title: Re: Scaling on inside edge
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on February 25, 2018, 01:42:33 PM

For help uploading pictures

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=7712.45 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=7712.45)

Title: Re: Scaling on inside edge
Post by: amnitg on February 25, 2018, 01:44:01 PM

original post now with pics  :)

Title: Re: Scaling on inside edge
Post by: amnitg on February 25, 2018, 02:44:45 PM

its was oiled by me on the first day, and it's never had a scuff sheet on it or any kind of tape on it except for the toe. Plus the outer edge is in perfect condition (well rounded and completely compressed), and was subjected to the same mallet treatment like the inner edge. So, whats your take on the matter now ?

Title: Re: Scaling on inside edge
Post by: Neon Cricket on February 25, 2018, 02:57:51 PM

Is it Kashmir? I've only seen damage like that on a Kashmir bat before

Title: Re: Scaling on inside edge
Post by: amnitg on February 25, 2018, 02:59:18 PM

it's English Willow -> An SS Master 2000 (Grade 3)

Title: Re: Scaling on inside edge
Post by: ppccopener on February 25, 2018, 03:00:06 PM

Are you based in the UK ?

If so take the bat to a cricket shop and pay for it to be knocked in.

In the long run you will be better off

Title: Re: Scaling on inside edge
Post by: amnitg on February 25, 2018, 03:18:29 PM

Quote from: ppccopener on February 25, 2018, 03:00:06 PM

Are you based in the UK ?

If so take the bat to a cricket shop and pay for it to be knocked in.

In the long run you will be better off

I'm in Germany. And i purchased the bat in India. i own around 10 Bats, all prepared by me and going great. This is the only one with such a peculiar problem.

Title: Re: Scaling on inside edge
Post by: bostoncricketer on February 25, 2018, 03:37:44 PM

Have seen that happen with a bat that was too soft pressed and too much force was used too soon. Did not seem to affect performance too much.

Title: Re: Scaling on inside edge
Post by: Seniorplayer on February 25, 2018, 08:11:49 PM

Yep needs gentle knocking in