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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: alexevo94 on September 04, 2018, 09:05:38 PM

Title: Bat handle thicker
Post by: alexevo94 on September 04, 2018, 09:05:38 PM

I have a very thin handle at the moment and would like to make it thicker without adding an extra grip. I know a lot of people use tape I’m just wondering what tape people use and we’re to get it from. Someone I spoke to also mentioned weighted tape if anyone could help.

Thank

Title: Re: Bat handle thicker
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on September 04, 2018, 09:08:56 PM

You can either add an extra layer of binding or wrap the handle with Zinc Oxide tape to make the handle feel thicker :)

I think the weighted take you're referring to would be lead tape (the same as you'd use on golf clubs), but you'd only apply that to the knob on the top of the handle as a counter balance

Title: Re: Bat handle thicker
Post by: alexevo94 on September 04, 2018, 09:17:31 PM

Thanks mate can you pick them both off fleebay and what’s the point of the counter balance

Title: Re: Bat handle thicker
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on September 04, 2018, 09:24:24 PM

Zinc oxide tape
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F151846477585 (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F151846477585)

Twine (you'll also need PVA glue to double bind the handle)
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183286781369 (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183286781369)

As for a counter balance, if you think it will improve the pick up then adding weight to the top of the handle will make the bat feel lighter.

Title: Re: Bat handle thicker
Post by: alexevo94 on September 04, 2018, 09:26:35 PM

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on September 04, 2018, 09:24:24 PM

Zinc oxide tape
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F151846477585 (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F151846477585)

Twine (you'll also need PVA glue to double bind the handle)
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183286781369 (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183286781369)

As for a counter balance, if you think it will improve the pick up then adding weight to the top of the handle will make the bat feel lighter.

Thanks mate I’m going to give them both a go, how much zinc oxide tape would you need to be used for 2 bats you reckon? Thanks again

Title: Re: Bat handle thicker
Post by: Novak on September 04, 2018, 09:29:42 PM

Have also seen Sarg in a video use a tennis grip I believe that was to make it thicker