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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: The Palmist on June 23, 2019, 05:46:57 PM

Title: Converting long handle to short
Post by: The Palmist on June 23, 2019, 05:46:57 PM

I have a lovely light weight bat which is long handle and for some reason (probably most in my head), I cannot get on with it.

Is there an easy way to chop a couple of inches or am I asking for trouble.

Also if I go for professional rehandling, any ideas of costs.

Based in Leeds.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Converting long handle to short
Post by: brokenbat on June 23, 2019, 05:49:42 PM

Quote from: The Palmist on June 23, 2019, 05:46:57 PM

I have a lovely light weight bat which is long handle and for some reason (probably most in my head), I cannot get on with it.

Is there an easy way to chop a couple of inches or am I asking for trouble.

Also if I go for professional rehandling, any ideas of costs.

Based in Leeds.

Thanks.

Extremely easy to saw off whatever you want. Even the saw in a Swiss Army knife is enough.

Title: Re: Converting long handle to short
Post by: LukeFramBurton on June 23, 2019, 06:56:36 PM

I’m in the same situation - I’ve got a lovely bat (extra short blade and long handle) and I can’t help but feel that a couple of inches off the top of the handle would make it nicer. I did wonder about taking a saw to the handle and then rebinding it. I’d consider thinning the handle a little too, just to give that ‘lip’ that is on the handle presently.

Title: Re: Converting long handle to short
Post by: WABH-J on June 23, 2019, 07:05:59 PM

How much 'longer' is it than a short handle? Is it just in the handle or the blade as well?

Title: Re: Converting long handle to short
Post by: Seniorplayer on June 23, 2019, 08:07:15 PM

Quite easy to do  roll down grip  and mark with pen where to saw apply prior to cutting masking tape around binding just below cut to stop it unraveling. Use thin blade to cut roll grip back up and tap  grip down with palm of hand.

Title: Re: Converting long handle to short
Post by: LukeFramBurton on June 24, 2019, 08:29:50 PM

Quote from: WABH-J on June 23, 2019, 07:05:59 PM

How much 'longer' is it than a short handle? Is it just in the handle or the blade as well?

Overall length is the same as standard but handle is two inches longer.

Title: Re: Converting long handle to short
Post by: Mattsky on June 25, 2019, 12:28:58 PM

Since the pickup will be a bit heavier afterwards, you may want to add some weight (lead tape) to the top of the handle, to shift the balance point back up the blade towards the handle a bit.

Title: Re: Converting long handle to short
Post by: WABH-J on June 25, 2019, 03:13:28 PM

Quote from: LukeFramBurton on June 24, 2019, 08:29:50 PM

Overall length is the same as standard but handle is two inches longer.

Can’t say I’m speaking from experience but taking off that two inches and then doing something to replace the lost weight shouldn’t be a massive drama