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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: Akshay BP on March 22, 2022, 12:32:31 PM

Title: Bat crack repair help
Post by: Akshay BP on March 22, 2022, 12:32:31 PM
Hello, I removed the scuff sheet and fiberglass edge tape of my bat as I suspected some cracking underneath. I was right and saw more than a couple of cracks on the heartwood side (left handers inside edge). The bat was purchased last season and saw very minimal usage after careful knocking, oiling and application of the scuff sheet and fiberglass edge tape.

I have seen videos/suggestions of applying super glue in the cracks and sanding down after the glue dries. Will that be enough for my bat or do you think I have in my possession a poor piece of willow?

Thanks in advance.

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Title: Re: Bat crack repair help
Post by: Jimbo on March 22, 2022, 12:53:40 PM
I'd probably use wood glue and clamp/tightly wrap it in tape overnight for a crack that size. Not necessarily anything wrong with the willow!
Title: Re: Bat crack repair help
Post by: Akshay BP on March 22, 2022, 12:56:18 PM
Quote from: Jimbo on March 22, 2022, 12:53:40 PM
I'd probably use wood glue and clamp/tightly wrap it in tape overnight for a crack that size. Not necessarily anything wrong with the willow!

Any thoughts of why the heartwood side is so brittle? I had applied an extra coat of oil originally and was careful while knocking in that edge.
Title: Re: Bat crack repair help
Post by: Bungle on March 22, 2022, 01:05:19 PM
What exactly do you mean by "careful while knocking in" - is there any chance it wasn't fully ready to face a cricket ball?
Title: Re: Bat crack repair help
Post by: Akshay BP on March 22, 2022, 01:08:34 PM
Quote from: Bungle on March 22, 2022, 01:05:19 PM
What exactly do you mean by "careful while knocking in" - is there any chance it wasn't fully ready to face a cricket ball?
I made sure to roll the edges and wasn't hitting the heartwood side too hard initially. I also had knocked the heartwood edge a little longer.

The appearance of cracks with minimal usage does suggest that maybe I had not knocked it enough.
Title: Re: Bat crack repair help
Post by: Jimbo on March 22, 2022, 01:24:41 PM
Quote from: Akshay BP on March 22, 2022, 12:56:18 PM
Any thoughts of why the heartwood side is so brittle? I had applied an extra coat of oil originally and was careful while knocking in that edge.

Heartwood is naturally more brittle than sapwood I believe, not a flaw, just an inherent quality of the willow.
Title: Re: Bat crack repair help
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 22, 2022, 03:00:37 PM
Quote from: Jimbo on March 22, 2022, 01:24:41 PM
Heartwood is naturally more brittle than sapwood I believe, not a flaw, just an inherent quality of the willow.

Correct and the reason most people want it on the outside edge when batting so it carries further. Peronsally my inside edge is the one I use most! :D
Title: Re: Bat crack repair help
Post by: Akshay BP on March 22, 2022, 05:07:25 PM
Quote from: Ayrtek Cricket on March 22, 2022, 03:00:37 PM
Correct and the reason most people want it on the outside edge when batting so it carries further. Peronsally my inside edge is the one I use most! :D

 :D :D Based on the evidence, I use only the inside edge!