Custom Bats Cricket Forum

Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: Cricketswing913 on November 18, 2024, 04:42:34 AM

Title: How to Stop bat grip from sliding up
Post by: Cricketswing913 on November 18, 2024, 04:42:34 AM
Hi all,

Wondering what the best method is for keeping a bat grip in place and preventing it from sliding up? This is an issue I deal with fairly frequently. I have been using electrical tape at the bottom of the bat however this is quite ineffective.

Ive seen suggestions here and there that using glue underneath the grip is very effective. Am wondering what is the best way to do this, am just concerned about making a mess and damaging the binding etc.

For anyone who has done this, how much glue/what type/ where and how to apply etc.

Or any other alternative methods too.

Much appreciated!
Title: Re: How to Stop bat grip from sliding up
Post by: Thamesvalley on November 18, 2024, 07:40:50 AM
Where did you see about the glue suggestion ?
Title: Re: How to Stop bat grip from sliding up
Post by: willmau5 on November 18, 2024, 07:53:53 AM
Grip Grip tape will sort you out. I use it on all of my bats as I like the cleaner look compared to taping the bottom.

https://www.lorimers4cricket.co.uk/store/Grip-Grip-Pro-The-Non-Moving-Grip-Tape-for-Cricket-Bats-p488447270 (https://www.lorimers4cricket.co.uk/store/Grip-Grip-Pro-The-Non-Moving-Grip-Tape-for-Cricket-Bats-p488447270)
Title: Re: How to Stop bat grip from sliding up
Post by: Cricketswing913 on November 18, 2024, 08:02:30 AM
Where did you see about the glue suggestion ?

heard it mentioned by a couple team mates in passing, and have seen videos that briefly suggest it. Not much more info than simply stating to use glue tho
Title: Re: How to Stop bat grip from sliding up
Post by: jonny77 on November 18, 2024, 08:23:42 AM
Grip Grip tape will sort you out. I use it on all of my bats as I like the cleaner look compared to taping the bottom.

https://www.lorimers4cricket.co.uk/store/Grip-Grip-Pro-The-Non-Moving-Grip-Tape-for-Cricket-Bats-p488447270 (https://www.lorimers4cricket.co.uk/store/Grip-Grip-Pro-The-Non-Moving-Grip-Tape-for-Cricket-Bats-p488447270)

I use this, have done for a few years and it works well. Just as well as grip grip, but way cheaper.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387061923628?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sehx7zfnsmu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=phkDW9d0TMq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387061923628?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sehx7zfnsmu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=phkDW9d0TMq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY)
Title: Re: How to Stop bat grip from sliding up
Post by: Thamesvalley on November 18, 2024, 08:51:01 AM
Fab double sided stickiness and also cheaper
Title: Re: How to Stop bat grip from sliding up
Post by: marsbug on November 18, 2024, 09:07:50 AM
I use this, have done for a few years and it works well. Just as well as grip grip, but way cheaper.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387061923628?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sehx7zfnsmu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=phkDW9d0TMq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387061923628?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sehx7zfnsmu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=phkDW9d0TMq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY)

+1 for the self-amalgamting tape! Never had a grip ride up with it.
Title: Re: How to Stop bat grip from sliding up
Post by: jonny77 on November 18, 2024, 09:09:59 AM
It's pretty much all grip grip is from what I can tell
Title: Re: How to Stop bat grip from sliding up
Post by: Kulli on November 18, 2024, 09:20:34 AM
Anyone any idea what causes some people to suffer this and not others. I have some teammates that basically half remove a grip as soon as they pick up their bat, but mines sit in the same place regardless of how long i use it for.

Title: Re: How to Stop bat grip from sliding up
Post by: Buzz on November 18, 2024, 09:55:44 AM
Anyone any idea what causes some people to suffer this and not others. I have some teammates that basically half remove a grip as soon as they pick up their bat, but mines sit in the same place regardless of how long i use it for.

A few things I would say, could be any of...

Size of the handle
The binding/string used
Grip on the bat
Aggressive nature of shot making
Temperature

These are just what I can think of.
Title: Re: How to Stop bat grip from sliding up
Post by: Jimbo on November 18, 2024, 11:22:13 AM
I use this, have done for a few years and it works well. Just as well as grip grip, but way cheaper.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387061923628?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sehx7zfnsmu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=phkDW9d0TMq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387061923628?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sehx7zfnsmu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=phkDW9d0TMq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY)

Another vote for this. Changed a grip over recently for one of our juniors whose dad had glued the grip on and it was an absolute nightmare. Used bats from Jonny plenty and never had issues with the tape not keeping grips in place.
Title: Re: How to Stop bat grip from sliding up
Post by: willmau5 on November 18, 2024, 12:16:27 PM
I use this, have done for a few years and it works well. Just as well as grip grip, but way cheaper.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387061923628?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sehx7zfnsmu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=phkDW9d0TMq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387061923628?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sehx7zfnsmu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=phkDW9d0TMq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY)

Thanks for the tip!
Title: Re: How to Stop bat grip from sliding up
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on November 18, 2024, 03:01:15 PM
You can also use straight-up double-sided tape. It just makes things slightly more difficult when you want to change the grip.
Title: Re: How to Stop bat grip from sliding up
Post by: Giraffe208 on November 18, 2024, 05:53:05 PM
A few things I would say, could be any of...

Size of the handle
The binding/string used
Grip on the bat
Aggressive nature of shot making
Temperature

These are just what I can think of.

Only addition I’d make to this is when you lean on the bat. By that I mean when you’re tired and you tap down but might pause. The act of pushing down on the rubber creates a stretch and recoil type scenario.
Title: Re: How to Stop bat grip from sliding up
Post by: Cricketswing913 on November 20, 2024, 05:05:10 AM
I use this, have done for a few years and it works well. Just as well as grip grip, but way cheaper.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387061923628?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sehx7zfnsmu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=phkDW9d0TMq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387061923628?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sehx7zfnsmu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=phkDW9d0TMq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY)

Oh this looks very interesting cheers. How do u go about applying this on the bat itself?
Title: Re: How to Stop bat grip from sliding up
Post by: willmau5 on November 20, 2024, 11:19:15 AM
About 30 seconds into this video you'll see how to use it.

https://youtu.be/TsLdCy7dhPo?si=7ONaR49ANt1yb9BL

I can't tell you how annoying I find it that the grip in the video is on upside down, but that aside it all looks fine.