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Equipment => Bats => Bat Care => Topic started by: drmimran on March 21, 2025, 08:40:55 AM
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I had a few questions about the knocking in process. I've been watching this video (link below) where the chap says they should only knock the fibers in for a while, so knock the wood in for a while and then the fibers are compressed they need to let the air out so then you stop and you do it again. So I just wanted to ask with regards to this how long should I spend? Should I spend maybe half an hour or an hour knocking in and leave the bat for a few hours or do I leave it for a day for this fiber airing out thing to happen and then do it again. The other thing was that I'm using my nail to press into the bat to see if it's been knocked in. Should it be the case that I can press my nail in and it just does no mark whatsoever or is a slight mark okay what am I looking for please?
https://youtu.be/fYwYh-8QkRI?si=8bC9uIcvj_7W5sxr
TIA
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Hi,
Good question. One of the all-time great threads on CBF is http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=32421.0 (http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=32421.0)
It is in the Bat Care section called 'Ginger's knocking in process'.
There are plenty of other threads on CBF with information on knocking in but Ginger's guide is a great starting point.
Many thanks
JT