Topic: What happens when you take a Pre-Knocked In bat to the nets....? (Read 3014 times)

tim2000s · « **on:** January 24, 2012, 10:34:07 PM »

..... and use it for the first time against real cricket balls rather than Bolas?

This is a cheap Slazenger bat from Sports Direct that has a rubbish facing on it. It was cheap (�65) and came with a sticker saying that Slazenger had (kindly) knocked it in for me...

On hitting the ball it made a rather high pitched ping, as though it was pressed quite hard, but the ball certainly came off well. But what happens I hear you asking?

Well, if it is a Slazenger, then not a lot. The crappy scuff facing that has been put on it has fractured whenever I hit the ball but actually the face of the bat has faired up reasonably well, with no deep seam indentations. Quie a surprise really!

Here are the pictures:

Buzz · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:38:45 PM »

not many cracks in the middle there Tim

uknsaunders · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:40:31 PM »

take the scuff off and show me the face. Bet it's cracked somewhere. The scuff doesn't fracture like that unless the wood has been damaged.

Canners · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:40:45 PM »

How did it play? Grains look decent

Bruce · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:41:57 PM »

How much knocking in does use against Bola balls do?

Buzz · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:46:59 PM »

Quote from: Bruce on January 24, 2012, 10:41:57 PM

How much knocking in does use against Bola balls do?

not much, I don't think, they just don't harm the bat, if in doubt use the mallet.

uknsaunders · « **Reply #6 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:48:06 PM »

can't be much. Not as much weight and no seam, therefore the force and potential damage is much less for the same speed. Bat hammer would do more good.

Bruce · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:48:59 PM »

Quote from: Buzz on January 24, 2012, 10:46:59 PM

not much, I don't think, they just don't harm the bat, if in doubt use the mallet.

I wouldn't say I was in doubt as such, just hoping it might save me a couple hours knocking in

tim2000s · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2012, 10:53:24 PM »

Quote from: uknsaunders on January 24, 2012, 10:40:31 PM

take the scuff off and show me the face. Bet it's cracked somewhere. The scuff doesn't fracture like that unless the wood has been damaged.

This stuff does - it's very thin and almost like a varnish. It comes of in flakes. If I had a macro lens I'd do a close up, but the wood really doesn't appear damaged. It looks like the varnish/scuff isn't as flexible.

Quote from: Buzz on January 24, 2012, 10:38:45 PM

not many cracks in the middle there Tim

That's right Buzz, being such a proper batsman, I was able to pick the rotation of the ball and avoid the seam for the ones I hit out of the middle

Cover_Drive · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2012, 11:01:23 PM »

I have seen such scuff sheets in past, they crack when ball makes a contact with them.

uknsaunders · « **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2012, 11:05:22 PM »

Quote from: tim2000s on January 24, 2012, 10:53:24 PM

This stuff does - it's very thin and almost like a varnish. It comes of in flakes. If I had a macro lens I'd do a close up, but the wood really doesn't appear damaged. It looks like the varnish/scuff isn't as flexible.

Had 2 scuff sheets similar recently, readers and kooks I think, and if you peel it away funny enough a crack appears.

tim2000s · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2012, 11:11:07 PM »

Quote from: uknsaunders on January 24, 2012, 11:05:22 PM

Had 2 scuff sheets similar recently, readers and kooks I think, and if you peel it away funny enough a crack appears.

Ok, I'll take your word for it and assume that the willow has cracked underneath. I really can't be bothered with trying to peel the sheet of tiny little bits at a time.

Which also probably means that, actually, Slazenger bats with a sticker that says "To save you the trouble, we've done it for you, properly" are just talking bull, and you're gonna need that mallet...

uknsaunders · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2012, 11:14:56 PM »

don't blame you, I wasted several scuff sheets pre-xmas doing the same thing to damaged bats.

kaustav · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2012, 11:25:16 PM »

Though I thought I had knocked it in

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