Topic: Toe Inserts (Read 2136 times)

Cricket_PTY · « **on:** March 28, 2016, 05:55:16 PM »

Please can someone tell me when a toe insert is needed in a bat??? and whats the purpose of it

SteffanLangholz · « **Reply #1 on:** March 28, 2016, 05:58:40 PM »

Laminated toe is used to strengthen the weak part of the toe. Old technique, was standard on bunch of bats in the 80'es.
Some refurbs or repair shops use them to fix a split toe. Proven both useful and absolutely rubbish, depends on the size of the split.

petehosk · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2016, 06:37:13 PM »

Toe of the bat is generally a weaker area. The insert strengthens it.

brokenbat · « **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2016, 06:44:57 PM »

I believe it prevents a crack from going from the front, to the back of the bat

Woodyspin · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2016, 06:50:54 PM »

You can ask @WalkingWicket37 how useful they are

Gurujames · « **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2016, 06:53:36 PM »

Timber cracks more easily along the grain than across it. The toe insert breaks up the direction of the grain in what is often a weak area of the bat. Think of it working in a similar way to how plywood gets its strength.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2016, 06:55:58 PM »

Quote from: Woodyspin on March 28, 2016, 06:50:54 PM

You can ask @WalkingWicket37 how useful they are

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=36739.30

How is you refurbished bat from GN that features in the same thread mate?

Woodyspin · « **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2016, 06:57:49 PM »

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on March 28, 2016, 06:55:58 PM

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=36739.30

How is you refurbished bat from GN that features in the same thread mate?

Grrrrr!

Need I say more?

Vulcan Cricket · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2016, 08:48:56 PM »

That looks like my sander lol

Cricket_PTY · « **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2016, 08:55:17 PM »

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on March 28, 2016, 06:55:58 PM

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=36739.30

How is you refurbished bat from GN that features in the same thread mate?

Well my friend is using it wihout any complains yet.... he is very happy with the repair....

Vulcan Cricket · « **Reply #10 on:** March 28, 2016, 08:58:14 PM »

I've sopken to grays bat boys they use willow I use hardwood in mine

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #11 on:** March 28, 2016, 09:08:39 PM »

Once used oak as an insert it made an awful sound and there was no rebound

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