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[abdulwq]

A couple of quick questions and suggestions needed to fix.

How can i fix the tiny cracks on the edges?

What causes these tiny cracks? To me it seems like it happens when the edge is hit in two angles. ( angle towards bit upwards and angle bit downwards).

What causes the  chippy cracks on the face and how shall i fix them? What causes these kind of cracks?

The toe of the bat has fiber glass applied which has hardened the toe which worries me if it will break the edge. Any ideas how shall i fix it or should not be worried at all.

What kind of electric sander is recommended for refurbishing bat face?

I have knocked several bats this year so not very new to knocking. One thing i would like to know that i have felt that bats which is low density or bit dry tends to lose performance after oiling. how true is it if someone can put light on this topic.
Thanks

[i12breakfree]

Buy any orbital sander

Like this one on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MLSS1SW/ref=s9_top_hm_awbw_b2JpY_g469_i1/157-0350151-3958935?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-11&pf_rd_r=WWZQXM14YHVYQ5PCWD9M&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_p=04a4227f-4151-565f-9787-151588a9ff2f&pf_rd_i=552888


And buy the fine sand paper ..like 150 grit or above.
That will clean the bat of these surface cracks easily.

[InternalTraining]

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What causes the  chippy cracks on the face and how shall i fix them? What causes these kind of cracks?

I have knocked several bats this year so not very new to knocking. One thing i would like to know that i have felt that bats which is low density or bit dry tends to lose

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These cracks on face of the bat are ominous - I have seen this with only one bat, a cheapo net bat. I glued the ones that appeared first but over time many more appeared. And, before long the top surface of the bat was riddled with cracks and peeling strips of willow. [edit]What made the glueing such an impossible job was the flaky nature of the chips, vertically separated by a cm or more, on the same grain. They spread deeper over time.[edit end] There were theories abound: a.) bat too dry; b.) excessive oiling; c.) excessive/too-hard knocking. You name it. On top of that, the bat didn't really have much of a ping. Long and short of it is that bat now sits in my kitchen as an anti-burglar defense system.

[tom line]

How hard have you been hitting it? And did you oil it before you started, if you didn't oil it I advise glueing up the crack she and sanding the blade with a few grits of paper (120,180,240) then giving it a good few coats of oil over 2-3 days as to me the bat looks quite dry, then knock it in light fine sand and a scuff sheet and you should be okay

[Number 11]

That looks very localised in one section across the bat, could be evidence on storm damage.

[WalkingWicket37]

What were you knocking it in with, a sledge hammer?

[Gurujames]

A couple of quick questions and suggestions needed to fix.

How can i fix the tiny cracks on the edges?

What causes these tiny cracks? To me it seems like it happens when the edge is hit in two angles. ( angle towards bit upwards and angle bit downwards).

What causes the  chippy cracks on the face and how shall i fix them? What causes these kind of cracks?

The toe of the bat has fiber glass applied which has hardened the toe which worries me if it will break the edge. Any ideas how shall i fix it or should not be worried at all.

What kind of electric sander is recommended for refurbishing bat face?

I have knocked several bats this year so not very new to knocking. One thing i would like to know that i have felt that bats which is low density or bit dry tends to lose performance after oiling. how true is it if someone can put light on this topic.
Thanks

Personally I would get an orbital sander, the cheapest you can find. A random orbit sander is a little trickier to handle, more expensive to buy and the sanding discs are more expensive. Personally I have both and mostly use a random orbit sander but carpentry/joinery is my job.
Oiling does not accept the performance of a bat, it simply seals it so it doesn't lose any more moisture. Therefore, it is not a solution to an over dried bat.
I have never seen cracks t
Like those in the face of the bat. Personally I would take it back. Is it a fake NB?

[bostoncricketer]

I have had this happen to one of my bats. My theory is that its because of super soft pressing. I could be proven wrong if you say yours is not. I tried glueing but the crack would just open up if the ball hit it during the nets. Eventually, I just put a couple more coats of oil, a scuff sheet and continued playing. The cracks haven't expanded or appeared in any other areas. As for affecting the performance, I hit the biggest six of my life the other day with that bat any one who tries it wants to make an offer.

[Seniorplayer]

I tried a mouse they are not to big to handle my guess is also soft willow