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[brokenbat]

Hi guys - have heard a lot about wrapping twine around damaged areas to strengthen the bat, but is there is a particular way to do it? I.E, how do I do it to make it nice and tight? I can only think of using multiple knots during the wrapping process to ensure that the tension stays tight. Merely wrapping it around and around like one would wrap tape, doesn't seem like the right approach. Or is it??

[procricket]

Twine is ok but not great.

We use it in the Inital fix of a bat in conjunction with 2 prices of wood and clamps.

Some people twine toes after breakage if you do not have the spinner I wouldn't use it mate as you will not get the tension needed.

I still prefer wood glue and tape

Dave

[brokenbat]

problem with tape is that it starts to slip, and lose tension over time.

[Number 11]

Did some repairs to a mate bat the other day. glued and bound up with some sort of natural fibre string I found in the garage, similar to a heavy twine. Started off with a slip knot then wound it round as tight as I could by hand. Didn't slip at all and only left a little fuzz when I took it off. You can get some serious pressure doing it this way, it left a few dips in the edges but a sanding took care of that.

[brokenbat]

so one slip knot in the beginning, and one at the end?

[skip1973]

No, it's similar to binding a handle where you create a loop and pull the end back through. Binding is a fairly primitive repair these days, adds weight, can damage ball as well. How bad is the damage?

[Cricket_PTY]

No, it's similar to binding a handle where you create a loop and pull the end back through. Binding is a fairly primitive repair these days, adds weight, can damage ball as well. How bad is the damage?

I do a knot, then apply 1 drop of glue in each edge and in the spine of the bat after that i begin wraping the twine as tight as possible, to finish the job i create a loop and pull the end back trough and apply glue again all over the twine...

For me is the best way to  reinforce cracks after repairs... i dont think it adds weight...

2 examples of bats i have repaired with twine....

[procricket]

problem with tape is that it starts to slip, and lose tension over time.

Use in conjunction with glue mate.

Same as dowel i think they create another pressure/crack point and dowel does not really add anything.

[av2006]

I recommend that you first glue down the crack and then use twine mixed with PVA glue and then put one layer of fibre tape on the twine to protect it from breaking.

[Cricket_PTY]

Do u guys apply glue to twine after finish wrapping it ? ? ?

[av2006]

Do u guys apply glue to twine after finish wrapping it ? ? ?

yes PVA glue. It holds the strings together and make the binding very strong.

[Kulli]

Another blast from the past topic, but what is the best way to really get the twine right when doing these sort of repairs?

[Seniorplayer]

Pull tight and Slightly overlap as you bind

[sarg]

Glue, dowels and tape for me. tried binding hides further damage. Tapes don't slip that badly and do a better job.

[InternalTraining]

It would be great if someone could do an instructional video or thread (with pictures) on doweling a cricket bat. Many thanks!