Topic: Having a go - a newbie post (Read 1355 times)

playresumes · « **on:** March 17, 2022, 07:41:08 PM »

Last year I bought a bat in lockdown as I quite fancied having a go at minor refurbishing with my son. Not only was it something we could do together but it also seemed a good way of getting an expensive bat for not much money. After I completed it I gave it to one of his friends who played for his county U11’s to have a go with. He liked it so much he used it for the rest of the season. It was good fun and so we did a couple of others for other players. I didn’t make money but I covered costs and got a few beers. Along the way I picked up other bats that I thought would let me see what damage could be fixed (really I was I was just justifying my eBay buying habit). My son has started an Instagram account (@playresumes) which shows some of the bats we have done. Thought people might be interested. Any helpful feedback gratefully received.

instagram.com/playresumes

JTtaylor145 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2022, 10:45:32 AM »

Great first post.

Brilliant to see you having a go and more importantly having some fun refurbishing bats with you son.

You'll be asking for someone to supply you with clefts soon enough.

Bungle · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2022, 10:50:32 AM »

The important part is from your posts it's easy to tell that you ENJOY doing it, which is the key. I like the kookaburra that was slimmed down to a training bat, very nice stuff.

playresumes · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2022, 06:59:22 PM »

Thanks both, definitely enjoyed doing the bats, I think I need to come up with a way of sourcing them now that doesn�t cost me money!! 😂
Definitely will want a cleft one day!
Thanks for the support.

Bungle · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2022, 07:28:58 PM »

H4L sell part made clefts on their website if you are going to look into making your own.

Red Ink Cricket · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2022, 10:39:31 PM »

I can provide part mades if you are interested

playresumes · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2022, 08:39:59 PM »

Thanks for that, definitely when I�m ready I will be in contact. Thanks

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