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AR93

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Knocking in Crack
« on: April 07, 2014, 10:38:25 AM »

hi all

Recently bought a bubble legend bat and after knocking it in there is a small crack on the edge I cant post a picture at the minute as im at work but I was just wondering if its anything to worry about ? its level with the legend bat sticker on the outside edge for a right hander just wondering if anyone had any advice on what to do ive spoke to the shop I bought it from and they said if it worsens then I can take it back but if possible id like to avoid that any ideas ? Cheers
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Re: Knocking in Crack
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2014, 11:06:14 AM »

I normally leave these.
You can water down PVA glue and fill it and then tape it.

Did you run the edge over the side of the bath/sink? That's a good start and then 45 degree tapping gently to finish.

Good bats do very often crack so I wouldn't worry.

You are about to get a few different choices and opinions. Go with what you feel most comfortable with and enjoy it.

P.S If you use the middle it won't get worse!  ;)
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Re: Knocking in Crack
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2014, 12:35:20 PM »

These are compression cracks and happen on almost every bat that gets knocked in the only thing you can really do to protect it is to fit an anti-scuff/ fibre sheet and/or edge tape
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Re: Knocking in Crack
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2014, 12:40:40 PM »

All good quality bats should develop small cracks. I would gently tap with a mallet in  a downwards movement allowing the  mallet  to slide off the edge this should then compress the crack.
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