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[hit4six]

This is a first for me.........

I got through the post a lovely bat but it has delaminated on the face.

I love the bat, it has 37mm edges and weighs 2lb 9oz on my scales, with 9 blemish free grains.

The delamination is around 2cm high and 1cm wide, but its right where the middle is! I was wondering if anyone has had an experience with using a delaminated bats? Does it matter or should I get it repaired?

[AlRidd]

This might sound stupid but what is a delaminated bat?

[hit4six]

Its where there is an internal crack, causing the bat to sound and feel hollow in the middle or the place where it is delaminated.

[ianbuchanan]

as you may remember the bat i sent to you to be refurbed had a similar problem, i hit my first ton the week after with the same bat. makes no difference just sounds different i think....

[hit4six]

Yeah it still pings really nicely, and I dont really want to send it back to get it repaired, because it has the old style v389 stickers on and its looking really good. Although, if i play with it for a season, then the crack could get worse!! This is the dilemma

[ianbuchanan]

true, what i did mate is found myself another fairly decent and similar bat to use in the nets and friendlies etc. thay way i save my best bat for league/cup games....

[peplow]

how do you know if its got an internal crack?

[hit4six]

because the bat will sound hollow when you hit in the middle.

[WALSHY]

This sounds like a belter, got any pictures?