Long Blade
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Long Blade
« on: July 09, 2019, 11:52:17 AM »

Hello Guys,
My friend has a bat that is an absolute gun. Hes retiring from cricket and wants to give it to me. Unfortunately it is a long blade bat. I am 5"11 so its probably a bit big for me. This may well be a stupid question but is there any way to turn it into a SH ? I assume through re-shaping etc.
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Re: Long Blade
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2019, 01:41:19 PM »

Either square off the toe, or if it is square cut a cm off

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Re: Long Blade
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2019, 03:29:36 PM »

Though you may bugger it up by doing so! Just grip down the handle!
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Re: Long Blade
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2019, 06:10:46 PM »

We could do a re-handle on it. This would involve re-sizing the blade at the shoulders and fitting a new handle of your choice.

This would mean the bat would perform the same.

You’d also get a refurb as part of the price.

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Re: Long Blade
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2019, 10:22:34 AM »

Anyone half handy with batmaking tools could cut the end off and reshape the toe to make it a SH, done it before myself with good results as have a few others on the forum.
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Re: Long Blade
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2019, 01:54:54 AM »

Just use it. You won't notice the difference. I am much shorter than you and have used a long blade in similar circumstances before.
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Re: Long Blade
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2019, 08:18:28 PM »

5 11?
I don't think long blade should be an issue with you.
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