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[nicks]

Bat is a Mongoose CoR3 purchased in December from Pro Direct Cricket. Any advice appreciated.

[iand123]

I'd have thought so, have you contacted PDC? Imagine it complicates things a bit being an online retailer

[nicks]

I haven't yet, I'm planning to give them a call but I'm pretty sure what there response is going to be be. Might just contact Mongoose directly and ask how much they'll charge for a repair.

[Ciaran]

If it was only bought in December there will be at least 6 - 12 months where the retailers responsibility is to get the bat repaired!

[Buzz]

This should be repairable with some glue and I suspect you should also have a toe guard fitted.

It looks as if you have been using it in the indoor nets and "tapping" the ground with it quite hard - one of the reasons it may have split is because it may need a little more oil around the toe and it is still a little soft around the toe and could do with a little more knocing in.

This also looks like "cheap ball" damage 

[Ciaran]

It looks as if you have been using it in the indoor nets and "tapping" the ground with it quite hard - one of the reasons it may have split is because it may need a little more oil around the toe and it is still a little soft around the toe and could do with a little more knocing in.

This also looks like "cheap ball" damage 

Sounds like someone has previously heard all the retailer excuses!

[nicks]

The damage was done in the second session it was used in indoor nets. I did specifically check the balls being used (most of which are readers match balls from last year) and spent plenty of time (but obviously not enough) on knocking in the edges and toe. It was just a full ball and unfortunately the bat has died!

[Buzz]

or seen lots of broken bats at net sessions... it is one of the most common crimes in cricket that I see - people using a new bat before it is properly knocked in and oiled in the pre-seasons nets and it cracks when a team "mate" using a hard bat breaker of a ball throws in the yorker.

I do really sympathise with Nicks on this as it is soo depressing as your new pride and joy gets cracked like this - and remember willow is a soft wood and will break and crack, it is a matter of when, not if. The good news is that the above crack can be repaired easily and the middle will be fine

[nicks]

Thanks, will contact Pro Direct and see what happens.

[Canners]

ive seen 3 bats break in net sessions so far, and its actually astounded me... on a positive note it helped me sell a couple of my bats

[100 not out]

Nothing to worry about that crack, just glue it and gently clamp.

[SkipperJ]

... spent plenty of time (but obviously not enough) on knocking in the edges and toe. It was just a full ball and unfortunately the bat has died!

Mate, toe does not look knocked in at all. The edges are still sharp, you should round them off. Also, like someone else said, the toe looks quite dry. I'd say glue and clamp it first. Leave it clamped for a day or two. Then oil the toe 3-4 times. Then knock it in properly.

Search the forum for knocking tips, there's been plenty of posts already...

[Talisman]

I wouldn't even bother repairing it, the crack is tiny and will not need a repair unless it gets worse, if you do repair then just fill with super glue or wood glue, just to fill it, no clamping required in my opinion.

[Ussie]

I wouldn't even bother repairing it, the crack is tiny and will not need a repair unless it gets worse, if you do repair then just fill with super glue or wood glue, just to fill it, no clamping required in my opinion.

I agree or if you have some bat repair tape lying around, just fill the gap with good quality glue, agitate the crack and keep puting in more gluw unitil you are satisfied the glue is in there good and proper and than get some repair tape, stick one end on the face and than tightly wrap it over the crack and stick it on the back, leave it for 24 hours, than sand any excess glue off. I normally use Evo-Stik Weatherproof Wood Adhesive and than apply a superglue layer on top of the glued area to give a good seal as well.

Then put a toe gurad on before you play anymore with it. Not everyone has clamps and more often than not people end up damaging the bat if they havent repaired using one before. Bat repair tape is a safe option

[nicks]

Mate, toe does not look knocked in at all. The edges are still sharp, you should round them off. Also, like someone else said, the toe looks quite dry. I'd say glue and clamp it first. Leave it clamped for a day or two. Then oil the toe 3-4 times. Then knock it in properly.

Search the forum for knocking tips, there's been plenty of posts already...

Fair enough, the toe was given a fair hammering but I was under the impression that it's not a good idea to knock in the edges/toe at an angle?

Thanks for everyone's advice, Pro Direct are going to have a look at it, so I'll wait and see what options are available.

It's a lesson learnt anyway. It's not like I'm completely new to this, I've had a few new bats over the years. Guess I'm lucky to have survived so long without this happening.