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Nixon - grains lifting???
« on: June 23, 2011, 08:45:55 AM »
Not really sure how to describe this.  Bought a Nixon last year - probs around July - August time.  Oiled it, knocked it in.  Used in perhaps four games.  Got a crack in the toe about a month ago - took the hammer edge sheet off so as to assess the extent of any damage  (across the grain as described elsewhere on the forum (thankyou) with the use of hairdryer).  Not as bad as a first feared - glued the crack, gave the bat a light sand and re-oiled. 

Gave the bat a few minutes work with a mallet and the grains seem to be lifting / splitting??  Not really sure how to describe it.  Pictures as below.











What do people reckon?


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Re: Nixon - grains lifting???
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2011, 08:47:50 AM »
that is what happens to good bats...
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Re: Nixon - grains lifting???
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2011, 08:59:39 AM »
Wish I could describe it in those terms Buzz.  Bat sadly seems to have no life in it. 
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Re: Nixon - grains lifting???
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2011, 09:05:58 AM »
My first reaction was that it looks as if it had got a little damp somewhere along the line, but I wasn't sure... has it?

I think it may have been a little under oiled at some stage - but then it doesn't look like it from the pics
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Re: Nixon - grains lifting???
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2011, 09:15:58 AM »
Nice cat....
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Re: Nixon - grains lifting???
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2011, 09:16:46 AM »
Never exposed to any damp. Never been used in the wet.  Gave it three coats of oil over a couple of weeks last year before knocking in.  Its a strange bat really.  Guess when I say it has no life in it, suppose i'm also saying I have little confidence in it - cant seem to get the ball off the square.
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Re: Nixon - grains lifting???
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2011, 09:17:30 AM »
Little tinker - be 9 weeks old this saturday.
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Re: Nixon - grains lifting???
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2011, 09:19:59 AM »
Hope you are sitting down...

It might just be a plank! The unfortunate one...
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Re: Nixon - grains lifting???
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2011, 09:30:15 AM »
Thats the kicker isnt it.  I have gotten it into my head that it might very well be a plank, QED it is a plank.  One thing is for sure - the wife isnt very pleased.  'Write to Nixon - if you wont I will'  :(  Not very pleased with me when I said I think I need a new bat...
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Re: Nixon - grains lifting???
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2011, 09:32:16 AM »
Where abouts are you based? Im more than happy to come and have a net with you to cast my opinion on it? if it is I might have something I can lend you while you send it back to Nixon.
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Re: Nixon - grains lifting???
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2011, 10:07:09 AM »
Thats very kind of you Ciaran.  Based up in Boston, Lincolnshire.  I did actually make a purchase from Mr Brimble three weeks ago, lovely  bat.   
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Re: Nixon - grains lifting???
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2011, 10:14:21 AM »
Have you thought of letting some of your team mates borrow it to use in some games?

May just be ''I need a new bat syndrome''
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Re: Nixon - grains lifting???
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2011, 10:16:46 AM »
Quote from: d7bow on June 23, 2011, 10:14:21 AM
Have you thought of letting some of your team mates borrow it to use in some games?

May just be ''I need a new bat syndrome''

this is best way to do it.

when ever me or fletch fall out with a bat with have a net with it and then like stfu its a right weapon lol
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Re: Nixon - grains lifting???
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2011, 10:30:00 AM »
If you are selling drop me a PM JW.
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Re: Nixon - grains lifting???
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2011, 11:03:08 AM »
Will offer it up on Saturday for some of the lads to have a go with.

As for the 'I need a new bat syndrome' - cured that by buying a new bat :D

Problem is, every time a see a new bat on here i get the 'I want a new bat syndrome'
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