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[Bruce]

Helo All.
Have Got myself a new Millichamp and Hall Soloution, I got it as the pitches we play on here in Dorset are normally very slow and low, The Soloution has a lowish middle.
On all of my other bats I have applied a scuff sheets.
I probably wont use it indoors but its a possibility I might to try and get used to it for next year.

Your views please.

Thanks

[jonpinson]

There is absolutely no down side to adding a scuff sheet, and many positive points. Do it without thinking.

[petehosk]

If you have 6 or 7 bats in your kitbag like the pro's, then they just don't bother!
But it will protect your bat and give it a longer life. I have 1 or 2 spare bats and they all have sheets applied!!

[Canners]

always protect your best friend....... it will also save you the agg of having to oil the face of the bat

get it on

[PM7]

It might be harder to knock the bat in once the facing is applied but who cares?
For a top bat like that id having the facing on everytime i hit a ball.

[qalib13]

I have 1 or 2 spare bats and they all have sheets applied!!

Understatement of the millennium! 

[100 not out]

The facing will add an ounce in weight to the bat.

give it an oil and tape the edges and toe.

i think the criss cross type facing is lighter so i use that sometimes.

[jonpinson]

It might be harder to knock the bat in once the facing is applied but who cares?
For a top bat like that id having the facing on everytime i hit a ball.

Simple solution: knock it in before you apply the facing.

[100 not out]

why would it be harder to knock it in. . . can you please explain as i cant see how it would be, cheers.

[peplow]

the facing would provide a barrier between mallet and wood, which would reduce the effectiveness of each strike. I have done a fair bit of knocking in and it does make a difference!!!

[100 not out]

what kind of mallet do u use peplow. . . .i see your point but i reckon we are talking a negligible difference. . . .is it that noticeable then???

[PM7]

Ive knocked in some bats au natural after oiling them and they were rebounding well within a day.
To save time I oiled and faced others and it took twice as long to knock in as the protective facing impeded the mallet on the willow (knocking in process). Does it make sense

[peplow]

m+h mallet, looked into one of those super ones but was too risky....

i'd say a decent hammer edge made 30mins-1hour difference in knocking in. depending on how soft the wood was too begin. Its obviously not an exact science but i did all hammer edge ones for longer as they seemed to need it.

a thinner one that is likely to crack anyway wouldnt make much difference, up to half hour i'd say.

[EaglesCC]

I tend to apply oil and do the light stage of the knocking in / pressing, pre scuff sheet.
Then once the bat has been aired/ oil has been adsorbed I apply the scuff sheet, continue to knock it in and play with it using softer balls in the nets.

Most bats these days come with some form of pressing already and I certainly wouldn't rely on either only knocking it in with a mallet or only playing with it in the nets before letting it see a hard match ball!

[tim2000s]

I'm a lazy so and so who really can't be bothered knocking a bat in so generally I will pay for it to be done. When it arrives with me I will then add a scuff sheet if one isn't already there. 

It does keep it in much better nick and protects the edges well when you do nick the ball!