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Re: knocking in
« Reply #15 on: November 02, 2011, 10:32:23 AM »
They do a decent enough job - the bat doesn't bruise too much - if anything they might slightly over press the bat but I think they do that to save themselves complaints.
The fact is I have no interest and they are the easiest for me to get to to do the job (although I might give colt cricket ago at some stage)
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Re: knocking in
« Reply #16 on: November 02, 2011, 10:34:30 AM »
so i take it romida just repress the bat? what are peoples views on pressing the bat or having it hand knocked in? ive never used either system so cant comment
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Re: knocking in
« Reply #17 on: November 02, 2011, 10:37:43 AM »
Romida to a mix of knocking in by hand and using the press i think. It might have a minor impact on perforance - but that is something you accept.

Personally I think nothing beats doing it buy hand - but I don't have the time or desire to do it.
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Re: knocking in
« Reply #18 on: November 02, 2011, 10:38:23 AM »
Might send away one of my TLB bats and see how it gets on, will have to post a mini review up!
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Re: knocking in
« Reply #19 on: November 02, 2011, 11:10:47 AM »
I'm a lazy so and so. I don't spend much more than an hour making sure the edges and toe are done.
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Re: knocking in
« Reply #20 on: November 02, 2011, 12:24:31 PM »
Anyone seen this method before?

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Re: knocking in
« Reply #21 on: November 02, 2011, 12:26:16 PM »
its good but absolutely butchers the softer pressed bats...
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Re: knocking in
« Reply #22 on: November 02, 2011, 04:45:57 PM »
I'm having mine done by that in a week or so - I'd rather that than by hand, as I trust machines more than myself of others!


They have one of them down at Chase as well, their pre-knocked in bats are done by that.
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Re: knocking in
« Reply #23 on: November 02, 2011, 04:51:16 PM »
they are decent machines, but we all know they arent watched over...which is where the risk sometimes lies...
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Re: knocking in
« Reply #24 on: November 02, 2011, 04:55:26 PM »
Yes it's possible to over knock in a bat. You're best to knock in the edges and toe to avoid damage then some light knocking in in the middle, but use balls mainly.

There isn't a set time which is correct, just until there's no risk of major cracking or huge seam marks.
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Re: knocking in
« Reply #25 on: November 02, 2011, 04:57:43 PM »
Quote from: Tom on November 02, 2011, 04:55:26 PM
Yes it's possible to over knock in a bat. You're best to knock in the edges and toe to avoid damage then some light knocking in in the middle, but use balls mainly


How? Knocking in simulates a ball hitting the bat very gently, and bat's will need a bit of use to prime the middle, so surely they'll perform better with more knocking in in the middle?
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Re: knocking in
« Reply #26 on: November 02, 2011, 04:59:23 PM »
For a bat to perform at it's best you want a thin hard layer over a soft lower layer of willow, creating a trampoline type effect. Knocking in too much makes that layer too deep, meaning that performance is decreased.

Laminated bats create the hard layer artificially (though do still need some preperation!), and is one of the reasons why they perform.

That said, as a manufacturer, you want people to knock in a bat as much as possible as it means less returns.
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Re: knocking in
« Reply #27 on: November 02, 2011, 05:02:15 PM »
PakPassion.net: Also, why isn't it possible to over knock a bat? Wouldn't it over compress the blade and cause it to lose ping?

James Laver: It is certainly possible to over-knock a bat. The last thing we recommend is for you to knock your bat in too much. We prefer to make sure the toe and the edges are structurally safe and sound and then let the bat develop by using it for what it is designed for – hitting cricket balls!

Over knocking can significantly reduce the ping of a bat and wear it out quicker and it therefore not recommended.
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Re: knocking in
« Reply #28 on: November 02, 2011, 05:48:56 PM »
I do remember someone saying that the pressing really provides the thin hard layer on the face and what you are doing by knocking in the toe and edges is building up protection. Can't remember who said it though.
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Re: knocking in
« Reply #29 on: November 02, 2011, 07:21:53 PM »
Quote from: Buzz on November 02, 2011, 10:32:23 AM
They do a decent enough job - the bat doesn't bruise too much - if anything they might slightly over press the bat but I think they do that to save themselves complaints.
The fact is I have no interest and they are the easiest for me to get to to do the job (although I might give colt cricket ago at some stage)

Buzz, the guy at Colts cricket does a very good job of knocking in from what I can see, he showed me the bats he was knocking in and does take a lot of care on what he does.

He's repaired a couple of bats of mine and they've gone well after (notably the Salix I had which was a beaut!).

Also, his prices are very very decent too, and surely he's closer to you..? 8)

Quote from: Buzz on November 02, 2011, 10:32:23 AM
They do a decent enough job - the bat doesn't bruise too much - if anything they might slightly over press the bat but I think they do that to save themselves complaints.
The fact is I have no interest and they are the easiest for me to get to to do the job (although I might give colt cricket ago at some stage)
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