Topic: What does everyone do with the toe of their bats? (Read 6665 times)

Liam-SCCC · « **on:** April 12, 2012, 01:36:17 PM »

For those of us not fortunate enough to have a factory fitted toe guard, what do you do?

I used shoe goo and that peels off, I used PVA glue and that chips off!

What can I try now?

mdl_1979 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:37:27 PM »

Shoe Goo. Has so far lasted through the season when I have done it.

mattw · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:37:32 PM »

I've found that Shoe Goo is superb. Much prefer it to toe guards.

junter97 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:38:12 PM »

I just stick a toe guard on if they don't have one already

FvanN · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:43:20 PM »

I wrapped one of my bats toe's in bat tap, 1 to protect it and 2 as it had a small surface crack due to digging out a yorker at nets

Kulli · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:44:16 PM »

Shoe goo is great when you get it to set properly.

Red Ink Cricket · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:45:22 PM »

fit your own toe guard. pretty simple. i put them on all my bats. i have found if the toe guards are pretty stiff they stick well. if they are flimsy and only slightly stiffer than a grip then they come off pretty sharpish!

Canners · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:46:58 PM »

Quote from: johners77 on April 12, 2012, 01:45:22 PM

fit your own toe guard. pretty simple.

spot on

tim2000s · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:50:23 PM »

Generally I lose toe guards digging out yorkers, or alternatively break my bat in pursuit of the same...

Liam-SCCC · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:50:41 PM »

I don't want it to be all rough around the edge though

When I put a toe guard on before it looks rather untidy round the edge

wilkie113 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:53:49 PM »

I put one of the slazenger ones from sports direct on my bat last year and it lasted for the time i had it (still hadn't come off) and tidied up the edge with a sander, although it took a fair while it looked a lot better than just cutting around it

Jagminder · « **Reply #11 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:54:36 PM »

Quote from: mattw on April 12, 2012, 01:37:32 PM

I've found that Shoe Goo is superb. Much prefer it to toe guards.

Shoe Goo all the wayy. Give it 2/3 layers.
Mine has lasted season and half.

Red Ink Cricket · « **Reply #12 on:** April 12, 2012, 01:55:39 PM »

its really easy, i glue both bits- thin layer. let it dry for about 15mins. push both bits together and then hit with a bat mallet to make sure its all stuck. you should see the shape of the toe come through after a little bit. once dry - i normally leave overnight. trim close to the wood with a sharp knife and then i gently sanding at an angle to clean up the rough edges, ill take some images of how its done later if it would help?

Liam-SCCC · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2012, 02:02:30 PM »

That would be good thanks

RoCo Da Pixie · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2012, 02:03:51 PM »

I dont bother with a toe guard, I dont hit the floor when I bat. Only touches the ground when I run my bat in when attempting a run

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