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[Jenko]

Here are pics from Kingsgrove Sports of them repairing Clarke's Spartan. Enjoy!

[Cover_Drive]

Many thanks for sharing this, I appreciate it.

What a wonderful bat it is, brilliantly used. Made full use of it.

Shame there is no profile picture as I'm sure many would love to see one..

Wonder if repressing the middle had any effect..

[NathRobbo88]

Many thanks for sharing this, I appreciate it.

What a wonderful bat it is, brilliantly used. Made full use of it.

Shame there is no profile picture as I'm sure many would love to see one..

Wonder if repressing the middle had any effect..

Just to point out the middle hasn't been repressed it was simply clamped there overnight for the glue to dry in the cracks.

I also wonder why more and more pros are tending to use the fibreglass scuff sheets instead of helicopter scuff sheet. Anyone have any ideas?

[NathRobbo88]

Here are some of Shane Watsons bats; repaired/refurbed by Simon at kingsgrove.

Before:



After:



And a few more:

[langer17]

Clarke has used the bat in both Tests against Sri Lanka, you can see the crack lines in the photos. Here's one from the Hobart Test:

[langer17]

Boxing Day Test:

[Jenko]

Must be a sensational piece of willow.

[Over Gully]

I wish I could get my hands on that Spartan bat, even for just a few air swings, looks like a lovely piece of willow. Watson's GM bats look nice too.

Not sure on the fibreglass v helicopter scuff, all I know if the fibreglass stuff is extremely difficult to remove, judging by Clarke's bat that looks to be the case...

[Number4]

Well with the 3 rubbers in the handle we know its not a Scat 

Good find by the way Langer

[tugga]

Fibreglass sheet I think is a little bit lighter and thinner than standard scuff sheets.

[Number4]

Fibreglass sheet I think is a little bit lighter and thinner than standard scuff sheets.

I think more durable

[smokem]

It's definitely stronger - loads more reinforcement given by all the glass fibers there. A lot of us probably don't like it because it hides the grains

[pacman75cricket]

Clarkes bat looks lovely, that toe is so square. 

How consistent are the top players all the wear in a small area

[19reading87]

I just love how the middle is absolute battered and hardly touched elsewhere lol

Where you get the photos mate??

[Jenko]

I just love how the middle is absolute battered and hardly touched elsewhere lol

Where you get the photos mate??

They can be found on the Kingsgrove Sports facebook page