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[Steveo1000]

Does anyone know if knocking a bat in actually improves the performance of that bat. Or does it just protect it from damage?
Do the pro's have their bats knocked in before using them?

[Chad]

Knocking in makes a thin veneer of harder wood on the surface of the face with 'springy' less compressed wood behind it, which allows for more of a 'trampoline' or 'springboard' effect. I think that it both improves the performance and lifespan of the bat. I know that most professionals don't have time to knock their bats in, but I'm not sure if they are pressed in a way which allows them to use it straight away, or if they are knocked in professionally.

[RightArmRapid]

Kingsgrove had pics of 2 bats sangakarra sent in to be knocked in...there's also a pic somewhere of sehwag using a steel hammer to knock in his bat!

[Blazer]

Does a  bat need  knocking in post refurbishment ?

[dilscoop]

Do lams need knocking in ?

[PM7]

Does a  bat need  knocking in post refurbishment ?

Whenever ive had a bat back from a refurb I found the rebound weaker and have knocked it in again ... but thats just me!

[safcdeans23]

as far as I've been told it both improves performance compared to a non knocked bat and it helps to preserve the bat.