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[farnham_quins_2]

As the title says, the basic aim of this thread is to hear peoples' views on oiling the back of the bat.

Ive been looking at a few threads on here and youtube videos (inc a Julian Millichamp one) regarding oiling. Most advice seems to be dont oil the back at all, yet a few (inc Millichamp) say to oil the back?

[wilkie113]

I always oil after I've put a scuff on, so oil all the parts that aren't covered by stickers or scuff.

[Bruce]

I used the Salix bat wax on the back of a bat after all stickers came off for a refurb and oiling made the outlines of the stickers visible again.
I won't be oiling the back again!

[farnham_quins_2]

I used the Salix bat wax on the back of a bat after all stickers came off for a refurb and oiling made the outlines of the stickers visible again.
I won't be oiling the back again!

Really? Thats what I was planning to do? Havent waxed it yet though, just had the stickers off...

[Bruce]

Yup all my hard work undone!

[shoab68]

Following advise of some experts, i always oil at the back.

[Andypara]

yeah I always oil the back too as it locks in the moisture content and also protects the wood

[mattw]

For every part of the bat that stickers aren't covering or isn't oiled - moisture is escaping from the bat. Upto you...

[Number4]

yeah I always oil the back too as it locks in the moisture content and also protects the wood

This^^^

[Ryan]

This^^^

I'd also have to agree with the above.

[ajmw89]

Always oil the bare parts.  I usually oil my bats before I put a scuff sheet on, just so the colour of the wood is the same throughout the bat!

[Red Ink Cricket]

as others have said all exposed areas should be oiled (except the splice). it adds little to no weight at all and keeps the moisture in the bat. why wouldnt you oil the back?

[farnham_quins_2]

as others have said all exposed areas should be oiled (except the splice). it adds little to no weight at all and keeps the moisture in the bat. why wouldnt you oil the back?

I don't know, but I'm sure I've read in a few places that you don't oil it...

[jamesisapayne]

Always oil the bare parts.  I usually oil my bats before I put a scuff sheet on, just so the colour of the wood is the same throughout the bat!

Me too = hate the colour difference in wood beneath the scuff sheet. It's the OCD in me!

[tim2000s]

I don't know, but I'm sure I've read in a few places that you don't oil it...

Oh you should.... otherwise your bat will still dry out more than should be acceptable.