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[Simmy]

is everybody insane? Whats wrong with linseed oil on the toe? It doesn't weigh anything, doesn't fall off, isn't messy to apply and protects your toe from water.

true story! not fussed for toe guards

[uknsaunders]

guys from Kippax recommended I use Linseed oil, they even applied it for me when I was last there.

[ACM0608]

is everybody insane? Whats wrong with linseed oil on the toe? It doesn't weigh anything, doesn't fall off, isn't messy to apply and protects your toe from water.

Go to agree thats all I do with my bats.

[Fezballoh]

Me too. And also (one for the sticker weighers here!), in a game of fractions like our one, why would you make the most useless part of your bat a whole thin edge longer than you needed it to be?! Oil all the way for me.

[Milky Bar Kid]

In my experience toe guards have always come off. So far the bats that I shoegooed last year are still ok. No major wear or anything. For my new salix I bout one of these for the nets: http://www.morrant.com/cricket_bat_accessories/bat_toe_guard/46998_p.html
Will see how that goes in the nets.

[fatbats]

I use gorilla glue on my personal bats and re-apply every 2-3 weeks as dries in 10 min and easy to apply

[Jagminder]

Shoe-goo works like a dream - if applied properly it becomes part of the bat.
My bats have them since 2010 and still going strong - its doesn't get stuck  while grounding bat.
Bet'n I am not a heavy tapper in the crease.

Jag.

[fasteddie]

Shoe-goo works like a dream - if applied properly it becomes part of the bat.
My bats have them since 2010 and still going strong - its doesn't get stuck  while grounding bat.
Bet'n I am not a heavy tapper in the crease.

Jag.

Is this the Jag who plays at the HAC?

[thecord]

Always just gone with oil on mine and never had any problems with that. New H4L has a toe guard though so will see how that goes

[Karan62]

at choice they had toe inserts which seemed a good idea

[fasteddie]

at choice they had toe inserts which seemed a good idea

you're correct.

My question is more about keeping the water out.

[Karan62]

ok , I had seen some plastic guards that go around the toe completely blocking anything out at boundary sports, it could be worth a shot it looks ghastly though

[fasteddie]

ok , I had seen some plastic guards that go around the toe completely blocking anything out at boundary sports, it could be worth a shot it looks ghastly though

Exactly, my ego would never allow that to happen, however my team mates would feast on that for years!

[wilkie113]

There isn't much difference on the 'ball ache' scale  when it comes to fitting a toe guard or shoe goo I don't think. I personally use shoe goo, as you can see any nasty's that could occur in the toe. Whether that's just me making things up in my head or not I don't know!

[Jagminder]

Is this the Jag who plays at the HAC?

I am here in US mate. So I guess no.