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[Cricket_PTY]

Hey guys, i need ur advice on this..

What i have heard, is that Pre-Preared bats should be knocked in aswell as new ones, but now my question is about oling, acorrding to the GM NOW sticker on the bat, its oiled, what do u guys think, should i give the bat a light coat or 2 of oil, or it wont be necessary....

Will like to hear what dou guys think about it....

[Buzz]

the front will have a scuff sheet on - you can oil the back for peace of mind - once will be fine

do smash it a load with a mallet as it wont do any harm and will help you bond with your new willow!

[WalkingWicket37]

Oiling the back isn't required but I did a coat anyway as I wanted to bond with the bat.
Will pay to round the edges with the mallet and do the toe a bi more. I then wake it with the mallet a bit to try and get it to open up quicker.

And most important preperation tip of all with any Gunn & Moore, take the GM now sticker off 

[VKS]

A light coat of oil to the back of the bat, both now and then every 6 months is highly recommended.

With regards to the knocking in, even though the bats say Ready Now , it's best to give the face, edges and toe areas at least another 2 hours of prep with a wooden bat mallet.

[Chad]

I would put some edge tape along the edge of the scuff sheet. Stops it from bubbling so much if you are rounding those edges.

[Number 11]

I agree with VKS, every factory knocked in bat I have seen needs a couple more hours with the mallet and those without a scuff coat needed a bit of oil.

[Cricket_PTY]

Thanks guys... i will be apply i coat of oil and begin Knocking In for a couple of hours...

Cheers..

[smilley792]

I've had all my b3s knocked in by streaky, who says he knocks them in the same as he did at gm, and they've never needed anymore. They don't mark or anything?

Few nets, catching practice then straight in a game!

[Chad]

I've had all my b3s knocked in by streaky, who says he knocks them in the same as he did at gm, and they've never needed anymore. They don't mark or anything?

Few nets, catching practice then straight in a game!

Out of interest, how does the B3 pressing compare to GM? I would say that about 40-60 minutes with the mallet before net use is good, just make sure that if you've got an F2, you round those edges slightly.

[smilley792]

Out of interest, how does the B3 pressing compare to GM?

Pressed well, the 6th I've had a play with go from the off, no opening up needed over time as with most gms.

[Cricket_PTY]

Hey guys, i applyed 1 coat of oil to this bat like most of us suggested, now while knocking in this happend:



This happend with the mallet, i think i hit it in this area too hard...

What do u guys think? its something to worry about, maybe have to tape it or leave it just like that???

Will like to hear ur comments...

[jamielsn15]

Pressed well, the 6th I've had a play with go from the off, no opening up needed over time as with most gms.

Have to agree - I knocked my B3 in myself and it went from the off...

[Nickauger]

Can't see anything.

[Pendles10]

Hey guys, i applyed 1 coat of oil to this bat like most of us suggested, now while knocking in this happend:



This happend with the mallet, i think i hit it in this area too hard...

What do u guys think? its something to worry about, maybe have to tape it or leave it just like that???
Yeah I wouldn't have knocked it in that high up on the blade.......Bit of fibreglass tape and it should be right.
Will like to hear ur comments...

[Pendles10]

*Yeah I wouldn't have knocked it in that high up on the blade.......Bit of fibreglass tape and it should be right.