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FattusCattus

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Best Type of Knocking in Mallet
« on: November 13, 2013, 08:24:04 PM »
I know this has been asked in the past, but nothing's coming up for me on the search box.

Do people recommend one type of mallet over another, I'm sure I've heard of Lignum Vitae as being better - any views?
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Re: Best Type of Knocking in Mallet
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2013, 08:27:37 PM »
Quote from: FattusCattus on November 13, 2013, 08:24:04 PM
I know this has been asked in the past, but nothing's coming up for me on the search box.

Do people recommend one type of mallet over another, I'm sure I've heard of Lignum Vitae as being better - any views?

I've got an M&H one - the heavy duty one and it's waaaayyy better than the cheaper, lighter versions. It's much heavier and makes the knocking in process a lot quicker.
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Re: Best Type of Knocking in Mallet
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2013, 08:29:53 PM »
This is the thread for the Lignum Mcvitie

I bought a Gray Nicolls delux mallet, very good, the short handle makes the hitting a lot precise.

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Re: Best Type of Knocking in Mallet
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2013, 08:41:41 PM »
Quote from: FattusCattus on November 13, 2013, 08:24:04 PM
I know this has been asked in the past, but nothing's coming up for me on the search box.

Do people recommend one type of mallet over another, I'm sure I've heard of Lignum Vitae as being better - any views?
If anyone has Lignum Vitae helmet which they want to sell, plz pm me or point me to where I can buy one
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Re: Best Type of Knocking in Mallet
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2013, 08:45:56 PM »
Quote from: jamesisapayne on November 13, 2013, 08:27:37 PM
I've got an M&H one - the heavy duty one and it's waaaayyy better than the cheaper, lighter versions. It's much heavier and makes the knocking in process a lot quicker.
+1 for the m&h, these mallets are brutal
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Re: Best Type of Knocking in Mallet
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2013, 08:46:49 PM »
Paul at itsjustcricket covers this in his knocking in video on YouTube if you can find it.
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Re: Best Type of Knocking in Mallet
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2013, 08:48:12 PM »
Here it is:
How to Knock in Your Cricket Bat - Part 1 of 2: Selecting the Right Mallet
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Re: Best Type of Knocking in Mallet
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2013, 08:48:40 PM »
Check our website Bruce. We sell the m&h type. They are the best available. Will put in a free tin of dog wax as well !!!
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Re: Best Type of Knocking in Mallet
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2013, 08:50:09 PM »
Any hardwood mallet will do the job.
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Re: Best Type of Knocking in Mallet
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2013, 08:56:17 PM »
Quote from: Uzi Sports on November 13, 2013, 08:41:41 PM
If anyone has Lignum Vitae helmet which they want to sell, plz pm me or point me to where I can buy one

There are some on eBay, they range from £15-£50. Carpentry tool sites have them too
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Re: Best Type of Knocking in Mallet
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2013, 09:20:53 PM »
three or four section of bat grip on the handle softens the grip and takes the vibration of out knocking in a bat.
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Re: Best Type of Knocking in Mallet
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2013, 11:06:25 PM »
Apparently lignum vitae mallets are around the £300 mark!!

The GN Deluxe mallet is still my favourite...
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Re: Best Type of Knocking in Mallet
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2013, 11:09:43 PM »
I seem to remember seeing something about nylon headed mallets. Not sure what the benefit over a hard wood mallet would be though?
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Re: Best Type of Knocking in Mallet
« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2013, 11:47:55 PM »
I can't remember which batmaker it was I visited that said you want to avoid hardwood mallets as they are too harsh on the blade and use a ball on the stick as that is exactly what the blade will be facing. Seemed logical to me.
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Re: Best Type of Knocking in Mallet
« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2013, 11:52:34 PM »
Problem with a ball on a stick mallet is the ball is always a cheap crap one. Hard as a rock. Exactly the type of ball you should avoid batting against at all costs.
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