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[Chad]

Ah, that's rather unfortunate... I don't think GN will really do anything about it, as you said, they would probably say you didn't knock the edges in enough. I always put fibreglass tape over the edges on scuffed bats, as it means that you can roll the edges over a smooth surface without the scuff sheet bubbling, and because edges can always do with just a little more protection. If it's anything, it doesn't look too bad, just knock in the surrounding areas to make the edge a bit smoother.

[Cedrictoad]

I second Chad's comments. 

Those cracks should close a bit when you knock the area in.  Then put a bit of edge tape down that edge and you will be nice and protected.  That bat is very much still usable.

PS: What ball were you using to leave a black mark like that? 

[smilley792]

Very similar damage I did to my cor3(that was not knocked in) some hammer work around made it even out then some glue, before being taped and it's still very much a usable bat 3 years later,


Have to agree? Why is the ball mark black? Who was using such hard balls? If I ball feels horrible on the bat I have a look, if it's a bat breaker I ask the bowler to swap it, of he refuses, I'll just leave or pad up for rest of net to that ball. Really isn't worst losing a bat for,

[Kieron_BT]

I've emailed them both and are being helpful so i'm still hopeful something might get done. If not, as you say at least its still useable.

Its was actually a bowling machine ball that made that mark, must like eding it there (that may have even weakened it?)

[smilley792]

I've emailed them both and are being helpful so i'm still hopeful something might get done. If not, as you say at least its still useable.

Its was actually a bowling machine ball that made that mark, must like eding it there (that may have even weakened it?)

Where was you at? Never known a bowling ball damage a bat. I've used them as the last stage of knocking in a few times!

[Cedrictoad]

A bola ball did that?

[Cedrictoad]

I am with Smiley here.  I also have never seen a bola ball damage a bat... leave some weird dimple marks on a scuff sheet, but never damage a bat

[yogi206]

must of had some wheels on it !

I usually use a bola on 60 odd mph for swing and turn it on its side at low 50s with max spin on it to knock mine in

[FvanN]

Think a bola ball made the black mark and a cricket ball did the damage

[Cedrictoad]

That makes sense.

No if anything the bola ball should have compressed the fibres and made it stronger - it would have done some of the knocking in for you.

[toenails97]

At Durham they annoyingly write with black sharpie on the machine balls - this runs of onto my bats and doesn't come off very well :@

[smilley792]

Think a bola ball made the black mark and a cricket ball did the damage

Yeah that makes sense. Lol

[Kieron_BT]

Yeah Bola ball made the mark and cricket ball took out the chunk!

[Kieron_BT]

must of had some wheels on it !

Our opening bowler was bowling quick, my thigh is feeling it today also!

[smilley792]

Our opening bowler was bowling quick, my thigh is feeling it today also!

Brad? He does have some wheels! Give him a soft ball next week.