Topic: Knocking in mallets. Professional usage?? (Read 5500 times)

Marc28 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2014, 04:32:07 AM »

So what would be the best mallet for knocking in the is the Vignum the one to have, as at the moment I;ve got a gray nic mallet rounded on both ends only issue is the handle comes loose.

tim2000s · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2014, 06:40:12 AM »

Most of the knocking in mallets have a head radiused like a cricket ball, for obvious reasons. The only lignum vitae mallets that I've seen that may work are the metal work mallets, rather than the carver's style, which you would normally use with a chisel.

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Blank Bats · « **Reply #17 on:** March 24, 2014, 06:59:50 AM »

You need to be careful using lv mallets, they can easily wreck a bat if used incorrectly.

trypewriter · « **Reply #18 on:** March 24, 2014, 07:22:14 AM »

Quote from: Blank Bats on March 24, 2014, 06:59:50 AM

You need to be careful using lv mallets, they can easily wreck a bat if used incorrectly.

I second that - similarly any mallet not specifically designed as a cricket bat knocking in mallet. You have to remember that Paul Aldred and H4L Matt have vast experience working with willow and know what sort of tools to choose.

For proper off the shelf designs Paul IJC's vid is worth a watch. http://www.itsjustcricket.co.uk/cricket-accessories-c24/bat-care-c30/gray-nicolls-deluxe-cricket-bat-mallet-p726

ItsJustCricket · « **Reply #19 on:** March 24, 2014, 08:48:54 AM »

I find those lignum vitae mallets, while clearly incredible mallets, are very heavy. Don't mind tapping up a few bats at Newbery/Woodstock/H4L with one, as I've done, but not sure how it would feel to knock in a bat for three hours with one. The Gray-Nicolls Deluxe ones, as we recommended in our video, are a lot lighter, and a lot cheaper too. The handles can come off, but just glue them back together with fevibond/wood glue and they will go for ages longer. Apparently Newbery's lignum vitae mallet cost them �200!

FattusCattus · « **Reply #20 on:** March 24, 2014, 01:17:27 PM »

I'm pretty sure a few people have recommended the M&H style mallet.

Six Sixes Cricket · « **Reply #21 on:** March 24, 2014, 04:31:17 PM »

The m&h mallets are quality and less than a tenner

Kevtheplumber · « **Reply #22 on:** March 24, 2014, 08:40:45 PM »

Got this today

http://www.screwfix.com/p/forge-steel-rubber-mallet-white-16oz/21607?kpid=21607&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CKeKodWCrL0CFWLHtAodjisAeA

fasteddie · « **Reply #23 on:** March 24, 2014, 08:54:10 PM »

I bought two from ebay. Cheap as, work beautifully, but I do have good forearms!

One lighter than the other. Both work very well together. Not expensive but have happily delivered 12 or so bats this year.

Not sure spending big is the way forward. The M&H or IJC seem safe bets.

As for the posh ones, I'd give it a swerve and spend the saving on coaching/claret.

RossViper · « **Reply #24 on:** March 25, 2014, 11:51:55 AM »

That rubber mallet won't work, you need something hard, but not so hard it will damage the wood.

Aluminum with a plastic face night work, nylon would be ok, but might be a bit soft, "platics" and "nylon" are kind of the smae thing, but typically nylons softer right?
Not sure about acetal, not come across it.

Number 11 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 25, 2014, 12:26:06 PM »

Acetal is a bit harder than nylon, 120 on the Rockwell scale as opposed to 110.

Kulli · « **Reply #26 on:** September 09, 2014, 03:07:36 PM »

What's the score with using a LV mallet, have managed to come across one free, just a little tentative about using it when people talk about wrecking bats with them. Is is just the risk of physically damaging the bat, or is there more to it than that?

Chad · « **Reply #27 on:** September 09, 2014, 08:41:25 PM »

Quote from: Kulli on September 09, 2014, 03:07:36 PM

What's the score with using a LV mallet, have managed to come across one free, just a little tentative about using it when people talk about wrecking bats with them. Is is just the risk of physically damaging the bat, or is there more to it than that?

Will let you know once I receive mine.

I'm guessing just the extra weight, so you can accidentally whack too hard and cause a crack! Someone like Vitas will be best to ask though!

GarrettJ · « **Reply #28 on:** September 09, 2014, 08:51:32 PM »

I find mine doesn't do as much damage as my round head GN one. Mine is a 1kg flatter head one

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