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[mp07]

 Dave - does B3 put any linseed oil or bat wax during final preparation process?

[procricket]

Yes we do mate just after sanding before polishing mate

[kal_m]

Yes we do mate just after sanding before polishing mate

Dave, so would you recommend applying another coat of oil (tiny bit may be?) before starting to knock it in?

[procricket]

I don't mate but that's me up to you really if you play in hot conditions it wouldn't hurt mate

[tim2000s]

Surely the other point about linseed oil is that apart from being a sealant,  it also makes it easier for the fibres in the Wood to be compressed together during knocking in,  shortening the process?

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[procricket]

Thats micro Tim but a point.
Depends what mallett you use i guess it like a lignum and a standard.

The coat of oil is for sealant.

How many people over oil bats is more of a issue i find and some returns with the bat looking like it has been sunbathing.

 

[e4sby]

Just a quick update....

Bat is pretty much knocked in, done around 2 hours, one hour of that with my new beast of a mallet.

Looking at the forecast tomorrow it's going to be dry so my DW1 will be getting a run out. Just hope I manage to stay in a few overs to get used to the extra weight and maybe middle a few.

[e4sby]

Update 2......

Used the bat yesterday, only word I can use is WOW! Best bat I've used in my life bar none!

First time I was taking guard I looked down and felt more confident with the extra meat the bat has.

Took me a few overs to get used to the slightly extra weight. Creamed a cover drive which my skipper stood umpiring couldn't believe how well it went.

A very forgiving shape with plenty of mass in the striking area, even goes decent off the toe.

I'm gutted there is only 2 weeks of the season left!

[e4sby]

Could be coming up for sale in the near future.......

[procricket]

Told you it was too heavy for you very nice bat this

[sarg]

Is that why?
I hate  it when that happens! Get a brilliant bat but it's just too heavy to play the cross bat shots fast enough making it unusable on all but the flattest of decks. A dead weight of 2.10 is my max. That bat looks immense.

[e4sby]

Is that why?
I hate  it when that happens! Get a brilliant bat but it's just too heavy to play the cross bat shots fast enough making it unusable on all but the flattest of decks. A dead weight of 2.10 is my max. That bat looks immense.

Probably was a bit ambitious with the weight and doesn't help I've got a problem with my wrist that makes it very difficult for me to use anything over 2.9 really.

It really is an immense bat