Print

[Fearless Fly]

SO i was training last thursday night at our pre season here in AUS and felt like my new kooka Viper pro players which i received off Australia A Leg spinner Cam Boyce was not performing at its best. Went to have another net on friday and noticed something on the splice which was just mud.
To my horror i then discovered these!! 

identical on both shoulders and run down the back of the bat.

My heart is telling me i can fix it but my head is saying its destined for the bon fire.

Anyone got any suggestions??




Both run like this one  on both sides

[WalkingWicket37]

Initial thought - firewood.

Maybe try a glue and clamp then wrap some twine or tape round the shoulder but no guarantee it'll last.

[Fearless Fly]

Thats my initial thoughts as well,
i was thinking the same with glue and tape but dont think she will last long, thinking possibly some industrial strength stuff and try and get a syringe deep in the crack

[mp07]

ouchhhh...doesn't look too good bud.  I had same problem with one of my bats...its sitting in my closet right now

[skip1973]

Cooked

[potzy248]

At least have a go.
Drill it and dowel it and tape it. Might get a season out of it.

[Fearless Fly]

im going to give it a go just looking for some ideas
I have my ideas but just seeing what others suggest

[beaver5]

My beloved Salix Pod broke much like that. After sitting in the loft for over a year I thought I'd give it a go and took it to Solitaire. After being glued and rehandled it looked like new. It sometimes doesn't sound good, especially when hit by the splice. However, its still goes like stink and has been my match bat for the last 2 seasons now 

[cricketrob]

Had a gm that broke like that after a few weeks, nothing I could do about it, was completely dead. Luckily I was provided a swap by the shop I bought it from.

[Seniorplayer]

Seen that type of damage many times if you want to use  the bat  do as suggested and then see how long it lasts. Even when repaired that sort of damage can create  problems with the handle.

[SOULMAN1012]

Probably caused by the handle fitting not being correct. Get the bat re handled by local bat maker or shop and if the fill the cracks and clamp it then add a new well fitted handle may well last a while mate but no promise can be made with that repair.

[Giraffe208]

Why not give it back to Cam Boyce and ask for another? I imagine he'd have more luck sending it back to Kook and getting a replacement?

[uknsaunders]

Probably caused by the handle fitting not being correct. Get the bat re handled by local bat maker or shop and if the fill the cracks and clamp it then add a new well fitted handle may well last a while mate but no promise can be made with that repair.

Agree. Had a hunts like that and it was as good as new once rehandled and glued.

[mattw]

Probably caused by the handle fitting not being correct. Get the bat re handled by local bat maker or shop and if the fill the cracks and clamp it then add a new well fitted handle may well last a while mate but no promise can be made with that repair.

Agreed, took a few to Roger at Solitaire similar to this - the handle isn't fitted properly. Take it to your local bat maker and get it rehandled, glued and fixed up.

[lewis_faulds]

Incidentally the bat I had from an Aussie pro, meg lanning, broke in identical fashion.
Will see if I have any photos left of it.