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[WalkingWicket37]

Evening all

After peoples actual experiences here, what are the pros and cons of:
A) putting a scuff sheet on a bat (A GM style helicopter one, not one of those fibreglass monstrosities!)
B) leaving the playing area naked

I'm guessing that a naked but would crack more quickly, but is easer to deal with this as soon as they appear, compared to a scuff sheet improving the longevity?

Am I anywhere close to right or barking up the wrong tree?

[InternalTraining]

I am fine with either...as long as bat pings nicely. It is easier to maintain bat face without a scuff sheet.

[Gingerbusiness]

Always a scuff sheet because some muppet always brings a bat breaker!

[tejasapatel]

Never without a scuff..

By the way why are there two almost duplicate topics active at the same time?

[kal_m]

I prefer not to have a scuff sheet on the playing area of my match bats, just the edges and the toe.Saves me the hassle of removing it to oil the bat after the season is over.

[blocka]

Didn't think you needed to oil it with a scuff sheet?

[Bats_Entertainment]

By the way why are there two almost duplicate topics active at the same time?

And why would people rather talk about scuff sheets than James Middlebrook leaving Northants?

[GarrettJ]

Naked over fibreglass over the plastic

[WalkingWicket37]

By the way why are there two almost duplicate topics active at the same time?

One topic is a poll asking people's scuff sheet preference with no comment required (or made), while one was discussing the pros and cons of a scuff sheet vs no scuff sheet.

And why would people rather talk about scuff sheets than James Middlebrook leaving Northants?

His leaving has no impact on me, whereas deciding if I scuff my bat or not directly effects me & potentially the lifespan of my bat! 

[Bats_Entertainment]

His leaving has no impact on me, whereas deciding if I scuff my bat or not directly effects me & potentially the lifespan of my bat! 

Probably very little. And you're going to buy a new one anyway.

[OwzatOllie]

Personally I prefer to use my sword with a layer of protection....ahem!

[TangoWhiskey]

I managed to delaminate the middle on a GN with a scuff sheet after a season with some decent form. Probably would have worn a hole right through it without the scuff holding it together.

[WalkingWicket37]

Personally I prefer to use my sword with a layer of protection....ahem!

Does said protection make it last longer?? 

[Six Sixes Cricket]

What's your thinking WW?

I'm in the same boat here, got a 25 grainer all heartwood and a 6 grainer both with no scuff sheet, do I go with or without?

[WalkingWicket37]

What's your thinking WW?

I'm in the same boat here, got a 25 grainer all heartwood and a 6 grainer both with no scuff sheet, do I go with or without?

Heartwood deffinitley! 6 grainier not as vital I'd say bud.