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[RF]

We could dream up loads of new experiments here

Maybe you could get Gray Nichols, GM, Kookaburra to pay you for crazy research

I'd quit my job and help, we'd play cricket everyday, travel the world.... This is going too far

[smilley792]

Russ is right. You need to travel.

Your southern location may have effected results.  You need to do one in the north. Then one in aus, nz, India. ..etc etc
And report if any differences

[SkipperJ]

I think what's most surprising there is that the incorrectly applied bat wax seems to have penetrated the deepest.

Exactly what I was thinking, it doesn't seem to make sense but the data don't lie.

Nice job OP, we can now oil our bats in peace!

We need more experiments like this and Tim's bat density vs performance test to dispel myths created through hearsay.

[Jaffa]

I wonder what effects oiling has on knocking in.

At what stage is it best to apply the hammer? Before, during or after? If so after, how long after?

What have you guys experienced?

[WalkingWicket37]

Oil, let the oil soak in/dry thoroughly then knock in.

The oiling process will slightly soften the fibres, so if you knock then oil, you'd effectively "undo" some of the process.

And always let the oil dry, I got over excited and tried knocking on a new bat with the oil applied 45 minutes before. It could be a coincidence, but that's the only time I've ever cracked an edge knocking in, and I'm convinced it was because the oil was still wet and has softened the willow.

[Seniorplayer]

I wonder what effects oiling has on knocking in.

At what stage is it best to apply the hammer? Before, during or after? If so after, how long after?

What have you guys experienced?

Always allow the oil to soak in untill the blade feels touch dry plus another couple of days prior to knocking in.

[Seniorplayer]

All this will show is how deep the oil penetrates if a lot is applied. It doesn't demonstrate the impact on performance of the bat, if there is one!

Over oiling clogs fibres and kills bats.

[tim2000s]

Over oiling clogs fibres and kills bats.

this demonstration doesn't do anything to prove or disprove that though....


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