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[Akewstick]

The only good bat I've ever owned, a G1 H4L I got for 160 quid and I'll never be able to afford again, the handle broke, I sent it off to a batmakers to get the handle replaced (not H4L, but I won't name the bat maker at the moment) and it's come back wonky! I could see it just looking down the spine, it's not slightly off centre, it's bent!

Took a couple of picture with the edge flat on a table with a bottle cap under the top of the handle to demonstrate.

What do people think? Is this as big a deal as I think it is, with a game of feather edges and millimeter differences in bats being obsessed over, I can't believe this isn't going to affect my game.

In the first pic the bottle cap is actually stopping the shoulder of the bat touching the table.

Edit to add: and obviously if there's something I can do to fix it....

[dougydee]

Have you contacted the batmaker who repaired it? If you're not happy with it see if they will redo it. It will forever be in your mind when you're batting.
I had a puma rehandled and it has what looks like a small wedge along one side which I'm guessing is too keep the new handle straight.

[WalkingWicket37]

I'd go back to the batmaker in question and ask him to spot what's wrong with it!
As for a re-re-handle I think I read on here that doing it too many times can have a negative effect on the bat.

[Akewstick]

Hrm, I'll tell the bat maker but if I don't want to get it cut out and replaced again, all they can do is say sorry, and that doesn't help my bat much.

Really I'm hoping for a secret but foolproof bat handle straightening method I can perform with no skill or training, I'd appreciate if someone knows of one.

[InternalTraining]

I couldn't help but LOL when I saw the funny bent of the handle.

[amritpremi]

That's a shoddy job, I believe batmaker very well knew the handle wasn't straight and still went ahead with it.

[Nmcgee]

My goodness. I've had an astonishingly poor refurb done by a very reputable bat maker too. Take it back mate.

[Northern monkey]

If that left someone's workshop like that,,they possibly need a career change

[Akewstick]

Yep, they have just offered me another free rehandle. I don't really want to risk getting it done again but it's it's actually going to throw my game off having it not straight... I need to.

What do people actually think about it?

"It'll always be in your mind when you bat" - I can put it out out of my mind no problem, I can't decide if it'll actually affect me being able to middle shots

[Buzz]

Take up the offer of the re-handle. You won't be able to use the bat with any confidence otherwise.

[Akewstick]

Take up the offer of the re-handle. You won't be able to use the bat with any confidence otherwise.

I really don't think confidence will be an issue, if I take it out and prove I can still middle shots and it doesn't feel really weird, I think I'll be able to just forget about it.

Have you got any experience with a bat rehandled multiple times?

[Buzz]

Yes it should be fine, you just have to use the bat!

[Akewstick]

Yes it should be fine, you just have to use the bat!

What?

[Alvaro]

Pardon?

You need to be happy with the bat to use it properly.
I can't speak for Buzz, but I think he meant, get it rehandled, it won't affect performance.

[Buzz]

get it rehandled, it won't affect performance.

yes that one.

or were you reacting with shock at the concept of actually using a bat, which is almost revolutionary on this forum at times...