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Purchased it couple of weeks ago and this is what happened after middling a delivery this Sunday.

The retailer knocked it in for me and I also tapped a ball on it before using it in the game. Do you think I should call up GM for warranty?


 

[smilley792]

As gm claim there ready to play plus further knocking. And it's bang in the middle of the face.

Yes send it back. Get a new one.

[wiki]

This is exactly what I was thinking. I contacted the retailer as the first step. Hope he gets back to me with the options I have. Otherwise, I am going to contact GM directly. Hope they reply. 

[Seniorplayer]

It's a shame that's happened so soon after purchase particularly as everything as been done correctly prior to using it.As its  under warranty it's worth trying to get a replacement but more likely a repair as they may say all bats should crack as it shows they are not over pressed.

[skip1973]

Your options are - leave it, take it back to retailer so he can take sleeve off and sand it out, sand it out yourself. It's quite minor.

[VKS]

Whatever you do please do not take off the sheet yourself and try and sand it.

[WalkingWicket37]

It always baffles me that people want to go the the manufacturer direct.
I you've contacted the retailer wait for a response, don't go fancying about going to GM direct before they offer a solution!

[Seniorplayer]

Whatever you do please do not take off the sheet yourself and try and sand it.

I think what the concern is that you may be left with an uneven face.

[skip1973]

I think what the concern is that you may be left with an uneven face.

You need to know how to do it as well I guess, probably not worth risking if not confident. GM also have an annoying habit of stickering over the sleeves which makes things tougher.

[Chad]

I think what the concern is that you may be left with an uneven face.

Could be that it voids the warranty, I've known that to happen to someone's Newbery when he took the scuff sheet off to check out some delamination which occurred during knocking...

[Northern monkey]

I can't believe how many damaged bats are posted on here!
I would be furious if a bat of mine had done that

Are there more and more dodgy, cheap balls out there?

And as a side note, I wouldn't be happy with someone sanding that out!

[VKS]

When removing the sheet, it's best left to the experts.

[skip1973]

I can't believe how many damaged bats are posted on here!
I would be furious if a bat of mine had done that

Are there more and more dodgy, cheap balls out there?

And as a side note, I wouldn't be happy with someone sanding that out!

Why? how would affect performance in your mind?

[Northern monkey]

Taking two or three mm off the hitting surface?
Why would I be happy about that?

If it wasn't a dodgy ball, then take it back

You've bought the bat, the weight,pick up, look ,balance and feel we're all perfect
Then why would you want someone taking a sander to the face of your perfect bat?
The depth of that is gonna take at least 3mm off it, that's 3mm across the whole playing surface

[skip1973]

I disagree and so would any manufacturer. It does look like it hit something rock hard though.