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[THERUBIN]

I bought  a new bat, and I wanna be shure, that I do the right thing

How do I know i knocked it in enough?
Should I put a laminate on it? and wich?
If yes, should i oil it then? If not, how do I know, if it's got enough oil?

(The bat is a CA 10000 1++ LE)

[SillyShilly]

get a teaspoon of oil and work this into the whole bat - avoiding the splice/handle of the blade. Leave to absorb into the wood and do the same again the next day, but this time just do it on the face of the bat. Again, leave to dry overnight and leave it for another day if you want to - then begin to knock the bat in - start gently tapping the edges and the toe of the bat and gently build up the force, spend a couple of hours doing this and then maybe spend half an hour to an hour knocking in the middle - the middle doesnt need as much preparation as it is a strong part of the bat, unlike the toe and edges.

After you have finished knocking the bat in, a good test it is to see whether a cricket ball leaves a seam mark on the face of the bat, if it's a deep mark then it needs longer, if there is a very small or no mark whatsover then your bat is probably ready.

Apply the anti-scuff sheet as the last stage.

[thaman303]

less oil is better than over oiled, I believe each bat needs different treatment of oil, important thing is rounding the edges during knocking. any pics for curiosity  ??     

[THERUBIN]

I'm getting the bat d. 22 dec. then I will but some pics up, after putting stickers on it thanks for the advice

[yvk3103]

Mate forget linseed oil....use the salix bat wax it is much better.......best product for the bat....