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[50shades]

Okay, I'm sure there are a few topics about shoe good on here but anyways...

I play a lot of indoor cricket as well as outdoor, and any bat I've ever used with a toe guard obviously sticks into the indoor turf we have when sliding the bat. A bat without a toe guard slides perfectly, so I was wondering what the end product of shoe goo ends up like?

Is it rubbery and likely to also stick in the turf? Or does it come out more smooth and 'plastic-y' with the potential to slide better?

[smokem]

Definitely slides better but you always have to patch up as it wears and tears which is a pain.

[50shades]

Yeah, figured. I guess after a while it would get annoying and I wouldn't do it, but am definitely going to try it.

[suraj1108]

inaddtion to @smokem it peels off in one go as well.. its like a rubbery elasticish plastic when you want to take it off.

its a lot easier to apply a shoe goo than applying a toe guard..

[Centurion]

If you smooth the shoe goo out with a wet finger it normally stays on quite well


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[WalkingWicket37]

Forget shoe goo, try Ronseal outdoor wood varnish!

Takes seconds to put a coat on the toe, dries smooth so no issues running your bat in and even if you touch it up every week it's less of a pain to apply than shoe goo!

[Seniorplayer]

Try Ronseal hard surface varnish the stuff you apply to  wooden floors  to stops chips marks scuffs and scratches.

[50shades]

I will definitely look into that!

[edge]

*can of worms* are toe guards even necessary?

[WalkingWicket37]

*can of worms* are toe guards even necessary?

Yes, without them what would fall of your new bat 3rd ball you face in the nets?

[northernboy1987]

*can of worms* are toe guards even necessary?

Can open......worms everywhere....

[ppccopener]

Forget toe guards, complete waste of time

creosote the bat like you would a fence. you cannot go wrong and it does what it says on the tin

[edge]

But seriously... why is any form of protection like toe guards/shoe goo/varnish/creosote (ha!)/duct tape necessary? I've played on some properly wet tracks, but what is everyone doing, popping the end of their bat in a puddle? I've just never understood how you get the toe of your bat that wet (although I know some people do get very 'friendly' with their favourite sticks  )

[Seniorplayer]

But seriously... why is any form of protection like toe guards/shoe goo/varnish/creosote (ha!)/duct tape necessary? I've played on some properly wet tracks, but what is everyone doing, popping the end of their bat in a puddle? I've just never understood how you get the toe of your bat that wet (although I know some people do get very 'friendly' with their favourite sticks  )

Damp and mud  kills bats.

[Gurujames]

Never used to use toe guards but I am a real crease tapper and it helps to bear the brunt of the damage. I wear through the toe guard every season so it helps to preserve the toe of my bat.