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[The Doctor]

I'm the other way round with this, personally I knock the bat in before applying a scuff sheet (or at least round the edhes before applying one).
And I've recently been converted to the dark side, I actually like fibreglass scuff sheets

We also knock in before we attach the cover.

Paul Nixon used to put 2 covers on and go and play in the nets, once he had a few sessions he used to remove the second face and then the bat was ready for play.

Fibre glass scuff sheet is becoming evermore popular with our Pro's and we now offer this as an option - it is also lighter too!

[skip1973]

A knowledgeable poster on this site claimed pro's don't use scuff sheets because it affects performance, what's your view on this Doctor?

[Seniorplayer]

A knowledgeable poster on this site claimed pro's don't use scuff sheets because it affects performance, what's your view on this Doctor?

Ha ha
It's the start of the Australian cricket season  someone has a load of bats with scuff sheets they need to sell.

[The Doctor]

A knowledgeable poster on this site claimed pro's don't use scuff sheets because it affects performance, what's your view on this Doctor?

Not the Pro's we supply!

[The Doctor]

Did you just want a link to Newberys own blurb?

http://newbery.co.uk/blogs/news/15843960-introducing-kudos2-best-cricket-bat-of-2015

They even use the phrase pro pressing!!

I think this is probably true, which is probably going to sound strange but let me explain.

I cannot guarentee this is the case but I am assuming the following - Mass manufacture of a cricket bat is a timely process, so in order to speed things up an "express press" would be developed - getting the desired effect (described here - http://wp.me/p69Qw2-f ) as fast as possible. Where as Pro's would get the optimum press regardless of how long it takes. Also the production might be different, for example the bow may be cut in the mass manufacture- but that is a different topic for a different day.

So my guess would be that this particular bat is pressed how they press the Pro bats - taking their time / Pressed bow etc.

I would like to state that the above is an assumption only and not based on any hard factual evidence of TK's production methods.

Just to point out before I get asked - B3 press all bats the same regardless if you are in International Pro or Little Tommy using a size 1 one stripe.

[Northern monkey]

With an answer like that, then yes you are gonna get asked a question about how you guys press.

Do you press each cleft individually,testing rebound as you go? As Paul Aldred demonstrates in his video?
Or is your press set at a pre determined height and the clefts run through in batches?

[e4sby]

I hope Streaky doesn't mind me answering this question

'Do you press each cleft individually,testing rebound as you go?'

Having been to B3 a few times and seen the lads at work I can safely say they don't mass press clefts.

Each individual cleft is individually tested throughout the pressing process to obtain the premium performance. If you ever go to the factory you will see them constantly bouncing a ball on the cleft after every pass.

I own 3 B3's and can safely say I've never own bats that perform as good as they do.

[Northern monkey]

That's what I wanted to hear
Good lads

[hell4leather cricket]

really? on all of the photos i look too hard at, the Aussies seem to mostly use the fibreglass mesh sheets... http://cache4.asset-cache.net/gc/493294318-nathan-reardon-of-the-bulls-bats-during-the-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=X7WJLa88Cweo9HktRLaNXtC6ZstT844z1n%2f4hiDkCLsqWDuwta42RmXrCKOcWP6oDL91DiMwaNdmQ2860cF5Mg%3d%3d

When we done the kent vs aus game ,all the Aussies asked for the fibreglass sheets ! Not sure why they prefer that style ,it's a batmakers nightmare when you have to take these off!

[brokenbat]

When we done the kent vs aus game ,all the Aussies asked for the fibreglass sheets ! Not sure why they prefer that style ,it's a batmakers nightmare when you have to take these off!

And doesn't it make repair work much messier?

[Bats_Entertainment]

Down the years, haven't we been led to believe that every Newbery/ TK bat is pressed to perfection?

[Simmy]

I think this is probably true, which is probably going to sound strange but let me explain.

I cannot guarentee this is the case but I am assuming from experience the following - Mass manufacture of a cricket bat is a timely process, so in order to speed things up an "express press" would be developed - getting the desired effect (described here - http://wp.me/p69Qw2-f ) as fast as possible. Where as Pro's would get the optimum press regardless of how long it takes. Also the production might be different, for example the bow may be cut in the mass manufacture- but that is a different topic for a different day.

So my guess would be that this particular bat is pressed how they press the Pro bats - taking their time / Pressed bow etc.

I would like to state that the above is an assumption only and not based on any hard factual evidence of TK's production methods but based on personal knowledge only.

Now as above i don't know this for a fact. but i think your onto a winner.

from when i visisted Rob Pack it was clear that he gets a fair few parts mades from TK to make into blue rooms that are already pressed.

However i have seen him test many of these bats and then run them again through his own press to get the perfect performance.

[The Doctor]

With an answer like that, then yes you are gonna get asked a question about how you guys press.

Do you press each cleft individually,testing rebound as you go? As Paul Aldred demonstrates in his video?
Or is your press set at a pre determined height and the clefts run through in batches?

Each bat pressed individually and tested all the way through the pressing process. Didn't see Easbo had already replied to this thread - thanks Chris!

[Six Sixes Cricket]

@The Doctor

Regarding pressing, Do you do any short or long term testing on the bats? Or is it as your blog and then the mallet and ball bouncing?

[The Doctor]

@The Doctor

Regarding pressing, Do you do any short or long term testing on the bats? Or is it as your blog and then the mallet and ball bouncing?

Mallet at the press and then ball once the handle has been fitted.