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[tushar sehgal]

Now you've got me wishing I still had access to piles of composites and resin... Half an hour's work to wrap a handle in kevlar or carbon fibre instead of twine, don't think cf would be the best plan but kevlar could be an interesting experiment (kevlar is less brittle so handles flex better than carbon).

thanks for sharing, I don't know much about these materials....in think @StrettonFox Sports should do a kevlar grip/sleeve for the handle that we can buy and put on the handle like a traditional grip

[The Doctor]

I would be very surprised if the resin pentrated down the handle, especially to the lengths that are being suggested as the resin itself will have a high viscosity, but as I cannot be 100% sure and as I dont like to speculate we will have to take their word for it!

[The Doctor]

Would it not be just easier to drill narrow deep holes and then pour resin in instead of a drill for an inch and then let it seep through...you can definitely see the absorption in the handle further than the 1inch cut out, looks like black specks on the cane.

Also since you are allowed 10% other materials in the handle why not use carbon fiber tape on the handle, over or under the twine? that would/should cover the entire handle and still could be legal!!

I doubt that resin alone would make a substantial difference to the properties, I think it would be needed to combine with something that has a higher tensile strength than the cane.

The carbon fibre /kevlar idea would be worth a try however.

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thanks for sharing, I don't know much about these materials....in think @StrettonFox Sports should do a kevlar grip/sleeve for the handle that we can buy and put on the handle like a traditional grip

No problem, sadly it's a bit more complicated than being able to use tape (you need resin, some form of compression onto the handle etc). I've just bought a bargain spare bat though, so I might get some supplies in and give it a go... watch this space.