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[Fost3r89]

Hi everyone thanks in advance for your replys
The situation is I have purchased a GM Mogul players edition (Quinton Dr Kock) that is GM NOW prepared (apparently ready to go) I have spent 6 hours knocking it in so I feel confident that part is good to go. Now the question how does every one get their bat ready to face the new ball? Bonus points if you have a way that you can do it by yourself , let's be obese no one likes giving throw downs.

[gaurav23]

GM Now + 6 hrs, you're done mate. Smack it now !!
Wait. You don't have the bat yet by the forum rules.


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[i12breakfree]

Yup your bat should be more than ready. We do need to see the bat to confirm that (just kidding), but pics are always appreciated.
I spend 10-15 mins  knocking for 5-6 sessions and consider my bat to be ready. I do have a heavier mallet that helps.

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[Number4]

I tend to derobe the bat of its cover, derobe myself, stand in front of the mirror with pads, gloves and strippers on and see how I look. If I look good then it's good to go...

P.S Don't forget the strippers... Rookie mistake

[sanredrose]

Take it to practice and start with throwdown. Check after the first session and see if there are any deep seam marks on the bat. GM usually comes with a scuff applied so if there is a seam mark it should be easily visible. If nothing is visible except for dust then i would say the bat is good to start with slow bowlers. After a couple of sessions you can step up and start using against medium/fast bowlers.

[Fost3r89]

Thanks for the advice everyone what does every one thing of using the bowling machines that use grass hockey balls do you think that would be a good way to run the bat in to face the new ball (want to be cautious as these bats cost a small fortune). P.s it won't let me upload the photos on my phone it keeps saying the file size is to big sorry guys.

[sanredrose]

If i own a GM players edition bat, i would respect the bat by using it only against real cricket balls and real bowlers ... .

[InternalTraining]

I tend to derobe the bat of its cover, derobe myself, stand in front of the mirror with pads, gloves and strippers on and see how I look. If I look good then it's good to go...

P.S Don't forget the strippers... Rookie mistake

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[Over Gully]

Being an opener getting my beat ready to face a new ball is very important. For my most recent bats, I had Meulemans apply extratec/scuff sheet plus fibreglass tape on the edges to help strengthen those areas. They gave the bat a 'bone' with a horses shinbone to round the edges slightly as well, but I still spend a good 2-3 hours all up on the whole bat, paying most attention to the edges and toe. One trick I learned is to further round the edges, using the edge of a porcelain bathtub or bathroom sink to run the bat along lengthways worked a treat and does save a good amount of extra work with the mallet. I would use a mix of hitting gentle catches and throwdowns with good quality older leather balls to check for seam marks and if I'm satisfied I'd progress to facing bowling in the nets. If it gets through that she's ready for matches.

[Percy]

I always thought that if it was GM NOW is was ready to play; a bit of knocking in wouldn't hurt, especially on the toe and edges, but 6 hours might be a bit excessive!

[Seniorplayer]

Never really understood it when we are are told on purchase bats are ready to go anyway following no marks left on the blade from the mallet let  the bat face an old ball  graduate to a new ball and throughout the process check
 the blade for ball seam marks if there are seam marks further  is work required
Having seen plenty of compression damage etc  wouldnt recommend taking a new bat to nets

[TangoWhiskey]

I tend to derobe the bat of its cover, derobe myself, stand in front of the mirror with pads, gloves and strippers on and see how I look. If I look good then it's good to go...

P.S Don't forget the strippers... Rookie mistake

So have you managed to get out to bat yet then or you still waiting to look good?

[Fost3r89]

Well with GM NOW from what I understand all they have done is rolled the bat an extra couple of times (pretty much just helping it to stop from cracking. 6 hours might seem a bit excessive but if you seen how much extra ping I have got from the bat. And guys I no the basics of how to tell if a bat is knocked in properly I'm more after what do people do to run the bat in so it's ready for the game. Example light catchy with an old ball,ball on a string  playing strait, throw downs etc.

[Percy]

Well with GM NOW from what I understand all they have done is rolled the bat an extra couple of times (pretty much just helping it to stop from cracking. 6 hours might seem a bit excessive but if you seen how much extra ping I have got from the bat. And guys I no the basics of how to tell if a bat is knocked in properly I'm more after what do people do to run the bat in so it's ready for the game. Example light catchy with an old ball,ball on a string  playing strait, throw downs etc.

In that case I would suggest throw downs and light net use avoiding yorkers and the bowlers who seem to think that nets are designed to bowl short balls at batsman.

[dannyhall04]

I'd keep it away from a new ball for a few sessions, too!