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Wazza08

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Re: Lignum Vitae Mallet
« Reply #60 on: November 25, 2019, 11:11:18 AM »
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Thats a beast!  Looks like Les is going to be busy for a few weeks!
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« Reply #61 on: November 25, 2019, 11:12:30 AM »
That’s it. I’m ordering one.
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Re: Lignum Vitae Mallet
« Reply #62 on: November 25, 2019, 11:13:36 AM »
Quote from: Wazza08 on November 25, 2019, 11:11:18 AM
Thats a beast!  Looks like Les is going to be busy for a few weeks!
Had mine a few years now, its well used!!
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Re: Lignum Vitae Mallet
« Reply #63 on: November 25, 2019, 11:25:31 AM »
Quote from: SouthpawMark on November 25, 2019, 11:12:30 AM
That’s it. I’m ordering one.
Will it just look nice in between the row of bats - or is it to be actually used?  ;)
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Re: Lignum Vitae Mallet
« Reply #64 on: November 25, 2019, 11:30:11 AM »
Quote from: Wazza08 on November 25, 2019, 11:25:31 AM
Will it just look nice in between the row of bats - or is it to be actually used?  ;)

I’ll use it for 5 minutes, before likely getting bored. Going to go for the Goliath, so 3 or 4 knocks and the process should be done.
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Re: Lignum Vitae Mallet
« Reply #65 on: November 25, 2019, 02:55:43 PM »
There are many YouTube clips showing how to knock in a bat with the regular light weight mallet.

With these heavier ones, is there any significant difference in the knocking technique?
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Re: Lignum Vitae Mallet
« Reply #66 on: November 25, 2019, 03:00:08 PM »
Quote from: Jimmy Tiwana on November 25, 2019, 02:55:43 PM
There are many YouTube clips showing how to knock in a bat with the regular light weight mallet.

With these heavier ones, is there any significant difference in the knocking technique?

Start easy until you get a feel for the willow. If you go in all guns blazing you'll crack the edges quite easily.
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Re: Lignum Vitae Mallet
« Reply #67 on: November 25, 2019, 03:32:49 PM »
Just for a little bit of enjoyment from the 'mine is bigger than yours' game, my mallet weighs 1.2kg  :D
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Re: Lignum Vitae Mallet
« Reply #68 on: November 25, 2019, 03:59:13 PM »
Quote from: KettonJake on November 25, 2019, 03:32:49 PM
Just for a little bit of enjoyment from the 'mine is bigger than yours' game, my mallet weighs 1.2kg  :D
and my BAT weights 1.13 kg.....  not sure that hitting it with another bat will help me though ;)
I think i'll stick with mine at 850g, and it does smell good too :)
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Re: Lignum Vitae Mallet
« Reply #69 on: November 25, 2019, 04:23:37 PM »
Quote from: Wazza08 on November 25, 2019, 03:59:13 PM
and my BAT weights 1.13 kg.....  not sure that hitting it with another bat will help me though ;)
I think i'll stick with mine at 850g, and it does smell good too :)

If there is ever a prolonged period when you don't use it then store it in a sealed bag. It will smell better after it comes out of storage as long as you follow Les' instructions and smother it in linseed oil and fully seal it in the bag.

Mine now reeks of times gone by. It's a nice smell but a shame it is almost extinct now, like the whiff of chalk dust, football boot dubbin or a fresh yellow pages.
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Re: Lignum Vitae Mallet
« Reply #70 on: November 25, 2019, 05:08:11 PM »
Quote from: KettonJake on November 25, 2019, 04:23:37 PM
If there is ever a prolonged period when you don't use it then store it in a sealed bag. It will smell better after it comes out of storage as long as you follow Les' instructions and smother it in linseed oil and fully seal it in the bag.

Mine now reeks of times gone by. It's a nice smell but a shame it is almost extinct now, like the whiff of chalk dust, football boot dubbin or a fresh yellow pages.
Thanks @KettonJake i'll make sure i do that.... just need to stop buying bats now to use it!
What are these mysterious things you mention?  chalk dust? football boot dubbin? or a fresh yellow pages?   ;)
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