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.