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[Cricket_PTY]

Please can someone tell me when a toe insert is needed in a bat??? and whats the purpose of it

[SteffanLangholz]

Laminated toe is used to strengthen the weak part of the toe. Old technique, was standard on  bunch of bats in the 80'es.
Some refurbs or repair shops use them to fix a split toe. Proven both useful and absolutely rubbish, depends on the size of the split.

[petehosk]

Toe of the bat is generally a weaker area. The insert strengthens it.

[brokenbat]

I believe it prevents a crack from going from the front, to the back of the bat

[Woodyspin]

You can ask @WalkingWicket37 how useful they are 

[Gurujames]

Timber cracks more easily along the grain than across it. The toe insert breaks up the direction of the grain in what is often a weak area of the bat. Think of it working in a similar way to how plywood gets its strength.

[WalkingWicket37]

You can ask @WalkingWicket37 how useful they are 

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=36739.30

How is you refurbished bat from GN that features in the same thread mate? 

[Woodyspin]

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=36739.30

How is you refurbished bat from GN that features in the same thread mate? 

Grrrrr! Need I say more?

[Vulcan Cricket]

That looks like my sander lol

[Cricket_PTY]

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=36739.30

How is you refurbished bat from GN that features in the same thread mate? 

Well my friend is using it wihout any complains yet.... he is very happy with the repair....

[Vulcan Cricket]

I've sopken to grays bat boys they use willow I use hardwood in mine

[Seniorplayer]

Once used oak as an insert it made an awful sound and  there was no rebound