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[SweetSpot]

Hi guys,
I have recently purchased a new TNF bat and was wondering how you guys go about preparing your bats.
What I do is:
Oil bat 4-5 times
Knock in for 5 or so hours
Get the bat pressed
Apply scuff sheet
Hit catches with old ball
Start using it in the nets with a old ball

Any suggestions/ideas would be greatly appreciated
Cheers

[Number4]

I just deleted your other topic as we don't need 2 topics about the exact same thing.


Now let's get to helping this fella out

[Sitonit]

Hi guys,
I have recently purchased a new TNF bat and was wondering how you guys go about preparing your bats.
What I do is:
Oil bat 4-5 times
Knock in for 5 or so hours
Get the bat pressed
Apply scuff sheet
Hit catches with old ball
Start using it in the nets with a old ball

Any suggestions/ideas would be greatly appreciated
Cheers

I think there are some good Youtube videos made by those who do this for a living. Watching those videos may also help.

[jd163]

@SweetSpot
Here is my method but surely we have more knowlegable and experienced members here.

1: Oil twice (left over night after each coat)
2: Start knocking in edges and toe. 1 hour total
3: Middle for 2 to 3 hrs depending on softness of the bat.
4: Apply scuff sheet.
5: Put extra edge tape on edges and toe.
6: Use in nets against spinner with old balls.

[WalkingWicket37]

Is getting a bat pressed in store an Australian thing?

By the fact it's made it to the shelf to be sold, the bat must have been pressed during the manufacturing process. Surely getting the bat pressed again by some bloke who works in a shop after you've knocked it in/when you've just bought it is unnecessary?

[Number4]

Is getting a bat pressed in store an Australian thing?

By the fact it's made it to the shelf to be sold, the bat must have been pressed during the manufacturing process. Surely getting the bat pressed again by some bloke who works in a shop after you've knocked it in/when you've just bought it is unnecessary?

First I've hard of it mate

[jd163]

That bat pressing service is offered on GCCC website too. Why would u need the bat to be pressed again.

[SweetSpot]

That bat pressing service is offered on GCCC website too. Why would u need the bat to be pressed again.

I got my current bat pressed there, then they applied a scuff sheet for me ready to use against the old ball

[manno]

Don't get caught up on the term "pressing" its obviously just a machine that replicates some degree of knocking in.

[Number4]

http://www.cricketcentre.com.au/product/15747-press-only-gccc-purch-bat-

[Seniorplayer]

Is getting a bat pressed in store an Australian thing?

By the fact it's made it to the shelf to be sold, the bat must have been pressed during the manufacturing process. Surely getting the bat pressed again by some bloke who works in a shop after you've knocked it in/when you've just bought it is unnecessary?

Some Aussie stores do it more in the case of bats that have been in there store for a while maybe its to do with the heat.

[Seniorplayer]

Hi guys,
I have recently purchased a new TNF bat and was wondering how you guys go about preparing your bats.
What I do is:
Oil bat 4-5 times
Knock in for 5 or so hours
Get the bat pressed
Apply scuff sheet
Hit catches with old ball
Start using it in the nets with a old ball

Any suggestions/ideas would be greatly appreciated
Cheers

Oiling your bat 4 or  5 times will work against what you are trying to achieve

[Northern monkey]

You tube has a video of Julian millichamp explaining his recommended knocking in / oiling process.
Ive always used his method

[radical.haqer@gmail.com]

Some Aussie stores do it more in the case of bats that have been in there store for a while maybe its to do with the heat.

This is really confusing. I thought Bat pressing is part of the bat prep process. I was advised that it will cut down approx two hours of knocking in. Then there is this other dilemma of get it knocked in by hand or by a machine. Different people have different opinions. It becomes so hard and confusion, not sure whats the right way.

Would love to see your comments on this.

[Number4]

Here is a great thread on preparing a bat mate

http://custombats.co.uk/cbforum/index.php?topic=32421.0