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seedy

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Shortening a long handle!
« on: February 05, 2010, 11:22:10 AM »
Shortening a handle is it a straightforward task and can any off the bat makers do it or is it a rehandle job?

Have a new flare dxm from gm and as I sent in a long handle which I used to use they replaced like for like, however I have since switched back to short handle and would like the handle shortened.

 Any help?
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Re: Shortening a long handle!
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2010, 12:02:02 PM »
Maybe it would be better to send to gm to do the work?
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Re: Shortening a long handle!
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2010, 01:56:04 PM »
probably your best bet, then if they mess it up they can send you a replacement...?
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Re: Shortening a long handle!
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2011, 03:56:41 PM »
Bump as I've got the same problem!
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Re: Shortening a long handle!
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2011, 03:58:22 PM »
buy a short handle in the first place?  ;)
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Re: Shortening a long handle!
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2011, 04:03:38 PM »
mike ??
you could saw it off not too hard really
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Re: Shortening a long handle!
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2011, 04:03:49 PM »
Same solution I guess all, send it to GM? I know that Dan @ Vantage did a shortening of a handle for golders the other week I think... :) - hope that's useful to you mate!
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Re: Shortening a long handle!
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2011, 04:20:40 PM »
Saw it with hacksaw.
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Re: Shortening a long handle!
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2011, 04:24:06 PM »
It can be shortened, It would be £20 inc return P+P

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Re: Shortening a long handle!
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2011, 04:30:08 PM »
can you not saw it and add a little counter balance until it feels right to sort out balancing issues? or is it very much a "send it to ge tit done proffessionally" thing...
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Re: Shortening a long handle!
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2011, 04:34:35 PM »
Well its a Pro's bat so unless its an easy DIY job its probably worth sending it off.
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Re: Shortening a long handle!
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2011, 04:34:43 PM »
There is a knob of the top of most handles, the main reason I'd get in done in a workshop is that they would remove the binding, cut the top off and then cut off the knob and refit it by drilling dowels down through the top of the handle and then rebind and glue. Doing it at home carrys the risk of having the binding come off or go loose which would effect the performance and lifespan.
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Re: Shortening a long handle!
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2011, 04:35:08 PM »
K N O B is the offending word.....
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Re: Shortening a long handle!
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2011, 04:44:03 PM »
Mike i take the binding off my bats now and just replace with a certain tape to give me more flex in the handle i hear quite a few do this
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Re: Shortening a long handle!
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2011, 04:47:21 PM »
i do pro on my favourite bats
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