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[velvetsky01]

Hi all,

As we are now in October and all English cricket has all but finished. I was wondering what people do in terms of bat care/storage for the winter?

I referbished one of mine yesterday here is what I did - Took scuff off - white spirit - light sand - coat of oil. Not going to re scuff until I use it next season - I always worry it;ll get too dry underneath.

But not really sure where to store it - I normally store in the garage but not sure where the best place was or where most people do.

What are your routines?

[Kulli]

Where to store them really depends of the moisture levels in your garage/spare room etc. Wherever is fairly
Dry and not too warm or cold.

[Seniorplayer]

Yep
Dry and airy mine are in the garage out of there sleeves.
Anywhere to cold they put on weight to hot they lose weight.

[Gurujames]

Old scuff off, glue removed, sanded and oiled. Back in their covers and stored in the house. Will re-scuff a few weeks before the start of winter nets.
Job done. Now unfortunately I'm bored.

[InternalTraining]

Why remove the scuff sheet at the end of the season?

[ABello1]

All grips pulled off any binding or removing straggly one to be done need to replace antiscuff on 2 bats one only requires a clean up and a touch of edging tape stickers removed from all and will then give a good sanding to blend the old sticker marks and any maintenance required I will then leave oiling stickering and re gripping until towards the end of winter nets as will use the bat is ready to go for nets

[InternalTraining]

My bats look like the incredible hulk after a few nets with the bowling machine. I'd happily keep cherries if I could bat long enough but I rather have a clean face for the start of the season/ winter nets compared green smudges all over

So, it is for cosmetic reasons and not for reasons of actual willow care/longevity?

I don't remove the scuff sheet on my bats, I  keep it on until it tears and needs to be replaced. I have not witnessed any affect on performance or longevity of the bat by leaving the scuff sheet on.

[Gurujames]

Removing the scuff also allows you to address any cracks that may have appeared. Sometimes they are not easily visible under a heavily cherried scuff.

[velvetsky01]

Yes this is the main reason for doing it. I also find the willow gets very dry underneath the scuff. I like to give my bats a coat of oil/wax every couple of months in the winter too.

Any bat I have left with the scuff on for a long period has suffered from some delamination/willow coming away from surface and sounds different from rest of bat when tapped. So with my current crop of bats I would like to stop that lol

[InternalTraining]

Yes this is the main reason for doing it. I also find the willow gets very dry underneath the scuff. I like to give my bats a coat of oil/wax every couple of months in the winter too.

Any bat I have left with the scuff on for a long period has suffered from some delamination/willow coming away from surface and sounds different from rest of bat when tapped. So with my current crop of bats I would like to stop that lol

I have a lot of bats sitting in my closet that have the scuff sheet on for many years. Obviously, those bats haven't seen a lot of action. Should I remove all those scuff sheets and oil the faces?

[Vitas Cricket]

Yes this is the main reason for doing it. I also find the willow gets very dry underneath the scuff. I like to give my bats a coat of oil/wax every couple of months in the winter too.

Any bat I have left with the scuff on for a long period has suffered from some delamination/willow coming away from surface and sounds different from rest of bat when tapped. So with my current crop of bats I would like to stop that lol

I'm sure it LOOKS dry when you remove the sheet, bats always do after a sheet has been removed, but it would be impossible for the face of the bat to lose moisture through a non porous plastic barrier...?

[Gurujames]

I have a lot of bats sitting in my closet that have the scuff sheet on for many years. Obviously, those bats haven't seen a lot of action. Should I remove all those scuff sheets and oil the faces?

There would be no need to.

[golders]

Hi guys,sorry to hijack the thread but wondered if anyone can help,as it relates to the topic-

I want to do a couple of winter bat cleanups, and have a
Bosch PSM 80 A mouse Multisander-

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-PSM-Multi-Sander-discontinued-manufacturer/dp/B000RW022M&ved=0ahUKEwicyJOwxdzWAhVQJ1AKHb05CtIQFghVMAA&usg=AOvVaw1jpcVcE0r50qIB3ShgW6vv

Can anyone recommend some good Sanding sheets that will fit,with the finer grades including 400 and 800 grits?

Many Thanks,

Golders