Topic: DIY Bat reduction (Read 7357 times)

velvetsky01 · « **on:** March 15, 2018, 08:10:55 AM »

Hi all
I was wondering if someone could help me

I have a lovely Neon Cricket players grade that I have been knocking in to be match ready for this season

Sadly I now think it is too heavy for me.

I have a few options:
1) sell it and buy a new one (it is on eBay currently but don�t want to do this as I love the grains shape and the fact iv worked hard on it)
2) send to Adam @Neon Cricket to have it reduced. Problem with this is they are very busy currently - I am happy to wait tho.
3) try and take some weight off myself - the fun option haha

So what would I need to do to take weight off myself? I have use of sanders etc as my farther in law makes kitchens for a living

But having never taken weight out of a bat before I thought I would get some advice.

Ps I know that perhaps option 2 is the sensible one

Chalkie · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2018, 08:22:00 AM »

Hi mate,

How much weight are you looking to take off, and is there a particular part of the bat you want to take it from?

velvetsky01 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2018, 08:29:05 AM »

Hi chalkie

I think around 3oz to start with it�s a big old bat so I think it can be done without too much detriment to the bat.

I would say in terms of where to take it out I would say toward the bottom. But I think it could just do with all over to keep shape etc

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2018, 08:54:13 AM »

Here's what i do it as bat Toes even thin ones are usually quite solid take wood from the toe upto the bottom of the spine if the pick up is still to heavy remove wood equally from either side of the spine but do not remove wood from the spine.

Rob580 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2018, 09:08:54 AM »

You'd be amazed how much wood 3oz is.

I'm a big fan of doing things yourself, but might just be easier to either send back, or get a new one.

Or, get down the gym so you can wave a real man's bat!

JK Lewis · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2018, 09:10:03 AM »

Do you have a round bottomed plane? You'll need one to get weight out of the back most likely. If you want to lose 3oz it is probably possible with a sander but again if there is concaving on the back you'll need a sander that can fit the shape.

For a players grade bat I'd propose to get a professional to do it quite honestly. Doesn't need to be Neon, I'm sure most batmakers would help you out. Where do you live?

Northern monkey · « **Reply #6 on:** March 15, 2018, 09:11:17 AM »

3oz to start??
That's a fair chunk of weight
Your gonna have to remove quite a bit from most of the bat to get 3oz off it

Just using a sander is gonna take a while, hence why most batmakers use planes/drawknife/cnc routers etc to get the initial shape.
If your gonna use a sander, try and remove from the whole of the bat, to maintain the balance etc
But like I said, it's gonna take a while with a sander

Chalkie · « **Reply #7 on:** March 15, 2018, 09:26:24 AM »

Quote from: velvetsky01 on March 15, 2018, 08:29:05 AM

Hi chalkie

I think around 3oz to start with it�s a big old bat so I think it can be done without too much detriment to the bat.

I would say in terms of where to take it out I would say toward the bottom. But I think it could just do with all over to keep shape etc

Totally agree with JK and Northern on this.

Sounds like you may have bought Adam�s lovely Blue sample that he used for his photos? Very nice (and big) bat that and nearly took it myself but it was just too heavy. Also toyed with the idea of reducing but only have a sander so decided it would be a lot of work.

velvetsky01 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 15, 2018, 09:39:46 AM »

Quote from: Chalkie on March 15, 2018, 09:26:24 AM

Totally agree with JK and Northern on this.

Sounds like you may have bought Adam�s lovely Blue sample that he used for his photos? Very nice (and big) bat that and nearly took it myself but it was just too heavy. Also toyed with the idea of reducing but only have a sander so decided it would be a lot of work.

Not the blue but the orange from the photos I thought it would be fine and have worked hard on it over the winter so would like to keep it

velvetsky01 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 15, 2018, 09:49:11 AM »

Quote from: JK Lewis on March 15, 2018, 09:10:03 AM

Do you have a round bottomed plane? You'll need one to get weight out of the back most likely. If you want to lose 3oz it is probably possible with a sander but again if there is concaving on the back you'll need a sander that can fit the shape.

For a players grade bat I'd propose to get a professional to do it quite honestly. Doesn't need to be Neon, I'm sure most batmakers would help you out. Where do you live?

I will check with my father in law what kit he has you never know he may do

As I think the sander will take along time from the sound of it

velvetsky01 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 15, 2018, 09:58:46 AM »

Quote from: Northern monkey on March 15, 2018, 09:11:17 AM

3oz to start??
That's a fair chunk of weight
Your gonna have to remove quite a bit from most of the bat to get 3oz off it

Just using a sander is gonna take a while, hence why most batmakers use planes/drawknife/cnc routers etc to get the initial shape.
If your gonna use a sander, try and remove from the whole of the bat, to maintain the balance etc
But like I said, it's gonna take a while with a sander

Maybe 3oz is abit too much to start with then from everyone�s reaction

Yes If I was to do it myself I would attempt to take it out the whole bat and maybe the edge but I think this might be a step too far for me lol

Simmy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 15, 2018, 10:02:59 AM »

3oz! thats alot i hope the bat is very big because your gonna make it really small taking that ammount of.

taking of 3oz with a sander you will be there all day.

If you have never done anything like this before id send it to a bat maker plenty on this forum. or do you have a local one?

You could send it back to neon but im sure he would then have to take it back to his bat maker

JK Lewis · « **Reply #12 on:** March 15, 2018, 10:03:23 AM »

Why not invest in Neon's shares offer, sell your bat as is on EBay and take advantage of the kit-for-cost-price deal to buy a new bat of the weight you prefer.

Rob580 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 15, 2018, 10:12:41 AM »

When reducing weight, everyone always take it off of the back of the bat (me included)

Would it not make more sense to take it evenly off the face? Would make the bat lighter, whilst keeping the exact same shape and (in theory) keeping the same balance etc.

There may well be a reason people don't do it like that, but it seems like a much easier solution.

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #14 on:** March 15, 2018, 10:13:43 AM »

You don�t press the back of the bat...

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