Topic: DIY Bat reduction (Read 7356 times)

velvetsky01 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 15, 2018, 10:16:55 AM »

Quote from: Simmy 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

yes it is a big bat

Weight 2.12lb

Edges 40-42 mm

Spine 60-62mm

Toe 30mm

Shoulder 20mm

here are photos

Rob580 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 15, 2018, 10:42:08 AM »

Quote from: Ayrtek Cricket on March 15, 2018, 10:13:43 AM

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

Ahhh.

Seems obvious now!

JK Lewis · « **Reply #17 on:** March 15, 2018, 10:43:46 AM »

Try the airing cupboard for a few weeks, see if you can get a bit of weight off that way!

velvetsky01 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 15, 2018, 10:45:32 AM »

Quote from: JK Lewis on March 15, 2018, 10:43:46 AM

Try the airing cupboard for a few weeks, see if you can get a bit of weight off that way!

doesnt that compromise the lifespan of the bat?

Northern monkey · « **Reply #19 on:** March 15, 2018, 10:55:29 AM »

I know you've put a bit of work into that bat, but it's way to nice to hack away at and possibly ruin.

Just to give you a rough idea of weight removal, if you sawed an inch of wood from the bottom of the bat, that piece would be roughly 1.5 to 2oz
So to remove 3oz by sanding would take ages, and quite a bit of skill
My advice would be to either move it on, or get it to a batmaker for them to re profile it

velvetsky01 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 15, 2018, 10:58:17 AM »

This is the conclusion i am coming to

I am happy to wait for @Neon Cricket to help but Adam did say they are very bus at the moment @LEACHY48 has offered to help too

You are right it�s too nice for the likes of me to be hacking at it haha I just wanted to get some views before I did ao

JK Lewis · « **Reply #21 on:** March 15, 2018, 11:02:14 AM »

Quote from: velvetsky01 on March 15, 2018, 10:45:32 AM

doesnt that compromise the lifespan of the bat?

Quite possibly, though in this case it looks a decent lump of wood. I'm just keen that the bat looks as good after weight reduction! My initial efforts were quite rustic, and my guess is that bat cost a good few quid.

InternalTraining · « **Reply #22 on:** March 15, 2018, 12:52:23 PM »

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

I am opposed to bat surgery, it messes up the balance. Reducing size by sanding off millimeters may impact the performance.

Have you thought about a trade-in with the vendor?

felix · « **Reply #23 on:** March 15, 2018, 01:14:04 PM »

Quote from: InternalTraining on March 15, 2018, 12:52:23 PM

I am opposed to bat surgery, it messes up the balance. Reducing size by sanding off millimeters may impact the performance.

Have you thought about a trade-in with the vendor?

I disagree, so long as it�s done properly. I had the better part of 2 oz taken out (by Paul) from my Aldred a couple of years ago which turned it from a nice bat that was too heavy for me to an absolute belter, and its balance afterwards was fantastic

Mattsky · « **Reply #24 on:** March 15, 2018, 02:17:46 PM »

For all that is holy, don't try doing it yourself. Not on that bat. With all respect, it'll be carnage and you'll be sad. 3oz removal is serious surgery. Get any pro podshaver on here to do it for you, or trade it in.

velvetsky01 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 15, 2018, 02:32:05 PM »

No I have already decided against that lol

@Neon Cricket have been in touch and we are going to try and sort something out so I would like to publically thank them for that.

It might be that this bat is for sale and I just get a new one or i return it to neon and get a replacement. If anyone is interested then let me know as I am sure Adam would like this being one being used lol its a real belter

InternalTraining · « **Reply #26 on:** March 15, 2018, 04:12:03 PM »

Quote from: felix on March 15, 2018, 01:14:04 PM

I disagree, so long as it�s done properly. I had the better part of 2 oz taken out (by Paul) from my Aldred a couple of years ago which turned it from a nice bat that was too heavy for me to an absolute belter, and its balance afterwards was fantastic

I meant DIY - "bat surgery" which can mess up a bat.

Paul is good. Did he take some off the handle as well to balance the bat? Do you know?

A friend had a L&W Signature whittled down by Laver. He didn't like how the bat turned out - not much ping. He ended up buying another Signature.

I'd be curious to know if the cleft chosen by the batmaker with a certain final weight in mind and would deviation (later bat surgery or weight reduction) actually impact the performance. In your case it worked out fine but does it generally?

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 15, 2018, 04:33:16 PM »

You would do a lot worse then asking @Vulcan Cricket to see what Dean can do with regards to weight reduction and highly skilled he is too, remove the toe guard would remove a bit could also try a thick spiral grip to aid pick up but 3oz is a hell of a lot of willow even from a 40mm edge bat

Northern monkey · « **Reply #28 on:** March 15, 2018, 09:20:46 PM »

I�ve got a 3lb BAS bat that my mate bought a few years ago, that�s way too heavy for him.
Once I figure out picture uploading, I�ll do a before and after of weight removal.

The bats a similar profile, but a little bigger.

leatherseat · « **Reply #29 on:** March 16, 2018, 12:17:14 AM »

Quote from: JK Lewis on March 15, 2018, 10:43:46 AM

Try the airing cupboard for a few weeks, see if you can get a bit of weight off that way!

Removing the fibre edge tape, the toe guard and the stickers will drop perhaps 1-1.5oz. Along with a bit of time spent back downwards on a radiator to remove moisture from the back of the bat, will get you close. Playing with a thinner grip will drop another fraction of an oz, but won't make it feel any lighter (how much is psychological? Does it need to be 3oz, or can you get away with 2oz less?). Given the toe thickness, I suspect you could drop perhaps 1-1.5oz there to make it pick up 2-3oz lighter. Shame to lose bulk from the middle or compromise the pick up - get a pro to make any wood off.

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