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[ibrartariq]

Hi
Some of you might have read my new custom robinson sports cricket bat thread.
The bat taps very well and ball does pings great but i am facing an issue of bottom heavy bat and it is effecting the overall feel.
Any ideas on how to reduce some weight at the toe area without compromising too much.
I have added a counter balance now to see if it helps but i want a proepr solution fkr the jssue.
I dont have access to pod shaver but sand papers and sanding machine can be acquired if needed.

[prim0pyr0]

Travisher will do the trick. Sandpaper wouldnt be a good pick, if youre fixed on using it a chissel first then paper would be better

[prim0pyr0]

Could dry it out to reduce weight

[Seniorplayer]

If possible use a sander and finish with fine sand paper sand from  toe to bottom  of spine following grains if not possible use 240 grit it will do it it just takes longer.

[ibrartariq]

Travisher will do the trick. Sandpaper wouldnt be a good pick, if youre fixed on using it a chissel first then paper would be better

cant find a travisher here in australia, chissel seems like way to go but again if i am not experienced enough i might damage the bat.
I have asked couple of people and they are asking 130 dollars to just reduce some weight of the toe which seems a rip off to me tbh.

[ibrartariq]

Could dry it out to reduce weight

overall weight is not an issue, its only 2lbs 9.5 oz.

[ibrartariq]

cant find a travisher here in australia, chissel seems like way to go but again if i am not experienced enough i might damage the bat.
I have asked couple of people and they are asking 130 dollars to just reduce some weight of the toe which seems a rip off to me tbh.

hand sander or machine?

[Hoover]

Hi
Some of you might have read my new custom robinson sports cricket bat thread.
The bat taps very well and ball does pings great but i am facing an issue of bottom heavy bat and it is effecting the overall feel.
Any ideas on how to reduce some weight at the toe area without compromising too much.
I have added a counter balance now to see if it helps but i want a proepr solution fkr the jssue.
I dont have access to pod shaver but sand papers and sanding machine can be acquired if needed.

Whereabouts in Australia are you ?

[ibrartariq]

Whereabouts in Australia are you ?

adelaide

[Buzz]

Given it is an indian bat, I doubt drying it out further will be a good bet.

Definitely speak to Hoover, I have an inkling he would be able to help you...

adelaide

Humm Perth is a fraction more than just up the road from Adelaide!

[ibrartariq]

Given it is an indian bat, I doubt drying it out further will be a good bet.

Definitely speak to Hoover, I have an inkling he would be able to help you...

Humm Perth is a fraction more than just up the road from Adelaide!

It is just about 3500km straight road

[ibrartariq]

the reason i wanna try this myself is that someone in sydney recently destroyed my 800 dollars GN signature.
I sent that for weight reduction, although the weight is reduced but bottom 4 inches of the bat are absolutely dead now.
Vibrates like crazy there. if i can either find a solution to stop that from happening then i am better off with my signature but i reckon there is nothing that can be done to revive the bottom 4 inches on the signature.

[Hoover]

adelaide

We can fix it for $85 plus freight. Your call.

[GarrettJ]

buy a semi circle shaped sanding block

[jayralh]

sell it and buy a bat that suits you. No point in ruining or altering a fine bat just because it doesn't suit you.