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Lockdown Bat Tampering
« on: January 29, 2021, 12:00:48 PM »

As most people are I was bored earlier this week so decided to attempt to mimic the ‘players profile’ of the GM bats.
I had purchased a Slazenger 2020 bat a few months ago for £80 from SD. It was pretty big to start with at 2lb 10 with 40mm edges and the spine doesn’t fit through the gauge (very flat face).

I did forget to take a ‘before’ picture (I’ve used a stock image below which doesn’t really capture the shape)but it was very thick at the toe with the spine running almost all the way through.
After stripping it down, squaring the toe off (about half inch taken off the bottom)  I took my orbital to the toe and tried to create a more duckbill thin toe as seen on the Chroma.

I’ve been back to it once and made the duck bill a little longer.

It now comes in at 2lb 8oz with the same big edges and spine, picks up delightfully and is still very responsive.
It’s no Player Edition but it kept me entertained for a few hours anyway.




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Re: Lockdown Bat Tampering
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2021, 12:25:21 PM »

Nice work there. What grit did you use to take the weight down?
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Re: Lockdown Bat Tampering
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2021, 12:40:37 PM »

Most of it with 120 grit as it was the only one that would stick to the worn Velcro on the sander pad ( I’ve ordered a replacement)
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Re: Lockdown Bat Tampering
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2021, 01:54:01 PM »

I’ve done similar on a couple of bats. Like the shape and would rather have the weight in the middle than the toe. Worst case if I blow a tour I can but a new bat 🤣




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Re: Lockdown Bat Tampering
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2021, 02:06:03 PM »

I’ve done similar on a couple of bats. Like the shape and would rather have the weight in the middle than the toe. Worst case if I blow a tour I can but a new bat 🤣






My thoughts exactly 👌🏻
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Re: Lockdown Bat Tampering
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2021, 04:42:09 PM »

Nice work
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Re: Lockdown Bat Tampering
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2021, 05:20:57 PM »

Most of it with 120 grit as it was the only one that would stick to the worn Velcro on the sander pad ( I’ve ordered a replacement)

How long did it take with 120 to get the weight down that far? Planning something similar with one of my old bats.
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Re: Lockdown Bat Tampering
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2021, 05:44:09 PM »

How long did it take with 120 to get the weight down that far? Planning something similar with one of my old bats.

Couple of hours max, that’s with continuously stopping to make sure even amounts have been taken off each side.

I wanted to start with 80 grit but as I said my sander pad was struggling
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Re: Lockdown Bat Tampering
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2021, 06:33:50 PM »

@Kulli how did you get the stickers to stick back after the toe modification?
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Re: Lockdown Bat Tampering
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2021, 06:40:57 PM »

@Kulli how did you get the stickers to stick back after the toe modification?
Double sided tape.
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Re: Lockdown Bat Tampering
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2021, 07:38:43 PM »

thank you!
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Re: Lockdown Bat Tampering
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2021, 07:49:26 PM »

Couple of hours max, that’s with continuously stopping to make sure even amounts have been taken off each side.

I wanted to start with 80 grit but as I said my sander pad was struggling

Cheers, that's some time killed this weekend then!
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Re: Lockdown Bat Tampering
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2021, 08:02:42 PM »

thank you!
No idea what type. Found it in the tool box, have tried to find more but never found one so thin, it says 3m on the inside of the role but no model name 👎🏻
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Re: Lockdown Bat Tampering
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2021, 08:27:26 PM »

No idea what type. Found it in the tool box, have tried to find more but never found one so thin, it says 3m on the inside of the role but no model name 👎🏻

thanks again, ive got some wilkos cheap double sided tape somewhere so i'll give that a go and if it doesn't work i'll look out for some 3m stuff
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Re: Lockdown Bat Tampering
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2021, 08:30:41 PM »

Been thinking of doing something similar with one of my heavier bats, you've now given me the confidence to give it a go, yours looks to have come out well
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