Topic: Storing a bat (Read 1986 times)

Thamesvalley · « **on:** November 20, 2023, 05:55:21 PM »

I was on romida website and it said not to store your bat in its cover or leave it in its cover as it will prevent it from breathing

I leave my two bats in covers, is this really an issue in winter in a cool room which is neither that hot or cold � when temperatures do drop yes it will be stored in the cover in the room when it�s 1-2 C over the course of the next 3 months until in feb temps increase again ..

Should it be stored outside of the cover in just bubble wrap or similar ?

The Cricket Boutique · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2023, 07:44:55 PM »

Defo no bubble wrap as it could lead to a build up of moisture as it�s not breathable.

A bat sock is perfect as let�s it breathe without trapping anything in or out as they rise and fall. I keep mine inside my kit bag that is kept indoors and never had any probs of it being too brittle come winter nets which is the main concern and causes most breakages from my experience.

Thamesvalley · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2023, 08:14:35 PM »

Agree winter nets and also when you first go out in spring seen many bats of team mates damaged could be harder balls kept in cold too ..?

Jimbo · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2023, 08:54:44 PM »

More like crap balls used by idiot teammates 😂 I've had so many bats damaged by clowns with a Sports Direct special.

Thamesvalley · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2023, 08:59:26 PM »

I really wasn�t aware that making a bubble wrap sleeve like a half bat sleeve you may buy is not healthy for a bat

Wonder how many other cbf members were aware . The bubble was used as it helped stop little dinks here and there even when stored

dantsw13 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2023, 01:26:32 PM »

Surely a bat will dry out more if left open in a centrally heated house?

jonny77 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2023, 02:05:17 PM »

I leave mine in my bag (so essentially a bat cover) generally in a room away from the radiators, which is generally pretty ambient in temp. No issues. There are also bats left in shops and workshops for sometime out of covers, which are no doubt fine too. Unless you're storing it in an extremely hot or extremely damp place, I'm sure it would be fine.

I reckon this is being overthought a touch. Classic CBF style! 😆

100 not out · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2023, 03:56:05 PM »

Quote from: dantsw13 on November 21, 2023, 01:26:32 PM

Surely a bat will dry out more if left open in a centrally heated house?

Doubt it mate, what with the price of gas and electricity these days.

The Cricket Boutique · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2023, 04:45:25 PM »

Quote from: 100 not out on November 21, 2023, 03:56:05 PM

Doubt it mate, what with the price of gas and electricity these days.

Cheaper to use the bat as firewood 🔥

Thamesvalley · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2023, 05:59:17 PM »

Are the bubble wrap sleeves a no no then ?

I do like to keep them in there as I have 5 kids who sometimes knock things over and move them and leaving them in bubble wrap is a nice way to protect it . I tend to leva the bats open in a spare room in bubble wrap ,

jonny77 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2023, 06:24:51 PM »

I'm sure they'd be fine, unless they're sealed tight and in n either extremely hot or extremely cold environments mate

Thamesvalley · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2023, 06:42:04 PM »

Good to get that cleared up ..

jonny77 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2023, 06:59:27 PM »

Tbh mate, I've never tested the theory, so it's not factual by any means. I'd just think for it to have any effect, it would need some form of extreme heat or cold/damp. Bats made in the subcontinent could be in plastic wrappers for a good while and nobody would bat an eyelid.

procricket · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2023, 08:45:19 PM »

One of my bats currently in an airing cupboard !!!

Least said the better

Thamesvalley · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2023, 09:03:04 PM »

Lol makes putting it in a home made bubble wrap mini bag completely reasonable now after reading that

Is it an expensive bat ?

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