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Best Bat Mallet(s) to buy
« on: July 04, 2024, 07:46:28 PM »
What are the best bat mallets to buy to ensure good knocking in is done prior to throw downs? Are the standard cheap wooden mallets sufficient, or are there any recommendations for heavier bat mallets to graduate onto after initial knocking in with a "light" bat mallet?

I've heard that Lignumn Vitae bat mallets are thought of as the heaviest bat mallets for size due to the density of the wood, is it still possible to get hold of one of these for the final knocking in part of the process (always seem to be used in the youtube videos on knocking in, but I don't think Elviar's Shed website is available)?
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Re: Best Bat Mallet(s) to buy
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2024, 10:27:09 AM »
Elviar is still on facebook with his mobile number on display.
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Re: Best Bat Mallet(s) to buy
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2024, 08:54:34 PM »
I bought 2 lovely Leadwood mallets from Les a week or so ago, he’s off on holiday currently tho I think.

He’s not got any Lignum in stock as he said the last batch he had 80% couldn’t be used.
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Re: Best Bat Mallet(s) to buy
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2024, 09:27:48 PM »
Did the same. Leadwood appears good from what I have seen so far. Waiting for one of the rolling pins to be made.
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Re: Best Bat Mallet(s) to buy
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2024, 10:41:28 PM »
How does Lead wood compare to LV? Is there much maintenance required for both?

Where do people think the balance for investment in a LW or LV mallet lie (no. of bats per season or other metrics such as time saved?).
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Re: Best Bat Mallet(s) to buy
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2024, 10:47:47 PM »
If you play recreational cricket just a bog standard mallet will do you fine. You won’t own enough cricket bats to make the investment, even if you are on this forum!

If you’re a bat maker / offer a knocking in service then you’ll see the volume of bats through your hands to warrant an investment.

I’ve got to my 40’s with a standard mallet and all is good in the world of bat prep.
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Re: Best Bat Mallet(s) to buy
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2024, 08:36:55 AM »
Les advised that LV requires a lot more maintenance as well when compared to AL. I have an AL mallet from him and it's magnificent. Highly recommend.
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Re: Best Bat Mallet(s) to buy
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2024, 02:39:06 PM »
What is the maintenance for lV ?
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Re: Best Bat Mallet(s) to buy
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2024, 02:52:12 PM »
And what maintenance is needed for AL?
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Re: Best Bat Mallet(s) to buy
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2024, 07:29:19 AM »
Lots of oiling, he also said that LV is a lot more brittle.

My AL mallet has had 1 oil over the past year and is in excellent condition.
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Re: Best Bat Mallet(s) to buy
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2024, 05:15:50 PM »
Les told me in past he can’t get the wood for Lv so was selling the other version

Both are decent
 Hardly oiled my lignum , works fine
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Re: Best Bat Mallet(s) to buy
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2024, 06:34:08 PM »


LV, LW, Oak and not sure what boning tool is made from 🤣
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Re: Best Bat Mallet(s) to buy
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2024, 10:13:54 PM »
What is AL being used to abbreviate? In my head that aluminium 😂
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Re: Best Bat Mallet(s) to buy
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2024, 07:03:28 AM »
Quote from: Kulli on July 08, 2024, 10:13:54 PM
What is AL being used to abbreviate? In my head that aluminium 😂

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Re: Best Bat Mallet(s) to buy
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2024, 08:02:46 AM »
Ooooh! An Aluminium bat mallet? Maybe Dennis Lillee has one of those!  :D
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