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[seedy]

The puma looks wet at the bottom to me like it has absorbed some water?

[uknsaunders]

it's a bit dirty from mud but more to do with my crap HTC Magic camera.

[uknsaunders]

ok - I'll sand and oil them at some point soon. Is it worth putting the puma in the airing cupboard for a few days to see if drying it out helps?

[will5210]

ok - I'll sand and oil them at some point soon. Is it worth putting the puma in the airing cupboard for a few days to see if drying it out helps?

I think the airing cupboard may open any cracks up wider to be honest.

I'd just sand & oil

[Talisman]

Due to the age of the bat it is going to be nearing the end of it's suppleness and oil will not seal in any remaining sap, bats tend to fall apart or die at the end of their usefulness and the ones that die look the same, balance the same but will never perform the same so are harder to bin. However harsh it may be I'd vote on a new bat rather than hope to reclaim past glories with the Puma.

[Buzz]

Due to the age of the bat it is going to be nearing the end of it's suppleness and oil will not seal in any remaining sap, bats tend to fall apart or die at the end of their usefulness and the ones that die look the same, balance the same but will never perform the same so are harder to bin. However harsh it may be I'd vote on a new bat rather than hope to reclaim past glories with the Puma.

which begs the questions what is the average lifespan of a bat... 1500 runs and associated nets? Obviously depending on the bat. Or is it until the batsman loses form and blames his kit!!

[seedy]

I use a couple of bats just for nets. The life of my match bats have varied, the best is a solitaire that has just gone over a 1000 and is still going like a ballistic missile. However, I have had bats crash and burn within 500 runs.

Bats definately lose there suppleness and power with age.

Maybe time to grab a new stick buddy, try a light sand an oil first mind see if it rejuvenates the bat at all.

[uknsaunders]

I have 3 bats:-

A dukes ton custom I picked up in 2007 - was 3'4oz but got the guy at Kippax to shave it down to a more manageable 2'12 - used it late 07/most of 08 scored approx 500 runs with it, but wanted something lighter..

The puma, brought late 08 and used most of 09. Reckon I've scored 400 runs with it.

The MS Fusion, brought 09 and mainly used for 20 over stuff and a few sundays.

So, none of my bats have had much use but all have 12-30 months wear on them. The dukes I've used in nets and it's still playing well and pretty much unmarked, so I'm a little surprised if the Puma has gone to pot - do they have a history of short life spans?

[Talisman]

Many factors, sap in blade, pressing, usage, standard of balls, style of batsman...

I'd be happy to get 1500 runs from a bat, 2000 would be a better figure but that would be 15000 shots for some players and 500 for others so if you are happy with the performance of the bat and it makes a couple of seasons at the top of it's game you have had your moneys worth.

The Puma is older than late 2008, it may have been in store for 2 years and become dry?

[uknsaunders]

just a quick update on the bats:-

MS Fusion still going strong, given it a sand and oil looks great.

Puma used it tonight, a couple pinged ok but wasn't that impressed. I'm considering selling it and open to offers. Given the right care it might be fine.