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Re: Knocking in a new bat
« Reply #15 on: September 28, 2010, 10:30:00 AM »
very very good but my second talisman one off mike is better
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Re: Knocking in a new bat
« Reply #16 on: September 28, 2010, 10:32:12 AM »

I've got one on its way and im expecting good things from everything ive heard :)
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Re: Knocking in a new bat
« Reply #17 on: September 28, 2010, 10:42:39 AM »
Quote from: Canners1983 on September 28, 2010, 10:32:12 AM
I've got one on its way and im expecting good things from everything ive heard :)

How many bats do you have in your collection? are you becoming Pete Hosk for a new generation.
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Re: Knocking in a new bat
« Reply #18 on: September 28, 2010, 10:43:35 AM »
Quote from: roco on September 28, 2010, 10:30:00 AM
very very good but my second talisman one off mike is better

Pics please
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Re: Knocking in a new bat
« Reply #19 on: September 28, 2010, 10:45:59 AM »
Quote from: RoCo Da Pixie on September 28, 2010, 10:42:39 AM
How many bats do you have in your collection? are you becoming Pete Hosk for a new generation.

haha i'm not quite that bad, but have definitely got a thing for a nice bit of willow....

i currently have 4-5 but will be getting rid of a couple soon......

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Re: Knocking in a new bat
« Reply #20 on: September 28, 2010, 10:47:30 AM »
Quote from: Canners1983 on September 28, 2010, 10:43:35 AM
Pics please

I think there is pics up, Its based on the Sachin Profile, its a nice stick,
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Re: Knocking in a new bat
« Reply #21 on: September 28, 2010, 10:49:35 AM »
Just going back to the topic (!), how long do people spend on knocking in? I don't think I've ever got beyond 2 hours out of sheer boredom. More likely to take it to the local sports shop who do that kind of thing ofr £25.
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Re: Knocking in a new bat
« Reply #22 on: September 28, 2010, 10:53:57 AM »

I can remember being told about 8 hours as a kid, but recently i think i spend about an hour an then see how it goes in the nets, i think you can feel if it needs a bit more, i always put a face on just incase tho, i always used to get mine knocked in at leatherhead's Romida but havent for a while now.... as alot of bats come pre knocked in these days
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Re: Knocking in a new bat
« Reply #23 on: September 28, 2010, 10:54:45 AM »

would be best to ask the batmaker as to how long they would recommend as they know how its been pressed etc
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Re: Knocking in a new bat
« Reply #24 on: September 28, 2010, 11:01:01 AM »
You can go to Basingstoke at dummer, They generally charge £20 and will run it in via machine, Then i do an hour or two of throw downs, Then some gentle net sessions,
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Re: Knocking in a new bat
« Reply #25 on: September 28, 2010, 11:24:48 AM »
have sent you the topic and i generally ask the maker as all bats are different so easier to ask them as they know how hard/soft the bat is pressed etc plus they made the thing but cant go wrong with the chase knocking in machine from what i have heard
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Re: Knocking in a new bat
« Reply #26 on: September 28, 2010, 11:31:18 AM »
On my redback, gary included instructions and it said 10-15 10 minutes sessions

I have done an hour and a quarter, oiled and applied a scuff sheet.

It still feels a little dead, do i need to do more?
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Re: Knocking in a new bat
« Reply #27 on: September 28, 2010, 11:35:20 AM »
Quote from: Liam-SCCC on September 28, 2010, 11:31:18 AM
On my redback, gary included instructions and it said 10-15 10 minutes sessions

I have done an hour and a quarter, oiled and applied a scuff sheet.

It still feels a little dead, do i need to do more?

I knocked my redback in for about 3 hours of bowling machine use, Then it was good to go,
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Re: Knocking in a new bat
« Reply #28 on: September 28, 2010, 11:45:42 AM »
One for the batmakers: How does knocking in the bat improve the ping? I would expect that the characteristics of the majority of the willow don't change when knocking in. You are simply hardening the surface to reduce damage? Or am I missing something?
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Re: Knocking in a new bat
« Reply #29 on: September 28, 2010, 01:08:48 PM »
My redback. . .took a bit of while to get going. . . .but now. . .its excellent.

bats mature with usage. . . .dont ask me why . . .maybe norbs can explain.
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