I have just one training session and one match remaining. I never oiled the back of my bat but have now been told by friends that i have should have done. i have also been told to sand the bat....? Please take in all this information and tell me what i should do. Thanks.
2006-07-10 07:48:43 · 10 answers · asked by Jamsames 2 in Sports ➔ Cricket
Not too many people have actually answered your question have they.
It's rarely necessary to sand a new bat but after a few years of regular use it may be useful to help keep the exterior of the bat in order. Such action is usually for aesthetic reasons.
Professionals and technicians seem to be divided on whether the back of the bat requires oil. Some suggest that it decreases the chance of certain forms of tension cracks which can cause serious damage. I can't imagine it does any harm though. I've always given the back of my bats a couple of coats of linseed oil but never as much attention as the face, edges and toe.
2006-07-13 05:16:03 · answer #1 · answered by morrcj1984 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just bought a new bat and I treated it with 3 coats of Lineseed oil (about 1 teaspoon each coat). Then I knocked it in with wood mallet and old quality ball. Then I used a "fine" sand paper and sanded it slightly to get the dead wood and ball marks off. Then i put on a fiberglass tap. Now I will oil/sand it once more at the end of the season.
hope this helps..
2006-07-10 15:18:17 · answer #2 · answered by fmtjatt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... Oil all the uncovered areas of the bat, and lay it down horizontally. After, sandpaper all of the excess oil away, and do it again.
Then, knock in your bat (if you haven't yet done so) with either a bat mallet, or a cricket ball in a sock. HIT THE BAT HARD!!!
After, ask your friends to give you some "Knock Down's" in the nets to prepare your bat. After, start hitting the ball properly. Your bat should be ready!
2006-07-11 13:32:02 · answer #3 · answered by raviamruth92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sanded one before but ypu oil it by rubbing in linseed oil and leaving it for a few days, helps stop it from cracking. also worth putting some scuff tape on the bottom of the bat if it isnt there already
2006-07-10 14:56:09 · answer #4 · answered by enigma_variation 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see when you buy a new bat your 1st work is to do its oiling with the linseed oil & after oiling you should do its stroking with the old ball & after that put te stroke tape over it . usually ther is no need of sanding . i have a SS309 bat & i am using it for last 3 years & it strokes are so great that you touch the bowlers ball & it will run away to the fence. i just oiled it & then put stroke tape on it.
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2006-07-11 05:48:49 · answer #5 · answered by nikhil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that your bat is in nice condition for every match.
It is important to oil to and your friends gave you an excellent suggestion and do that.
2006-07-11 05:00:00 · answer #6 · answered by Sherlock Holmes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rubbing in linseed oil.
2006-07-16 06:14:59 · answer #7 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
always treat your bat with respect
2006-07-11 01:57:06 · answer #8 · answered by motown 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should oil it now with thick oil.
2006-07-10 20:30:50 · answer #9 · answered by Krish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it out to dinner.......
2006-07-11 06:32:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋