cricket bats?

Question

i'd be very grateful if someone could explain the process of knocking a new cricket bat in please - as in do all bats need it and how is it done?

cheers!

Answer 1

A lot of bats are now pre-knocked in at the factory. However, I still prefer to knock mine in a bit more during the few days it takes to oil the bat.

You can buy a knocking-in mallet which has a rubber ball on the end of a stick but rather than waste money I prefer to put a net ball in an old sock and use that to hit the bat.

You need to be methodical and ensure that you get the edges and the toe-end done as well. These are the likeliest areas to split if not compressed properly.

You need to hit quite hard. Make sure you do it at a sensible time of day as it generates an enormous racket.

Answer 2

All bats need to be knocked in, not only this but you should do it at the start of the season. Take care of your bat, it'll take care of you.

First with a -very- fine piece of sandpaper, lightly sand the bat and I do mean lightly, including the sides of the bat. Then oil it, put a blob on the face the size of an old ten pence piece, about an inch diamater and let this soak in over a day. Then knock the bat in, either a ball in a sock or a ball-mallet for 5 minutes once a day for two weeks. I tend to concentrate on the sweet spot zone for a good portion of this but don't forget to prepare other parts of the bat for use, we'd all like to think we hit the ball out of the meat of the bat but it's not the case, the edges will take some use. At the end of the two weeks, take the sandpaper and give the bat another light sanding, press lightly on the bat with the paper, no more. Then another blob of oil the same size as the last, don't forget to oil the back of the bat too as well as the sides. If you've done your job and prepared the bat surface well, there should be a slight bow to it, i.e. it should be slightly concave, the bow being greatest at the sweet spot.

This is the method I've used on my bat, it lasted 5 seasons and more. Try to look for good willow, marks like butterfly's (not knots) on the surface are a good indicator. Gordon Greenidge once picked out a bat of an inferior grade with the similiar marks and managed to make 200 with it. It was passed to me by the club professional at the shop I bought it.

Answer 3

A cricket bat is used by the batsmen in the sport of cricket.

This specialised bat is shaped something like a paddle, consisting of a padded handle similar to - but sturdier than - that of a tennis racquet, which is usually cylindrical in shape. This widens into the blade of the bat, a wider wooden block flat on one side and with a V-shaped ridge on the other to provide greater strength. The flat side (the front of the bat) is used to hit the ball. The point at which the handle widens into the blade is known as the shoulder of the bat, and the bottom of the blade is known as the toe of the bat.

The bat is traditionally made from willow wood, specifically from the Cricket-bat Willow (Salix alba var. caerulea), treated with linseed oil. This wood is used as it is very tough and shock-resistant, not being significantly dented nor splintering on the impact of a cricket ball at high speed, while also being light in weight. It incorporates a wooden spring design where the handle meets the blade. The rules of the game limit the allowable size for a bat as not more than 38 in (965 mm) long and the blade may not be more than 4.25 in (108 mm) wide. Bats typically weigh from 2 lb 8 oz to 3 lb (1.1 to 1.4 kg) though there is no standard. The handle is usually covered with a rubber or cloth sleeve to enhance grip and the face of the bat may have a protective film.

Modern cricket bats are usually machine made, however a few specialists still make hand-made bats. These people delight in the archaic name of podshavers.

For more details about Cricket Bat, please visit website:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_bat

Answer 4

Go for the baseball bat, all cricket bats are made of wood so will break after smashing just a few things, if you get a metal bat it will last longer for hours of happy smashing pleasure.

Answer 5

It's done by tapping it (not to hard) with a smooth piece of hardwood for as long as you can stay interested .

The reason for it is that it pulps the outer layer of the bat causing it to become springy , this prevents damage to the bat when connecting with a cricket ball at speed and allows skilled batsmen better control , also it reduces the shock that travels up the handle .

Teacher told me once when I asked who he was getting ready to hit .

Answer 6

Put your old cricket ball in the shocks and start hitting on the bat hitting zone for atleast 1 hour this will make your bat more strock full

Answer 7

put a leather ball inside one of the sock. Hang it on the door sealing. And just knock. Its also a good timing practice.

Answer 8

If you hit a few balls around then it should be fine. But some people have different preferences.

Answer 9

take a hammer n knock it ............. ohh wooden hammer .... n trust me after a week of contunious kniock ur bat would be awes

Answer 10

would be done by hitting lots of balls, but I've never heard of it, sure noones not having you on ??