I bought a quality English willow bat when I last visited India in 2015 and apart from a little light oiling I never did much to protect it and it’s still going strong tbf. Probably more down to luck than anything else. Even if you do all the right things bats can still crack or break. You see it in professional cricket from time to time.
Do u know that one sports shop in Mohali in India has got a special machine for knocking the bat!? Yes, it's an automatic machine.No manual work is needed.It has a meter for counting the knocks. It can give up to 10,000 Knocks at one go.It takes 15to20 minutes per bat&they charge ₹300/- (about 3 to 4 $s!) If u are not aware of this type of machine .You must take look at this
Educative.. Please share the full process of knocking the bat , there is no clarify on how to knock at the mid section of the bat .. It could have been better had you used the bat for demonstration which is just purchased and ready for use for knocking, rather than a brand new bat , which is not purchased.. Thank you for the edifying , useful and basic information which gives the insight of knocking process..
Thanks for the video, nice demonstration and explanation as well. I have bought a new SG triple crown icon-english willow grade 3( vintage 😁 seems to be the trend that all brands are launching here in India). Do you any extra suggestions for the same? Thank you again.
Hi. I have removed the stickers from my bat, as I want to put some new ones on (its not a new bat). I have left the anti scuff sheet on the front, so I am only oiling the back. You say about avoiding the splice, so do I just oil everywhere below it, or is it OK the oil either side of the splice, making sure I don't apply any oil directly on it? Also, how long do you recommend I leave the bat after oiling, before applying the new stickers? Thanks 👍
Hi Chris, oil everywhere below the splice. Leave the bat at least a few days before thinking about applying the stickers. You will be able to feel when the bat has dried out. If you try and apply stickers when the bat isn't fully dry they will just come off. Go well 👍
Can I oil the toe and then put the toe guard or do I need to put the toe guard without oiling? My bat does not have an anti-scuff sheet, so after oiling can I put an anti-scuff sheet?
Hi Praveen, there is no harm in oiling the toe before you apply a toe guard - just make sure it has dried before applying. You can also add the scuff sheet after oiling but again you will need to make sure the bat is dry otherwise the scuff sheet won't stick.
I have a bat that I bought before the pandemic, which hasnt been used for 2 and a half years. I have tried using it, didn't feel or sound very nice. Can this be knocked in?
What do you do if in error in you hit the sides lightly with a bat is it done or the bat is usable with nearly all its good qualities. This is a gm bat.
Just bought a new bat and my question is do I have to oil it? It’s grade 1 and 2 English willow and im looking to knock it in for 4 + hours and apply a anti scuff sheet and tape for edges and toe. So do I have to oil it first or only during off season
Yes, you will need to oil any new cricket bat. I would oil before putting on the anti-scuff sheet. However you will need to ensure the bat is fully dry before applying the scuff sheet otherwise it won't stick.
Hi there. Oil the bat first and leave it horizontal overnight. I would then knock in the cricket bat first with a bat mallet, and then apply the anti-scuff sheet.
Greetings Michiel. That is correct. The anti-scuff will go on last because you will need to ensure the bat has dried out from the oiling, otherwise the scuff sheet won't stick.
GM bats come pre-prepared and are in theory 'match ready' although we recommend another hour or so of knocking-in or netting with an old, soft cricket ball before you use the bat in a match.
I had been knocking the bat in but I noticed some indentation as well as scars in the bat should I be worried that I’m breaking the bat or is that normal.
hello sir...my father's friend works in hyundai company..so he found one cricket kit of 2011 world cup(hyundai must have sponsored so they gave it...he found it now in some corner)...he gave it to me...so bat was 10 years old...but fully packed in paper and bag...but i doubt the condition and grains...and i am have knocked it for about 1 hour but they edges didnt get round...and how can i test whether the bat is ready or not...can i send dm u the pic on instagram and u can tell me whether it is fit for leather ball and how much knocking it requires
Hi, I bought a new bat and it arrived with tape down the edges. Is it necessary for me to remove the tape before oiling and knocking in or can I proceed to oil the uncovered portion? Thanks
Hi I’m planning to purchase a New Balance TC 360 in H size . I am a 13 year old beginner player. Would I have to knock it in / bat oil ? It’s Kashmir willow and is it suitable for hardball use? And it looks like a bargain on your website or if there are any other affordable beginner friendly hardball bat options let me know ! Thanks
Hi there, unfortunately we don't stock the TC 360 in Harrow. New Balance cricket bats will need oiling and knocking in and if you are looking to buy kashmir willow, this will not be suitable for hard ball cricket.
One Question, do we need to knock bat in start of every season, I have 2 of them from last 5 seasons . knocked only when they were brand new. Any suggestions
You only need to knock in your bat once. Season to season you will need to oil the bat and we would always recommend netting with old soft cricket balls before going straight into matches.
My bat was machine knocked then was protected with anti-scruff sheet (in your store). After few nets I notice ball marks and indentation... Do you recommend to remove the anti-scruff sheet and then knock or can I knock on top of it? To be frank was hoping the bat to be ready for use after handed to you guys.
Hi Vishvesh, you can knock in on top of it. Some bats are softer than others and may still show indentations after thorough knocking-in but rest assured if you've had it run through the machine it will be fit for play 👍
I had the same question. As I recently got a new bat and got it oiled and machine knocked. The shop owner said to try out few balls(50-60) in Nets to get bat ready and then go for actual net session!
Just a quick question, i am thinking about buying i Gray Nicholls delta english willow, if i didn’t want to buy a bat mallet as i am only 11 could i knock it in with an old ball?
As a guide you should look to oil your bat maybe once or twice a season - if the bat feels dry then give it another coat of oil. If you have an anti-scuff sheet on the face of the bat you only need to oil the back of the bat on the exposed wood areas. Once you have oiled the bat, leave it horizontal overnight to allow the oil to soak into the willow 👍
@@rayyyzz7 it would all depend on what you are willing to spend - obviously the more you spend the better quality willow. You can filter by price on our website under 'cricket bats' which will give you a range of bats that suit your budget.
