Cricket Bat Repair - some advice needed!

The Simmonds · 24-07-2009, 09:39 AM

Hi,

I've just played cricket with my friends (pretty expensive) bat in the nets and damaged it... he's not happy. Like an idiot I stepped back to try and play a shot and instead hit the top of the metal stumps. Its made a circular indent in the centre of the bat towards the bottom and I want to, as best I can, put it right for him. The bat isn't cracked, it just has this circular indent from the hitting the top of the stumps, is there anyway I can repair so that it doesn't really affect the performance of the bat?

Many thanks,

Matt

Matteh · 24-07-2009, 09:41 AM

Wood filler.

SJS · 24-07-2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Simmonds

Hi,

I've just played cricket with my friends (pretty expensive) bat in the nets and damaged it... he's not happy. Like an idiot I stepped back to try and play a shot and instead hit the top of the metal stumps. Its made a circular indent in the centre of the bat towards the bottom and I want to, as best I can, put it right for him. The bat isn't cracked, it just has this circular indent from the hitting the top of the stumps, is there anyway I can repair so that it doesn't really affect the performance of the bat?

Many thanks,

Matt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matteh

Wood filler.

Thats right take woodfiller with a small quantity of the glue used for wood. Mix them to make a paste and fill the dent. We have a brand of glue called araldit its a white epoxy based glue. You may have something similar.

Put a soft tape on it. By soft I mean not a cloth tape but one of the weaker, transclucent, ones you can get from a pharmacy. Leave it overnight or maybe for 24 hours and it should be fine.

Leave the tape on ideally. Not for strength but for looks.

The Simmonds · 24-07-2009, 12:14 PM

thats great thanks a lot for your help

kevinpietersen · 26-07-2009, 10:23 AM

NO NO NO DONT DO ANY OF THAT ABOVE. YOU COULD DO THAT BAT MORE DAMAGE. You can buy certain repair kits for under £10. Juust buy one of them and follow the instructions in them. Try to buy the repair kit that is the same make as the bat. (e.g If you have a GM bat try to get a GM kit) if you can't find one just get any.#
Hope that helps

jathu · 27-07-2009, 12:09 PM

I also recently broke my cricket bat and I gave it to this other guy and he filled it in with fibre glass...and now its good as new...

Amobokobokoboko · 27-07-2009, 12:38 PM

Some of my friends also had a simular situation. It all depends what kind of batsman uses the bat afterwards. Oneof our player is a powerhitter and has broken already 2 bats this season. I reckon if you would give him a fixed bat he may break it aswell.

Anyway, good luck with the repair.

Do brands such as GM and Gray Nicolls don't offer a repair service for their customers?

kevinpietersen · 28-07-2009, 01:04 PM

They do offer a repair service but you have to take the bat to the shop you bought it from and they will send it off to the company. They will not just fix a bat for any old person arriving at there factory.

Amobokobokoboko · 28-07-2009, 01:08 PM

True but at least it's done by people who have the knowledge and experience.

tevans · 30-07-2009, 01:49 PM

Dab a bit of water on a small bit of tissue and leave it on that area over night. The willow will re-expand. Sand the spot with a 200+ grit sandpaper to smooth out.

The performance won't be affected at the moment by the way, the damage will be purely superficial.

kevinpietersen · 01-08-2009, 01:54 AM

Don't do this above. It will swell your bat up. (The performance won't be as good).

tevans · 01-08-2009, 01:17 PM

Sorry Kevin Pietersen, who are you? How many bats have you made? Which factories have you worked at? You obviously know more than me.

Matteh · 01-08-2009, 03:24 PM

Lets face it, the performance of the bat isn't going to be tip top once the face has been smashed by the top of a metal stump.

All the suggestions suggested are of a purely cosmetic nature and won't harm the bat any more than it has been.

Time to stop rubbishing suggestions and actually come out with some yourself.

kevinpietersen · 02-08-2009, 11:39 AM

Well what factories have you worked at.

tevans · 02-08-2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinpietersen

Well what factories have you worked at.

1 in India, visited most manufacturers there. 2 in the UK.

24-07-2009, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Simmonds Cricket Spectator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stafford, UK Posts: 2	Cricket Bat Repair - some advice needed! Hi, I've just played cricket with my friends (pretty expensive) bat in the nets and damaged it... he's not happy. Like an idiot I stepped back to try and play a shot and instead hit the top of the metal stumps. Its made a circular indent in the centre of the bat towards the bottom and I want to, as best I can, put it right for him. The bat isn't cracked, it just has this circular indent from the hitting the top of the stumps, is there anyway I can repair so that it doesn't really affect the performance of the bat? Many thanks, Matt

27-07-2009, 12:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
jathu School Boy/Girl Cricketer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Botswana, where people live in huts Posts: 72	I also recently broke my cricket bat and I gave it to this other guy and he filled it in with fibre glass...and now its good as new... __________________ Opening batsman of MAP U15, MAP U19, Juniors,Young Gunns, Botswana U15, Botswana, Sri Lanka Mini WC XI and UPALI XI.

27-07-2009, 12:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Amobokobokoboko U19 12th Man Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 221	Some of my friends also had a simular situation. It all depends what kind of batsman uses the bat afterwards. Oneof our player is a powerhitter and has broken already 2 bats this season. I reckon if you would give him a fixed bat he may break it aswell. Anyway, good luck with the repair. Do brands such as GM and Gray Nicolls don't offer a repair service for their customers? __________________ Amobokobokoboko envolved in the noble game of cricket http://www.flickr.com/photos/26925250@N06/3350344319/

01-08-2009, 01:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
kevinpietersen School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 125	Don't do this above. It will swell your bat up. (The performance won't be as good). __________________ Favourite Bowler Jimmy Anderson Favourite Batsmen Kevin Pietersen who is sadly out injured for the Ashes. Favourite overall Kevin Pietersen

01-08-2009, 01:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
tevans Cricket Spectator Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 20	Sorry Kevin Pietersen, who are you? How many bats have you made? Which factories have you worked at? You obviously know more than me. Last edited by tevans; 01-08-2009 at 01:18 PM.

24-07-2009, 12:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Simmonds Cricket Spectator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stafford, UK Posts: 2	thats great thanks a lot for your help

26-07-2009, 10:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
kevinpietersen School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 125	NO NO NO DONT DO ANY OF THAT ABOVE. YOU COULD DO THAT BAT MORE DAMAGE. You can buy certain repair kits for under £10. Juust buy one of them and follow the instructions in them. Try to buy the repair kit that is the same make as the bat. (e.g If you have a GM bat try to get a GM kit) if you can't find one just get any.# Hope that helps

28-07-2009, 01:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
kevinpietersen School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 125	They do offer a repair service but you have to take the bat to the shop you bought it from and they will send it off to the company. They will not just fix a bat for any old person arriving at there factory.

28-07-2009, 01:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Amobokobokoboko U19 12th Man Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 221	True but at least it's done by people who have the knowledge and experience.

30-07-2009, 01:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
tevans Cricket Spectator Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 20	Dab a bit of water on a small bit of tissue and leave it on that area over night. The willow will re-expand. Sand the spot with a 200+ grit sandpaper to smooth out. The performance won't be affected at the moment by the way, the damage will be purely superficial.

01-08-2009, 03:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
Matteh Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Midlands Posts: 22,938	Lets face it, the performance of the bat isn't going to be tip top once the face has been smashed by the top of a metal stump. All the suggestions suggested are of a purely cosmetic nature and won't harm the bat any more than it has been. Time to stop rubbishing suggestions and actually come out with some yourself.

02-08-2009, 11:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
kevinpietersen School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 125	Well what factories have you worked at.

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