Off Season maintenance

Amobokobokoboko · 26-11-2009, 12:49 AM

HI guys,

My indoor practice starts in January, by then I will not have used my bat for 4 months.
Do you think it's a good idea to oil it and knock it in before I start the indoor season?

Thanks

micoach · 26-11-2009, 11:39 AM

If it's a knocked in bat already I find a tiny bit of oil on the face is enough. 5 minute job then let it dry.

DingDong · 27-11-2009, 01:30 AM

u should probably put the bat in ice for a day or so before u do anything. that will help break the atoms down in the wood and it'll be easier to knock it in afterwards

Seanyjb10 · 28-11-2009, 02:16 PM

For the knocking in depends where you have kept the bat. If you have kept it in a damp wet place it should require about 30 mins ( i know soz!) or more.

The damp would have got into it and caused the willow to expand.

if in a dry place around 5-10 mins (not 2 bad!)

The willow would still have expanded but not as much as a wet place.

oil it but not too much.

hope i help

26-11-2009, 12:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Amobokobokoboko U19 12th Man Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 221	Off Season maintenance HI guys, My indoor practice starts in January, by then I will not have used my bat for 4 months. Do you think it's a good idea to oil it and knock it in before I start the indoor season? Thanks __________________ Amobokobokoboko envolved in the noble game of cricket http://www.flickr.com/photos/26925250@N06/3350344319/

26-11-2009, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
micoach School Boy/Girl Cricketer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 96	If it's a knocked in bat already I find a tiny bit of oil on the face is enough. 5 minute job then let it dry. __________________ Online coaching at PitchVision Academy

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27-11-2009, 01:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
DingDong International 12th Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: m Posts: 1,636	u should probably put the bat in ice for a day or so before u do anything. that will help break the atoms down in the wood and it'll be easier to knock it in afterwards

28-11-2009, 02:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Seanyjb10 School Boy/Girl Cricketer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Exmouth Posts: 51	For the knocking in depends where you have kept the bat. If you have kept it in a damp wet place it should require about 30 mins ( i know soz!) or more. The damp would have got into it and caused the willow to expand. if in a dry place around 5-10 mins (not 2 bad!) The willow would still have expanded but not as much as a wet place. oil it but not too much. hope i help

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