If you must, use the end of the handle to knock the stumps in the ground. Or get stronger. Get the game on! Playing in heavy rain will damage your bat. We strongly encourage you to put your cricket bat inside a bat cover when you pack it in your bag.
If you play cricket with poor quality cricket balls, you will eventually do damage to your bat. We are big fans of having a personal routine when batting. Checking your pads, adjusting your gloves, hitting the bat on the ground as the bowler runs in.
The last one can be bad for your bat, however. If you are playing on a particularly hard pitch, or an indoor surface, you should try to adjust your routine to save your bat — either tap the ground more lightly, or just shadow tap. Read about knocking-in your bat here. If you leave your bat in the car all summer, it is likely to be exposed to high temperatures. The heat will dry out the bat and make it more brittle. This type of cover does not affect performance and also offers some protection against moisture being absorbed into the blade.
As the toe section of the bat is its weakest point, any major strike by a cricket ball in this region may cause the wood to split. To prevent this from happening, using a toe guard is an ideal option.
This effective guard also help to prevent impact when you tap the bat on the floor during a match. Storage of your cricket bat is another essential element in preserving its condition and increasing its batting life. Ideal areas to keep your bat include cool and dry places such as a shed or garage which is watertight. Excess moisture can affect the condition of the blade and contribute to premature splitting of the wood. Another thing to remember is to keep your bat away from dry heat. Be sure not to place it against radiators, fireplaces or in direct sunlight for long periods of time as this can dry the wood out and cause cracking and increase its vulnerability to extensive damage.
Caring for your bat includes watching out for tell-tale signs that it needs some repair work or extra protection. Spotting these minor scuffs or cracks before they develop into major breakages is important for prolonging its performance and longevity.
There are a few things to watch out when maintaining your cricket bat including:. Toe swelling on a bat is when dampness and moisture have soaked into the wood fibres around the toe section of the bat.
For bats that have excessive toe swell, you may be able to salvage it before any permanent damage is done. A good way to do this involves clamping the toe of the bat into a vice and cushioning the sides together. Whilst in this position, leave the bat to dry out and then knock out this area. Bats are prone to surface cracks due to the nature of the ball striking its blade. Before these cracks become a permanently damaging aspect, preventing them with fibre tape and protective coverings can bind them together to prolong its use.
If the knocking-in process has also been completed effectively, this should also reduce the risk of initial surface cracks forming. Even with the best will in the world, where the ball strikes your bat can determine its fate. Continue until all indentations have blended together across the face of the bat unto the edges. The bottom of the bat must not be hit with a bat mallet. To knock in the edges strike them at 45 degrees just hard enough to make a small indentation and continue until there is a smooth rounded appearance and it blends into the face.
Do not hit the edge of the bat at 90 degrees as this is likely to increase the chance of cracking. The knocking in process is likely to take 8 hours but dependent on the experience of the user and best completed in a series of minute sessions. Following the knocking in it is advisable to use the bat in the nets against an old ball or against a bowling machine. If seam marks or dimples appear further knocking in is required.
Please note that oiling a bat is a matter of preference — should you choose not to it will not negate the Warranty. An anti scuff facing and edge tape negates the need for oil. Buy now Pay later with.
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