Knocking in bats

[MWaugh]

6 is the absolute minimum if you want your bat too last. but the longer you knock it in the longer it will last

@ embi - yeah your correct there mate. you dont want to put too much oil on it. just a light coat

 

[Chimp132]

how would you suggest knocking it in with out the machine

 

[MWaugh]

have a look here. i just posted it.

http://www.planetcricket.org/forums/showthread.php?t=23011

 

[BlackCapForLife]

I just used a cricket ball on my one, worked a charm.

 

[Chimp132]

how long did you do it for, and how many grains of wood has it got ?

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Okay, I have a question.
I've got this bat I bought like a few years back and haven't used much since it was too heavy for me. Since my regular bat has cracked, I need to use this.
It is a branded CA bat. I want to knock this in to preven it from breaking like the other one.
However, it doesn't say weather it is oiled or pre-oiled, not knocked in or knocked in. It is very smooth, and it was used for a while so has some red marks on it.
Now, is excessive knocking in bad, because if this bat was pre-knocked in, I don't want to damage it. Also, what oil to use? And all the bowlers I face use an old ball and bowl pretty much medium-pace, so is it okay if I use it without knocking it in for a whole 6 hours (I can do, say, 1 - 1 1/2 before I have to next use it) ??
All help appreciated.

 

[JamesyJames3]

There is no limit on the amount of knocking in you can do, so work on it for 6 hours to ensure it doesn't break quickly. And use linsead oil on it. Two coats would be perfect.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

May sound silly, but how do I apply it? Do I need a brush or something?

 

[puddleduck]

Bit of clean kitchen roll to just gently smooth it over the bat, and make sure it is just a thin layer.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Does it have to be linseed oil, because that isn't available here.

 

[Hooper]

I just cracked my toe of my Woodworm -The Wand. Bloody Pommy Bats!!!! I bought a new bat...Slazenger - Michaeal Clarke Green and Gold One