How Long Should I Knock My Cricket Bat In For. Use a hardwood bat mallet with a rounded striking surface. Presented by stuart kransbueler head bat maker of gray nicholls australia.
I know it is a long procedure but hope it will help you. Most cricket bat manufacturers have detailed bat care guides on their websites too. Both bats are the same overall length 34 3 8 which is 7 8 2 2cm longer than a short handle bat but the extra length is in the blade not the handle.
Hold the bat in one hand and hit 1 edge of the bat with your dominant hand with enough power to leave an impression.
How to knock in a cricket bat. If you feel jerks then go back to knocking for a day more but this time knock the bat hard. If you don t have access to one an old cricket ball in a sock will do the trick but it won t be as consistent or easy to use. An arduous and noisy task which takes hours and is easy to get wrong unless you know exactly what you re doing.
