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Article Title: Cricket Bat Care And Maintenance Tips
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You should oil your new cricket bat using linseed oil before
you begin to it knock-in.

Firstly lightly sand the surfaces of the cricket bat with a
fine grade of sand paper. Then apply 2-3 light coats of oil to
all exposed surfaces of the bat, allowing sufficient time for
the bat to dry between coats, usually overnight.

It’s best to avoid oiling your cricket bat if it already has an
artificial coating. Also don’t stand the bat in oil as this can
cause the bat to soften and be more prone to damage.

Once you have oiled your bat and it has dried out, you can then
begin to knock-in your new cricket bat.

After a match always check over your bat for signs of damage,
such as cracking or splitting of the wood. You can repair
damage by sanding and cleaning the damaged area, then using
super glue or cricket bat tape to repair any small surface
cracks.

During the off season, avoid storing your new cricket bat in a
dry/warm location. Particularly avoid storing your bat in
direct sunlight or rooms in your house where there are
artificially high temperatures, as this will cause the bat to
dry out.

At the end of the season if is often worth applying another
light coat of linseed oil and again at the start of the next
season. But don’t over oil as you may end up weakening the
willow.

If you take good care of your cricket bat it should easily last
at least 3-4 seasons. However if you mistreat it and don’t care
for it, it will be much more prone to damage. It is normal
however to get surface cracks on any cricket bat, even new
bats, these are easily repaired with tape or glue and shouldn’t
affect the quality of the bat.

But if a major split does occur it’s worth contacting your
supplier, as they may send it back to the manufacturer, who
will often repair it or send you a new one. However if it is
clear the bat has been mistreated, it’s unlikely they will
repair or replace it.


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