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		Preparation of your new bat Follow the below steps to ensure your bat is prepared properly. Bat preperation is the most important part of your new bat. By preparing it properly you get the most out of your bat.


		Step 1 Oil your bat over 4 days, oiling its shoulders and the back of the bat over the first 2 days only. The blade, toe and edges can be oiled on each of the 4 days. Oil can be applied liberally by hand or cloth taking care not to get any oil underneath bat labels. Always rest your bat in a horizontal position after oiling.


		Step 2 Following step 1 you can now start knocking-in your new bat. Make sure the oil is completely dry and allow at least 2-3 days from oiling before you commence knocking-in. Knocking-in should be done with either a soft/old leather case ball or a wooden bat mallet, and should be done for about 1 hour a day for two weeks.


		Step 3 Once you have knocked the bat in for roughly 1-2 weeks and you are happy with the feel you are getting from the rebound on the bat, you can finish the process of with rolling the edges using an old cricket stump.


		Step 4 Once the edges have been rolled you can now finish the preperation of your new bat. You can either give it a light oil to seal it off or simply put a sheet of extratec on the blade of the bat to prevent surface cracking and to protect the edges.


		Surface Cracking This is a natural ageing process of the bat and is nothing to be alarmed about. Your bat will produce surface cracks over its lifetime and some indentations may appear as well. The best way to combat these cracks is to give them a light sand and oil followed up with a sheet of extratec.

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