Far too many bats coming back for repair
have been over-oiled. There is a danger that
you can damage the wood fibres by over
oiling. It is better not to oil than to
over-oil.
Polyarmour bats or bats with face tape do
not need oiling other than perhaps a very
light coat to the toe to avoid water getting
in and causing the wood to swell.
To oil your bat properly
- Using a soft rag, apply a light coat
of oil to the front, edges, toe and back
of the bat blade.
(DO NOT OIL THE SPLICE AREA)
- Keep bat in a horizontal position.
- After 2 weeks, lightly sand with
very fine sandpaper and apply another
light coat of linseed oil to the face,
edges and toe (not the back).
- Repeat after 2 more weeks ensuring
the bat is kept horizontal between
oilings.
- Only use raw linseed oil.
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