When should you oil your bat?

We recommend oiling the blade when you decide to change the sheet (e.g. between seasons) – two light coats if leaving natural or one light coat if fitting another sheet. 1 coat of oil is around half a tea spoon-full, rubbed in to the face and edges of the blade with a cloth.

Do you oil your bat before knocking it in?

During the knocking in process the bat should be oiled at least twice more. We suggest this should happen after 2 hours and 5 hours, making sure you sandpaper the blade first before applying the oil. If applying extratec the bat only needs oiling again after 2 hours.

What is the use of bat oil?

Oiling: For Natural finish (untreated) bats:- Before use, apply a light coat of raw linseed oil (bat oil) to the face, back edges and toe with the fingers and palm of the hand. Avoid oiling the splice area. 3 or 4 further light coats should be applied to the face, edges and toe at about weekly intervals.

Are Gray Nicolls bats ready to play?

The way of knowing if your bat is Pre-Prepared is to look if your bat has a little GN silver sticker with PP (Pre-Prepared) or RP (Ready Play) on the top back shoulder. If your bat does not have our silver sticker, then you will need to knock in yourselves – you will need to oil and knock in for 6-7 hours.

What does bat oil do?

All natural faced bats must be treated using raw linseed or a specialist cricket bat oil. The main purpose of oiling is to maintain moisture levels within the blade, and hence reduce the chances of cracking and splitting.

How long does bat oil take to dry?

Follow the steps below to obtain the right balance. Using a soft rag, apply a thin coat of oil to the face, edges, toe and back of the bat – it is very important not to over oil. After application, leave the cricket bat in a horizontal position to dry for at least 12 hours.

Is it important to oil your bat?

Oiling Your Bat (Uncovered Bats) The main purpose of oiling is to maintain moisture levels within the blade, and hence reduce the chances of cracking and splitting.

Can we use coconut oil to oil the bat?

Linseed and Tung oil achieve this requirement cause they form a protective layer around the bat avoids the bat from getting dry and brittle, hence extending the life of the bat. Other oil like coconut, almond etc don’t achieve this requirement as efficiently as linseed oil, hence they should not be used.

What is Gray Nicolls ready play?

Pre-prepared means your bat is ready for use after being knocked in and had a light oiling on exposed willow. If your bat does not have our silver sticker, then you will need to knock in yourselves – you will need to oil and knock in for 6-7 hours.