How do we know whether a bat can be used with leather ball?

Question

I have an Huntingdon English willow bat - junior Edge model, size 4. Can we play with leather ball? Or only tennis ball? it is light and easily moveable. Will this break if I use leather ball?

Answer 1

That depends on the wood used...in many english willow bats the wood used is not proper...first you slowly knock an old leather ball on the bat for few days..at least 1 hour a day...then if the stroke is same from the first day after 3-4 days...then it is purely a tennis ball bat, else you can use it with a leather ball...